Thanks, Canie.

We are on the same page. I would never be derogatory towards Jim, and I have relied more on Roger Hunter's statistical studies of any correlation between syzygy and earthquakes in my own assessment of whether or not the theory holds water (pun intended). I rather like Jim. He and I had a very active correspondence around 1999-2000.

I am more fascinated by ULF. I think there may be something there. I threw that one out because it, too, comes with a fair share of controversy.

About people who think they can feel earthquakes about to come, if you remember, I am one of them. (Sylmar quake 1971.) I've told that story here too many times to repeat it. Then there is Jody in Concord, who has a pretty decent record I believe.

I am talking about an individual who posts daily on another site of severe bodily symptoms he thinks correlate to a huge impending earthquakes where he lives (L.A.) for years on end. As we know, L.A. has been uncharacteristically quiet since the Northridge Earthquake, so I don't know what he is picking up on. He never consults a doctor; instead, he posts a lengthy exegesis every afternoon (he sleeps late) about the cramps in his foot, the pain in his stomach, the excruciating headache he has over his right temple, etc. I feel sorry for him. Something is not right there. There are earthquake sensitives, and then there are people like the man I am describing whose life must be hell.

A lot of people think they are earthquake sensitives when they are not. If they are putting themselves out there on a public forum on a daily basis for years, I think we should be able to discuss them, as long as we do it nicely. I hope you agree. If not, let me know.

Cathryn