The sea-quake and subsequent tsunami events last week in Asia have me reflecting more than usual as 2004 becomes 2005. This really is a tragedy of epic proportions, I can't begin to imagine how people directly affected by this are coping and wondering about lost or missing friends, relatives and neighbours. I also find it quite a frightening thought that such a force of nature could affect all of the planet. I was reading about how the massive (dis)placement of the ocean's water has affected the earth's rotation, causing the planet to speed up by milliseconds. Makes you realise how vulnerable we all are. As I said, frightening.