The 'perfect' quake this way comes Oct 9, 2009
"Doublets are rare and so we'll all be interested to see how it went down in detail. I really hope there's no bad local tsunami damage." Briggs says things like that all the time. He studied under world-leading paleoseismologist Kerry Sieh at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), and conducted three years of post-doctoral field work in Sumatra from 2005 to 2007. (Asia Times Online)
Two deadly quakes: Is Earth unusually active? Oct 1, 2009
Another study from last year found that so-called "earthquake doublets" where one large quake triggers another of similar magnitude (versus aftershocks which are weaker than the original quake) can also occur, though they are rare. And today, a new study announced that large earthquakes could weaken faults on the other side of the world. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Let me go on like a blister in the sun Sep 30, 2009
Take eccentric prog rockers Decemberists, who may well play in tights and doublets. Or Lily Allen, who is back for a second visit, although she's unlikely to play an afternoon spot indoors this time; look for her on the main stage in peak hours. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)