Think.Prepare.Act

The Boston Bombing...
   ...and a fertilizer plant explosion in a small town in Texas both raise the same question:

Would you be prepared?

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and F.E.M.A. have tools, training, and tips ready for you!

FEMA: http://www.fema.gov/
Citizen Corps: http://www.ready.gov/



Be informed...
Make a plan...
Build a kit...
GET INVOLVED!
 
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The good outnumber you, and we always will. - Patton Oswalt

In light of the bombing in Boston yesterday, the following are the words of Patton Oswalt which I cannot agree with more:

Boston. F*ing horrible.

I remember, when 9/11 went down, my reaction was, "Well, I've had it with humanity."

But I was wrong. I don't know what's going to be revealed to be behind all of this mayhem. One human insect or a poisonous mass of broken sociopaths.

But here's what I DO know. If it's one person or a HUNDRED people, that number is not even a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of a percent of the population on this planet. You watch the videos of the carnage and there are people running TOWARDS the destruction to help out. (Thanks FAKE Gallery founder and owner Paul Kozlowski for pointing this out to me). This is a giant planet and we're lucky to live on it but there are prices and penalties incurred for the daily miracle of existence. One of them is, every once in awhile, the wiring of a tiny sliver of the species gets snarled and they're pointed towards darkness.

But the vast majority stands against that darkness and, like white blood cells attacking a virus, they dilute and weaken and eventually wash away the evil doers and, more importantly, the damage they wreak. This is beyond religion or creed or nation. We would not be here if humanity were inherently evil. We'd have eaten ourselves alive long ago.

So when you spot violence, or bigotry, or intolerance or fear or just garden-variety misogyny, hatred or ignorance, just look it in the eye and think, "The good outnumber you, and we always will."

My current Personal Mission Statement

I journey through life collecting experiences. I am an explorer, who travels to find diverse audiences, perspectives, and vistas to develop a deeper understanding of myself. I seek a challenging work environment that compels me to hone existing skills and develop new talents. I am a collaborator, a facilitator, and an instigator who is easily sarcastic. I am creative and cherish imagination, intuition, and innovation in myself and my peers. I am a social media evangelist, always seeking stronger ways to collaborate and connect in online communities. As a catalyst, I constantly seek to empower and embolden those around me to enjoy their own journeys. I am loyal, and will fiercely defend my friends. I am a gamer because games have given me many opportunities and rewards. I seek to remain humble and open to the lessons that I find along the way, and to live with an attitude of gratitude. I have a fundamental sense of duty to serve my community. In the final analysis, I am me, constantly improving…