Velociraptor Awareness Day

I very nearly forgot... today is Velociraptor Awareness Day! Are you prepared? You never know when a velociraptor will strike, and it's not the velociraptor you see that is the one that will get you. They are very smart and stealthy, and you can't outrun them. So what can you do? The chances of you being attacked by a velociraptor today is very slim, but the chance that you or someone you know will experience an attack at some point in your lifetime is something to consider. As you go about your day, think of a plan of action if you encounter a velociraptor at home, at school, at work, even at church. Always have an escape route ready. Are you armed? Mace does no good, but a decent gun with significant ability to penetrate the thick skin of these ruthless murder machines can be of use, especially if you are not alone.

Run drills with your friends, family and coworkers, and make sure everyone has at least one "velociraptor attack buddy" and knows what to do if they are separated from their buddy. If all else fails, be ready for you and everyone with you to scatter and run; it's not likely they can get all of you. If a velociraptor catches someone you know, just keep running because there's nothing you can do to save them and any action you take will only give the velociraptor more to feed on. Once you are safe, be sure to notify the appropriate authorities.

The last thing you can do, and not at all less important than taking measures to be prepared, is to remember the fallen. Take time tonight to hold a moment of silence, and light a candle in memory of those who have been the victims of velociraptor attacks. Remembering those we have lost will not only honor their memory, but will strengthen our resolve to see that fewer innocent people become prey to velociraptors in the future. If we all do our part, velociraptor attacks can become a thing of the past.

For more information I would suggest joining a velociraptor attack support group on Facebook known as the Velociraptor Awareness Coalition (VAC). Here you can connect with others who have lost people they know to velociraptors, and discuss actions to increase preparedness.

Have a fun, safe, velociraptor-free day!