Tom and I noticed on the Metro today on our way to the Book Festival, that DC’s Emergency Management Agency will now send text alerts to your phone or email address in case of an emergency.
While I certainly applaud the embracing of new communications technologies, I have to wonder what this will mean…
“D00d! Terrists r teh sux0r!!1!”
“Evacu8. CU L8R.”
“2 L8 4 U! LOLOL!1”
This post appeared in its original form at DC Metblogs