tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post426015023900516519..comments2023-12-21T01:46:50.336-08:00Comments on Read-Think-b4-u-Write: What do you mean my phone doesn't work?Read-Think-b4-u-Write - Writer Warmupshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15966924341913546680noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-51243178390419004292014-03-08T17:50:22.753-08:002014-03-08T17:50:22.753-08:00Living in the Bay Area especially, it is important...Living in the Bay Area especially, it is important to know that an earthquake can happen at any time. I am originally from Winters, CA (60 miles north of San Francisco) so it is not as common to hear about earthquakes happening or even preparing for them because you never feel them out there. Ever since moving to Hayward in September to start school at CSUEB, I have felt two small earthquakes. It is crazy to think that earthquakes are happening all the time, but you just don't feel them which makes me wonder what I am going to do when I or if I feel a major earthquake. I currently do not have a earthquake preparedness kit but I think it is important for everyone to have one especially here where earthquakes are bound to happen at any time since we are on a fault line. Lidia Montielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404192601373916991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-28320054260620942852014-03-05T11:16:33.100-08:002014-03-05T11:16:33.100-08:00I think about emergency preparedness practically o...I think about emergency preparedness practically once everyday.I am not a 'dooms day prepper.' I am a product of a family full of emergency professionals. I, myself, am part of a youth fire fighting program in my community. So in order to prepare in the event of a disaster I have an emergency kit in my car and dorm room. My car kit is complete with a large heavy blanket, a first aid kit, road flares, a tire jack, a spare tire, a small tool bag, a chemical hazard and road safety book, food, flash light, water, a portable tire compressor, an umbrella, rain poncho, car jumpers, a baseball bat, etc. In my room I keep most of the same equipment previously stated and then some that are applicable for a residential place. I take at least one p.e. class to condition myself for circumstance. Normally these classes are a self defense or a martial arts class to update on strength and stamina as well as just general prevention skills. When I part from family members (this is an emergency professional thing) we say 'be safe,' not 'goodbye'. The only reason why I would consider charging or using my phone would be to contact help but if all of the power is down then there is no point. I am more concerned about personal safety rather than my Facebook page. Although I really should at least have a plan for all of these instances because what good are tools with out a pre deemed plan? They'll help me out for a while but I need to have a plan for long term well being in an emergency circumstance.Kelceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683563122254093066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-70375033475557234942014-02-26T20:47:53.136-08:002014-02-26T20:47:53.136-08:00I have thought about this happening at any given m...I have thought about this happening at any given moment every day. If an earthquake does happen, I believe that's the day I will be saying goodbye to earth. I don't have any earthquake kit. My family used to have one, but everything in there went bad: the water evaporated, the food expired, and some of the clothing even shriveled! If one did happen, my phone would be okay for an extra day or so, because I have two batteries. I still wouldn't be able to do anything though, because the power lines would have knocked out. I am going to remake one with all the aid supplies I may need. It's better to be safe than to be sorry! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919404850526314315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-48638792042899043762013-11-27T15:26:09.641-08:002013-11-27T15:26:09.641-08:00Ever since I started my time at CSU East Bay, I st...Ever since I started my time at CSU East Bay, I started to keep supplies in my car. Dr. Kitting, an Ecology professor and my adviser, informs all his students that our campus lands on a fault line, and that if a large earthquake were to hit, we would be stuck on campus for several days. This is why I now keep a change of clothes, an extra pair of shoes, a blanket, bottles of water, cans of soda, granola bars, pop-tarts, cup of noodles, and a battery pack. I am prepared if it ever does happen anywhere I am with my car!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476218943248056608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-23448473976407653402013-11-18T21:19:39.113-08:002013-11-18T21:19:39.113-08:00Well. I do not have an Earthquake preparedness kit...Well. I do not have an Earthquake preparedness kit and I do think my lack of connection to the Internet due to dead cell phone battery would be my primary concern as I would need to get help from the outer world. If I need an earthquake kit, I would stuff it with water, dry food that can preserve for a long time, manually charged flashlights, a satellite cell phone and a pistol. The reasons for these items are straightforward. For one thing, food and water are to keep me alive until help arrives and the satellite phone is meant to send distress signals. For the other, flashlights are used at night and dark places as a powerful earthquake would probably knock out the entire electricity grid for a city, and the weapon is stuffed into the kid in order to protect myself in such a time as an massive earthquake when the situation becomes completely chaotic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063270768260017916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-103440891015148662013-02-21T13:05:27.328-08:002013-02-21T13:05:27.328-08:00I think the Digital Natives would be bored out of ...I think the Digital Natives would be bored out of their mind without cellphones and internet. It would also make it very hard to see if relatives and friends are okay. I feel that a lot of people wouldn't know what to do with their lives if they didnt have electricity. They probably wouldn't even understand the concept of going outside to take a walk and breathe in some fresh air. Now that I think of it I should have an emergency kit ready. You never know when something bad is going to happen so it's good to have something ready. Even though there are ads and tv programs that let you know that you should have one ready at all times, I dont think a lot of people actually have one ready.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603400200054153300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-90276540344822219432012-11-20T08:10:51.501-08:002012-11-20T08:10:51.501-08:00Cell phones would be my last concern during a natu...Cell phones would be my last concern during a natural disaster. My concern would to be with my loved ones if i could and to survive. I am actually in the process of making a survivor kit. i already have about 90 waterbottles, i want to get at least 200 and save up lots of cans of food with a spare can opener. I also want to have a hunting liscence just in general and learn how to shoot with a bow and arrow. In natural disasters, looters are a must. & if access to food and water was shut off for longer than a month, cannibals would also be a concern. I am a strong breed of my species that will survive if something happened, & if i dont survive at least i went out with a fight,like a hero protecting my loved ones. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-42049765654046963622012-11-13T08:26:29.067-08:002012-11-13T08:26:29.067-08:00Honestly I don't have an earthquake kit, but w...Honestly I don't have an earthquake kit, but while I was reading the topic I was sure that there is a big portion of people think that staying connected to the web is more important than anything else, we care for our cellphones,Ipads, laptops and other devices more than food or medicine.<br />I know few people who are really sick and need medication every day when they pack their stuff to a trip they might forget their medicines but not their laptops.<br />We ask ourself, how many times we were going in a trip and we forget to take food or drink or enough clothes, but we never forget our laptop for example although we don't have a work to do.<br />I believe this is called addiction, we are addicted to technology and it really doesn't bother me because technology is making our lifes easier.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03114749820153850085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-62448714354284256432012-11-05T16:20:06.875-08:002012-11-05T16:20:06.875-08:00My family does have an earthquake preparedness kit...My family does have an earthquake preparedness kit. In it are blankets, flashlights, first aid kit, canned food, water and many other things. Honestly, i don't know if i would be able to survive without my phone. I wouldn't have any other choice though. I could only survive without my phone if i have something to do. If something were to really happen, i don't know what i would do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297814946996760561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-75251132961616659562012-10-29T12:41:51.044-07:002012-10-29T12:41:51.044-07:00My family doesn't have an earthquake emergency...My family doesn't have an earthquake emergency kit at all. But when thinking about how we might be more worried about how our phones don't work instead of worrying about no food or water is pretty crazy to me. I think it's just crazy how you go around and you'll see everyone on their phone doing anything. Communication is so much more common through texting each other so if something did happen to where we can't use our cell phones anymore, people will go insane. iPads, MacBooks, smartphones, & etc. are things that I feel that all humans are used to using now these days that they don't even think about making a earthquake emergency kit because they think they can just use their smart phone to google stuff when it happens or something. Selena Contrerashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14429341869364173405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-14195813445207234422012-10-16T08:47:07.503-07:002012-10-16T08:47:07.503-07:00Can we really live without our cell phones, anythi...Can we really live without our cell phones, anything runs on electricity or gas ? This is the question I always ask myself. I started watching this new show on NBC. The name of the show is “Revolution” . This show is basically about how one day some people come on earth and they take away all of the electricity of the whole planet. There are 12 pendants which can turn on the electricity back . I just find this show very interesting because how people are surviving without cell phones and any kind of electronic device. People can be so selfish when it comes to surviving. It will feel like people are back in when humans were trying to surviving without all of the technology and cars. There is always natural disasters happens around the world. What if any of this natural disaster takes one of our main sources away.Electronic stuff can’t last forever. If ever earthquake happens i would have medical kit, can foods, some fuel to light fire and tools for making a shelter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381593368228495294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-63549556454714258242012-05-16T21:35:10.130-07:002012-05-16T21:35:10.130-07:00I personally would have a hard time not having a c...I personally would have a hard time not having a cell phone and trying to survive, but it will take time for to adapt and learn how to live without one. The bad things is, when you really think about it, the majority of people cannot live with out their phones. I just ask myself the same question over and over again. If one day something were to happen and no one had cell phones, how would people react? Will people go crazy and insane? Can we adapt? Having a cell phone 24/7 has become a bad habit, but also a necessity of our daily lives.Julian Ordazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248118831636823873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-35032468239483876232012-05-14T23:29:56.426-07:002012-05-14T23:29:56.426-07:00With the way things are now, I honestly wouldn'...With the way things are now, I honestly wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people couldn't handle not having a phone or the internet on them at all times. We're so plugged into virtual space that it's scary sometimes. I can't deny that I have my own electrical items that I'd be a little worried if I didn't have around, but I can only hope that I'd at least figure out how to adapt without them. As for an earthquake kit, I don't have one but should probably look into it. I know that the body can survive for quite a while without food, but three days without water will kill you, or something like that. These are things I should probably take into serious consideration, but it's hard because part of me keeps thinking that nothing that bad is going to happen even though California is quite overdue for a large earthquake.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10662416917432031236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-73030148962495005882012-05-14T16:23:16.532-07:002012-05-14T16:23:16.532-07:00We do not have an earthquake kit and we would be i...We do not have an earthquake kit and we would be in trouble if that kind of disaster struck. we keep telling ourselves that we would get one, but procrastination might bite us in the behind. I think that I would be able to survive for a little bit because I like doing outdoor activities. I would eventually go crazy because i need to read about stuff that is going on the the world or with my friends. I think that we need to find a way to depend less on technology just incase something like this happens.Jason Mabalotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-7523156127764915992012-05-14T10:40:40.219-07:002012-05-14T10:40:40.219-07:00It was my first time sees the lightning bolts in t...It was my first time sees the lightning bolts in the U.S. and it was a really beautiful one. My friends suggested me to turn off my electronic devices but I didn’t turn them off, because I was writing my first essay at that time. I believe what this article talks about. As a digital naïve, I never worry about running out of food, water or gas, but what I really care is my cell phone or my leg top can access to internet and get my works done. I need my communication tools keep running all the time without any problems, even in a dangerous situation like under big lightening bolts.Ray Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359599941398349953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-44337697087222283362012-05-14T10:18:15.016-07:002012-05-14T10:18:15.016-07:00That’s a pretty cool picture. I’ve never seen a co...That’s a pretty cool picture. I’ve never seen a cool picture like that before. But if there was an earthquake that took out the electricity for a week, I’m pretty sure a digital native can survive a week without their electronics. But I would feel bad for those people who are always “using” their phones. In fact, I wish that could happen (not the earthquake, just the electricity being out for a week) to see how those people would react.<br />I do not have an earthquake emergency kit. I have talked to my mom about it and she did buy some water bottles and stacked them up in the back room of the house. That’s back at home though. Here in the dorms, I’m not prepared at all. Perhaps I should get some emergency kits just in case I ever need them.<br /><br />Arturo G.Arturo Garcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-85235812373349599232012-05-10T10:02:01.531-07:002012-05-10T10:02:01.531-07:00I am extremely attached to my household and on the...I am extremely attached to my household and on the go devices. Without these things I would feel completely screwed in life. This might be why I am deathly afraid of experiencing a huge earthquake like the one that happened in the 80's sometime before I was born. Not being able to know where my family members are, let alone even my pets makes my heart sink. I can't control the environment or what happens during earthquakes, but what I can do is make sure that I am prepared to endure the worst. Because of this, I have an earthquake or a survival kit that I carry in my car with me at all times. This kit was made for me by my parents when I first got my license, and it has over 200 items in it to make sure that I can survive no matter where I am. From water purifying tablets, to solar powered flashlights, to fishing line, to top ramen noodles, to tools, panchos, blankets, and more, I have enough to probably last me a good few weeks in an extremely bad climate. I am thankful for these things I have, because I know most people wouldn't be as prepared in a natural disaster as I. Hopefully if one ever happens during my lifetime that I can use my supplies to not only help me out but also the ones around me to survive the unfortunate event and still be healthy through it all.Elissa Footehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12427071544116212828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-73930907333070208242012-04-24T10:33:26.132-07:002012-04-24T10:33:26.132-07:00The human body can survive about three weeks witho...The human body can survive about three weeks without food but only three days without water. Its important to have supplies that can save your life in a situation where society becomes nonfunctional or without rule of law. An earthquake is only one of many possibilities, so its good to have a kit of supplies for any kind of disaster or emergency. I keep a large backpack full of supplies that could be carried by foot along with many other things stored in the house. A Large sturdy backpack is a good place to start. Put in it a first aid kit, water containers, water purification tablets, dehydrated food or other long lasting food, a tarp or something waterproof, a few space blankets, a fixed blade knife, a multitool, some matches or flint, something metal to cook food and boil water, a map of your area, a compass, a signal mirror, a whistle, a flashlight with spare batteries, a roll of duct tape, and a small radio. And make sure you can carry all of this. You cant always rely on a car to get somewhere. Its also a good idea to keep a weeks supply of food and water, a few gallons of gasoline, a couple fire extinguishers, a large first aid kit, and a wench to turn of the gas in the house.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448464255656507783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-13215558088039023852012-04-24T10:09:42.472-07:002012-04-24T10:09:42.472-07:00Earthquakes can lead to some very dangerous situat...Earthquakes can lead to some very dangerous situations. The electricity going out for a week from an earthquake is not the worst thing that could happen. Much bigger disasters could occur. Still in this situation I would depend on my cell phone more than ever. I barely use my cell phone in my everyday life, so it wouldn't be about texting or chatting with friends. Access to cell phones would be available through battery chargers, but then we would run out of batteries too. An experience like this would be very hard for everyone that uses their cell phone many hours every day. It is also a whole different issue for those of us that have smart phones. With a smart phone comes access to the internet and many other usefully tools. We can easily survive without our cell phones, it would just be inconvenient. I do not have an earthquake safety survival kit, but this makes me wonder if some people have solar powered cell phone chargers in their kits. I also wonder if anyone has a walky talky in their kit. I know that I would be in a little danger and at a disadvantage since the closest thing I have to a survival kit is a blanket and pepper spray in my car.lindsey560https://www.blogger.com/profile/05831897495356818874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-57742948777898972642012-04-24T10:02:10.043-07:002012-04-24T10:02:10.043-07:00After taking a semester of geology, it is actually...After taking a semester of geology, it is actually pretty terrifying when you understand how overdue California is for an earthquake. Especially the "big one" we're expected to have one of these days. Without a doubt it will come, but its a matter of time. My family however does not have an earthquake kit, although every time we have an earthquake we remind ourselves we should have one ready. We use to have food and water stored but not anymore. However the only thing you can truly do is have supplies stored for the event, until then all we can do is wait. Earthquakes are something that not even our own technology has been capable of predicting, yet we have amazing things like smart phones in almost everyone's pocket. Seems like we're putting the cart before the horse.Hayden Beaudreaunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-56587391234136122622012-04-24T10:00:29.072-07:002012-04-24T10:00:29.072-07:00I am pretty sure if a lightning bolt were to strik...I am pretty sure if a lightning bolt were to strike your cell phone, the shock from the lightning would probably kill you. Moving on to the main point though, earthquakes that would stop us from communicating with each other would be very interesting to see. I would actually enjoy seeing it happen just to see how most of my friends would react because they are Digital Natives and they would have no way of contacting anyone without their handy dandy computer, or their phone. Food and Water are interesting topics for this situation. If there were outages everywhere even at local food markets, wouldn't people just start a random riot and start breaking into stores to steal necessities they need? I actually don't have an earthquake kit myself, nor does my family. I honestly did not know they existed, but I suppose there is a product for everything. I think my earthquake kit would have: food, water, medical supplies, a flashlight, some batteries, and a pistol with a few magazines (ammunition), just in case something were to happen.Chris Nguyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07371145240234435722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-88716207193108369612012-04-24T09:55:54.013-07:002012-04-24T09:55:54.013-07:00After reading this, I feel like I should really ge...After reading this, I feel like I should really get an earthquake kit together. After all, we do live in the Earthquake state. With the San Andreas fault down the block it is probably best to have an earthquake kit just in case. I think if there was a tragic earthquake and power outages the last thing I would be worried about is my cell phone. With other worries and everyone else being in the same position, having a cell phone wouldn't matter anyways.People would need to find out how they are going to get supplies to last them. The first thing people would really worry about is the people around them and how they are going to recover from the tragedy. Even though it would be nice to have a cell phone to contact people and make sure they're alright, at that point survival comes first.Worrying about a cell phone should come after everything is back to where it was and when everyone is safe.Hannah Arriendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17688471912786689902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-51844621551431074052012-04-24T09:55:16.822-07:002012-04-24T09:55:16.822-07:00I would not be able to live without my phone. I wo...I would not be able to live without my phone. I would be so worried about my family and friends. I would be wondering if they were okay or not. I could live without my computer but I am very addicted to my phone, there is no doubt about that. I go on Facebook, check my emails, its my planner for homework, my schedule for work, my camera, i google for answers that I don't know, and my texting/calling device to talk to people. I use it for practically everything. After a few days of not being able to use my phone I would probably get over it and be able to move on. The thing I wouldn't be able to move on from is how dark the house would be if there were no lights. I am deathly afraid of the dark. So in that Survival Kit I would have several flashlights with lots of batteries, some little night lights, along with a lot of water, and some food. The body can go two weeks without food so I would be more worried about water than food. Although, I personally, couldn't go two weeks without food. So I would have a lot of granola bars and protein bars in there, a lot of gummy snacks, and some extra toothpaste (in case I run out). It'd also be a good idea to put a list of important phone numbers in the kit too so that you have peoples numbers who you might need to call. Family is almost as important as water to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09282352669987341414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-67999744218934531722012-04-24T09:55:04.916-07:002012-04-24T09:55:04.916-07:00I think Digital Natives would be able to survive w...I think Digital Natives would be able to survive without a cell phone. When there’s an earthquake around your area, what’s really important is yourself and the people around you. Cell phones will only be needed until after the shock. That’d be the time to call your family that may be at work or school to see if they’re all okay. I don’t think that someone during the quake would be browsing through their social networking apps. Although, Facebook/Twitter addicts will most definitely post on their timeline that there’s an earthquake the first second it occurs. I have an earthquake preparedness kit in my house in case one may occur. The kit would let a family of four survive for approximately 14 days. Everyone should have a kit because we’re all prone to encountering an earthquake at any time of the day. No one knows when it’ll happen.Jeremy Antonionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-38880316293391326382012-04-24T09:54:30.448-07:002012-04-24T09:54:30.448-07:00I don't have an earthquake preparedness kit, a...I don't have an earthquake preparedness kit, at least I don't think I do. I live in an area where earthquakes never happened (yet). Even then, I think I'd be able to survive if there ever was an extreme earthquake where I live. The only thing I would be able to think about in that kind of situation is what foods there are to eat. And boredom wouldn't be an issue for me since I spend majority of my time sleeping. I don't know what exactly an earthquake preparedness kit contains, but the things I would have in there is a fair amount of supply of canned foods, bottled water, a first aid kit, food for my pets, and any other things that may be necessary for survival.Richard Tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116878193874856894noreply@blogger.com