JUST IN FROM THE 'MONSTROUS OVERREACTION' DEPARTMENT...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Because media broadcasts may spread news too slowly in emergencies, a group of U.S. security experts recommended on Monday that Americans carry government-issued beepers for alerts of pending nuclear attack, biological threat or tornado.(full story)

Sometimes I get the feeling that someday in America, nearly 60% of the clothing material we wear will be composed of alert bracelets and beepers.