I'm an EMT-in-training, and when we get an emergency call, they're ranked as such:

• Omega - non-emergent (no lights or sirens), likely someone has a cold or splinter
• Alpha - non-emergent, someone is feeling sick but not dangerously so, no history/recent illness or trauma that makes something life threatening likely
• Beta - emergent, needs to be checked but it's likely not life-or-death
• Charlie - emergent, situation has the possibility of getting worse so get there fast
• Delta - emergent, shit's possibly going down so get there now
• Echo - DRIVE FASTER THEY'RE NOT BREATHING

So last night I was talking with a coworker who's helping with my driving training about the different ranks and realized, "If an A/B/Overse found out Alpha is one of the least concerns, they'd probably be pissed because they're boring calls," and I started laughing to myself and couldn't explain it to my coworker. (There's nothing wrong with boring calls, I'm always happy to help an elderly person who fell and needs a lift assist and isn't actively dying on me!)

It's just silly and now every time I see it pop up on my phone with a call I start giggling. Love this weird ass community. <3

Hello hello! Last year I created a digital archive for protest posters, and after a hiatus due to poor health, I'm pleased to say I have it back up and running!

SIGNS OF THE TIME

What is it?

An archive for protest posters! Posters tend to be used once, or only a handful to times, and generally aren't saved for posterity. That's a shame, because nothing brings out the creativity of the masses like pure rage and sharpies. These posters also show what people are feeling and thinking during tumultuous times (to put it lightly), and they will be an important resource in the future when people look back on this time period and wonder, "What were they thinking?" Posters from past protests, not just those happening now, are welcome as well!

Who are you?

I'm a librarian, with a Master's Degree in Archival History and Digital Imaging. While my day-job is as a public librarian, my passion is still in saving and recording history. This archive is something I'm running in my free time.

How do I contribute?

There is a contribute button at the top of the website (or the menu list, if using mobile). You can add a photo of your poster, a description of it, and when/where it was used in a protest.

Why is it requiring an email and name?

The Omeka plugin I used to create the contribution page requires an email and name, and I cannot remove it. Please use a temp/fake email and 'Anonymous' for your name! While they aren't shown publicly with the submitted piece, it is always better to be safe than sorry with metadata, especially with this administration!