Technology in Tragedy
What an amazing and tragic situation last night at CWRU.
My route home from work takes me through University Circle and the police cars and sirens caused me to flip off the tunes and listen to the news where I heard about the gunman at the Peter B. Lewis Building.
When I got home I got on-line and was relieved to see my good friend Paul Stork, professor at CWRU with an office in the building, on-line as well. Unfortunately, he was hiding in his office with 3 grad students.
Luckily he was able to communicate with friends and family via e-mail, phones and Instant Messaging (IM).
I called the media on my cell and relayed info from Paul’s IM sessions. Two stations used Paul as their inside reporter and he also talked with the PD.
Paul said that, along with having others with him, the ability to communicate in various ways allowed them to remain relatively calm.
I am just glad he is OK and my prayers go out to the victims and their families.
10:27:38 AM 
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