Don't Panic! We're Just Going to Hit the Button for a Second

As if we’re not on edge enough — after two failed apocalyptic attempts and the final day of the Mayan calendar, Dec. 21, 2012, rapidly approaching (*gulp* third time’s the charm?) — the government is going to push the button for the emergency broadcast system...but just for a second.

Everybody remain calm. 

You’ve seen those famous bars and high-pitched beep of the Emergency Broadcast System on different channels from time to time but the government has decided for the first time in the history of EVER to shut down all TV and radio at the same time to test its new emergency alert system. 

What’s worse, is that, unlike the other periodic tests, they are NOT PLANNING TO TELL YOU IT’S A TEST.     More Read