Why Are People Such Assholes?!

One of the most notable earthquakes in the history of Baltimore hit today! It was the result of a 5.8 quake that originated in VA and WOW! There's a first time for everything right!? In my 30 years, I can not remember EVER feeling anything like it or even hearing about it. I also spoke with persons older than myself and they too say they've never experienced anything like it.

Sometime in June or July of last year there was apparently an earthquake overnight that some MD residents said woke them from their slumber but this bitch hit during the day, during work hours, mall shopping and nap time! 

My personal experience? I was lying in the bed preparing for my afternoon nap and I felt the bed rumble! I honestly thought I was experiencing some sort of paranormal activity because I mean... we don't get earthquakes in Baltimore right!? I ignored it as I often do when I think I'm experiencing paranormal activity but then the bed shook more and more and I literally rolled out of the bed onto the floor! I walked to the hallway and remembered something stupid about going in your bathroom during an earthquake and come to think of it, I think that was for tornadoes. Well, on my way to the bathroom, the floor was literally shaking so hard that it threw me into my parents bedroom. I climbed on the bed and said, "I'll just stay here for now."

I was experiencing the perfect mix of fear and exhilaration because I'd never felt a quake before! So after it was all said and done, I ran outside to chat with the neighbors, the conversation was very basic and along the lines of "WHAT THE FUCK?!" So I immediately took to social networking to report on my experience and to see what everyone else experienced. Almost immediately on Twitter there were comments like, "Chill out east coast, it wasn't that big of a deal" or "Are these people serious? 5.9 is nothing, shut up." At that moment I instantly knew how people from California felt when they saw there first snow and how we would quietly snicker about them like, "seriously? it's only snow." 

Instead of people showing the least amount interest or saying something kindly stupid like "glad you had your first quake, join the club and hope everything is ok!" We were greeted with sarcasm and dismissive comments. It kinda irritated me actually and I figured I'd bitch about it here. 

How was your earthquake experience?