On Drowning and Water Safety

Courtesy of Daring Fireballer John Gruber, an article by Mario Vittone on what drowning does and does not look like:

http://mariovittone.com/2010/05/154/

Important Takeaways:
-Drowning isn't loud shouting and splashing; it's quiet.
-If someone is in the water ask them if they're alright. If they don't answer, especially if they just give you a blank stare, you have less than 30 seconds to rescue them.

-Waldo