[andyb]

You have to be in charge of your own destiny!
If you treat everyone as if they are the nerd in the blue nova, you will protect yourself.

Do not put yourself up on offer. If that means staying behind the hazard whatever form its in, then so be it.
Never sit along side anything either, you have no escape, and if your going to pass do it when you can clear off into the distance.

As annoying as it is, you have to be in charge, so the nerd doesnt get an opportunity to do your legs.