So glad you’re in Portland!

Positional asphyxiation can be fatal.

What does that mean? Basically that it’s harder to breathe in certain positions. Simply laying face down on the ground can create extra strain on your lungs, making it impossible for them to fully expand, and being bent backwards (such as in a hog tie) exacerbates this difficulty.

Yes. But to be fair the notes were largely a compilation of research from other sources. Only a little original writing. I’m still floored. I guess I really am in an echo chamber because I hadn’t even considered this possibility!

*If you are visualizing this incident, you should know that I am wearing a flowy kaftan, no bra, and giant sunglasses.