If you've monitored social media at all this week, you probably noticed a little trend that started to pick up steam. We all watched the nationwide clown scare go from a couple isolated occurrences to a full-blown media frenzy. And I think most everybody would agree that it’s stupid.

I had no concept of the gravity of the situation until one of my housemates asked me for a weapon – he wanted to walk his girlfriend to her car. Being a good housemate, I advised him that the only thing that can kill clown is a silver bullet; something I very recently ran out of. I also advised him that if he sees a clown who is clearly unarmed, he should call the police instead of trying to kill it.

Unfortunately, there have already been deaths related to this absurd movement. I understand acting out of fear, but to actually end the life on someone who is clearly on the lower-end of the IQ spectrum seems to be a little much.

I’m not exactly sure what I’m warning with these words. Just don’t kill a clown unless it comes to the point where it’s necessary for survival (which it almost definitely will not). Don’t hesitate to call the police – I imagine it’d be fascinating to watch a group of police arrest a person in a clown costume.

But don’t be afraid of clowns – they’re dressing up to elicit that very reaction. And, most of all, don’t dress up as a clown – you will probably end up arrested, beat up, or dead and, as hard as it is for me to pity someone who who would put on a costume to scare women and children, I suppose it doesn’t do anyone any favors if you die.