Having a look at some of the weirder situations that have led to a few less than brilliant folks ending up as unfortunate insurance statistics is always a bit of a lark. Whether due to their lackluster attention to details or refusal to observe the laws of physics, there are a lot of incredible ‘oops’ moments for us to bewilderedly gawk at – with many just a click away on the internet. For a laugh of the OMG/LOL variety, I recommend Googling “stupid summer accidents”. The Darwin Awards – hilariously horouring “those who improve the species … by accidentally removing themselves from it” ‘- never ceases to amaze either.
Yeah, there are some real doozies out there on the web. And it’s amazing how many of these spectacularly pathetic moments involve cars, or idiot magnifiers as an old friend of mine refers to them. I suppose we’re all due a bad day every now and again, but wow. I reminded of a quote by comedian George Carlin:
Just think how stupid the average person is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider!
Seriously though, with summer frovilty fresh in the air (Hey America, happy Fourth of July!), it’s probably not a bad idea to review how to enjoy the warm weather without doing yourself in. You know the score: wear lots of sunscreen, drink lots of fluid but certainly don’t drink and drive, etc … The Red Cross website offers lots of great tips for summer safety. Have fun but don’t be a statistic.
