Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Lightning and rightness

I found it amusing that it is lightning awareness week because I actually know someone who would care. A quote from the National Weather Service:
In 2007, 45 people were struck and killed by lighting in the U.S.; hundreds of others were injured. Of the victims who were killed by lightning:
  • 98% were outside
  • 89% were male
M has always decided to get away from lightning by remaining indoors. I have sometimes claimed it's not such a big deal. It turns out my chance of dying is higher.

The best news is, M gets to be right, which most people enjoy greatly.

1 comment:

sjn said...

M is even more right than you thought. If you look at the names of victims, 20% of the females were named, well, M...