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Stacked Rocks

Oct 7, 2011 | Funny / Interesting

Here in Boulder there’s a guy who stacks rocks into these really cool sculptures. He balances them and doesn’t use any glue or adhesive to stack one upon another.

What’s great is that he does a lot of them right here outside my office building, so if you come by my office you should definitely remind me to show you.

Here’s some national coverage he’s received.

Tom Selleck’s Mustache

Sep 22, 2011 | Funny / Interesting

I doubt many of you know that I’m a huge Tom Selleck fan.

Magnum P.I.? Oh yeah!

I totally wanted (and still do) to be just as cool as he is. Any movie he’s in I’m a fan of.

So, in that vein of thinking, here’s a collection of movies that would be better if Tom Selleck’s mustache was included.

Maybe I’ll try to grow one just like Tom.

Star Trek Owners’ Manual

Sep 16, 2011 | Funny / Interesting

I t hink many of you know my first standard poodle that came into the office was named “Picard”, after Captain Jean-Luc Picard of Star Trek Next Generation fame.

My wife and I love Star Trek and one of our first dates was to a Star Trek Convention.

So, now that all my existing clients are leaving for the door after losing all respect for me, I think it’s appropriate to buy a U.S.S. Enterprise Owners’ Manual.

Or, buy one for someone who loves Star Trek (cough cough, hint hint)

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Know your Shark Risk

Aug 26, 2011 | Funny / Interesting

I talk about risk all the time, and it’s “true” risk that we’re always striving to understand, not perceptual risk.

What are your odds of being killed by a shark?

1. Obesity. Obesity kills 30,000 people every year.
2. Lightning.Lightning kills 10,000 people every year.
3. Texting. Texting kills 6,000 people every year.
4. Hippos. Hippos kill 2,900 people every year.
5. Airplanes. Airplanes kill 1,200 people every year.
6. Volcanoes. Volcanoes kill 845 people every year.
7. Autoerotic asphyxiation. Autoerotic asphyxiation (please don’t ask me to tell you what this is) kills 600 people every year.
8. Shopping. Shopping on Black Friday kills 550 people every year (crazy freaking women).
9. Falling. Falling out of bed kills 450 people every year.
10. Bathtubs. Bathtubs kill 340 people every year.
11. Deer. Deer kill 130 people every year.
12. Icicles. Icicles kill 100 people every year…but only in Russia. No place else.
13. Hot dogs. Hot dogs kill 70 people every year.
14. Tornadoes. Tornadoes kill 60 people every year.
15. Jellyfish. Jellyfish kill 40 people every year.
16. Dogs. Dogs kill 30 people every year…but only in the United States.
17. Ants. Ants kill 30 people every year. I believe this one because I’m deathly allergic to insect bites/stings…and fire ants sting.
18. Football. High school football kills 20 people every year.
19. Vending machines. Vending machines kill 13 people every year. Dead. Serious.
20. Roller coasters. Roller coasters kill six people every year.