david rigby Posted December 11, 2014 Posted December 11, 2014 The actuaries and other math geeks will get a kick out of this.http://www.tylervigen.com/ I'm a retirement actuary. Nothing about my comments is intended or should be construed as investment, tax, legal or accounting advice. Occasionally, but not all the time, it might be reasonable to interpret my comments as actuarial or consulting advice.
My 2 cents Posted December 11, 2014 Posted December 11, 2014 I can't get over the idea that several times as many people died by getting tangled in their bedsheets than died from being electrocuted by high-voltage power lines (both as reported by the CDC). Who knew? Also, I am not so sure that the correlation between arcade income and the number of computer majors is a false correlation. Think about it. Arcade income comes in large part from video games. Computer majors like video games, and after they graduate, what better work is there for them? Always check with your actuary first!
Tom Poje Posted December 11, 2014 Posted December 11, 2014 or put another way deaths by bedsheet strangulation in 2000 = 327 population was 281,421,906 according to the census or odds of being strangled by bedsheet in year 2000 was 1 in 860,617 odds of winning $10,000 in powerball 1 in 698,976 just think, instead of sleeping those folks should have bought a powerball ticket david rigby 1
My 2 cents Posted December 11, 2014 Posted December 11, 2014 or put another way deaths by bedsheet strangulation in 2000 = 327 population was 281,421,906 according to the census or odds of being strangled by bedsheet in year 2000 was 1 in 860,617 odds of winning $10,000 in powerball 1 in 698,976 just think, instead of sleeping those folks should have bought a powerball ticket Two comments on this: 1. Just to be sure it's understood - that's the chances of buying one powerball ticket and winning $10,000 vs being strangled by the bedsheets during an entire year. 2. But wouldn't that be the ultimate irony? Buy a powerball ticket, win $10,000 and then be strangled by the bedsheets! Always check with your actuary first!
david rigby Posted December 11, 2014 Author Posted December 11, 2014 2. But wouldn't that be the ultimate irony? Buy a powerball ticket, win $10,000 and then be strangled by the bedsheets! That depends. Did you iron-y the sheets? I'm a retirement actuary. Nothing about my comments is intended or should be construed as investment, tax, legal or accounting advice. Occasionally, but not all the time, it might be reasonable to interpret my comments as actuarial or consulting advice.
GMK Posted December 11, 2014 Posted December 11, 2014 I never knew the dangers I faced by watching Nicholas Cage movies in my swimming pool ... or that I would have faced if I had a swimming pool. do you supposed there are any "helpers" around when these people die by being entangled in bed sheets? Cool posting. Thanks, Mr. Rigby.
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