What better way to follow up a post involving the acronym RIP than to write about murder? Consider the Venn diagram below. The blue circle is the likelihood that I’ll be murdered. The orange circle is the likelihood that I’ll become a serial killer. That I’ve made each circle the same size is purely for…
I imagine there are some people who arrive/leave work at seemingly random times on successive days as a means of avoiding physical harm by others during the daily commute to and from home. This behavior is probably most common in metropolitan areas with heavily used public transportation systems. A subway passenger who gets on the…
There must be some lines of work that frequently get refreshed with a new workforce for security reasons. I’m thinking something like road checkpoints in occupied territories, where the guards inspecting vehicles have to maintain high scrutiny behavior and remain alert. It’s probably been found that no matter how emphasized the importance of remaining on…
If you’re a pedestrian, it’s safer to be out and about during a downpour because drivers will be less likely to leave the comfort of their warm and dry vehicle interiors to kill you.
Some places are more likely than others to be vandalized. Small roadside boutiques selling various crafts or baked goods are prime targets, but strip clubs need not fear being ransacked. The kinds of people who would vandalize are probably the kinds of people who would enjoy getting smashed and a lap dance. But they might…
One way gangs could help themselves is to have one or more of their members working for law enforcement. It would be a new take on the undercover operative. To be done correctly demands some time because the proper credentials would be necessary (proof of high school diploma, officers training, etc.) but the benefits would…
If you’re home alone, no cars in the driveway, and you want to take a shower, is it safer to keep entrance doors locked or unlocked? This question and the following discussion are important to read if you’re trying to kill time in front of a computer. The situation is highly dependent on numerous variables….
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