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[hellziggy]

I don't know how accurate this info is since it's from the internets, but the part that I bolded just amused the heck outta me:

Fact - You are more likely to be struck by lightning than to die from a venomous snake bite. Pit Vipers are responsible for about 8,000 bites each year in the United States. Roughy 44% of venomous snake bites occurred through accidents, such as stepping on the snakes. Over 55% resulted from the victim grabbing or handling the snakes, and 28% of those did so while intoxicated. Deaths resulting from these bites are almost non-existent. About one-tenth of 1% of all snake bite victims die each year, and most of them received no medical treatment or first-aid.

Comments

[realsarah.livejournal.com]

Those numbers feel pretty accurate. The profile for a venomous snake bite is Male, 18-32, intoxicated at the time. Hey, my stuff isn't even venomous and I don't play with them when I've been drinking!

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

Hee! Yep, that's my first impulse when I'm tipsy, let me find a poisonous snake to play with!

[hellziggy.livejournal.com]

Can we get Dubya drunk? *grin*
And then hope he's in the one tenth of 1%?

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

I'm hearing more and more rumors that he's handling the getting drunk part all by himself. Lordy, I hope they are true. The only thing missing in this incredibly inept administration is for him to be publicly shamed. I'd enjoy that, I would.

[camkin.livejournal.com]

i try to stay a safe distance away from the snakes i happen upon.
take a few pics and then run away!

silly drunks playing with venomous snakes.

[hellziggy.livejournal.com]

LOL! It was while researching your snake that I found that paragraph. :)