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Thursday, 8 June 2006

Smoking whilst hang gliding?

There's something morbidly fascinating about death statistics, especially when they extend into unexpected areas such as computer gaming. Such data is concisely presented in a table at DanceSafe, a site for recreational drug users to gauge the risks of their substances. A more complete explanation of the statistics is at Drugtext. It shows how distinct dangerous events such as parachuting can be compared to potentially hazardous ongoing lifestyle or health issues such as diabetes.