If you watch news, read a paper, or even walk by a news stand then you’ve probably heard: Ipods can kill you.

Well I suppose that is a bit of an exaggeration. Truth is that the earphones, all earphones in fact, may channel the electricity of a lighting strike into your brain if you happen to get struck. Can you believe it? After only 87 years of headphone usage, we already have a case of this modern device endangering our lifestyles! So for all you thunderstorm joggers that hide under trees when the storm gets rough and neglect to remove your headphones… Beware! You may be at risk.

I guess it makes sense that this story got worldwide news coverage and front page status. A quick search on google news popped up over 500 stories. Many news agencies had the headline on the front page of their print editions, and soon television networks jumped on the fear parade as well.

With all of the overhyped terrorism, murder, theft, rape, and many other issues that require your attention, its a good thing that our news providers help us focus on the real dangers.

Negative advertising you say? No such thing.

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