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Clarisita

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How to Scare People with Statistics

(Via Iron Monkey. Original link recommended)

Step 1. Start with data that shows a positive trend, like this DOT highway fatality data that shows that the traffic fatality rate is at the lowest level ever recorded. This article states the correct conclusion at the top:

The fatality rate on the nation’s highways in 2003 was the lowest since record keeping began 29 years ago, the U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced today. The number of crash-related injuries also dropped to a historic low in 2003.

“America’s roads and highways are safer than ever,” said Secretary Mineta. “The decreasing number of traffic fatalities and record low death rate on our roads shows that we are headed down the right road – one that leads to a safer America.”

But don’t worry, we can find ways to make this data sound scary, as if it means just the opposite.
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Things You'd Love to Say at Work, but Can't

My top 5:

6. I’ll try being nicer if you’ll try being smarter.
13. I have plenty of talent and vision. I just don’t give a damn.
14. I’m already visualizing the duct tape over your mouth.
20. I’m not being rude. You’re just insignificant.
31. I’m trying to imagine you with a personality.

http://www.stamey.nu/Humor/ThingsYoudLikeToSayAtWork.htm
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Satala Hammock

This is exactly what i need after playing paintball.

http://www.aquagallery.com/Product.php?TypeID=2&ItemID=65
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Before Sunset

Celine : Were you there in Vienna, in December?

http://imdb.com/title/tt0381681/
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Street Paintball.

Extreme.

Rate My Gag

Hot Or Not ‘Stupid Phone Voice Changer Gags’.

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Personality Disorder Test Results (II)

New Results. Improvement?

Paranoid: Moderate
Schizoid: High
Schizotypal: High
Antisocial: High
Borderline: Moderate
Histrionic: High
Narcissistic: Very High
Avoidant: Low
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate

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