What's deadlier than a shark? Taking selfies

According to media reports, at least 12 people have been killed in selfie-related incidents so far in 2015 and many more injured, while only eight have died as a result of shark attacks.

The latest selfie-related death was of a 66-year-old Japanese tourist, who reportedly suffered a heart attack while posing with a selfie stick at the Taj Mahal in India last week. Other deaths have been caused by distracted photo-takers falling off cliffs, crashing their cars, being hit by trains, and even shooting themselves while posing with guns.

In fact, the selfie craze has proven so dangerous that officials in Australia had to fence off a 16-storey high rock that looks like a wedding cake because people wouldn't stop taking photos on it, despite fears it could collapse at any time.

Russia has also experienced its share of accidents: two men in the Urals were killed while taking a selfie of themselves holding a hand grenade with the pin pulled out (the photo survived as proof), and a teenager died in May while climbing onto a railway bridge to take a photo.

Ben_Reilly wrote:

According to media reports, at least 12 people have been killed in selfie-related incidents so far in 2015 and many more injured, while only eight have died as a result of shark attacks.

The latest selfie-related death was of a 66-year-old Japanese tourist, who reportedly suffered a heart attack while posing with a selfie stick at the Taj Mahal in India last week. Other deaths have been caused by distracted photo-takers falling off cliffs, crashing their cars, being hit by trains, and even shooting themselves while posing with guns.

In fact, the selfie craze has proven so dangerous that officials in Australia had to fence off a 16-storey high rock that looks like a wedding cake because people wouldn't stop taking photos on it, despite fears it could collapse at any time.

Russia has also experienced its share of accidents: two men in the Urals were killed while taking a selfie of themselves holding a hand grenade with the pin pulled out (the photo survived as proof), and a teenager died in May while climbing onto a railway bridge to take a photo.

http://www.sciencealert.com/selfies-have-killed-more-people-than-sharks-this-year-reports-show

And there's always the old "Didn't notice the shark about to attack while taking my selfie":

Shady wrote:

Ben_Reilly wrote:

According to media reports, at least 12 people have been killed in selfie-related incidents so far in 2015 and many more injured, while only eight have died as a result of shark attacks.

The latest selfie-related death was of a 66-year-old Japanese tourist, who reportedly suffered a heart attack while posing with a selfie stick at the Taj Mahal in India last week. Other deaths have been caused by distracted photo-takers falling off cliffs, crashing their cars, being hit by trains, and even shooting themselves while posing with guns.

In fact, the selfie craze has proven so dangerous that officials in Australia had to fence off a 16-storey high rock that looks like a wedding cake because people wouldn't stop taking photos on it, despite fears it could collapse at any time.

Russia has also experienced its share of accidents: two men in the Urals were killed while taking a selfie of themselves holding a hand grenade with the pin pulled out (the photo survived as proof), and a teenager died in May while climbing onto a railway bridge to take a photo.

http://www.sciencealert.com/selfies-have-killed-more-people-than-sharks-this-year-reports-show

And there's always the old "Didn't notice the shark about to attack while taking my selfie":

The photo would have been better if the guy was black & not some old whitey.

Ben_Reilly wrote:

Shady wrote:

The photo would have been better if the guy was black & not some old whitey.

Excellent point. Even better if it was two black Muslim men kissing each other.

SEXY MAMA wrote:

Ben_Reilly wrote:

Shady wrote:

The photo would have been better if the guy was black & not some old whitey.

Excellent point. Even better if it was two black Muslim men kissing each other.

Ben you want your posters to faint?

Lolololol

Ben_Reilly wrote:

SEXY MAMA wrote:

Ben you want your posters to faint?

Lolololol

Hope they're picturing it in their minds

nicko wrote:I'v got a beard,(grey)   blue eyes,. ( a bit bloodshot)    I suppose a bonk is out of the question then?

nicko wrote:Contact Lenses then?

eddie wrote:Are they unshaven with dark broody eyes?
Just my cup of tea

Nems wrote:

eddie wrote:Are they unshaven with dark broody eyes?
Just my cup of tea

Only the women!