Big-D
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Ever had someone piss in your cornflakes?
I ran across this article written in Motorcyclist magazine concerning helmets and just how good they really are. Or at least how good [our] perceptions of their ability to protect our brains really are. I don't know how many times I've heard the saying "if you've got a $79 dollar head, then buy a $79 dollar helmet".
Between my wife and me, I think we subscribe to 50% of every magazine published. Or at least it seems that way at times. Whether it's a set of spark plugs, a pack of razor blades or a box of cereal, when we see our favorite actor, restaurant icon, NASCAR driver or GP Racer, we tend to believe that if we buy the same product they are using, we will be bigger, faster, better looking, more popular or safer than if we bought the cheaper, less advertised edition. Although we are all fully aware that professional people don’t do anything for free, we still seem to fool ourselves into believing that the more we spend on something the better it’s going to be. Is that a true statement?
I’ve attached a link to the article. It’s long, at about 30 pages. Once you start, it’ll keep your attention. When you have time, read through it. It may surprise you.
(I didn't know which category to place this in, so if it's wrong, I suppose it will be moved)
Blowing the Lid Off (Helmet Truths)
I ran across this article written in Motorcyclist magazine concerning helmets and just how good they really are. Or at least how good [our] perceptions of their ability to protect our brains really are. I don't know how many times I've heard the saying "if you've got a $79 dollar head, then buy a $79 dollar helmet".
Between my wife and me, I think we subscribe to 50% of every magazine published. Or at least it seems that way at times. Whether it's a set of spark plugs, a pack of razor blades or a box of cereal, when we see our favorite actor, restaurant icon, NASCAR driver or GP Racer, we tend to believe that if we buy the same product they are using, we will be bigger, faster, better looking, more popular or safer than if we bought the cheaper, less advertised edition. Although we are all fully aware that professional people don’t do anything for free, we still seem to fool ourselves into believing that the more we spend on something the better it’s going to be. Is that a true statement?
I’ve attached a link to the article. It’s long, at about 30 pages. Once you start, it’ll keep your attention. When you have time, read through it. It may surprise you.
(I didn't know which category to place this in, so if it's wrong, I suppose it will be moved)
Blowing the Lid Off (Helmet Truths)