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Taking a Selfie

He takes a selfie. Eaten by a bear. She takes a selfie. Carried off screaming. He takes a selfie. Plunges to his death. She takes a selfie, Run over by a semi. He takes a selfie. Carried away by the flood waters. Do any of the rest of you see a pattern here?

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Kurt Ravidas

Date: 5/26/2019 4:18:00 PM

Why is making selfie so dengerous? Because selfie is being selfish. Ergo, be unselfich, make unselfie and you will be able to eat a bear and to run somebody over with you semi)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/26/2019 6:10:00 PM

I do not want to eat a bear any more than I want to run somebody over with a semi. Taking a selfie falls into this category as well.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/26/2019 3:06:00 AM

Interesting pattern. Panagiota

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/26/2019 8:02:00 AM

I know right? I do not "get" selfies.

Aditi Sheemar

Date: 5/26/2019 2:17:00 AM

Even I find it so weird. Same old face, never changing features, still every grasp of phone ends up in few more selfies...even after being aware of the life and security hazards! Awakening poem indeed:)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/26/2019 2:50:00 AM

I know a young woman with darling children who never posts their photos on social media but posts a photo of her at the sink, in her pajamas, brushing her teeth, stirring a batch of pudding. It is crazy! Six or seven photos of herself every day.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 5/25/2019 9:38:00 PM

Good thing I don't take selfies. Not like most anyway. Actually, I don't many photos of me. Sadly, many have died taking a selfie. Yes, I see the pattern here Caren. ~ Brandy

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/26/2019 2:51:00 AM

I read the statistics and over 260 people in seven years have been killed taking a selfie.