Don't Bath and Charge

Surprisingly, but sadly, 8 Russians have died this year from electrocution due to using a cell phone in the bath while it was charging.

The latest was Evgenia Shulyatyeva, a 26-year-old accountant who's phone slipped from her grasp, entered the water and the full voltage of the mains power killed her instantly.

So You Wanna Go Viral?

Think again. Levi Hawken, most commonly known as the "nek minnit" guy would suggest that kind of fame isn't great. He and his mate made a video for a joke and it was pretty funny. A lot of people got on their computers and watched it. But, as Levi says, they not only laughed at the joke but at Levi too thinking he was a poor, stupid crackhead or something. Actually he has a medical condition which is why he has that look and the character he put on was just that...a silly impersonation.

Here's the advice I'd give. Once you put something on the internet, it's no longer under your control and it is very very difficult to get it removed. Usually it's impossible. So be careful about what information you put on the web - either Facebook, Youtube or any other social media or sharing site.

That's my opinion anyway. Enjoy the net and keep safe.

Matthew
www.chnz.co.nz

P.S. You can read the article here... https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=12262728

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