Another thing to worry about....

Well, summer is here, and so is swamp-ass. But luckily, we have air-conditioning! Well, some of us do. Not to rub it in for those who don't. But, those of you who don't, this topic still should be of concern to you. For I am not about to discuss the use of air conditioners--but rather, the hazard they present. I first thought about this as I was walking to work in Manhattan one day, on the sidewalk, and happened to look up at a very tall building and see many air conditioners hanging out of windows, as they tend to do. And I thought to myself, with all these people walking this sidewalk every day, and all the sidewalks of New York City, and all the air conditioners hanging out of all the windows, what are the odds that one air conditioner--AT LEAST ONE--will fall from its perch, its supports broken or improperly installed by a careless individual, and smash into the head of one of the passersby, killing them instantly. Is it a morbid thought? Yes. But couldn't it happen? Yes, of course. Is it worth worrying about excessively? Probably not, for the average person. But do I take care to walk on the edge of the sidewalk, as far from the potential arc of a falling air conditioner as I possibly can, just in case? Yes I do. And does this make me more likely to be hit by a swerving vehicle driven by one of the thousands of nuts in the Big Apple? Well, we can't worry about everything. But wouldn't you rather be hit by a car than crushed by an air conditioner? You decide.