Kapa's Blog

I’m reading a book at the moment, it’s Dr Karl Kruszelnicki’s 25th book called “It ain’t necessary so, bro“. An interesting book debunking a lot of myths & misconceptions (he terms mythconceptions).

One of the chapters discusses the mythconception (I like this word) that you’re safer in a car without a seatbelt that with? My thoughts were immediately to Greece, where no-one there wears a seat belt. I remember a taxi driver once who got offended when I put on the seat belt because it insinuated he wasn’t a good driver. Of course I told him it’s the other malakes on the road which scare me, not him, and we proceeded to our destination.

Driving through Greece, it’s quite saddening the common site you see on most bends, many highways, especially in rural area’s and islands. Little shrines set up in memory of those that have lost their lives in road accidents.

In his book, Dr Karl throws statistics on the number of deaths in road accidents in the USA and how many of them could have been prevented if the occupants wore seat belts, I would say the statistics would be even worse if he used Greece as his base.

Firstly, don’t confuse me with the other John Kapaniris from the band 39 Stripes. He has talent, he can sing & play musical instruments. As for me, I remember playing the accordion very badly when I was in primary school & karaoke bars aren’t even an option with my voice.

These pages will be used to discuss my interests like photography & IT, general current affairs, books, music, and I’ll even throw in some personal stuff for the hell of it.

Feel free to comment, make suggestions or even flame me, I’ve got thick skin

Kapa