The most impressive thing I saw is where he tested those things where there is a kidnapping of like an eight-year--old that happened fifteen years ago and now they've reopened the case for some reason. An artist draws what they think that eight-year-old might look like. I've always been a little suspicious how close they can get on that. So was Jeff. So he had someone that works for him take a picture of him when he was about eight to one of these artists and asked to draw him as an adult. What the artist came up with was pretty remarkable. It looked just like adult Jeff Rossen. I was quite impressed.
Anyway, on to his book. It was basically a review of some of his past reports. I've seen very few of those, so it was all new to me. What he has is not just logical, but based on information he's gathered from experts.
What do you do if you wake up and you have a home intruder?
- Click the car alarm and that should frighten the intruder away. They hate attention.
- And if they corner you? The key word is cooperation. Do whatever they say. That is your best bet to staying alive.
- There is probably a drip pan under your refrigerator. Clean that about once a month. So, more often than I do, which is never.
- Front loading dishwashers. Especially the rubber lining around the door. Clean that. Also leave the door slightly ajar when not using it will help.
What if the building you are in catches on fire?
- Feel any door before entering a room. That will tell you there might be a raging inferno going on on the other side.
- Never pass an exit. Get outside at your first opportunity.
What if you are in an earthquake?
- Duck, cover, and hold.
- Hide under a door frame? I've heard that. Jeff says that's not necessarily good advice. Some door frames are weak. Get under a sturdy table instead.
- If you're in a high rise? Stay where you are. The stairs are likely to be even more dangerous.
Germs on a plane?
- Arm rests - Not so bad
- Tray tables - Really bad
- Seat belts - Really, really bad
- Advice - Brings lots of wipes and hand sanitizer
What if you are pulled over by the police?
- Do you have to let them if they ask if they can search your car - No.
- Do you have to show them your license and registration if they ask - Yes.
- By all means, Jeff says to be polite. It will go much better for you.
How do you survive a train crash?
- Sit in the middle of the train. It is the part most likely to derail.
- If there is a crash and your car has major problems (e.g., filled with smoke), go to another car. It sounds obvious, but people don't think to do that.
- If there is an evacuation, stay off the third rail. The "third rail" is a real thing.
- First of all, 54% of tickets got to automatically dialing bots, early releases to fan club members, etc. A Justin Bieber concert had 92% of his tickets being pre-sold. (Is he still in high demand? That makes me sad.)
- There are lots of fake tickets - buy from places you know, like Ticketmaster.
- Break the window on the far side from where the child s sitting.
- Don't use your elbow or wrist.
- Jeff says use something from your trunk, like a tire iron or lug wrench. (Jeff, if you have keys to unlock your trunk, why don't you just unlock your car?)
- The most breakable part is in a bottom corner of the glass. Go for that.
- You can buy a "window breaker" for about $10. (Chances are you'll keep it in your car or house, out of reach.)
How to keep from a sun burn.
- Stay inside (That one is mine. You're welcome.)
- Use SPF 30 to 50. SPF 100 is not twice as good as SPF 50. It's about 1% better.
- Reapply often. Despite what they say, there is no such thing as sweatproof or waterproof.
Isn't this awesome? I feel like Jeff (mostly Jeff) and I have provided a real service. And we aren't done. More next time.
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