This kid is not a celebrity, but he is just as smart as one

On Saturday night, after a night of boozing, a Penn State senior fell onto the subway tracks at Union Square and landed on the electrified third rail. He was leaning over the edge of the platform to see if a train was coming (common practice for sober New Yorkers, but not a good idea if you can't see straight), but lost his balance and fell onto the tracks. He was stuck there for two minutes before being rescued, and amazingly, he survived with burns on only his right elbow and thumb. The most amazing part: he's only pretty sure he'll slow down on the drinking in the future. That's the thing about near death experiences; every one you have inches you closer and closer to reforming the behavior that almost killed you.
[NY Post]