Risk Gifts

Clyde thought “Atomic Sparklers” was just an ad gimmick

On the brink.

"I'd like a job filled with adventure where there'd be a good chance of claiming compensation."

The Danger of Gambling

"Marshall, somewhere out there, just waiting for us, is a loophole in the system."

'The prevailing wisdom is that markets are always right. I think that luck is always right.'

'It has come to my attention that we need to hedge against our five-year plan.'

A slice of bread walks a tightrope between slots on the toaster.

"I dunno, looks like a trap."

"First aid box, puncture repair kit, mobile phone, energy bars and plenty of liquids; I think that's all eventualities covered..."

'We've financed three more startups for no fathomable reason.'

Remember how you advised me to get a dangerous hobby to build up my self-esteem and impress people? Well, all the dangerous hobbies were already taken. You wrestle alligators

Slipping and sliding down the slope...

YOLO vs YODO

Failure/Due Diligence

"I don't like the look of this."

Cheating Death.

Practical loans vs. devil-may-care loans.

"Skate or die."

"There's a lot of uncertainty out there these days. Or not. Who knows?"

"If I'm such a poor risk, how did I get so deep into debt?"

"I know it's a big risk, Fred, but don't lose sight of its strongest selling point: You're taking it, not me!"

"You've got one day to come up with something new and exciting yet safe and time tested."

"My name's Edwin, and I'm addicted to risk."

Safety Barriers

"All I'm saying is now is the time to develop the technology to deflect an asteroid."

'Yeah, the job's got great benefits, but mainly I like the safe work environment.'

'You know, this is a pretty dangerous line of work you're in...'

'Walk upright?. . . But what about banana peels?'

Election slot machine. No matter the outcome, I always lose money.

"We need warning stickers on this side warning not to ignore all the other warning stickers on the other side."

"At last, a low-level panel!"

Yomp Investments - Big risks sometimes means BIG BUCKS!: 'I'm a little uneasy about the 'sometimes'...'

"If he didn't live each day like it was his last, he would have lived another 40 years."

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