Wearing an iPod can be dangerous. Well, maybe.

Bethany noted an odd iPod story the other day that I kind of found fascinating. Yes, those white iPod earbuds are everywhere these days -- on the bus, in the mall and just about anywhere around town. There is one iPod user who probably never wants to see them again.

While running, a Canadian man was wearing his iPod when lightning struck a nearby tree, throwing him off his feet and burning him with patterns where the iPod's headphones were next to his body. At least he was not listening to his music at deafening levels and not paying attention to the weather outside!

Yes, wires carry electricity and can be involved if lightning strikes nearby, but I'll bet this runner won't be jogging with his tunes an time the weather looks iffy. As always, remember to keep the volume at a decent level or risk potential hearing loss.