It appears that the U.S. Navy has its own blog, devoted to safety. Not exactly, but this site is hilariously creative. Featured in Al Kamen's latest In the Loop column, the Naval Safety Center has added photos of recent embarrassing accidents (like the burned face of a mechanic who used a lighter to see if a fuel tank was full), along with snappy stories like this:

"A Sailor was heating oil in a large pan. He was preparing a gourmet feast for his soon-to-arrive blind date. While he waited for the oil to reach the proper temperature, he prepared other foods in the kitchen (you thought he was going to leave the kitchen to answer the door, didn't you?). The sound of splattering oil caught his attention, and he turned to assess the situation. Unconcerned, he reached over to turn down the heat on the burner. A knock came on the window (yes, it was his date—you see, the kitchen window was right next to the front door, and his date decided to be playful).

Startled, our Romeo bumped into the handle of the pan, and oil spilled onto the hot stove. Flames—big ones—immediately erupted. The top to the pan wasn't nearby, so he reached for the fire extinguisher. Unfortunately, the raging stove stood in his way—the extinguisher was on the floor, in the space between the range and a wall. It was too close to the flames to reach safely.

Quick re-analysis of the rapidly deteriorating situation led him to Plan B: Find some salt or baking soda to throw on the fire. Unfortunately (there's that word again), the flames had spread to the curtains on an adjacent window (yes, his date still was standing in the window!), and he didn't think he could find enough agent to extinguish the fire.

Time for Plan C (this guy's pretty good under fire). . ."

And people say government agencies can't be innovative. When's the last time you ever saw a corporate safety office with a sense of humor?