1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (35 page)
209 COMPETE IN A RODEO.
If getting your genital region smashed against a leather saddle and your head smashed in by a horse sounds like a good time to you, try competing in a rodeo. You'll earn every penny as a bucking bronco sends you sailing to your untimely death.
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210 BECOME A RODEO CLOWN.
Do you love the idea of being a bullfighter but want something a bit more humiliating? Sounds like you have all the makings of a perfect rodeo clown. The prime duty of a rodeo clown is to protect the bull rider from injury, which may sound noble, but when a red nose is added to the mix, the absurdity of the situation is off the charts.
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211 ENLIST IN THE NATIONAL GUARD.
The only thing you love more than your country? Making bank. While there is the pesky matter of basic training, enlisting in the National Guard can secure you $20,000 as well as college tuition. Plus you can actually gain some invaluable career experience, helping you get better (i.e., better paying) jobs in the future. Find out more at
www.ngb.army.mil
.
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212 WORK AS A SECURITY GUARD.
True, society tends to mock these not-quite-police-officers, but working as a security guard can be an ideal moonlighting gig, as businesses often want someone to work security after hours. Just be sure not to fall off your Segway.
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213 WORK AS A BODYGUARD.
Hey, if Kevin Costner did it, you can too. If you know someone rich, famous, or powerful enough to need a bodyguard, put your brawn to use and work as a bodyguard. Then again, if you know someone rich, famous, or powerful, what do you need this book for?
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214 HIRE OUT AS A MERCENARY.
Are you looking to turn your military experience into more money? Sell yourself to the highest bidder and join a war you have no interest in, except for your personal investment. Be careful though. If you follow through with this idea, you'll become a real-life Rambo — without the advantage of a Hollywood ending.
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215 ENTER A STREET FIGHT.
Ever since
Fight Club
came out in 1999, many a dude thinks he can be a legendary street fighter. Why not challenge this dude (that's
you
)? If you're built more like Tom Thumb than Tom Brady, be sure to seek out a challenger you'll be able to handle.