Pumping Gas and Static Electricity

I have always been aware of (and worried about) the possibility of setting myself on fire when pumping gas...

I always read the warning signs, always make sure to touch some metal before re-touching the gas pump...

Sometimes I worry that my little quirks are quirks for no reason... but today I read this article, which reassured me, it's ok to be a little quirky b/c it might be saving my life...

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,588605,00.html?test=latestnews