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May 02, 2003
Are you tough? : I'm pretty tough...I've been in the military, been in many fights, hiked for miles and miles...almost drowned twice! But HOLY SHIT! This guy is insane!
posted by StarFucker to extreme at 10:55 AM - 17 comments
Mountain biking and hiking alone in the canyon where 1000-pound boulders can fall on you. He's tough alright, but maybe not so smart. Maybe accident-prone? Has bad juju? If you ever meet this guy ... watch out for falling pianos!
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:39 AM on May 02, 2003
Anyone capable of amputating a limb is made of something different than I. Anand what's with God getting so creative with the cruelty thing? Padding the resume I suppose.
posted by garfield at 12:19 PM on May 02, 2003
I'm not that tough. I would have perished. Yeah, I'd be a goner as well. Surprised he didn't go into some kind of shock While being pinned...that boulder had to crush something. But, hacking off my arm is a decision I hope nobody would have to make.
posted by bcb2k2 at 01:59 PM on May 02, 2003
I had to chew my arm off one time ... oh wait a minute ...
posted by worldcup2002 at 02:18 PM on May 02, 2003
Am I the only one searching for a picture of Wile E. Coyote stuck under a rock? worldcup, are you sure you weren't stuck under an anvil? It will make the search easier...
posted by vito90 at 03:19 PM on May 02, 2003
Well, i couldn't find one of Wile E. Coyote stuck under a rock...but THESE were pretty funny... 
posted by StarFucker at 03:55 PM on May 02, 2003
Ralston told them he used his pocketknife to amputate his right arm below the elbow Thursday morning. He then applied a tourniquet and administered first aid from a kit he had in his backpack. I'm no field medic, but my intuition tells me a tourniquet before amputation might have the way to go. Then again, his way seemed to work. Necessity is often the mother of excision. But not always. Yipes!
posted by jason streed at 04:47 PM on May 02, 2003
Sillyfucker, old chap, would you do me the kindness of saying where you got those pics from?
posted by Fat Buddha at 04:49 PM on May 02, 2003
Just right click and go to properties, you jammy git.
posted by StarFucker at 04:52 PM on May 02, 2003
jason streed, your linked article scares me. That is one of the oddest, creepiest things I've ever read.
posted by dusted at 06:28 PM on May 02, 2003
Why did I click on that link? AAAAAAAARGH. Note to self: NEVER follow a jason streed link again.
posted by kloeprich at 07:02 PM on May 02, 2003
I'm not that tough, either. Just reading about this gives me the vapors.
posted by rcade at 11:01 AM on May 03, 2003
Sure he's tough and all, but he's only got one arm. I could take him.
posted by Samsonov14 at 02:12 PM on May 03, 2003
Samsonov, I get the feeling that this guy is so tough he could tie his OTHER arm behind his back and still take you. I just can't imagine anyone ever trying to tell this guy about how painful it is to get a sliver or step on a nail without him slapping them (with his good arm).
posted by grum@work at 02:39 PM on May 03, 2003
Yeah, Samsonov, you might need my help to hold back his one arm. And someone to watch out for falling boulders. Just in case, you know.
posted by worldcup2002 at 06:34 PM on May 03, 2003
Helloooooo, nurse!
posted by wfrazerjr at 01:28 PM on May 05, 2003
I'm not that tough. I would have perished.