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Well, it would have freaked me out... Specially when I was 12. I would be able to watch it today with no real problems, although I'd probably be sick.

There was this time when I was about 15 when I was back at the country side, where I used to spend my summer vacations, at my uncle's farm (used to be my grandfather's), and I've witnessed a pig being killed. Although I thought it was an horrible thing to do, I really didnt get sick, seeing all those organs coming out and stuff, but what got me was the stench. And then I looked back and saw some vultures waiting to eat what would be left, and it got me. I got pretty sick and had to step away and take some water.

Later that day I did eat that pig though, with no guilt or feeling ill about it.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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I just read it and now my dick and butt hurt.

I used to work in the operating department of a hospital and have seen some pretty amazing stuff, including a face lift being done, a beating heart in a man's open chest, and loads more stuff, all happening live in front of my eyes. Once, during a hip replacemnet operation, I was splattered with blood as the surgeon chiselled away at the bone. None of this had any effect on me, maybe because it was done in a sterile and controlled environment. The only thing that ever really made me go 'ouch' was the sight of a pipe wider than a mcdonald's straw being inserted into a patients penis to allow blood to drain from his bladder.

Dayv, your story is horrible. I really sympathise with you and your friends (both the one who died and the other one).

War does not make one great.

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I hope the penis guy was unconscious... Not that it's THAT horribly painful, just a creepy thing to do when conscious.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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He was asleep during the insertion, but it was still in when he woke up and it stayed there for a day or so while the blood drained.

And let me tell you, the misture of infected blood and piss that drained from his bladder smelt awful.

War does not make one great.

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Oh for Christ sake, now I'll remember that when I have my soup for lunch and be all grossed out...
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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Well I just listened to the story...

probably shouldn't have been sitting on the toilet when I did so...

1) It was an... er... enjoyable account of events. But I do feel that ric is correct, Bossk and DAYV- I haven't *read* the story and have just listened to it but I can see that it would be nowhere near as entertaining to read it as to hear the author's inflections and the audience's reactions. In fact the audience reaction is the best part I feel, and especially the little bit after he finishes reading and talks about how many people pass out litening to it. The mere words, while written well enough, I think would pale in comparison.

2) I don't know anything about this author aside from the film 'Fight Club'. Color me naive but *was* this a true account or merely a first person short story? Just curious.

3) For a similar style of recitation but focusing on far more amusing subjects has anyone heard or heard of Ernie Cline? If not check out his stuff here: http://www.ernestcline.com/ Especially look at his spoken word page and be sure to listen to 'Nerd Porn Auteur'... (I must do this some day!) AND he has written a script that is in circulation for Buckaroo Banzai 2 that supposedly hits the nail on the head!

4) DAYV- like those above have expressed... WOW. All in all its just another brick in the wall... hearts out to you man.
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It's not a true story. The book, which focuses on struggling writers a la an earlier explanation of mine in this thread, is broken into chapters. Each chapter starts with a few pages that describe the action inside the "writer's retreat" and what is happening to our characters. Then the chapter has a poem written about one of the characters in the retreat. This is followed by a short story written by that same focal character. Save for the two people who run the retreat, every character is known only by a nickname. The character in this short story is known to readers only as "Saint Gut-Free" and for good reason.
"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
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GUYS, THERE'S NO NEED TO FEEL SORRY FOR ME BECAUSE OF THE THINGS THAT I'VE SEEN AT AN EARLY AGE. I'M NOT SCARRED FOR LIFE. HELL, I'VE GIVEN MYSELF STITCHES AND RESET MY OWN BROKEN BONES. I'VE BEEN CAUGHT ON FIRE, ELECTRICUTED FOUR TIMES, AND HAD HEAT STROKE THREE TIMES. I'VE SEEN A GUY GET HIS ARM CUT OFF BY A CARDBOARD BAILER WIRE THAT SNAPPED, BECAUSE HE PUT IT ON TOO TIGHT. I JUST CHALK THEM UP TO LIFE EXPERIENCES.

"I'VE GROWN TIRED OF ASKING, SO THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME..."
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GUYS, THERE'S NO NEED TO FEEL SORRY FOR ME BECAUSE OF THE THINGS THAT I'VE SEEN AT AN EARLY AGE. I'M NOT SCARRED FOR LIFE. HELL, I'VE GIVEN MYSELF STITCHES AND RESET MY OWN BROKEN BONES. I'VE BEEN CAUGHT ON FIRE, ELECTRICUTED FOUR TIMES, AND HAD HEAT STROKE THREE TIMES. I'VE SEEN A GUY GET HIS ARM CUT OFF BY A CARDBOARD BAILER WIRE THAT SNAPPED, BECAUSE HE PUT IT ON TOO TIGHT. I JUST CHALK THEM UP TO LIFE EXPERIENCES.


Yeah- you GO, Rasputin!
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Just gave this a listen today, interesting to say the least.
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Dayv....I just don't know what to say. You're either very lucky or very unlucky...
Still, good attitude, man. I have a metal plate in my arm thanks to a bodged bone setting done in a dodgy greek hospital and then repaired on return to England, but I am clearly not even in your league.

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Originally posted by: Bossk
It's not a true story. The book, which focuses on struggling writers a la an earlier explanation of mine in this thread, is broken into chapters. Each chapter starts with a few pages that describe the action inside the "writer's retreat" and what is happening to our characters. Then the chapter has a poem written about one of the characters in the retreat. This is followed by a short story written by that same focal character. Save for the two people who run the retreat, every character is known only by a nickname. The character in this short story is known to readers only as "Saint Gut-Free" and for good reason.


But the author claimed that the carrot story was inspired in a real life event that happened with a friend he met in college, and that he heard about the swiming pool story, that it actually happened to someone.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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It's not a true story. The book, which focuses on struggling writers a la an earlier explanation of mine in this thread, is broken into chapters. Each chapter starts with a few pages that describe the action inside the "writer's retreat" and what is happening to our characters. Then the chapter has a poem written about one of the characters in the retreat. This is followed by a short story written by that same focal character. Save for the two people who run the retreat, every character is known only by a nickname. The character in this short story is known to readers only as "Saint Gut-Free" and for good reason.


But the author claimed that the carrot story was inspired in a real life event that happened with a friend he met in college, and that he heard about the swiming pool story, that it actually happened to someone.


Maybe so on the carrot. Who knows? As for the swimming pool... on the Web we "hear" all kinds of stories that people claim are "true." Until I read the actual news report, I'm banking on its falsehood. I don't know how a human being can survive without their intestines. So much nutrient processing occurs there. Without them, food would just pass through and not do anything. Even vitamin supplements would do nothing as they wouldn't stay in your system long enough to have any effect. You would be severely malnourished, dehydrated, etc. You wouldn't be able to live on our own as you would need to be hooked up to a constant IV drip. Just my take.
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Dayv....I just don't know what to say. You're either very lucky or very unlucky...
Still, good attitude, man. I have a metal plate in my arm thanks to a bodged bone setting done in a dodgy greek hospital and then repaired on return to England, but I am clearly not even in your league.


SHOULD WE CALL YOU LOGAN OR WEAPON X ???

I'M ACTUALLY A VERY UNLUCKY PERSON. CALL IT A FAMILY CURSE IF YOU WILL. MY BIRTHDAY HAS BEEN CURSED SINCE I TURNED TWELVE. USUALLY ONE OF MY FRIENDS OR A FAMILY MEMBER DIES ON MY B-DAY. IT'S PRETTY F@#$%ED UP.

"I'VE GROWN TIRED OF ASKING, SO THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME..."
The Mangler Bros. Psycho Dayv Armchaireviews Notes on Suicide

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Tell me more about this curse.



Why, it's the curse of George Lucas!
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Maybe so on the carrot. Who knows? As for the swimming pool... on the Web we "hear" all kinds of stories that people claim are "true." Until I read the actual news report, I'm banking on its falsehood. I don't know how a human being can survive without their intestines. So much nutrient processing occurs there. Without them, food would just pass through and not do anything. Even vitamin supplements would do nothing as they wouldn't stay in your system long enough to have any effect. You would be severely malnourished, dehydrated, etc. You wouldn't be able to live on our own as you would need to be hooked up to a constant IV drip. Just my take.


It's not like the person survived like in the story. He stated that he had read about rectal prolapse cases and there are documented cases of people who got into these sort of accidents in a swiming pool. It DOES happen. Everything you can imagine happening to someone, it HAS happened to someone at least once.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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Originally posted by: ricarleite

It's not like the person survived like in the story. He stated that he had read about rectal prolapse cases and there are documented cases of people who got into these sort of accidents in a swiming pool. It DOES happen. Everything you can imagine happening to someone, it HAS happened to someone at least once.


I once imagined that the flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz flew out of someone's butt...

happen a lot in Brasil?



just kidding ric!
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It's not like the person survived like in the story. He stated that he had read about rectal prolapse cases and there are documented cases of people who got into these sort of accidents in a swiming pool. It DOES happen. Everything you can imagine happening to someone, it HAS happened to someone at least once.


I once imagined that the flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz flew out of someone's butt...

happen a lot in Brasil?



just kidding ric!


I mean things that are possible to happen. Now, if you are having simian rectal problems, I think you should seek a doctor or a vet. Or both.
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It certainly taught me the dangers of masturbating in a pool! (Note to self, stay away from pools)