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Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :

Read all about it.

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German doctors have carried out a complete double arm transplant.

The patient was a 54-year-old farmer who lost his limbs in an accident six years ago.

The donor is believed to be a teenager who had died shortly before the surgery. Neither man's name has been released by the Munich clinic.

The 15-hour operation took place last week, and the patient is recovering well, though it could be two years before he can move his new hands.

Video here.

You realize, of course, that this means my designs to build a super-powered franken-monster have moved one step closer to completion.

Posted by Darth_Mauve (Member # 4709) on :

See, this is why I don't exercise.

I'd hate for someone to see me walking down the street, take notice to my massive well toned biceps, and steal them for their obvious resale value on E-Bay.

No, flabby, droopy arms may not garner all the chicks, but the do seem safer.

Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :

I don't know about not garnering the chicks. I'd be a little nervous about getting serious with a guy whose arms might be stolen at any moment.

Posted by Darth_Mauve (Member # 4709) on :

Puts a whole new meaning to "Armed Robbery" now, doesn't it.

[ October 13, 2008, 11:04 AM: Message edited by: Darth_Mauve ]

Posted by Wendybird (Member # 84) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Darth_Mauve:
Puts a whole new meaning to "Armed Robbery" now, doesn't it.

LOL

Posted by mistaben (Member # 8721) on :

Groan!

Posted by Nighthawk (Member # 4176) on :

So is this when he goes on a murderous rampage because the former owner of the arms was a serial killer?

Posted by Darth_Mauve (Member # 4709) on :

Did you hear about the guy arrested for stealing body parts from Native Americans?

He was caught Red Handed.

Posted by Elmer's Glue (Member # 9313) on :

Time to commit a bunch of crimes and leave behind all the finger prints he wants!

Posted by Starsnuffer (Member # 8116) on :

Truly LOL at the armed robbery

Posted by Trent Destian (Member # 11653) on :

I get it...Red Handed.

Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :

I don't. Why would anyone want to be dobie-armed?

Posted by Darth_Mauve (Member # 4709) on :

So I was talking to an Arms dealer on E-bay last week. He went out on a limb to help me make sure people keep their hands off my arms.

All you have to do to keep your arms safe from theft is to get a tattoo.

Oh the ink won't poison the system or anything like that.

It just, what guy is going to buy arms off ebay that are tattooed something odd?

"I love large men!"
or
"Dead dates don't debate."
or
"Mostly Rash Free as of 10/12/08"

Posted by Tarrsk (Member # 332) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Nighthawk:
So is this when he goes on a murderous rampage because the former owner of the arms was a serial killer?

Evil hand! Evil hand!

Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :

Idle hands are the Devil's workshop. And can't get more idle than having been dead.

[ October 17, 2008, 12:06 PM: Message edited by: aspectre ]

Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :

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It just, what guy is going to buy arms off ebay that are tattooed something odd?

"I love large men!"
or
"Dead dates don't debate."
or
"Mostly Rash Free as of 10/12/08"

Reminds me of an episode of "Top Gear" where they painted things on each other's cars that they thought might get them shot in Alabama. Some of the things they chose were "Hillary for Prez" and "Man Love Rules OK".

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

If you let the clinic know in advance that you're coming in for a transplant, they can perform the procedure known as "the Shiva".

Because, of course, to be forewarned is to be four armed.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Does it take seven days?

Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :

Nah, that's the Brahma.
"Two heads are better than one, so..."

Posted by theamazeeaz (Member # 6970) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Juxtapose:
Video here.
completion.

What about the rest of the video? I want to learn judo with Vladimir Putin! I'm not sure how much of a deterrent arithmetic is to drunk emails. Then again, I've never been drunk and don't fear math.

Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Darth_Mauve:
See, this is why I don't exercise.

I'd hate for someone to see me walking down the street, take notice to my massive well toned biceps, and steal them for their obvious resale value on E-Bay.

No, flabby, droopy arms may not garner all the chicks, but the do seem safer.

Scott Adams style of humor right there!