Could This Be True?

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:39 am

ONLY A GUY WOULD DO THIS.

Last weekend I saw something at Larry's Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 22nd anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra for my wife, Toni. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized taser. The effects of the taser were supposed to be short lived, with no long-term adverse affect on your assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety....

WAY TOO COOL!

Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home. I loaded two triple-a batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button. Nothing! I was disappointed. I learned, however, that if I pushed the button AND pressed it against flesh or a metal surface at the same time; I'd get the blue arch of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs.

Awesome!!! Unfortunately, I have yet to explain to Toni what that burn spot is on the face of her microwave. Okay, so I was home alone with this new toy, thinking to myself that it couldn't be all that bad with only two triple-A batteries, right?!!!

There I sat in my recliner, my cat Gracie looking on intently (trusting little soul) while I was reading the directions and thinking that I really needed to try this thing out on a flesh & blood moving target. I must admit I thought about zapping Gracie (for a fraction of a second) and thought better of it.

She is such a sweet cat. But, if I was going to give this thing to my wife to protect herself against a mugger, I did want some assurance that it would work as advertised. Am I wrong?

So, there I sat in a pair of shorts and a tank top with my reading glasses perched delicately on the bridge of my nose; directions in one hand, and taser in another. The directions said that a one-second burst would shock and disorient your assailant; a two-second burst was supposed to cause muscle spasms and a major loss of bodily control; a three-second burst would purportedly make your assailant flop on the ground like a fish out of water.

Any burst longer than three seconds would be wasting the batteries. All the while I'm looking at this little device measuring about 5" long, less than 3/4 inch in circumference; pretty cute really (and loaded with two itsy, bitsy triple-A batteries) thinking to myself, "no possible way!"

What happened next is almost beyond description, but I'll do my best...

I'm sitting there alone, Gracie looking on with her head cocked to one side as to say, "don't do it master," reasoning that a one-second burst from such a tiny little ole thing couldn't hurt all that bad.

I decided to give myself a one-second burst just for the heck of it. I touched the prongs to my naked thigh, pushed the button, and HOLY MOTHER, WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION *(&#(*)&)(#%)jld*(&#*#***!!!

I'm pretty sure Jessie Ventura ran in through the side door, picked me up in the recliner, then body slammed us both on the carpet, over and over and over again. I vaguely recall waking up on my side in the fetal position, with tears in my eyes, body soaking wet, both nipples on fire, testicles nowhere to be found, with my left arm tucked under my body in the oddest position, and tingling in my legs. The cat was standing over me making meowing sounds I had never heard before, licking my face, undoubtedly thinking to herself, "Do it again, do it again!"

Note: If you ever feel compelled to "mug" yourself with a taser, one note of caution: there is no such thing as a one-second burst when you zap yourself. You will not let go of that thing until it is dislodged from your hand by a violent thrashing about on the floor. A three second burst would be considered conservative.

SON-OF-A-#!*&$... That hurt like hell!!! A minute or so later (I can't be sure, as time was a relative thing at that point), I collected my wits (what little I had left), sat up and surveyed the landscape. My bent reading glasses were on the mantel of the fireplace. How did they up get there??? My triceps, right thigh and both nipples were still twitching. My face felt like it had been shot up with Novocain, and my bottom lip weighed 88 lbs. I'm still looking for my testicles. I'm offering a significant reward for their safe return.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:53 am

Pretty good jolt !!!

I had one of those taser's I'd carry with me in my purse. Did it leave a burn on your leg? Too funny..

Patsy

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:55 am

cooooooool, i wanna try it:wah:

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:57 am

Owwww - that hurt just reading about it!

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:06 pm

:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:07 pm

i laughed so hard, i have tears running down my face. :yh_rotfl

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:09 pm

I definetly dont remember writing the story down so everyone could read about it.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:15 pm

YZGI wrote: I definetly dont remember writing the story down so everyone could read about it.

LMAOROFL:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

weber · Post by **weber** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:38 pm

I fou nd the testicles.:yh_rotfl should I keep 'em:-3 :guitaristoh, what's the reward

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:39 pm

this reminds me of the time my ex was going to work on the pump with a srew driver. i asked him if he had throwed the breaker first. he asked me what kind of dumb ass did i think he was. a few minutes later he got throwed three feet out of the pumphouse flat on his back. the screwdrivedr in his hand was smoking. i never laughed so hard in my life............

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:41 pm

"i never laughed so hard in my life............"

+++++++++++ And now we're ALLLLLL doing it! :wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:49 pm

weber wrote: I fou nd the testicles.:yh_rotfl should I keep 'em:-3 :guitaristoh, what's the reward

First be very tender with them. Then gently place them in the palm of your hand. Keep them warm. The check is in the mail. When said check is recieved, Take the enclosed airplane ticket. Hop on the plane I will meet you at the terminal.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:50 pm

YZGI wrote: First be very tender with them. Then gently place them in the palm of your hand. Keep them warm. The check is in the mail. When said check is recieved, Take the enclosed airplane ticket. Hop on the plane I will meet you at the terminal.

ROFL-you;re killin me. :wah:

weber · Post by **weber** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:54 pm

YZGI wrote: First be very tender with them. Then gently place them in the palm of your hand. Keep them warm. The check is in the mail. When said check is recieved, Take the enclosed airplane ticket. Hop on the plane I will meet you at the terminal.

But I've kinda grown fond of them all by themselves. What else ya got.:-4

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:56 pm

weber wrote: But I've kinda grown fond of them all by themselves. What else ya got.:-4

Nothing that works without those you selfish snit.:wah:

weber · Post by **weber** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:18 pm

YZGI wrote: Nothing that works without those you selfish snit.:wah:

Oh well, come get 'em then.:yh_rotfl and hurry:wah:hmmm yes hurry:-4

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:21 pm

weber wrote: I fou nd the testicles.:yh_rotfl should I keep 'em:-3 :guitaristoh, what's the reward

Whatever you do, DO NOT PUT THEM IN THE FRIDGE!!!

They'll shrink into two tiny raisins

weber · Post by **weber** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:41 pm

zinkyusa wrote: Whatever you do, DO NOT PUT THEM IN THE FRIDGE!!!

They'll shrink into two tiny raisins

Gotcha Zink

I wanna be able to find 'em when he gets here to pick them up. The prize is that I go with 'em:guitarist hmmmm I guess that prize would be for me:wah:

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:50 pm

I copied this story off and gave it to some people today. I tell ya, this story cracks me up. Some of the city police even ended up with copies of it this morning. thanks for sharing it!!!!!!:yh_rotfl

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:51 pm

What if it's true? What if the poor schmuck finds his story all over the world...? :wah: