The warning in the title of this blog post is courtesy my co-worker Audrey, who offers this dire example of what might happen should the laser operator sneeze.
Poor woman. Hope that didn’t hurt. I guess a laser would cauterize the site of amputation.
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Yes, but her weight shrank precipitously. Most medical professionals would recommend a slower paced diet.
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By: spyder
on September 7, 2006
at 07:32 PM
laser hair? Neato! Why would you get something like that removed?
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By: craig
on September 7, 2006
at 08:24 PM
There’s a law that forbids me from commenting.
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By: Roxanne
on September 7, 2006
at 09:00 PM
Losing a leg was probably a drag for the women, but jeepers, the man had the top of his head, from the nose up, completely lopped off! All he has left is a brain stem, so I’m thinking he’s running...for office! As a Republican!
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By: Ann Bartow
on September 7, 2006
at 09:35 PM
Hey, at least it’s a clean knee disarticulation. She should have no trouble being fit with a prosthetic that will accept a Heather Mills-McCartney cover, which will allow her to wear high heels with her bikini.
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By: Sara
on September 8, 2006
at 10:24 AM
I think this advertisement is a splendid example of handicap acceptance. How often do you see an amputee depicted as the pinnacle of sexiness? Sure, there’s Heather, but that’s different. I think this is fabulous.
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By: Violet Socks
on September 8, 2006
at 03:48 PM
Somehow I knew Sara would have the definitive comment. Damn. There’s geeks and then there’s ultra-uber-super-goddess geeks.
Looking at that picture, don’t you want to see the next few seconds of the film? (I’m having a Used-Nurse Black Humor Moment here. And the guy’s the one I’m mostly talking about.)
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By: Ron Sullivan
on September 9, 2006
at 12:24 AM
That guy is really rude. See the way he’s dragging her around.. she must be really damn good at hopping.
This reminds me; there is nothing so cute, so sad, and yet totally courageous as a one-legged dog.
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By: Ross
on September 9, 2006
at 02:04 AM
Also, they can give you sound financial advice.
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By: Allison
on September 9, 2006
at 10:45 AM
WITW is “meso therapy?” Do they mean “miso?” It’s a staple in Japanese cooking, but I never thought of its therapeutic properties…
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By: idlemind
on September 10, 2006
at 04:51 AM
