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"Passion" imitator

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Jon L

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From KIIS FM this AM.
A man tries to commit suicide by crucifying himself on the cross. He was apparently inspired by the movie. After he nailed one hand to the cross, he "changed" his mind and used the remaining hand to call 911.
I had just heard this news when a woman called into the radio station as the winner of a brand new car b/c she was the xxxth caller. Before the station could tell her the good news, her cell phone broke up and they had to give the car to the next caller.
I could not decide which one I pity more...

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can you hear me now? - bolt 09:01:59 03/18/04 (0)
NO, next.
too bad he couldn't nail his other hand to the cross (nt) - geoffkait 13:43:32 03/17/04 (3)
nope
- Bitter, bitter... nt - clarkjohnsen 07:19:22 03/18/04 (2)
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  - In no way - - geoffkait 08:56:59 03/18/04 (1)
    Just pointing out he would have needed prehensile toes to finish the job :-0
    - Oh! nt - clarkjohnsen 09:43:15 03/18/04 (0)
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that one hurt to read~~poor gal cell call hell..... - clbeanz 12:32:12 03/17/04 (0)
....and on the guy nailing self,do I smell "Darwin Award '04" here?
I would make remark as to how did he plan to finish the job,then look what he was attempting to do,sad sad gene pool there.Beam me up lord!
"A man tries to commit suicide by crucifying himself on the cross." - He should've phoned an optomologist. - Audiophilander 11:09:42 03/17/04 (11)
The police aren't in the business of correcting partial stigmatisms! ;^)
AuPh
- You're suffering from some high-order aberations yourself... - Dalton 11:42:53 03/17/04 (10)
  ... but it's not something an "optomologist" will be able to help you with.
  Anyway, I wonder how this genius planned to nail that other hand...
  - There are two "R's" in aberrations, but I wouldn't nail you on a grammatical error. - Audiophilander 12:06:44 03/17/04 (9)
    > > > "Anyway, I wonder how the genius planned to nail that other hand." < < <
    Maybe THAT'S why he originally called 911 for assistance. ;^)
    AuPh
    - Re: There are two "R's" in aberrations, but I wouldn't nail you on a grammatical error. - townsend 18:19:12 03/17/04 (3)
      The lack of two "r's" is more specifically a spelling error.
      And the term "optomologist" doesn't exist--truly an abeRRation!
      How about ophthamologist--it helps to know the first part derives from the Greek ophthalmos "eye."
      regards, townsend
      - Actually, the term Optomologist does exist or I wouldn't have used it. - Audiophilander 19:03:28 03/17/04 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Re: There are two "R's" in aberrations, but I wouldn't nail you on a grammatical error. posted by townsend on March 17, 2004 at 18:19:12:
        
        You are correct that Dalton made a spelling error, but I was just teasing him and I think he was aware of that; BTW, see URL below.
        Optomologists perform eye surgery. (Open in New Window)
        
        Re: Actually, the term Optomologist does exist or I wouldn't have used it. - townsend 06:14:29 03/18/04 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Actually, the term Optomologist does exist or I wouldn't have used it. posted by Audiophilander on March 17, 2004 at 19:03:28:
        
        Audiophilander,
        I too am just teasing, but I'm not overwhelmed that optomologist does exist, even if it is found at a URL. I recognize that the multi-volume Oxford English dictionary lists unimaginable words . . .
        The eye doctors who do surgery that I am aware of refer to themselves as ophthamologists and, from the perspective of etymology, this is directly derived from Greek.
        Optometrist, and in this case, I guess optomologist, have been made to look more like "English" words by getting rid of the "clumsy" consonantal cluster "phth"--which originally consisted of only two letters in Greek--phi and theta.
        At any rate, I enjoy your posts & note that you no longer post much (any?) on the audio forums. They are kind of dead right now . . .
        regards, townsend
        
        Sorry, with all the heated rhetoric of late I missed your jest; BTW, I do occasionally post on Hi-Rez Highway & Outside. - Audiophilander 08:51:04 03/18/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Actually, the term Optomologist does exist or I wouldn't have used it. posted by townsend on March 18, 2004 at 06:14:29:
        
        My audio system is pretty much where I want it right now, so the desire to discuss audio doesn't dominant my time as much as it used to, and since I love movies old & new this "seems" like the place to be for film aficionados. However, I am a little concerned about the current level of controversy fueled by a few of the Euro-centric contributers here over popular films. The insulting of folk's tastes in film are pretty rampant right now. Dmitry is apparently leaving this forum over it; others may have already left and one can only wonder who will follow.
        Anyway, I'm glad that you enjoy my posts; at least you know where to find them now! :o)
        Take care,
        AuPh
    - You wouldn't nail me on it? - Dalton 12:48:46 03/17/04 (4)
      You're going for the kinder, gentler version of grammatical crucifixion? I'll have to keep my eyes closed then. Not looking forward to the CASIK procedure...
      - not till I throw in my 2 -10pennys - clbeanz 15:33:35 03/17/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: You wouldn't nail me on it? posted by Dalton on March 17, 2004 at 12:48:46:
        
        The cops nailed him on loitering
        good thing he had his phone or he would have to hang around all day.
      - "...kinder, gentler..." - That would be the Father; there's less Passion for the son... - Audiophilander 14:01:08 03/17/04 (2)
        
        In Reply to: You wouldn't nail me on it? posted by Dalton on March 17, 2004 at 12:48:46:
        
        ...whose chances are wholly ghost; even Mel Gibson agrees. ;^)
        AuPh
        
        I think you're Kerry-ing on too much trying to burn the Bushes... - Dalton 15:08:03 03/17/04 (1)
        
        In Reply to: "...kinder, gentler..." - That would be the Father; there's less Passion for the son... posted by Audiophilander on March 17, 2004 at 14:01:08:
        
        Burning bushes - that's a topic from another religious-themed movie. At least that one isn't anti-semantic though...
        (Have we had enough of these stupid puns yet?)
        
        Re: I think you're Kerry-ing on too much trying to burn the Bushes... - rico 16:04:32 03/17/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: I think you're Kerry-ing on too much trying to burn the Bushes... posted by Dalton on March 17, 2004 at 15:08:03:
        
        Don't mean to cross the others but I think you nailed it.

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