Today was such a boring day. Half of class hours was devoted to one of the most boring subjects ever (microbiology) and it literally felt like we were caught in a time space warp. Due to the way the seconds dragged after lunch, everybody was pretty much relieved by the time the time the afternoon lectures came to end. All that was left to be done was to meet in groups to discuss the case presentation for the following day. And then it happened.

I stretched out from my chair and my thumb got caught in a huge (5 foot high) industrial fan. My groupmates freaked out ! Run to the sink Benj! Run! I froze as I watched blood seeped out of my cut thumb. Ironically, this was the second time it has happened this year. I cleaned my still bleeding finger with tap water (!) and squirted it with a good amount of alcohol. Needless to say, it’s one of the best things that ever happened that day. I found out that my groupmates had genuine concern for me. They even asked me about my immunization profile for Tetanus shortly after my encounter with the metal-bladed kind.

Next time you’re bored, try sticking your finger into a metal-bladed industrial fan. You’ll never know what can happen!

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12 Comments

• At 2007.06.26 23:43, totomai said:

  so thats the smart way to counter boredom? hmm, i’d rather be bored the entire day. lol

  sa sunod, ingat sa pag unat

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• At 2007.06.27 00:33, Coy said:

  You’re so smart meaning sinadya mo talaga yan lahat? Hehe.

  I remember my first and only Tetanus shot was like the worst and most painful ever. Buong right arm ko yung nag-suffer. But weird, i miss having injections. LOL

  Tetanus toxoid shots are supposed to be boosted every 10 years. You might be due for one. I hope you’re not being serious about the first question.

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• At 2007.06.27 01:23, joyfulchicken said:

  I wish I were there to see it. Any pictures?

  Your wish is my command.

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• At 2007.06.27 13:35, billycoy said:

  actually, electric fan din ang ginagamit kong panggupit ng buhok!

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• At 2007.06.27 14:31, Ade said:

  I was kinda sleepy until I saw that pic and I read your entry. YOWCH!

  It’s always nice to know that I made a difference in someone else’s life.

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• At 2007.06.27 16:02, utakGAGO said:

  masakit na nga ang chan ko sa chocomilk (sa lb) tapos…

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• At 2007.06.28 02:45, cyberpunk said:

  hmm second time eh? hehe i hope it’s the last…

  be careful young man

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• At 2007.06.28 20:02, Show-Ender said:

  Next time, try sticking your thumb in a lawnmower. When I was five, I plunged my middle finger into one. It got shredded so bad the distal phalange was sticking out.

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• At 2007.06.28 23:32, Eugene said:

  What’s an industrial fan doing so close to your fingers?

  Im sure it had something to do with my intelligence! haha

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• At 2007.06.30 22:06, Geo said:

  At least you didn’t lose your finger. That’s something to be thankful for.

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• At 2007.07.04 02:33, Helga said:

  Oof, that must hurt like a bitch. I cut my thumb while opening a can of Ma Ling yesterday and it made shampooing my hair a bit difficult.

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• At 2007.07.09 02:01, SexyMom said:

  no, Benj, thanks! i’d rather stay put, be safe and bored, rather than hurt (am i boring?)

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