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12 February 2007

OUCHIE!!! (Link to photo of a wound on my hand. Processed in photoshop to look slightly less icky).→[More:]
I had my mandoline out to see what it would take to remove the flat blade and sharpen it. The wavy blade was raised up and the thing slipped in my hand. The result is the beginnings of a waffle cut on my hand. I guess I know the wavy blade is sharp...

post by: eekacat at: 13:39 | 16 comments

Just realizing that the same hand I have a scar on the palm that took 14 stitches, and the finger that had 10.

posted by eekacat 12 February | 13:49

Looks like a great place to play tic-tac-toe.

posted by iconomy 12 February | 13:52

damn! ouchieow!

posted by taz 12 February | 13:55

Ow! Ow! Ow! Hand and finger injuries are the hurtiest. So many nerve endings there.

posted by essexjan 12 February | 14:03

I saw the thumbnail of that pic on Flickr, and that's enough for me. OUCH is right! I'm really glad it wasn't any worse. You could be missing a thumb right now.

posted by BoringPostcards 12 February | 14:04

Hahah iconomy. That was my first thought when I saw what I did. I jokingly wondered if I would have the courage or stupidity to make a nice cross-hatch look. I decided I didn't.

It honestly didn't hurt at all when I did it, that's one sharp blade. It was umm interesting seeing it from the underside of the mandoline, and that was the only way I knew I had cut it.

Sorry BP, I tried to de-ickify it and make it an interesting photograph. I don't think I would have lost a thumb, but I could have sliced off a bigger piece of meat. I guess it's a good thing I like to make my waffle cuts thin.

posted by eekacat 12 February | 14:17

Aaiiiii!!!

On the plus side, you'll have a wicked scar.

posted by me3dia 12 February | 15:33

That's a nice sharply made series of wounds. :) They should heal just fine if you keep them clean. Liquid skin would do a good job of keeping it covered, allowing you to use the hand. It does look like it should hurt when you move your thumb.

posted by reflecked 12 February | 15:42

...kind of like papercuts on steroids.

:D

posted by reflecked 12 February | 15:43

Sweet!
When I do a really good job on myself, I like to take out a pen and add some character to the wound.
≡ Click to see image ≡

posted by plinth 12 February | 16:44

I love whatever you did to make the photo look less icky. It reminds me of the Silent Hill video games. Very surreal.

posted by youngergirl44 12 February | 16:54

That is awesome, plinth.

posted by cortex 12 February | 17:27

Well, if you're going to hurt yourself, Go all out and do a good job. Well done! (hope it heals well! and quickly!)

Plinth, that's great!

posted by redvixen 12 February | 21:00

Eesh, I'm glad it's not any worse, eekacat. Take care and keep it clean.

posted by deborah 12 February | 23:43

Plinth, that is just too awesome!!!

Seriously this is not too bad. It just impressed me when I did it this morning. And honestly, it getting infected and having my hand rot off is better than I deserve. I think it's too damn cold outside for anything good and infective to invade...

posted by eekacat 13 February | 00:04

eekacat, yikes and owwie! keep it clean and dry.

Plinth, excellent!

posted by hojoki 13 February | 12:17

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