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21 February 2007

fenriq, WTF? Why is it not a rhetorical question?

post by: essexjan at: 13:19 | 19 comments

He did expound a bit further down the page. I love the ensuing comments - so many well-thought out answers. delmoi is obsessed with the idea of ear-detaching babies, it seems.

posted by iconomy 21 February | 13:26

Oh thank goodness, I had this scenario in my mind where fenriq was being sued by someone who said his baby had ripped their ear off.

Although, not fun for fenriq having a baby pull on his ear.

posted by essexjan 21 February | 13:29

I thought maybe he was going to train his baby to rip peoples' ears off. Then I read his comment, and was relieved.

posted by agropyron 21 February | 13:32

If delmoi thinks a baby would never intentionally bite a nipple, he's got another think coming...

posted by Specklet 21 February | 13:34

I've got your nose, essexjan! Ah-boo-boo-boo! Ah-boo-boo-boo!

posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson 21 February | 13:41

You've got my nose? Then how do I smell?

posted by essexjan 21 February | 13:53

Like sunshine and roses and whiskers on kittens.

posted by iconomy 21 February | 13:54

I found humor in the thought of delmoi sitting there trying to rip his own ear off though.

posted by Medium Format 21 February | 14:00

I've never known anyone to lose an ear to a baby. Although if I ever do lose one, for whatever reason, I will blame it on a baby attack.

"What happened to your ear?"
"Baby ate it."

Seriously though, I know two people who had their noses broken by babies. If you're holding a baby on your lap and it decides to just fling its head back for no reason, it can demolish your snozz in one blow.

posted by jrossi4r 21 February | 15:02

If you're holding a baby on your lap and it decides to just fling its head back for no reason, it can demolish your snozz in one blow.

A friend of mine (who is male, has a baby, and mostly works around men) told me that large men are especially afraid of babies and their sudden movements. That is interesting, because I'd think they're the least likely to be hurt by them.

posted by halonine 21 February | 15:16

Large men fear babies for the same reason that elephants fear mice.

posted by mygothlaundry 21 February | 15:18

I would think if you were a big guy, you'd probably worry about how to "defend" yourself against the baby's unexpected movement without hurting the kid. You'd be worried about reacting quickly but also gently.

(Is that why elephants are afraid of mice? If not, I'd like to pretend it is, anyway, cuz that would be too cute.)

I sometimes get the same way in yoga class, when I'm being assisted by a tiny teacher or partnered with a tiny student. (I'm 5'10", and of peasant stock, and strong.) I'm often worried I won't be able to physically react in such a way as to protect both of us, if it became necessary to do so.

posted by occhiblu 21 February | 15:30

"What happened to your ear?"
"Baby ate it."

Ah ha haaaa haaa HAA ha. Heh. *wipes tear from eye*

posted by Specklet 21 February | 15:35

I think I'm going to start using "baby ate it" and "baby ripped it off" as standard excuses when I don't really have an actual excuse.

I did yank one of my mom's earrings out when I was a baby. Only partially ripped her lobe.

posted by fluffy battle kitten 21 February | 15:42

i <3 iconomy

posted by cortex 21 February | 15:49

posted by iconomy 21 February | 15:53

I'm getting myself a "Baby ate it" t-shirt.

posted by dabitch 21 February | 16:01

I'd heard the "seven pounds of pressure" thingie as other people have. I wonder where that came from.

And yeah, i_am_joe's_spleen

I mean, could all the molecules in my clothes suddenly move three feet sideways, surprising my fiancee? Why yes, yes they could, but you would not get good odds.

and iconomy win the thread.

Baby stole my ear!

posted by deborah 21 February | 16:44

essexjan, I just saw this thread and had to laugh.

I thought he came close last night but apparently I'm pretty safe from detachment.

I tried to find some evidence on the seven pounds number but have come up empty so far.

But thanks everyone for the concern, I have not (yet) been Van Gogh'ed!

posted by fenriq 21 February | 20:38

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