I watched this guy keel over last night...

[magnetmaz]

This sorta touched me in a weird spot yesterday. I've been in a bad place lately with all the shit going on in my life ...but this sorta made me step back and take a look at myself and realize it's nothing in comparison to other people's troubles.

It was my friend's birthday yesterday, so we went up to this local microbrewery so i could buy him dinner and a few beers. We're sitting at one of those barstool tables, right next to the bar.

I get one bite into my appetizer, and there's this big noise not 15 feet away from me further down the bar. I see everyone kinda stand up around this guy and someone yells "call 911!!". This guy must have had a heart attack at the bar...fell backwards off his barstool and landed on his back on the ground. I hear someone say he's having or had a heart attack.... everyone's a buzz with concerned conversation or running up to help.

I feel terrible.... it's really uncomfortable in this bar ...everyone's watching the Detriot / Baltimore game on the big screen, drinking their beers, but with this concerned look on their faces ... somber tone in the room.

I think "wow ..this dude keeled over of a heart attack right in front of me" ....as i stare down at my Asiago Cheese dip.....which, all the sudden didn't sound like the most health-concious appetizer i could have ordered.

Paramedics show up... they have the guy sitting up on the ground, testing his vitals and shit. Another ambulance crew shows up... he's got 4 guys around him. Then he has ANOTHER heart attack ...they lay him on his back, rush out, get the stretcher ... wheel him out of there with a distraught looking wife / g-friend / date following behind.

I dunno. I didn't feel much like eating after that. I felt awful for the guy. I paid for our beers / dinner and took off on my scooter....with the paramedics still parked outside.

-Eric

[beer and loathing]

Damn! That's some serious shit Eric!

Everytime I've seen someone die, it was in a nursing home, but this guy was just out enjoying his evening.

While I realize that death is a natural part of living, it just reaffirms the fact that life is really short and it's over when you least expect it.

[weknowhowtolive]

How old was he? Was he fat? or just normal

[NC Skingirl]

You never know when your time is going to come. That's why you've got to enjoy every moment. Sucks that you had to witness something like that but I'm sure it really puts alot of things in perspective.

[Blue Blood]

Sorry you had to experience that..A guy in my shop dropped right in front of me,literally.I caught him and put him down on the floor,while my work partner ran and got his nitro(he told us he had cardio history) out of his toolbox.I admit after the firefighters/paramedics took him away I had a half-assed panic attack..Makes you realise what's important,don't it?

[magnetmaz]

How old was he? Was he fat? or just normal

He just seemed like a normal middle-aged dude. I wouldn't guess much over 45-55. I don't remember him being fat.... not in shape, but not obeise.

I'm not totally wrecked about the experience or anything - i just mean it to be an eye opening situation.

Since i was like 6 years old i always remembered the verse out of the bible: "Be ready for the lord comes like a thief in the night." You just never know when you're going to go.

[eddie shots]

i spend way to much time in the bar, so ive seen a couple of the old timers drop dead right in front of me. ive performed cpr on guys i genuinely liked and even seen the paramedics shock a guy several times. so i know how you feel mags. its a feeling you can never get used to.

[Tokyohoon]

Learn CPR man. Seriously.

If you come away from that with anything, it should be to learn CPR.

[Argyleskin]

Learn CPR man. Seriously.

If you come away from that with anything, it should be to learn CPR.

Great advice and there are a good number of single ladies who would let Mags learn his breathing techniques on them!

Mags..Sorry you had to see that hon. The only "good" thing is that he was not friend or family. Many of us have seen loved ones pass in front of us, some of us have had them die in our arms. If nothing else your story might make us think a little before ordering that potato skin platter with bacon, sour cream, triple cheese and a pitcher of beer.
We'll go without the bacon just to be safe :wink:

[PUNISHER]

Exercise on a daily basis and eat what you want. He may have been an average sized man but he was probably a lazy average sized man... with a lot of stress. I've seen a fit as fuck juice monkey have aheart attack, fuck him, he neglegted his cardio.

Fuck all juice monkeys.

I'm glad that you appreciate life more from your experience... fuck the small shit.

[Scotskin]

Aye....death comes suddenly, whether you're ready or not. My mom just got put into the hospital the other day, she might have lymphoma....so I'm worried sick, naturally. Things like what you have witnessed and such really put things into a whole new perspective don't they?

As my father, God Rest Him, always told me: Boy, when it's your time, it's your time. No sense in trying to run, you can't beat the reaper.

Best advice anyone has ever given me.

*Fade out to BOC playing in the background.*

[magnetmaz]

Great advice and there are a good number of single ladies who would let Mags learn his breathing techniques on them!

Mags..Sorry you had to see that hon. The only "good" thing is that he was not friend or family. Many of us have seen loved ones pass in front of us, some of us have had them die in our arms. If nothing else your story might make us think a little before ordering that potato skin platter with bacon, sour cream, triple cheese and a pitcher of beer.
We'll go without the bacon just to be safe :wink:


It's just oddly timed. On a weekend i realize i need to get my life under control, stop drinking, etc ....i watch a guy have multiple heart attacks ...in my own home turf - the bar.

The man upstairs is trying to tell me something.

[Argyleskin]

It's just oddly timed. On a weekend i realize i need to get my life under control, stop drinking, etc ....i watch a guy have multiple heart attacks ...in my own home turf - the bar.

The man upstairs is trying to tell me something.

Perhaps you're right. Put on some Blue Oyster Cult, eat a carrot stick and reflect. Whether you change your ways or not at least it's something that down the road may help you change them when your absolutely ready.

[grouchybastid]

It's just oddly timed. On a weekend i realize i need to get my life under control, stop drinking, etc ....i watch a guy have multiple heart attacks ...in my own home turf - the bar.

The man upstairs is trying to tell me something.

OK first off Eric, you know we're cool so this is not directed at you in any personal way. Something I've always wondered about, and this thread is conveniently placed to bring it up.

Why is it that the two things above are equated? It seems very often that people decide that their shit is out of control, excessive drinking being one of them, and the decision is made to go to the extreme of not drinking at all. Wouldn't control be better achieved by being able to drink responsibly/moderately/whatever? (damn, I sound like a fucking PSA here)

[magnetmaz]

Wouldn't control be better achieved by being able to drink responsibly/moderately/whatever? (damn, I sound like a fucking PSA here)


I've been wanting to stop drinking for years because i don't have the ability to do it in moderation. I can't come home and have...say ...2 beers. I have 10. I have no ability to stop myself once i start.
I'd like to think that i'd be able to have the willpower to be able to responsibly drink, particularly in a social setting. For now i think the best choice is just to avoid it entirely.

[grouchybastid]

I've been wanting to stop drinking for years because i don't have the ability to do it in moderation. I can't come home and have...say ...2 beers. I have 10. I have no ability to stop myself once i start.
I'd like to think that i'd be able to have the willpower to be able to responsibly drink, particularly in a social setting. For now i think the best choice is just to avoid it entirely.

Do you figure this inability to stop is part of everything else that's going on with you, or just the way you are?

Part of my curiosity is due to my dad, he was also unable to not drink to excess. He quit cold turkey a few years back and I've never really understood the whole deal.

[magnetmaz]

Do you figure this inability to stop is part of everything else that's going on with you, or just the way you are?

Part of my curiosity is due to my dad, he was also unable to not drink to excess. He quit cold turkey a few years back and I've never really understood the whole deal.

I dunno. Nobody wants to hear my shit. We can talk about it in PM's or chat or whatever..

[Dawgnuts]

I dunno. Nobody wants to hear my shit. We can talk about it in PM's or chat or whatever..


Why do you have to make it wierd? a man on man pm sess? Come on you are better then that!

[magnetmaz]

Why do you have to make it wierd? a man on man pm sess? Come on you are better then that!

You're right. I'm not helping my "i'm not gay" argument, am i?


:)

[Argyleskin]

You're right. I'm not helping my "i'm not gay" argument, am i?


:)


You failed miserably in that arguement when it got out you dress as Captain from Captain & Tenille and try picking up men at Jesus Jones reunion concerts in Dublin.

[magnetmaz]

You failed miserably in that arguement when it got out you dress as Captain from Captain & Tenille and try picking up men at Jesus Jones reunion concerts in Dublin.

Yeah, the moustache and jaunty little sailor hat never really helped my "i'm not gay" argument, either.

http://www.linkclub.or.jp/~yk-elton/captain.tennille.3.jpg

[grouchybastid]

Yeah, the moustache and jaunty little sailor hat never really helped my "i'm not gay" argument, either.

http://www.linkclub.or.jp/%7Eyk-elton/captain.tennille.3.jpg

C'mon, with that porno 'stache you KNOW the Captain was giving it to Tennille in the ass while bent over the piano.

[magnetmaz]

THIS TOTALLY GIVES ME AN IDEA

we should have a "WSN MEN'S PORNO MOUSTACHE CONTEST"


All of us have like 3 weeks to grow the best 70's porno stache we can. At 3 weeks we all post pictures and the wsn women can judge.

I will totally do this if i get some other people to compete against. ( and i'm starting from scratch - i just have chops)

[beer and loathing]

What would you win? A gold porn-stache trophy?

Besides, if it's going to be a competition, you might as well go all out. This guy knows what's up!

http://www.angryyak.com/blog/images/Beard%20and%20Mustache%20competition.jpg

[grouchybastid]

THIS TOTALLY GIVES ME AN IDEA

we should have a "WSN MEN'S PORNO MOUSTACHE CONTEST"


All of us have like 3 weeks to grow the best 70's porno stache we can. At 3 weeks we all post pictures and the wsn women can judge.

I will totally do this if i get some other people to compete against. ( and i'm starting from scratch - i just have chops)

Heh. I'd probably lose, my facial hair doesn't grow that fast.

But I'm down if we get another couple of guys in on it.

[Argyleskin]

You men are the reason I made up

Hamosexual-
Pronounciation: Hamo-Sex-ual

Men so far beyond homosexual that to simply say "They're homosexual" is not enough. A southern accent is needed and "Hamosexual" must be used if the man/men in question are gayer then Rupaul at a Gay Pride Parade.

---

Honestly a porno stache contest? You all need some Monday Night Football stat!

:wink:

[magnetmaz]

Heh. I'd probably lose, my facial hair doesn't grow that fast.

But I'm down if we get another couple of guys in on it.

I've got really light brown / blondish hair at this point.... so it's going to look pretty poor on me as well.

Alright - 2 guys in.

Who else is down for a sweet contest. Would it help it i came up with some sort of prize to motivate ?

[Argyleskin]

I've got really light brown / blondish hair at this point.... so it's going to look pretty poor on me as well.

Alright - 2 guys in.

Who else is down for a sweet contest. Would it help it i came up with some sort of prize to motivate ?

I'll show my NAKED BELLY!
Ohh yeah..bring it home Mags, win the gold and you'll see fat. Hahaha

[magnetmaz]

I'll show my NAKED BELLY!
Ohh yeah..bring it home Mags, win the gold and you'll see fat. Hahaha

Grand Prize should be a pic of your bare belly, with the winner's name written in magic marker across it .... incorporated into some sort of "Moustache Rides - 5 cents" type slogan.

Winner can keep it in their sig file for a while...

[Argyleskin]

Grand Prize should be a pic of your bare belly, with the winner's name written in magic marker across it .... incorporated into some sort of "Moustache Rides - 5 cents" type slogan.

Winner can keep it in their sig file for a while...

Oh christ. I'll let Pack weigh in on that prize. He's my belly keeper. Hahaha
I'll do a name across it but NO "rides" damn..I got some class and morals you know.
:wink:

[magnetmaz]

Oh christ. I'll let Pack weigh in on that prize. He's my belly keeper. Hahaha
I'll do a name across it but NO "rides" damn..I got some class and morals you know.
:wink:

Damnit...alright ...how about something less compromising.

You gotta name the bun in the oven after whoever wins the contest.

[Argyleskin]

You gotta name the bun in the oven after whoever wins the contest.

Damnit Rumpleforeskin leave the babies name alone!

I already mentoned if it's Jenny's baby it's "Jenny Eggroll Supreme Shrimp Ching Chong" and it's its Lastrites it's "Thor of the mighty thunder balls of fury"...

[magnetmaz]

Damnit Rumpleforeskin leave the babies name alone!

I already mentoned if it's Jenny's baby it's "Jenny Eggroll Supreme Shrimp Ching Chong" and it's its Lastrites it's "Thor of the mighty thunder balls of fury"...

Why are you only figuring it's two possible WSN member's spawn?

[Argyleskin]

Why are you only figuring it's two possible WSN member's spawn?

Do you know something *I* don't?
Have you been secretly switching my Folgers regular roast for Semen again?

[magnetmaz]

Do you know something *I* don't?
Have you been secretly switching my Folgers regular roast for Semen again?

You can't hear me giggling in the pantry when you're drinking it?

[Argyleskin]

You can't hear me giggling in the pantry when you're drinking it?
As long as Alan Funt doesn't bust out and tell me I'm on Candid Camera I guess it's okay.

Oh shit..what if it's Chicago Red's baby? Not only will I be his stalker I'll be his baby mama too? Ohhh my that would be too much joy. Ewww what if it's Frank Cottons..Jesus, poor kid will be born with a blonde afro, leisure suit and a pechant for fatties

[caspar]

THIS TOTALLY GIVES ME AN IDEA

we should have a "WSN MEN'S PORNO MOUSTACHE CONTEST"


All of us have like 3 weeks to grow the best 70's porno stache we can. At 3 weeks we all post pictures and the wsn women can judge.

I will totally do this if i get some other people to compete against. ( and i'm starting from scratch - i just have chops)

I like this idea. Porno cop 'staches get an extra +50.

[grouchybastid]

Ya gotta like how Sabby was all "Porn 'stache contest is the ghey"...and then turned it right around and offered up the belly. I think she secretly wishes she could enter the contest. Yup, that's what I think...

[grouchybastid]

I like this idea. Porno cop 'staches get an extra +50.

So.....you're offering to be a judge? Damn nice of you!

[magnetmaz]

Ya gotta like how Sabby was all "Porn 'stache contest is the ghey"...and then turned it right around and offered up the belly. I think she secretly wishes she could enter the contest. Yup, that's what I think...

I could photoshop up a good one on one of her pics and enter her in along side of us.

[grouchybastid]

I could photoshop up a good one on one of her pics and enter her in along side of us.

I dunno about you, but I can't stand up to that kinda competition.

[magnetmaz]

I dunno about you, but I can't stand up to that kinda competition.

It would be one of those long, thin moustaches... .like "evil peter" had on this week's episode of family guy - you remember, he kept going "mrrraarrrh ...mraarrrhh" and tugging at the end of it.

I could see Sabby doing that.

[grouchybastid]

It would be one of those long, thin moustaches... .like "evil peter" had on this week's episode of family guy - you remember, he kept going "mrrraarrrh ...mraarrrhh" and tugging at the end of it.

I could see Sabby doing that.

Heh. I think we *need* to see Sabby doing that.

[Packratt]

Heh. I think we *need* to see Sabby doing that.

Hmmm... Something about tempting the fates comes to mind when people start talking about photoshopping mustaches a hormonally enhanced pregnant Sabby... who just so happens to be armed with several pictures of the infamous TBB.

[magnetmaz]

Hmmm... Something about tempting the fates comes to mind when people start talking about photoshopping mustaches a hormonally enhanced pregnant Sabby... who just so happens to be armed with several pictures of the infamous TBB.


So, you're entering yourself in your wife's stead, then?

[boozed_n_bruised]

my grandfather passed away in july after suffering a massive heart attack. he was in the hospital and they just kept pushing his open heart surgery back. the man was 77 and exercised everyday. so it just goes to show you that you have to watch what you put into your body.

[Packratt]

So, you're entering yourself in your wife's stead, then?

Huh?

You say that like I was trying to protect her by saying that.

Make no mistake... I was trying to save you guys.

[brettagal]

my mums got severe heart problems which now seems to be spreading to her lungs.
i know basic cpr and how to check curculation.
i also have a home blood pressure monitor, its better to be safe than sorry.

[grouchybastid]

Hmmm... Something about tempting the fates comes to mind when people start talking about photoshopping mustaches a hormonally enhanced pregnant Sabby... who just so happens to be armed with several pictures of the infamous TBB.

The man makes a fine point. Calling down the Sabby-thunder isn't exactly a wise move.

Eric me lad, you're on your own from here on. :tongue:

[Chicagoskin]

This sorta touched me in a weird spot yesterday. I've been in a bad place lately with all the shit going on in my life ...but this sorta made me step back and take a look at myself and realize it's nothing in comparison to other people's troubles.

It was my friend's birthday yesterday, so we went up to this local microbrewery so i could buy him dinner and a few beers. We're sitting at one of those barstool tables, right next to the bar.

I get one bite into my appetizer, and there's this big noise not 15 feet away from me further down the bar. I see everyone kinda stand up around this guy and someone yells "call 911!!". This guy must have had a heart attack at the bar...fell backwards off his barstool and landed on his back on the ground. I hear someone say he's having or had a heart attack.... everyone's a buzz with concerned conversation or running up to help.

I feel terrible.... it's really uncomfortable in this bar ...everyone's watching the Detriot / Baltimore game on the big screen, drinking their beers, but with this concerned look on their faces ... somber tone in the room.

I think "wow ..this dude keeled over of a heart attack right in front of me" ....as i stare down at my Asiago Cheese dip.....which, all the sudden didn't sound like the most health-concious appetizer i could have ordered.

Paramedics show up... they have the guy sitting up on the ground, testing his vitals and shit. Another ambulance crew shows up... he's got 4 guys around him. Then he has ANOTHER heart attack ...they lay him on his back, rush out, get the stretcher ... wheel him out of there with a distraught looking wife / g-friend / date following behind.

I dunno. I didn't feel much like eating after that. I felt awful for the guy. I paid for our beers / dinner and took off on my scooter....with the paramedics still parked outside.

-Eric
did he finish his drink? :biggrin: that's free beer man!

[Weasel]

What would you win? A gold porn-stache trophy?

Besides, if it's going to be a competition, you might as well go all out. This guy knows what's up!

http://www.angryyak.com/blog/images/Beard%20and%20Mustache%20competition.jpg

what are you offering? :anim_sex:

[caspar]

So.....you're offering to be a judge? Damn nice of you!

All you gotta do is send me pics. :biggrin:

Dammit, we're also missing the Groucho Marx eyebrow smiley.

[Ruby Doe]

If the Meathead sees this thread, I'm gonna be pissed. He's been wanting to grow some sort of rediculous moustache for eons now. I have no idea why. I do know that the more rediculous, the better. And now he'd have an excuse, which I think is the only thing keeping him from doing it in the first place. What is with you men and the fondness of rediculous facial hair?

[magnetmaz]

What is with you men and the fondness of rediculous facial hair?

Besides my chops i sport no facial hair. I think it would be funny to grow something really stupid just for a little while.... and a child molester moustache seems like it would be comical.

You all know me, i'm the first one that will swallow my pride to make people smile.

[Argyleskin]

If the Meathead sees this thread, I'm gonna be pissed. He's been wanting to grow some sort of rediculous moustache for eons now. I have no idea why. I do know that the more rediculous, the better. And now he'd have an excuse, which I think is the only thing keeping him from doing it in the first place. What is with you men and the fondness of rediculous facial hair?

He would be really frightening with a 'stache,Rachel.
Do NOT let him do it. Hahaha.
I let Pack grow a fu-man chu once......*insert Johnny Dangerously Joe Piscepo voice*.....ONCE!

He looks mean with facial hair, not mean like "Whoah don't fuck with that guy"..mean like "Holy crap Satan has risen and he's at my kitchen table eating a Hot Pocket!"

[Ruby Doe]

So I told Meathead, and he got bummed out and said that three weeks wasn't enough time, but if he had three months, he'd totally be down.

One time, he was shaving, and came out of the bathroom laughing his ass off wearing a hitler mustache.

Boys are silly.

[weknowhowtolive]

So I told Meathead, and he got bummed out and said that three weeks wasn't enough time, but if he had three months, he'd totally be down.

One time, he was shaving, and came out of the bathroom laughing his ass off wearing a hitler mustache.

Boys are silly.I think every dude i know, at some point, has been shaving and given himself the hitler stache, laughed for a few minutes, then shaved it off. I know i have...many times.

[Dawgnuts]

I think every dude i know, at some point, has been shaving and given himself the hitler stache, laughed for a few minutes, then shaved it off. I know i have...many times.


I've never shaved a hitler stache before. Never came to mind.

[weknowhowtolive]

I've never shaved a hitler stache before. Never came to mind.You're gunna do it now though arent you. You're sitting there at work imagining it and giggling.

[magnetmaz]

You're gunna do it now though arent you. You're sitting there at work imagining it and giggling.

I don't really think Dawgnuts giggles...

[weknowhowtolive]

I don't really think Dawgnuts giggles...You gotta be kidding. I pegged him as a big giggler.

[magnetmaz]

You gotta be kidding. I pegged him as a big giggler.

Hes a jovial looking guy, but i really see him as having a bellowing sort of laugh ..the kind that rattles dishes....