peg leg or hook?
official topic: which would you rather have first - your peg leg or your hook?
notes: the topic assumes you will receive both. and i think i'm changing my answer to my own topic suggestion.
i had every intention of getting my peg leg first. i had my reasons. i think i would be easier to get used to a peg leg than a hook, and why not ease into pirate body modifications? besides, i want both hand available to me while i carve my peg. because if i'm getting a peg leg, i want it installed as a blank so i can carve it down myself. it'll be piratey goodness AND a way to amuse myself during long meetings all at the same time. plus if i can get a peg that starts mid-thigh, i don't have to worry about taking chunks of flesh out with my hook.
however ...
the logical approach for captains creating a ship of pirates would be to give them their hooks first, and i think i'll take that line of reasoning for myself, too.
first off, installation of the hook is probably an easier and quicker process. the wrist is a smaller body part to saw through, yet still traumatic enough that the patient is going to pass out pretty quickly, eliminating the need for anesthesia. plus, between metal hook & wooden peg - i'm thinking the body is less likely to reject and or/fester over the metal hook. and i want my premier modification to be successful.
so the surgery is over. i'm groggy, but with a little stretching & rubbing of my eyes - i'm awake enough to realize what's happened. especially since i just rubbed one eye with a hook. and now i'm ready for my eye patch. i'm two thirds of the way there!
at this point, i think the logic for the captain is fairly clear. assume you run into a potential pirate that's not sure about their body modifications. by starting with the hook, which leads fairly quickly to an eye patch, you've got the pirate cornered. what else are they going to do with a hook & an eye patch? they'll be begging for their peg leg so they can start their new life aboard the ship.
i, of course, am a willing participant. so i'll take my hook first - but i hope i don't have to wait too long for the peg.
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notes: the topic assumes you will receive both. and i think i'm changing my answer to my own topic suggestion.
i had every intention of getting my peg leg first. i had my reasons. i think i would be easier to get used to a peg leg than a hook, and why not ease into pirate body modifications? besides, i want both hand available to me while i carve my peg. because if i'm getting a peg leg, i want it installed as a blank so i can carve it down myself. it'll be piratey goodness AND a way to amuse myself during long meetings all at the same time. plus if i can get a peg that starts mid-thigh, i don't have to worry about taking chunks of flesh out with my hook.
however ...
the logical approach for captains creating a ship of pirates would be to give them their hooks first, and i think i'll take that line of reasoning for myself, too.
first off, installation of the hook is probably an easier and quicker process. the wrist is a smaller body part to saw through, yet still traumatic enough that the patient is going to pass out pretty quickly, eliminating the need for anesthesia. plus, between metal hook & wooden peg - i'm thinking the body is less likely to reject and or/fester over the metal hook. and i want my premier modification to be successful.
so the surgery is over. i'm groggy, but with a little stretching & rubbing of my eyes - i'm awake enough to realize what's happened. especially since i just rubbed one eye with a hook. and now i'm ready for my eye patch. i'm two thirds of the way there!
at this point, i think the logic for the captain is fairly clear. assume you run into a potential pirate that's not sure about their body modifications. by starting with the hook, which leads fairly quickly to an eye patch, you've got the pirate cornered. what else are they going to do with a hook & an eye patch? they'll be begging for their peg leg so they can start their new life aboard the ship.
i, of course, am a willing participant. so i'll take my hook first - but i hope i don't have to wait too long for the peg.
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want to hear other views on today's topic? visit the links on the right.
they have plenty to say.
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posted by 'becca at 7:10 AM
2 Comments:
I don't know much about pirates, but I didn't think it was elective surgery. I thought if you lost a leg in a swashbuckling fight, then you get a peg leg. If you survived a horrible battle and came out only missing an arm, but otherwise healthy, then you get a hook. I wonder how many pirates got their eye patches because they accidently poked their own eye out with their hook?
yes, but you're assuming you're already a pirate when the surgery takes place. imagine this: two captains understand the need for a mass of pirates (mass as in large number, not religious gathering). they gather up the people they feel will most benefit the ship - but they're not the most willing volunteers. after all, those who WANT to be pirates aren't always the BEST to be pirates. we need pirates who will bring respect & honor to the ship. so you start by giving them a hook ... and the rest follows.
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