My thumb.

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goosegoose at 12.21.09 - 10:01 pm
So today while I was lubing up my chain today.. For whatever reason I put my left thumb between the crank and the chain while it was spinning.. and it hurt like a mother fucker. There was blood everywhere.. My thumb is now swollen and is in throbbing pain.. The lesson is, don't be an idiot and a retard like me and put your thumb in the crank while it's spinning.
I think I need a new thumb.   
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people have lost fingers like this
 braydon
braydon12.21.09 - 10:11 pm
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i've known a couple of people who did that.  it's going to take a very long time to heal because of all the grease.  you might want to consider going to the doctor now, even if it doesnt seem that bad.  
or you can invest in one of these:

 oodlesofpoodles
oodlesofpoodles12.21.09 - 10:20 pm
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aww dude that link was gross man... i could of lost a finger today!
 goosegoose
goosegoose responding to a 
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12.21.09 - 10:57 pm
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This technique is super-duper not recommended with a motorcycle, by the way.
 outerspace
outerspace12.21.09 - 11:21 pm
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This happened to me a little bit back. I was lubing the chain on my bike and decided it was a good idea to wipe the excess off with a paper towel while it was spinning. When i went to clean it off, i grabbed it and the chain kinda took me with it and into the teeth of the crank. luckily, the towel i was using went in first and jammed it up so it didnt massacre my finger.
That pictures pretty sick dude, hope you heal up.
 angrytoaster30
angrytoaster3012.22.09 - 12:44 am
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damn goose you anit a rookie bro
you should know better fix means the
chain keeps spining duh...jk love ya c-ya
tom-or-row
 Xray
Xray12.22.09 - 2:13 am
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p.s you can have mine
 Xray
Xray12.22.09 - 2:13 am
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ICKY THUMB
WHO'DA THUNK?
SITTIN' DRUNK
ON A WAGON TO MEXICO
ICKY THUMB
 X-Large
X-Large12.22.09 - 2:03 pm
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one day i went to wipe the excess lube of my chain. as i was doing this my cat fell off the couch so i turned around and let my finger move with the chain into the cog. one tooth of the cog punctured straight though the center of my index finger nail. i pull it out and all i can see is a bubble of blood on my nail. i get up, walk to the kitchen, grab a glass of ice water then lay down right there with my finger in the glass. i then nearly pass out from the pain. the tooth of the cog had gone into my bone.
 larsenf
larsenf12.22.09 - 2:15 pm
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you're lucky you didn't lop off the tip of your finger.
FIXED gears keep the whole crank moving forward...so it's worse with a fixed gear...
put your finger in ICE...and elevate it, to keep the blood from flowing in and swelling 
i'd keep the finger in ice as long as you can bear it
and take a pain killer...
or have a drink, to dull the senses...
but I wouldn't mix the pain killer with the drink...
if it gets worse in the next day or so, go visit the Doc
 adrian
adrian12.22.09 - 4:16 pm
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oh, sorry, and get well!
 adrian
adrian12.22.09 - 4:17 pm
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How much do  you want for the tip?
 buckchin
buckchin12.22.09 - 4:32 pm
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Good thing it wasn't your penis. 
 Foldie
Foldie12.22.09 - 4:39 pm
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oh man i sound retarded. thats what i get for waking up at 2pm and going on MR first thing.
 larsenf
larsenf12.22.09 - 5:01 pm
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Rookie mistake!
H.S.B.!
just playing.
-chynna
 coldcut
coldcut12.22.09 - 6:52 pm
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WTF? Why are you always logged into my computer!?!?!??! GTFO!!!
How many times have I posted under your name???
 imachynna
imachynna responding to a 
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12.22.09 - 6:53 pm
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yeah JC me too. FML that made my butthole tighten. thats my biggest fear. im ALWAYS super careful with that kinda stuff. hope it heals up well. aloe that shizz up.
 north_valley_critical_mass
north_valley_critical_mass12.23.09 - 4:16 pm
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Mechanical Advantage= 1 Flesh and Bone= 0
 MAXX
MAXX12.23.09 - 9:46 pm
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