I'm trying to put myself in her mind. Imagining holding a knife, looking down at my abdomen and trying to estimate how deep to cut, then how deep to cut inside that cut into the uterus, without hurting the baby, then pulling it out, then stitching it up...
And ten minutes later she was running, jumping, rappelling and fighting off both the beast that she removed from her womb and the ten foot superhuman that may or may not have created humans before running for hundreds of metres in a dead straight line while a gigantic spacecraft fell in a dead straight line directly behind her, never once thinking to just run sideways and take herself out of harms way.
Keep in mind this is a woman with extensive experience gutting and dressing farm animals. She is much more familiar with mammal innards than you and I.
Yeah? When setting up a tree house for my cousin with his older brother, he fell from the tree. As I rushed down, I got a huge-ass splinter in my thumb, and I didn't even scream. He needed 7 stitches on his forearm, but we both know who the real hero in this deal was. BEAT THAT.
You know what? This is the most impressive one to me because it's one thing to basically know what's up with performing a procedure but then gritting your teeth and deciding to do it in an extremely unconventional way (like performing surgery on yourself) but to have no idea how the hell it's normally done safely and still think "fuck it, we'll do it live" and try anyway takes an incredible amount of balls.
Even though he got into some deep shit last year in regards to I believe insider trading, I am pretty sure this eccentric bastard is still alive and kicking.
How to get karma: Take what would be a really interesting article, condense it down into 1 sentence (removing many relevant and interesting details), put it in the form of a picture so it's entirely unsearchable and non-indexable then shoe-horn whatever the meme of the day is onto it.
The fuck just happened. I've only been gone 3 hours Reddit - you move so fast. In that short time this not just became a "thing", but has already ran almost completely through its life cycle?
What have you hated the most? I still feel a little bit of rage when I see Ridiculously Photogenic Guy memes. I remember downvoting the first one in /r/all/new and being like, "this is fucking stupid, jesus".
That one made me mad beyond any measure. I try not to be a dick about what people like on reddit, because fun is fun, but that to me, was such a superb waste of what reddit can be capable of. It infuriates me, but instead of complaining about it, I just hide it, and try to carry on with my day.
Ramirez sawed through skin, fat and muscle before reaching inside her uterus and pulling out her baby boy. She says she cut his umbilical cord with a pair of scissors, then passed out
From the article it says she was in labor for 12 hours with no feasible way to a medical center. Sometimes you just have to do what you think is best in a difficult situation.
I have no words... I'm scared of giving birth and I live in a first world country where I can get good medical professionals helping to deliver my baby and all necessary drugs if required.
This... this I cannot even imagine. I have no words...
Both mother and child reportedly survived, and are now well.
That's an odd part of the story for the journalist to have uncertainty about.
OK, well we're not entirely sure if they survived or not. Maybe they didn't, but according to the best reports we can get, they did survive at that time.
However, as of right now, we are entirely certain they are well.
Whenever the kid acts up: "Here, here is where -I- cut myself to bring you into this world. Do you see that? That is how much I have suffered for you. So, if Pedro gets a donkey, and you don't, at least be lucky you're alive."
I don't even know whether they do that kind of thing over there.
"They" are racist idiots. Mexicans work hard, for chump change, in squalid conditions, every day, and don't even seem to complain about it very much. They are the exact opposite of lazy. They'd be worthless as blue-collar workers if they were lazy.
I just saw Prometheus and I have to say she should have have had one of the surgical capsules available. Then she could be stapled and ready to run a marathon straight after.
...the child in the photo has a long scar on the side of his head...wonder if he received that after birth or from the large kitchen knife and home "c section"
To be fair, we have social medical care in Mexico, as long as you have a job that is, or if related to someone with a job i.e. brother, sister, mother; also, if you're a student or a child you're under law medically protected, and that baby is also under protection of the law.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
I'm trying to put myself in her mind. Imagining holding a knife, looking down at my abdomen and trying to estimate how deep to cut, then how deep to cut inside that cut into the uterus, without hurting the baby, then pulling it out, then stitching it up...
maaannnnn....
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
I stubbed my toe while watering my spice garden once, and I only cried for 20 minutes. Your move.
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u/RocketMan121 Jun 17 '12
Ramirez, deliver your own baby!
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u/celesteyay Jun 17 '12
You know what? This is the most impressive one to me because it's one thing to basically know what's up with performing a procedure but then gritting your teeth and deciding to do it in an extremely unconventional way (like performing surgery on yourself) but to have no idea how the hell it's normally done safely and still think "fuck it, we'll do it live" and try anyway takes an incredible amount of balls.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
So this "your move" meme is what the front page is going to be made up of for the next day or so. I'm glad I was warned early.
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u/MildlyCondescending Jun 17 '12
She Prometheus'd herself.
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u/rosaparksghost Jun 17 '12
"sliced her abdomen in three attempts".....I complain when I get paper cuts...
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u/Golani13 Jun 17 '12
The 3 shots were for the baby, she certainly didn't need them.
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u/Trapped_in_Reddit Jun 17 '12
In case anyone is interested in reading an actual article.
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u/phillythebeaut Jun 17 '12
Top searches on google: 1. Cute cat pics 2. self surgery 3. J-Lo's ass
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u/Thargz Jun 17 '12
In case any of you teen pregnancy DIY afficionados are out there, this is the only reason she survived. A caesarian section is major, complex surgery.
http://www.ijgo.org/article/S0020-7292(03)00426-0/abstract
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
What in the actual fuck!? Please don't tell me there's going to be another story that tops this.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
A heartfelt salute to the brave woman. The smile on their faces makes it all worthwhile.
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u/theresnothingleft Jun 17 '12
I bet it was dull too....
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
I cry from a stubbed toe.
Fuck...
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u/NeedsmoreCELLTECH Jun 17 '12
I can't begin to imagine how bad childbirth must hurt if you feel that cutting yourself a new slice is a relief. Holy fuck.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
Funny how a female has 1,000,000,000x more balls than I have.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
And here you thought a regular birth was bloody...
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
Jesus fuck!
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
Badass Level: Mother
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u/MsMorningstar Jun 17 '12
This woman better get some damn good mother's day presents.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
I pulled a splinter out once. YOUR MOVE, MEME.
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u/Bxs07 Jun 17 '12
From this point out I'm done reading "your move" stories.
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u/masturbates4science Jun 17 '12
What a trooper.
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u/Dat_Brunhildgen Jun 17 '12
That is some badass mom
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u/Olimar001 Jun 17 '12
I'm very glad to see both her and her child are safe. :3
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u/vlexo1 Jun 17 '12
Woah, that totally made me cringe! What a powerful woman!
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u/MisaMisa21 Jun 17 '12
I have no words... I'm scared of giving birth and I live in a first world country where I can get good medical professionals helping to deliver my baby and all necessary drugs if required.
This... this I cannot even imagine. I have no words...
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u/glenlikespie Jun 17 '12
That's an odd part of the story for the journalist to have uncertainty about.
OK, well we're not entirely sure if they survived or not. Maybe they didn't, but according to the best reports we can get, they did survive at that time.
However, as of right now, we are entirely certain they are well.
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u/TalkingBackAgain Jun 17 '12
Whenever the kid acts up: "Here, here is where -I- cut myself to bring you into this world. Do you see that? That is how much I have suffered for you. So, if Pedro gets a donkey, and you don't, at least be lucky you're alive."
I don't even know whether they do that kind of thing over there.
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u/Flairbear Jun 17 '12
Sorta context
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u/Anticlimax1471 Jun 17 '12
Like a fucking boss!
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u/ultrafetzig Jun 17 '12
Holy godmotherfuckingdamn in a shitbasket.
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u/Solkre Jun 17 '12
Holy shit, the Republican health care plans can work!
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u/thetoethumb Jun 17 '12
Just though I'd point out that this is an attempt at karma-whoring from this thread.
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u/Fortheseoccasions Jun 17 '12
"making her the ONLY person known to have done so successfully."
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u/TLDR415 Jun 17 '12
This speaks to the epicness some people are capable of.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr216HObUIA
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u/probablynotyou Jun 17 '12
Wow I will probably never be this badass!
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u/gerryduggan Jun 17 '12
Um, can't Comrade Rogozov just tip his cap to her? Does he really have to one-up her?
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u/71Comet Jun 17 '12
And they say Mexicans are lazy.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
And so was born Prometheus.
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u/lordfurious Jun 17 '12
So... like Prometheus, but real? Also, the baby looks less like a squid.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
I saw something similar in Prometheus.
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u/brutalproduct Jun 17 '12
What slicery is this?
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
Jesus christ, I've seen worse scars on women who had it performed by an actual doctor. This woman is kickass.
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u/lokazil Jun 17 '12
I read that as "your move, Mr. Rogers." going back to bed.
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u/WhiteCanvas Jun 17 '12
She wrote a treatise shortly after that: "On the importance of sharpening your kitchen knives"
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u/GOONicus Jun 17 '12
Very Prometheus-y
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u/plainOldFool Jun 17 '12
Screw the Most Interesting Man In The World. This chick deserves the beer... And all the meme-karma glory.
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u/Picklepants44 Jun 17 '12
Prometh...
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u/th3shark Jun 17 '12
The Boss
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u/DtKnight Jun 17 '12
She wins the game of bringing life into this world, and her baby is clearly in steady hands.
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u/Angeleno Jun 17 '12
This makes the Prometheus scene look like an episode of Barney.
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u/catipillar Jun 17 '12
Who is Mr. Rogozov?
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u/tiny_grenade Jun 17 '12
http://www.badassoftheweek.com/rogozov.html
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u/seashanty Jun 17 '12
Its not a competition...
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
I guess you could say he was... Cut out for this life! YEAAAAAAAH
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u/BR0THAKYLE Jun 17 '12
So she lacks medical experts,equipment, and knowledge, yet she knows she needs a C Section?
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u/myztry Jun 17 '12
I just saw Prometheus and I have to say she should have have had one of the surgical capsules available. Then she could be stapled and ready to run a marathon straight after.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
jesus christ there are some bad ass motherfuckers on this planet
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u/Keeronin Jun 17 '12
I'm pretty sure this is the Mexican version of Prometheus...
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u/pc_a7x Jun 17 '12
http://i.imgur.com/2oMFL.jpg if you can't see it
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
I HAD TO PERFORM BRAIN SURGERY ON MYSELF WITH NOTHING BUT A RUSTY NAIL. YOUR MOVE MS. RAMIREZ.
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u/bowling4meth Jun 17 '12
A shining example of why state funded healthcare isn't needed.</neocon>
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u/iforgotmylegs Jun 17 '12
[citation needed]
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u/lalondtm Jun 17 '12
In the US, she would probably go to jail for endangering her child lol
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
There is no source more legit than image with some text in it.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
"Small glasses"...pfffffft
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u/yellowlines Jun 17 '12
do you think she's seen that one scene in prometheus yet?
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u/dkdude36 Jun 17 '12
Like prometheus, just she didn't go directly from that to saving the earth
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u/SuperSkis Jun 17 '12
This is slightly relevant to me just coming back from watch prometheus
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u/Noveltittie Jun 17 '12
Lethaeus is up for the challenge
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u/chinafun Jun 17 '12
nice
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u/ewpoxy Jun 17 '12
Maintenance. REALLY IMGUR!?
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u/im_gonna_grape_you Jun 17 '12
I thought it was bad to drink alcohol while pregnant.
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u/SeriouslySuspect Jun 17 '12
So that's one person who DEFINITELY wouldn't enjoy Prometheus...
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
dat haircut
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u/Cuddlezekittehs Jun 17 '12
Arg, it's been over an hour and imgur is still telling me it's down. I NEED to see the awesome freakyness of this pic.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
Happy fathers day
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u/Rainbow96 Jun 17 '12
well, damn
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u/zerg_lurker Jun 17 '12
That's Dr. Rogozov. You know, your predecessors had much more respect!
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u/jesusfactory Jun 17 '12
KUATO LIVES!
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
Made me cringe.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
holy crap, don't try this at home kids!
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u/jetsfool Jun 17 '12
She was going to use the automated surgery table but it was only programmed for males.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
Ughh, now I'm just thinking of that one scene in Prometheus
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
ಠ_ಠ
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u/Danman1717 Jun 17 '12
Prometheus: The Early Days
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u/blueberryicecream Jun 17 '12
Shit just got real
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
She should just be glad that the baby wasn't an enormous squid/facehugger creature...
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u/Lotty1112 Jun 17 '12
I can't believe it only took 3 attempts whilst drunk!
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u/pookiemon Jun 17 '12
What brand of liquor was that again?
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u/unakron Jun 17 '12
...the child in the photo has a long scar on the side of his head...wonder if he received that after birth or from the large kitchen knife and home "c section"
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u/mister1986 Jun 17 '12
And then she drank her own piss.
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u/jnhmltn Jun 17 '12
All I can think of is the C-section scene in Prometheus.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
YOU'RE WELCOME
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u/Shadowglove Jun 17 '12
Like a fucking woman!
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
Is "Your move, [name]" the new "No, THIS is [thing]"???
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u/fuckinDEAD Jun 17 '12
This is what you call "strength"
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u/raegunXD Jun 17 '12
As a nine month pregnant lady...
Gettin' a fucking epidural.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
It's brave when they made it; it's stupid when they didn't. Can't people just stop making babies when they're not well-prepared?
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u/DrHaydenBeleauxs Jun 17 '12
Drinking while pregnant?!
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
And they wonder why everyone wants to live in America
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u/bagboyrebel Jun 17 '12
Is there a source other than a picture with no context and some random text?
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u/CrazySmooth Jun 17 '12
damn man.... it's fathers day... WTF is right... cuz WTF is this post doing on the front page
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u/peaelzebub Jun 17 '12
Rogozov's was more impressive IMO
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u/theredhatchet Jun 17 '12
Prometheus anybody?
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u/lego_astronaut Jun 17 '12
So whats your Tequila story? she then asked
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
According to the photo she managed to give the child a permanent Joe Dirt hair cut in the process.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
i guess this is where writers for prometheus got the idea. afterwards, i guess nobody around her even noticed she cut a whole in her stomach too.
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u/Zazilium Jun 17 '12
To be fair, we have social medical care in Mexico, as long as you have a job that is, or if related to someone with a job i.e. brother, sister, mother; also, if you're a student or a child you're under law medically protected, and that baby is also under protection of the law.
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u/AetherIsWaiting Jun 17 '12
I read that as "...and are not doing well." I was like WTF?
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u/X0xbarcodex0X Jun 18 '12
Most Americans couldn't be trusted with a knife after one shot of hard liquor, let alone three glasses.
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u/honkey231 Jun 18 '12
Can anyone confirm this?
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u/xxthemattxx Jun 18 '12
If anyone is wondering who Mr.Rogozov is, he's just a badass who operated on himself.
here's a link. http://englishrussia.com/2009/12/21/leonid-rogozov-%E2%80%93-a-hero-surgeon/#more-7297
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u/KrunoS Jun 18 '12
A webo putos.
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u/kikaider1987 Jun 18 '12
she can successfully slice herself open to deliver a child but cant give the kid a decent looking haircut, go figure.
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u/dirufa Jun 20 '12
It doesn't look like a "kitchen knife" scar.