Nipples and Electricity

[kybearfuzz]

No, I'm not posting any photos of me in regards to the title. A man has to keep some secrets.

I'm referring to this news tidbit I heard on the radio earlier this week. A New Hampshire student and his family are suing his former teacher after he suffered a several electrical shock in shop class which stopped his heart and is claiming has caused brain damage. How did this happen? He clipped the wires from the demonstration electrical cords to his nipples and had one of his buddies plug him into the wall socket. His lawsuit claims that his teacher didn't adequately warn him of the dangers of the demonstration electrical cords.

The teacher resigned from the school. I suspect the kid had brain damage long before this incident occurred. I'm sure all electrical cords will now have warnings: "Do Not Attach to Nipples and Plug In! May cause death and/or brain damage!"

Another sad Darwin Award honorable mention.

Comments

How old is this kid, 18?

[bonkishnurtaz.livejournal.com]

Children don't come with operators manuals unfortunately, perhaps they should! Of course stupidity is not a virtue, either! :-(

[barak.livejournal.com]

My guess is that they (the family) are suing just for the money. Someone has to pay the stupid kid's medical bills, you know. NO matter that he was obviously a major idiot to even do a Jackass-esque stunt like that.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I understand that the dumbass' parents want someone else to pay the bills, but I would have thought that the kid himself would NOT want to make a production of this. I can only imagine that he'd be known as "nipple boy" or some other name by the other students at school. Let's face it, he's asking for taunting over this one.

I just hope the jury or judge doesn't award him anything.

[barak.livejournal.com]

Oh I'm sure he's already being called 'Electronipple' or worse by his "peers".

[mort-83.livejournal.com]

How idiotic. Oh my.

Love your Leonard and Larry icons, BTW. I heart them.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you like them! I've had them for a long time on here :)

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

They'd make quite a pair, huh?

[bruinwi.livejournal.com]

You have the right to be stupid.

You do NOT have the right to whine about the consequences of acting stupidly.

Anything can and will be used against you in a court of law.

You have the right to sing the blues...

[jccub1.livejournal.com]

What a bloody idiot! People will find anything to make a $$ for free these days. Back in my day, if I did that, I'd get a clip round the ear from my folks and detention from the school.

[prisoncitybear.livejournal.com]

Thinning the herd I say. It's sad that the teacher had to take the fall for this kid's actions though.
I actually have to tell my students that they could get a boo boo in my studio if they aren't careful due to OSHA laws/requirements. Morons.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

It seems sad that we're having to warn again what most would consider "common sense."