Tim Takes the Taser-- AND LIVES!

Okay, so many people, family and friends included thought I was "off my rocker" when I proudly told them, "I'm going to be tased!" And, well, maybe I am a little crazy for volunteering to do it, but it was an experience I wanted.

I wanted to know what it felt like, how bad it was, and if these tools are going to be used by police, then I'd like to know what it does before people start trying to play the "poor me" card.

Granted it hurt! Bad! But I lived! Across the nation, the wild tales of severe injury (and even death) are being sparked up and played out by victims. I'm not dismissing their claims, and I'm sorry for their pain and loss, but having felt the jolt, I know it's not lethal.

Looking back, however, there are some things I wish I would've done. (Side note: it's too late, now, and no, I will not do it again...unless...)

Here's my list of things I wish I would've done/thought about doing before "Riding the Lightning":

1)Hold a light bulb and see if it lights up.
2)Slip an Alka-Seltzer tablet in my mouth, and come up foaming at the mouth, and ask, "What's happening to me!?"
3)Come up with super-powers... far fetched but would've been way cool!
4)Shout out, "I'm melting, I'm melting!" a la "Wizard of Oz"
5)Turn out the lights, to see if I glow while being tased.
6)Go shirtless, to see the muscles contract. Wouldn't have been pretty, but might have been cool.
7)Look back at the officer and say, "Don't tase, me bro!" As seen here.
8)Throw up a cloud of powder (like Lebron) just before being hit with the Taser. It just would've been a great effect.
9)Come up with some clever catch phrase to yell...like "Remember the Alamo," but more appropriate.
10)Put a bulls-eye on my back that says, "Hit Here Win A Prize!"

Since the exposure, I've had people accuse me of being "too tough," and not wanting to yell, but let me say, there was no macho-man mentality. I couldn't yell, because I couldn't yell! My entire focus was trying to ride out the full five seconds..that's it! There was no breathing (although I could have), there was no yelling (although others did), and there was no "accidents" (although others accused me).

It was a great experience, unlike any other, but I wouldn't do it again. Still, these Tasers are excellent tools that will save a lot injuries and maybe even lives to both the police and the people they are trying to get.

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One You Won't See on the News

A part of my day, is tracking down the biggest and best stories for you to see at 10. (I know it's a lot of power...somewhere someone just shuddered.) In my search I often sort through many stories that don't pan out, many that have no real value, and some that are funny but have no "news-time" meaning. So, you get to read it here, instead.

I was scanning through the police reports, when I came across this one that made me chuckle:
A man was claiming he was attacked by a known man who came at him with a sword!

Now here's why it didn't make the news: he wasn't injured and the sword was dull.

But I find it somewhat odd, that someone pulled a sword! I didn't realize we traveled back to the Medieval Times (era or restaurant)! I mean honestly, who pulls a sword ?

Now, before, I get labeled a cynic with no heart, I am glad no one was severely hurt. I always am. But I couldn't help but chuckle that in those moments their disagreement rose to a point that one of the mean decided, "I'm so upset, I'm going to get him good! I'll use my sword!"

Or was it more like, a light-saber and he was using "The Force."

Still, I couldn't stifle the thought of Harrison Ford, in "Indiana Jones: and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" (this has been changed, thanks to a heads up by "John," thanks John, my fault) where the swordsmen steps into the dusty street, swinging and swiping his sword in a move to challenge Indy. Unimpressed, Indy draws his pistol and fires a shot, ending the fight.

I guess, we all should be glad, this sword fight didn't end like that one!