Wasp arse+finger=:<

Discussion in 'Space Junk' started by kuvasz, Jul 23, 2009.

Wasp arse+finger=:<

Discussion in 'Space Junk' started by kuvasz, Jul 23, 2009.

  1. kuvasz

    kuvasz Corrections Officer

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    Yesterday I was stung by a wasp. Right at the finishing touch of my share of the gardening, so no worries there, I put the stuff away and walked inside to ask nan to do something. She soaked my finger in vinegar, it smelled, but completely ended the pain. Now today it renewed for some reason... it's itching, aching, and buldging. If tomorrow I wake up to find no room for my other digits, I shall be cross.

    /breaking news
     
  2. darkone

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    I have a solution.

    MAN THE **** UP!!

    Unless you're allergic to them, then there are ointments you can rub on it.
     
  3. Renatus

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    Sounds like hes allergic tbh ;o.
     
  4. Gasmaskguy

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    You'll be Wasp Man in a couple days. GL with stopping crime and stuff.
     
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    Never been stunned by a bee or a wasp. I like to hang out with them and watch them. There interesting bugztersz O.O
     
  6. Fenix

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    You're supposed to mix water and baking soda and soak your finger in it. It sucks out the venom (not poison yo)
     
  7. darkone

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    Who said anything about poison?

    It's venom because it is made by a creature.
     
  8. Fenix

    Fenix Moderator

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    No, it's venom because it's injected.
     
  9. darkone

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    So if I inject you with enough alcohol to become toxic, it is venom?
     
  10. Fenix

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    Unless it's coming out of your teeth, no.
     
  11. darkone

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    Wasps don't have teeth.
     
  12. Fenix

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    They have a stinger.
     
  13. darkone

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    I know.
     
  14. Fenix

    Fenix Moderator

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    Your analogy is a fail.
     
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    NO U!!

    -caps
     
  16. Fenix

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    Sigh.

    Venom is injected. Poison is ingested.
     
  17. darkone

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    Ok, so if I devenomize a rattler snake, which it goes in a cup.

    Upon doing that, does the venom cease to be venom if I drink it?
     
  18. Fenix

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    Yes and no.

    What you ingested is a venom, due to the fact that its primary delivery form is injection.

    However, because you ingested it, you would be poisoned, not envenomed.
     
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    Uh huh. Though you do know that you can drink rattlesnake venom and be fine right? So long as there are no cuts anywhere in your digestive tract, because your body will not absorb it.
     
  20. overmind

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    ...Because it's a venom.