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WCDT: 2731-2735 (23-27 June 2014) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Thrillho:
People see tourniquets in movies, not realising that it's largely for limbs that are already going/gone.
Rufus Gorgonzola:
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--- Quote from: ZoeB on 24 Jun 2014, 01:57 ---Marten - pressure ON and AROUND the wound, not a tourniquet above it.
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That was my first thought too. We probably attended similar first-aid lessons.
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I also wondered. Maybe he tries to apply a tourniquet to stop the blood flow? That would have been a good idea if the snake was in fact poisonous, unfortunately humans have two bones in the lower arm …
pwhodges:
Wikipedia explains that an elastic bandage is better than a tourniquet, and that many cases unnecessary amputation have been the result of a tourniquet applied for too long, leading to gangrene and necrosis.
GarandMarine:
--- Quote from: ZoeB on 24 Jun 2014, 01:57 ---
Snakes, in my limited experience, while genius-level compared to frogs (which are less intelligent than most kitchen appliances - in this universe, not the QC one), are not the brightest bulbs in the chandelier. They are, however, affectionate, and like wrapping themselves round any convenient warm object when it's cold. Arms are ideal. It helps them regulate their temperature. I'm told that having a carpet snake in the house is a good alternative to having a cat when it comes to keeping the place rodent-free.
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Is that really affection though? You're warm and it seems you haven't tried to eat them yet, so they don't bite you. It kinda reminds me of falconry. It's not so much that your raptor likes you as it's handler. You're just a stable source of food and shelter and even that's a bit above a snake's intellectual level.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76379182@N04/10281413443
A small python probably would be an effective pest control solution, and the amusing jokes about a "domestic" carpet snake on one's carpet have amusing potential though I can see problems with just letting the snake run loose which would be ideal to eliminate the rodents.
Zebediah:
I had a flashback to Galaxy Quest when I read today's comic. "Well, I see you managed to get your shirt off!"
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