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Blasted Braces

2003 Reader Submission
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This kid hasnt gotten himself killed yet, but I'm sure he will soon. It at least deserves an honorable mention. A sophmore at North Crowly High School in Ft. Worth Texas recently decided that his class was a bit less interesting then he would like. He decided to break the bordom by preforming his own orthodontic proceedure. Jason Griffin proceeded to un-bend a paper clip, attach one end to his braces and insert one end of the clip into an electric socket. What was running through this kid's mind when he thought this would be funny God only knows. Perhaps he thought it would make him popular. But as a result of his failed attempt at being funny, he wound up in the hospital minus all the teeth in his skull. There may have been brain damage, but I doubt one would be able to tell anyway.

Submitted on 08/31/2003

Submitted by: Alex Batchelor
Reference: personal experience, 8-27-2003

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Gregory said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
I'll give this one the benefit of the doubt. Unless someone can show evidence he was suicidal, this would seem to qualify as one of the stupidest stunts in months.

Bill said:
Neutral: Personal Account
This sounds like maybe he was trying to kill himself, albeit in a very unusual way, which would disqualify him. Has he been seen by a psychologist? Any reports in the local paper?

Bert said:
Neutral: Other
Umm, this didn't make the local paper?

Jack said:
Neutral: Personal Account
Ah, Texas schools ... ! As a sophmore, Jason would be about 15 (which is pushing the maturity guidelines), but this is a Personal Account. Let the readers decide if this brings back any memories of their school days. And please keep us informed about this lad as he get older, ok? I didn't go to High School in Texas, but he should be getting into Chemistry and Physics next year, eh?

Charles said:
Neutral: Personal Account
This could be written up to be funnier; it certainly exhibits all the traits of the nearly-successful candidate...

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