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Poor Mans Viagra

2006 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

Zeljko Tupic, a Serbian from Belgrade, decided to take matters, no pun intended, into his own hands, to ensure an evening with his new lover would be unforgettable. Apparently one of millions of men around the world who suffer from impotence, Tupic searched for a way to ensure he could perform for his paramour. Did he go to his doctor and get a prescription for Viagra? No. Did he buy something he read about in a spam e-mail? No. Did he search for some sort of aid in the back of a magazine like Playboy? No. What Tupic did do was one for the books, and certianly one the emergency room doctors probably never encountered before. Our hero took a thin pencil and inserted it into his penis. Voila! Instant erection! Unfortunately for him, shortly after his sexcapades started the pencil shifted and became stuck in his bladder, requiring emergency surgery to remove it. No word on whether he'll be able to procreate in the future or not, but one hopes he'll think twice before "taking the plunge" in the future.

http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=&art_id=iol1139967145468A551

Submitted on 02/15/2006

Submitted by: Bruce Pennypacker
Reference: www.int.iol.co.za

Copyright © 2006 DarwinAwards.com

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James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I like this write-up a lot better than the previous submission, and the news source is something OTHER than ananova.com (in this case, a South African newspaper). As for the incident itself, that's about as painfully blockheaded a maneuver as ever I've heard of! Thanks, Bruce! :-)

Jorge said:
Definitely Toss: Repeat

Jack said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
Yes, the write-up does make the difference (although I do have reservations about www.int.iol.co.za). Thanks for the submission, Bruce.

Greg said:
Neutral: Urban Legend
Hmmmmm... I'm still not convinced on the HM thing - given the original source as well. And there are very similar stories in the Slush Pile already, which could indicate a clowly circulation Urban Legend. Thanks for a good write-up! :-)

Charles said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
While I agree with James that this is a much better write-up, I also have to say that I have heard this sort of thing far too many times before to believe in it automatically. (I seem to recall hearing about someone who used a spoon... then broke off the bowl when it got in the way.)

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