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World's First Double-Arm Transplant

Posted by michael on from the leg-up-on-the-competition dept.

quakeslut writes "The BBC has the scoop on the first double-arm transplant. Amazingly, after only two weeks or so, the recipient says that it already feels "as if these are my own hands." Please, keep the "give that guy a hand, or two!!" jokes to a minimum."

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  1. How much did those cost? by Mick+D. · · Score: 3, Funny

    I hope they didn't charge an arm and a leg for those, or he is still gonna be missing a limb. :)

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  2. Well by RaboKrabekian · · Score: 4, Funny

    Gives new meaning to the Stranger technique.

    Ok, so that's pretty gross, sorry.

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  3. Zaphod, by belbo · · Score: 4, Funny

    is that you?

    *SCNR*

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  4. I can see.. by Tuxinatorium · · Score: 3, Funny

    I can see that the prewar Arms Race has already begun!

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  5. Re:Sweet by jcenters · · Score: 5, Funny

    What do you mean if he weren't dead? With today's technology?

    1. Find Bruce Lee's dead corpse.

    2. Extract his DNA.

    3. Find a pig.

    4. Insert Lee's DNA into the pig.

    5. Wait a few months for the arms to grow.

    6. ???

    7. Profit!!

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  6. Re:Sweet by umofomia · · Score: 3, Informative
    1. Find Bruce Lee's dead corpse.
    I'll tell you how to get there... :)

    Lakeview Cemetery
    1554 15th. Ave. E
    Seattle, WA

    Take the #10 bus from downtown Seattle, you can catch it going west on Madison St., north on 1st Ave, then east on Pike at 4th and 6th, and east at 9th and Pine St. Take this bus to the end of the line, about a 15-20 minute ride. You will pass the cemetery just before the last stop. Enter through the main gate and proceed straight ahead, up the hill. You will see a flag pole to your left,near the top of the hill. The grave is about 50 ft. north and a little east of the flag pole. Look for two 4 ft. side-by-side head stones with a small bench in front of them. Bus service is very frequent on all days except sundays.