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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:19:07 PM EDT
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I cut myself with an ESEE izula once. Does that count?
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:26:03 PM EDT
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I'm not sure. how bad did it hurt?
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:29:48 PM EDT
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So...is this something you recommend every red blooded male experience once in their life or something we should avoid at all costs?
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:30:58 PM EDT
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I just read about these mean little fuckers on Wikipedia, as I had never heard of them. They say it's sting is widely considered the most painful of any insect. Fuck that noise.
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:31:36 PM EDT
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They are a fucking wasp, not an ant. (Paraponera clavata)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraponera_clavata |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:33:16 PM EDT
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"Stinger 12 inches into my thumb".
How big is the ant? How big is your Thumb? 
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:34:48 PM EDT
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"Stinger 12 inches into my thumb". How big is the ant? How big is your Thumb? This is what I'm stuck on. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:34:59 PM EDT
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"Stinger 12 inches into my thumb". How big is the ant? How big is your Thumb? Somehow I suspect a tranny thread. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:37:28 PM EDT
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Calling Keith j.
I know he's had an encounter with the insect version of Lucifer,himself. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:37:37 PM EDT
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They are a fucking wasp, not an ant. (Paraponera clavata) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraponera_clavata According to the first sentence of the link you provided, they are an ant. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:38:54 PM EDT
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So...is this something you recommend every red blooded male experience once in their life or something we should avoid at all costs? No, that's the bullet ant glove. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it0V7xv9qu0 |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:39:00 PM EDT
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"Stinger 12 inches into my thumb". How big is the ant? How big is your Thumb? Yeah, I'm trying to picture that too Please explain? |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:39:34 PM EDT
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I got stung by 26 yellow jackets. The first guys sting you and then you stand there stomping on their nest arms and legs flailing. And then comes the swarm.
I've been stung much worse by sea creatures but I never saw them nor knew what they were. Fire coral is just annoying. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:42:42 PM EDT
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They are a fucking wasp, not an ant. (Paraponera clavata) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraponera_clavata Ants are wasps. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:43:16 PM EDT
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So...is this something you recommend every red blooded male experience once in their life or something we should avoid at all costs? I heartily recommend it for a soul-cleansing experience. it's like a kidney stone...you feel so good when its past...... |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:43:37 PM EDT
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How about wearing a glove full of them
 http://all-that-is-interesting.com/worlds-coolest-coming-of-age-traditions/2 |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:44:40 PM EDT
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Calling Keith j. I know he's had an encounter with the insect version of Lucifer,himself. If I'm not mistaken, it was a tarantula hawk. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:44:41 PM EDT
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Ants are wasps. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They are a fucking wasp, not an ant. (Paraponera clavata) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraponera_clavata Ants are wasps. What? Wasps and ants are both Hymenoptera, but that doesn't make an ant a wasp. (or t'other way 'round) |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:45:22 PM EDT
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Ants are wasps. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They are a fucking wasp, not an ant. (Paraponera clavata) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraponera_clavata Ants are wasps. It's basically death with six legs. Ant, Wasp....does not really matter unless you are studying them. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:46:30 PM EDT
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It's basically death with six legs. Ant, Wasp....does not really matter unless you are studying them. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They are a fucking wasp, not an ant. (Paraponera clavata) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraponera_clavata Ants are wasps. It's basically death with six legs. Ant, Wasp....does not really matter unless you are studying them. I don't know its name, I just know the sound it makes when burning to death. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:46:33 PM EDT
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Initiation rites
The Satere-Mawe people of Brazil use intentional bullet ant stings as part of their initiation rites to become a warrior.[7] The ants are first rendered unconscious by submerging them in a natural sedative, and then hundreds of them are woven into a glove made of leaves (which resembles a large oven mitt), stingers facing inward. When the ants regain consciousness, a boy slips the glove onto his hand. The goal of this initiation rite is to keep the glove on for a full 10 minutes. When finished, the boy's hand and part of his arm are temporarily paralyzed because of the ant venom, and he may shake uncontrollably for days. The only "protection" provided is a coating of charcoal on the hands, supposedly to confuse the ants and inhibit their stinging. To fully complete the initiation, however, the boys must go through the ordeal a total of 20 times over the course of several months or even years.  We need to hire these guys and turn them into our Ghurkas. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:48:26 PM EDT
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i was stung by a cow killer a few years ago.
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:48:40 PM EDT
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We need to hire these guys and turn them into our Ghurkas. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Initiation rites
The Satere-Mawe people of Brazil use intentional bullet ant stings as part of their initiation rites to become a warrior.[7] The ants are first rendered unconscious by submerging them in a natural sedative, and then hundreds of them are woven into a glove made of leaves (which resembles a large oven mitt), stingers facing inward. When the ants regain consciousness, a boy slips the glove onto his hand. The goal of this initiation rite is to keep the glove on for a full 10 minutes. When finished, the boy's hand and part of his arm are temporarily paralyzed because of the ant venom, and he may shake uncontrollably for days. The only "protection" provided is a coating of charcoal on the hands, supposedly to confuse the ants and inhibit their stinging. To fully complete the initiation, however, the boys must go through the ordeal a total of 20 times over the course of several months or even years. We need to hire these guys and turn them into our Ghurkas. One sting was quite enough for me. My entire arm went numb. I cannot imagine more than one. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:48:50 PM EDT
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They are a fucking wasp, not an ant. (Paraponera clavata) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraponera_clavata Ants are wasps. What? Ants are (usually) wingless wasps that have adapted to live terrestrial and subterranean lives. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:49:24 PM EDT
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i was stung by a cow killer a few years ago. Velvet ant? the orange/red and black fuzzy ones? |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:51:10 PM EDT
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https://youtu.be/02BeT77ScR0?t=2m46s
2:46 starts the glove ritual |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:52:46 PM EDT
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Velvet ant? the orange/red and black fuzzy ones? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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i was stung by a cow killer a few years ago. Velvet ant? the orange/red and black fuzzy ones? Seen them. Never been stung by one. They look like they'd mess your world up. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:54:35 PM EDT
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This is what I'm stuck on. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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"Stinger 12 inches into my thumb". How big is the ant? How big is your Thumb? This is what I'm stuck on. I know, right? Dafuq? |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:54:59 PM EDT
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Seen them. Never been stung by one. They look like they'd mess your world up. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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i was stung by a cow killer a few years ago. Velvet ant? the orange/red and black fuzzy ones? Seen them. Never been stung by one. They look like they'd mess your world up. yeah! that sumbitch was no joke |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:56:22 PM EDT
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The worst sting I ever got was when I was mowing the yard. I got stung on calf of leg and at first thought I was shot.
One sting and it hurt for hours. I never found a nest or any clue what got me even after a complet search of yard. I'm always on the look out now when I mow that area. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 8:56:30 PM EDT
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Ants are (usually) wingless wasps that have adapted to live terrestrial and subterranean lives. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They are a fucking wasp, not an ant. (Paraponera clavata) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraponera_clavata Ants are wasps. What? Ants are (usually) wingless wasps that have adapted to live terrestrial and subterranean lives. That's getting close to saying that snakes are lizards which have lost their legs, and have adapted to a legless existence, isn't it? True though that may be, a snake isn't a lizard. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 9:18:06 PM EDT
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That's getting close to saying that snakes are lizards which have lost their legs, and have adapted to a legless existence, isn't it? True though that may be, a snake isn't a lizard. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They are a fucking wasp, not an ant. (Paraponera clavata) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraponera_clavata Ants are wasps. What? Ants are (usually) wingless wasps that have adapted to live terrestrial and subterranean lives. That's getting close to saying that snakes are lizards which have lost their legs, and have adapted to a legless existence, isn't it? True though that may be, a snake isn't a lizard. Wasps are Vespa. Ants are not. Both have a job to do. One is industrious and builds shit. The other only exists to fuck shit up. And fuck it up well. They're both very good at their jobs. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 9:32:25 PM EDT
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One sting was quite enough for me. My entire arm went numb. I cannot imagine more than one. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Initiation rites
The Satere-Mawe people of Brazil use intentional bullet ant stings as part of their initiation rites to become a warrior.[7] The ants are first rendered unconscious by submerging them in a natural sedative, and then hundreds of them are woven into a glove made of leaves (which resembles a large oven mitt), stingers facing inward. When the ants regain consciousness, a boy slips the glove onto his hand. The goal of this initiation rite is to keep the glove on for a full 10 minutes. When finished, the boy's hand and part of his arm are temporarily paralyzed because of the ant venom, and he may shake uncontrollably for days. The only "protection" provided is a coating of charcoal on the hands, supposedly to confuse the ants and inhibit their stinging. To fully complete the initiation, however, the boys must go through the ordeal a total of 20 times over the course of several months or even years. We need to hire these guys and turn them into our Ghurkas. One sting was quite enough for me. My entire arm went numb. I cannot imagine more than one. "What's in the glove?' "Pain." |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 9:35:23 PM EDT
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"Stinger 12 inches into my thumb". How big is the ant? How big is your Thumb? I think OP is a proctologist. |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 11:11:58 PM EDT
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I think OP is a proctologist. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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"Stinger 12 inches into my thumb". How big is the ant? How big is your Thumb? I think OP is a proctologist. Or a Woman. 
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Posted: 6/28/2015 11:27:55 PM EDT
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Been stung by honey bees, caterpillars, cow ants, guinea wasps, red wasps, fire ants and bumble bees. Red wasps, to me, hurt the worst out of these, but the cow ant was a very close second.
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Posted: 6/29/2015 12:01:54 AM EDT
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That's getting close to saying that snakes are lizards which have lost their legs, and have adapted to a legless existence, isn't it? True though that may be, a snake isn't a lizard. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They are a fucking wasp, not an ant. (Paraponera clavata) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraponera_clavata Ants are wasps. What? Ants are (usually) wingless wasps that have adapted to live terrestrial and subterranean lives. That's getting close to saying that snakes are lizards which have lost their legs, and have adapted to a legless existence, isn't it? True though that may be, a snake isn't a lizard. It's an interesting question to consider. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aculeata |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 12:05:23 AM EDT
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Pic of the little bastard
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Posted: 6/29/2015 12:09:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: "Stinger 12 inches into my thumb". How big is the ant? How big is your Thumb? It's called creative writing. He did a good job using words to describe the sensation. |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 12:13:58 AM EDT
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Fuck those things. ..
It bites or actually had a stinger in its ass? |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 12:17:04 AM EDT
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Related to topic...
In Afghanistan, there was a large ant that ran around on long legs and its ass end stuck up in the air. I never got bit by one, but an Afghan commando I was stuck with on patrol picked one up. His reaction told me not to fuck with the big ants with their asses stuck up in the air. EDIT: Here they are! 
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Posted: 6/29/2015 12:17:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I cut myself with an ESEE izula once. Does that count? As an Izula owner, most assuredly it counts |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 12:22:55 AM EDT
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I once got stung 15 inches into my toe once
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Posted: 6/29/2015 12:23:09 AM EDT
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"Stinger 12 inches into my thumb". How big is the ant? How big is your Thumb? Please define "hyperbole" for us and write a short essay of how that could be applied in the context of the OPs story. 
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Posted: 6/29/2015 12:24:33 AM EDT
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What did you think? I got mine as a medic in JOTC, Panama. Picked up what I thought was a large common black ant, and it promptly stuck its stinger 12 inches into my thumb. It seriously made me think I was gonna die. Seriously. The pain went all the way to my shoulder. I didn't even stomp him, because I was awed at its bad-assery. And, I was all of 18 years old and dumb. I learned from that. Anyone else gotten hit by one? Ranger ants? I hated those fuckers. I was stationed in Panama at Ft Clayton 83-85 - got my JOTC patch and a Pana-Jungla patch. We learned real quick that if the animals wanted you in the jungle you were dead - SOMETIMES you could fend off the plants. Had my arm paralyzed by a fucking caterpillar once. But yes - the little bastard ran up my leg and stung me twice. They almost medi-vacced me out as my leg swelled so and I had a bit of trouble walking- I also thought I was going to die. I did puke because of the pain. We used to semi-kid that they traveled in packs of one. |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 12:26:19 AM EDT
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Ranger ants? I hated those fuckers. I was stationed in Panama at Ft Clayton 83-85 - got my JOTC patch and a Pana-Jungla patch. We learned real quick that if the animals wanted you in the jungle you were dead - SOMETIMES you could fend off the plants. Had my arm paralyzed by a fucking caterpillar once. But yes - the little bastard ran up my leg and stung me twice. They almost medi-vacced me out as my leg swelled so and I had a bit of trouble walking- I also thought I was going to die. I did puke because of the pain. We used to semi-kid that they traveled in packs of one. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What did you think? I got mine as a medic in JOTC, Panama. Picked up what I thought was a large common black ant, and it promptly stuck its stinger 12 inches into my thumb. It seriously made me think I was gonna die. Seriously. The pain went all the way to my shoulder. I didn't even stomp him, because I was awed at its bad-assery. And, I was all of 18 years old and dumb. I learned from that. Anyone else gotten hit by one? Ranger ants? I hated those fuckers. I was stationed in Panama at Ft Clayton 83-85 - got my JOTC patch and a Pana-Jungla patch. We learned real quick that if the animals wanted you in the jungle you were dead - SOMETIMES you could fend off the plants. Had my arm paralyzed by a fucking caterpillar once. But yes - the little bastard ran up my leg and stung me twice. They almost medi-vacced me out as my leg swelled so and I had a bit of trouble walking- I also thought I was going to die. I did puke because of the pain. We used to semi-kid that they traveled in packs of one. Tussock moth? |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 12:32:08 AM EDT
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"What's in the glove?' "Pain." Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Initiation rites
The Satere-Mawe people of Brazil use intentional bullet ant stings as part of their initiation rites to become a warrior.[7] The ants are first rendered unconscious by submerging them in a natural sedative, and then hundreds of them are woven into a glove made of leaves (which resembles a large oven mitt), stingers facing inward. When the ants regain consciousness, a boy slips the glove onto his hand. The goal of this initiation rite is to keep the glove on for a full 10 minutes. When finished, the boy's hand and part of his arm are temporarily paralyzed because of the ant venom, and he may shake uncontrollably for days. The only "protection" provided is a coating of charcoal on the hands, supposedly to confuse the ants and inhibit their stinging. To fully complete the initiation, however, the boys must go through the ordeal a total of 20 times over the course of several months or even years. We need to hire these guys and turn them into our Ghurkas. One sting was quite enough for me. My entire arm went numb. I cannot imagine more than one. "What's in the glove?' "Pain." Reminds me of the "pain box" in the movie DUNE. |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 12:40:49 AM EDT
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What did you think? I got mine as a medic in JOTC, Panama. Picked up what I thought was a large common black ant, and it promptly stuck its stinger 12 inches into my thumb. It seriously made me think I was gonna die. Seriously. The pain went all the way to my shoulder. I didn't even stomp him, because I was awed at its bad-assery. And, I was all of 18 years old and dumb. I learned from that. Anyone else gotten hit by one? Ranger ants? I hated those fuckers. I was stationed in Panama at Ft Clayton 83-85 - got my JOTC patch and a Pana-Jungla patch. We learned real quick that if the animals wanted you in the jungle you were dead - SOMETIMES you could fend off the plants. Had my arm paralyzed by a fucking caterpillar once. But yes - the little bastard ran up my leg and stung me twice. They almost medi-vacced me out as my leg swelled so and I had a bit of trouble walking- I also thought I was going to die. I did puke because of the pain. We used to semi-kid that they traveled in packs of one. Tussock moth? Lono or lonu-something. Caterpillar had a bunch of "fronds" coming off it. I brushed my hand on it when I sat down. My arm was instantly on fire and moving it made it worse - this was not good considering I was a 60 gunner and we were deep in the jungle. It wore off about 8 hours later but then I got the most amazing bruises. I got checked out when I got back at Gorgas Army hospital - the venom made me bleed internally up and down my arm. It looked like Mike Tyson went 10 rounds on my arm easy. I drenched it in bug juice and lit its ass on fire. My AG had to carry the 60 and we strapped his M16 to my pack as I could not hold or carry anything for a while |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 12:43:13 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/29/2015 12:52:25 AM EDT
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i was stung by a cow killer a few years ago. Velvet ant? the orange/red and black fuzzy ones? Seen them. Never been stung by one. They look like they'd mess your world up. yeah! that sumbitch was no joke I've only ever heard them called cow ants. Tough little bastards, I should have torched the one I saw the other day. But my logical reasoning said just stomp and it'll be like any other ant. Nope. It squealed and ran off. |
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