His attempt to recieve an award happened one nice summery day. He put on his ninja costume and picked up his swords and walked outside. Immediately following he, for some dumb reason, decided to unsheath both swords and juggle them.

Everything was fine until one of the swords came down blade side first! The sword made a nice noticable cut on his left wrist and buried itself in the ground narrowly missing his feet.

If that wasn't bad enough, in his panic he threw the other sword in the air. When it came down he ran back into the house with the sword almost coming down on his head!

He dialed 911 and was sent to the local E.R. and was stitched up. Whenever I see him to this day I laugh about it. And even though he didn't get to have a Darwin Award he should at least get an honorable mention for his stupidity.

This goes to show you that 1: Gravity does exist, 2: Katanas should not be juggled, and 3: Never try to be a juggling ninja dork!

Submitted on 02/05/2007

Submitted by: Fred Strait
Reference: 1993, personal account

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James said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
So this is what happens when a dilletante attempts to juggle samurai swords, eh! Jerry Lewis couldn't have done better! An amusing story which (thankfully, I suppose!) didn't end tragically! I will vote to keep this as a PA! Thanks, Fred!

Graham said:
Neutral: Personal Account
Perhaps your uncle should stick with juggling something safer, like scorpions! A lucky escape. Thanks, Fred

Jack said:
Neutral: Personal Account
I once wrote a poem entitled "Dancing with Knives." Hope your uncle didn't get his inspiration from it. Thanks, Fred.

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