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Published: 2009-01-13 02:55:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 439; Favourites: 2; Downloads: 3
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Description To be punched in the adam's apple is not a very pleasant sensation. It hurts. A lot.

If you are always looking at the sky, not only are you exposing your adam's apple to be punched, but you are oblivious to those around you and will not know if somebody attempts to punch you in the throat. At least you'll know if a bird's about to poop on your head.

Of course, one way to defend your adam's apple is to always look down. This protects your adam's apple as your chin and lower face usually can sufficiently block incoming projectiles, unless they happen to be bullets, arrows, or other missiles of that kind. It'd probably block a fist, though. But when you are always looking down, you can only see what is immediately in front of your feet. You are oblivious to dangers that may be further away. Can't see a maniac with a shotgun if you're looking down and he's twenty feet away.

The best option would seem to be to simply look forward as much as possible. While this exposes your adam's apple somewhat, it allows you to see anybody that will attempt to punch you in the throat. Adding on to this is the fact that you should also probably observe your surrounding now and then, as people can sneak up behind you or fly in from your sides if you're not careful.

Throat-punching is serious business, guys. Be careful out there.
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Comments: 11

Grishend [2009-03-01 14:17:09 +0000 UTC]

Interesting. I love the idea... and it's also a good advice. Great writing!

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insidexml In reply to Grishend [2009-03-01 18:47:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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Grishend In reply to insidexml [2009-03-09 05:13:29 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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HippieVan57 [2009-01-13 21:40:57 +0000 UTC]

to look forward is some good advice

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insidexml In reply to HippieVan57 [2009-01-14 03:05:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you and you're welcome.

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thynamelessone [2009-01-13 11:32:27 +0000 UTC]

couldnt u just wear one f those neck guard thingys.... that would help

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insidexml In reply to thynamelessone [2009-01-14 03:05:33 +0000 UTC]

Well I guess that would stop people from punching you in the neck.

I wasn't actually really talking about people getting punched in the throat. I just used it as a metaphor. The point was to look foward instead of always looking up or down.

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thynamelessone In reply to insidexml [2009-01-14 03:20:53 +0000 UTC]

yea.... i got that.... was trying to make a joke, but i probably suck at that.

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insidexml In reply to thynamelessone [2009-01-14 03:34:02 +0000 UTC]

Oh.

Well.

Uh.

Hmmm.

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soapbutter [2009-01-13 03:05:34 +0000 UTC]

Interesting... my dad was just telling me the other day how I should punch a mans adam's apple if I want to injure him.

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insidexml In reply to soapbutter [2009-01-13 03:20:09 +0000 UTC]

I sense a conspiracy is afoot.

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