Super glue might work too.
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Wow the future is now
That shit's been around since I was a kid (long time ago...)
It burns like fuck too. Feels like putting alcohol on a fresh cut. Unless they changed what's in it anyway.
I remember one time I wrecked my bike as a young teen (flipped over the handle bars because I was being super cool riding with no hands and the front tire hit something and spun like 90 degrees). I went back home and used like a whole bottle on my shoulder and knee areas that had been scraped pretty badly by asphalt. Pretty sure it's not meant to cover large surface areas like that. The pain was intense. It did form a gross rubber-skin layer though, so I guess it works?
Yeah, definitely not meant to cover large areas. Great for blisters. Does sting like fuck.
Ancient bowler technology.
super glue was originally developed as a surgical adhesive
I have personally used superglue to close wounds on my fingertips so I can at least be functional. I wouldn't advise anyone else to do it.
First need to get everything extremely clean so as not to seal in any dirt. Then it needs to stop bleeding and dry it in a way that does not introduce any new dirt or other crap. Then can apply superglue in a layer, let the burning pass. I use a new little tube of it each time.
It's annoying because it starts to peel at the edges and catch on things, so still need to be cautious. I think it slows down overall healing. I try to remove it during a shower and spend some time with a regular bandage over it to let it have normal healing time. If you can tolerate, clean dry cotton gauze (non stick if you can get it) kept on with minimum adhesive is better than a gunky sticky bandaid.
You got blood on your screen, you big latrine, kickin your can all over the scene
Use your index finger like a boomer
MODS I'm being harassed
The phone screen was just an example of how I am now mildly bothered when I manipulate objects
Having a mortal body do be annoying sometimes. I got a blister on my tongue rn and it hurts when I speak
I sliced the corner of my pinky almost off with a mandoline almost 2 weeks ago and still don't trust it so yeah... Shit sucks
Mandolines are just micro guillotines, slowly chopping you up.
I have literally used and never will use a mandoline slicer. I am not a Michelin starred chef nothing MUST be that thin. If I can't get it thin enough with my knife I'm not making it there are and endless number of foods I can make instead that don't require me to use the devils cutter.
I don't know anyone who owns one who hasn't cut themselves on it in a serious way. They should be banned they're awful devices.
I've seen ones that have like a rotating cutter with a handle that you turn those are probably alright
They should just sell them with gloves, i will never use one without a cut resistant glove again.
I rarely ever use it but in this case I was making gratineed potatoes, if they're not sliced super thin the texture is fucked up and doing it with the knife takes forever
I think you are right though that if you're making something that needs the mandoline the correct thing to do is probably to not make that thing. Roasted potatoes would have been fine and my finger would be intact 😞
Get a cutglove and you're safe from the mandolirian
Bit idea: the Mandalorian but he's a mandolin
Just call with your nose like a woodpecker.
Try using your toes and a pair of binoculars
Use your other thumb?
I am not ambidextrous
Skill issue tbh
Quite literally
either start learning or use your index finger like a boomer
As I've said already, the screen was just an example of how manipulating objects is now slightly bothersome
time to commit some thumb crimes (as soon as you don't bleed all over the place)
There was a period of time where I had no fingerprints because I climbed too much. I miss the days of owning an unfuckedup body
I accidentally punched myself in the face yesterday and split my lip. It is nothing compared to your suffering, but I feel your pain.
How did you manage to do that?
I was taping up something with packing tape and just like, using brute strength to break the tape instead of cutting it. One of those tape breaking moments was especially difficult and it turns out my mouth was in the path of my hand when the tape let loose.
Damn, that sucks. My condolences
It was pretty funny tbh. The swelling is going down. Minor damage. I appreciate the sympathy tho.