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How safe is it to swallow a 3DS cartridge whole?

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Some people on here say "I need it in my veins". Isn't it just another, more effective way of achieving this?

There you go.

Please don't take me serious.
 

Dueck

Banned
A potentially toxic (and hilarious) solution would be for this friend to cut himself open, slip the cartridge in, and then let the wound heal over. It could contribute to cancer, or maybe brain damage, but the latter is clearly already an issue.
 

ito007

Member
this thread killed me in a matter of seconds. thanks gaf. anyways dont let your friend do this OP. just not a good idea all around
 

Pliskin

Neo Member
From what I hear about drugs, sticking the cartridge up his ass COULD help him absorb more of the code.

Have you tried suggesting this to him?
 

Maitiú

Member
For one, if 0.0000000001% of the surface metal on a cartridge dissociates and gets absorbed through his intestines, these scant few metal atoms are likely to end up in cells that will be dead fairly soon simply because our bodies renew their cells. These atoms might end up in another cell, or they might get pissed or pooped out.

Secondly, if he's wanting his body to physically carry Zelda, the neurons in his brain are already doing that in amounts that are far more significant. Every aspect of his brain is permanently wired with Zelda in it, including the frontal cortex, the auditory cortex, the visual cortex, and all the muscle memory in his cerebellum. His brain is permanently tattooed with Zelda. Who gives a shit about a few metal ions from a piece of a chip?
 
There are people already making better comedy responses than Ican so I'm gonna say this shit straight:


No.

Seriously,

If your friend actually exists and isn't joking and this isn't a thing you made up for entertainment, link him to this thread.

He needs the thorough self-esteem crushing so that he can appreciate how hard he has failed to understand the basics of biology, physics, and basically every other branch of science.

Tell him that code is not a liquid or a vitamin or something like that, it is information stored on computer memory. He may very well digest the metals in the catridge but that would not achieve anything. Any portion of code he digests will have its code destroyed.

Tell him even if plastics can be pooped safely, metals can harm you very badly.

Tell him he is overestimating the durability of his innards.

Tell him that he is so dumb or mentally disturbed that hundreds of strangers are convinced that he cannot actually exist.

If he is too spiritually invested in Zelda to listen to reason then he should either seek mental health consultation or a better outlet for his passion.

if you made this up you are rather creative, op.
 
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Vecks

Member
Probably not very safe. Hard objects could cause internal damage. Sounds like a terrible idea. If he wants to profess his love of video games and make it a part of him, he should just tape the cartridge to his head.
 

Danny Dudekisser

I paid good money for this Dynex!
There are people already making better comedy responses than Ican so I'm gonna say this shit straight:


No.

Seriously,

If your friend actually exists and isn't joking and this isn't a thing you made up for entertainment, link him to this thread.

He needs the thorough self-esteem crushing so that he can appreciate how hard he has failed to understand the basics of biology, physics, and basically every other branch of science.

Tell him that code is not a liquid or a vitamin or something like that, it is information stored on computer memory. He may very well digest the metals in the catridge but that would not achieve anything. Any portion of code he digests will have its code destroyed.

Tell him even if plastics can be pooped safely, metals can harm you very badly.

Tell him he is overestimating the durability of his innards.

Tell him that he is so dumb or mentally disturbed that hundreds of strangers are convinced that he cannot actually exist.

If he is too spiritually invested in Zelda to listen to reason then he should either seek mental health consultation or a better outlet for his passion.

if you made this up you are rather creative, op.

Don't listen to this guy. Science has yet to prove that eating video games is uncool.
 

Ceallach

Smells like fresh rosebuds
I don't see what could possibly go wrong. Clearly he will absorb all the powers of the warrior of time
 

Glass Joe

Member
Is it safe to swallow a 3DS cart whole? I hope not, but probably. I'm sure there's stories of kids digging their games out of their doggies' poop and them still running.
 

RionaaM

Unconfirmed Member
I came home tonight feeling a bit down. After reading this thread, I feel a little better knowing that whatever may have happened, I have never thought of swallowing a 3DS cartridge.

You should convince your friend to donate the game; it would be of more use than eating and shitting it.
 

Northeastmonk

Gold Member
Tell him it will come out sideways and his anus is going to be mad at him for doing such a stupid act. Most people get tattoos when they get this urge.

Hey OP, he could choke. Seriously, you need to have a serious talk with him. That thing could turn, go into his lungs, block off his airways, and he could die.
 
I hate that this is true but I can believe there are people stupid enough to do things like this.

Best you can do is tell him it's a terrible idea and be sure to keep a phone handy in case he does it anyway and you have to call 911. You can't control what other people do.
 
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