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  1. DOITDEALER DOITDEALER is offline

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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 9:30am)

    too much poker with your laptop on your lap?

    A friend told me that she heard you can get that from the battery being over your boys for too long, similar to the "myth" of getting brain cancer from your cell phone.

    I don't believe her and I don't have a desk at my new house yet so my laptop is on my lap as I'm typing this.
  2. Mr Galt Mr Galt is offline sister-in-law's a ho

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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 9:34am) in reply to DOITDEALER

    hi there! nice post! it would be a shame if you died and denied us informative speculation of this variety. the health dept. recommends a strong does of GTFO to prevent this problem. have a swell day!
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 9:36am) in reply to Mr Galt

     
    Originally Posted by Mr Galt View Post

    the health dept. recommends a strong dose of GTFO to prevent this problem.

    This I find to be true.
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 9:39am) in reply to louiemdj

    so not only could poker steal your soul, it could also take your balls with it, yowserz
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 9:51am) in reply to DOITDEALER

     
    Originally Posted by DOITDEALER View Post

    too much poker with your laptop on your lap?

    A friend told me that she heard you can get that from the battery being over your boys for too long, similar to the "myth" of getting brain cancer from your cell phone.

    I don't believe her and I don't have a desk at my new house yet so my laptop is on my lap as I'm typing this.

    Pics.
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 10:01am) in reply to rocksolid124

  7. mkm44 mkm44 is offline

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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 10:10am) in reply to aj_law

    100% False, your friend is an idiot as for you:
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 10:16am) in reply to DOITDEALER

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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 10:37am) in reply to MrPinksTip

    This is actually very true. There was a huge article write up in some health magazine about this that my friend showed everyone. It also can cause a decrease in your sperm if u keep it on your lap for awhile due to the heat of the battery.
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 10:42am) in reply to DOITDEALER

    If you use your laptop on your lap, for hours on end, every day, year after year, you WILL definitely increase your risk for testicular cancer. That being said, the phone "myth" is far from a myth. Recent studies show overwhelming evidence correlating cell phone usage and brain tumors.

    Obviously you shouldn't stop using your laptop or cellphone, but be aware that these devices 100% expose radiation to your body tissues. The amount is so minimal that there aren't any warnings YET, but I see this changing in the near future...not to scare people, but more as a precaution and a "you were warned."

    Cell phone- use speaker phone, blue tooth, etc....

    Laptop- put it on a desk, or if you want it on your lap, put a pillow or a couple books in between yourself and the laptop.

    The difference between these devices being 8" - 12" off your skin and direct contact is astronomical.
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 10:46am) in reply to mkm44

     
    Originally Posted by mkm44 View Post

    100% False, your friend is an idiot as for you:

    You must be well educated.
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 11:04am) in reply to ugotnuts

     
    Originally Posted by ugotnuts View Post

    This is actually very true. There was a huge article write up in some health magazine about this that my friend showed everyone. It also can cause a decrease in your sperm if u keep it on your lap for awhile due to the heat of the battery.

    Yeah, it decreases the mobility of your swimmers for a few hours, and then they are back to normal... big deal.

    Never heard about the cancer thing tho. Probably fake.
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 11:15am) in reply to MrPinksTip

     
    Originally Posted by MrPinksTip View Post


    sooo my new fave gif.
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 11:23am) in reply to ealltheway

    Ive also heard that keeping your cell phone in your pocket so close to ur boys can be bad too...
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 11:31am) in reply to DOITDEALER

    you can also get aids from fucking sheep.
  16. DOITDEALER DOITDEALER is offline

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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 1:53pm) in reply to Lameass_

    yeah gtfo OP
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  17. marinersheep marinersheep is offline This is stupid.

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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 1:56pm) in reply to Lameass_

     
    Originally Posted by Lameass_ View Post

    you can also get aids from fucking sheep.

    This is blasphemy.
     
  18. iThinkItMoved iThinkItMoved is offline

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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 2:01pm) in reply to marinersheep

    Christ, you guys are all fuckin idiots. It's "labtop." Learn how to spell!!!!!
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 2:28pm) in reply to iThinkItMoved

    def fries your sperm if you keep it there all the time, dunno about cancer and such but wouldnt surprise me...watch your balls.
     
  20. mkm44 mkm44 is offline

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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 2:29pm) in reply to spacemandave

    There is a zero percent chance this increases your risk of CANCER. There are harmful effects to it, but it 100% does not increase chances of testicular cancer.

    PM for further details...
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 3:24pm) in reply to iThinkItMoved

     
    Originally Posted by iThinkItMoved View Post

    Christ, you guys are all fuckin idiots. It's "labtop." Learn how to spell!!!!!

    please dont be a level...
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 4:09pm) in reply to CCLLAAYY

     
    Originally Posted by CCLLAAYY View Post

    please dont be a level...

    jeanyus
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 4:10pm) in reply to iThinkItMoved

     
    Originally Posted by iThinkItMoved View Post

    Christ, you guys are all fuckin idiots. It's "labtop." Learn how to spell!!!!!

    jeanyus*
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 4:38pm) in reply to CCLLAAYY

     
    Originally Posted by CCLLAAYY View Post

    please dont be a level...

    Quoted for level...
  25. Hateflops Hateflops is offline 7 over par. ship it!

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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 4:42pm) in reply to DOITDEALER

    You can also die from just stepping outside. Or even sitting in your living room.
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 4:46pm) in reply to DOITDEALER

    I have heard that some people wear a tin foil hat to offset the magnetic field of the laptop on their nads. Supposedly, this works quite well. Give it a try?
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 4:46pm) in reply to DOITDEALER

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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 5:09pm) in reply to ugotnuts

     
    Originally Posted by ugotnuts View Post

    This is actually very true. There was a huge article write up in some health magazine about this that my friend showed everyone. It also can cause a decrease in your sperm if u keep it on your lap for awhile due to the heat of the battery.

    What? GTFO. A battery sitting on your lap causing cancer? I'm a biology major and I have never heard of anything like that. You get cancer from long term exposure to UV light, carcinogenic chemicals, etc., not from a fucken battery sitting on your lap. It may decrease your sperm count, but IMO thats a good thing.
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 7:28pm) in reply to hollandshope4

     
    Originally Posted by hollandshope4 View Post

    What? GTFO. A battery sitting on your lap causing cancer? I'm a biology major and I have never heard of anything like that. You get cancer from long term exposure to UV light, carcinogenic chemicals, etc., not from a fucken battery sitting on your lap. It may decrease your sperm count, but IMO thats a good thing.

    I'm old and want babies within a few years.... SOL?
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    Nov 19th, 2009 (11/19/2009 9:07pm) in reply to DOITDEALER

     
    Originally Posted by DOITDEALER View Post

    I'm old and want babies within a few years.... SOL?

    you shouldnt be breeding anyways
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