May 16, 2012 - Real Life Super Heroes (?)

CaliforniaMama · 05-16-2012, 01:29 PM

Rubberboy

Okay, so he is the most flexible guy around. How does that make him a super hero?

Magnetic man

Stuff sticks to this guy and so strong is the attraction that he put an iron plate on his belly, attached a hook with chain and pulled a car 20 meters.

Okay, so maybe this guy could come in handy.

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xoxoxoBruce · 05-16-2012, 01:50 PM

Sigh... the difference between freaks and Super Heroes... or any kind of heroes... has been blurred by "reality" TV.

newtimer · 05-17-2012, 09:09 AM

Who keeps their iron on a chain?

infinite monkey · 05-17-2012, 09:10 AM

He stole it from the counter at the First Third Iron Bank, FDIC.

Happy Monkey · 05-17-2012, 10:54 AM

The Iron Bank of Braavos?

dmg1969 · 05-17-2012, 11:50 AM

If he's THAT magnetic, why does he need a band for his watch? Can't he just stick the watch face to his wrist?

classicman · 05-17-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by newtimer

Who keeps their iron on a chain?

Who attaches bricks to their iron?

Sheldonrs · 05-17-2012, 01:22 PM

I saw a TV show a while back with the magneto guy. They found no evidence that he was magnetic. His skin is just sticky from the oil and sweat.

classicman · 05-17-2012, 01:46 PM

Since the cats out of the bag ...

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Liew Thow Lin (Chinese: 劉少林) of Malaysia is known as the "Magnet Man" (Chinese: 磁人),[1] or "Mr. Magnet"[2] because he has the ability to stick metal objects to his body.

Liew has performed in many charity events showing his ability.[citation needed] He can make metal objects, weighing up to 2 kg each, up to 36 kg total,[2] stick to his skin. He has also pulled a car using this ability.[3]

Liew's ability is not due to any source of magnetism. Scientists from Malaysia's University of Technology found no magnetic field in Lin's body, but did determine that his skin exhibits very high levels of friction,[2] providing a "suction effect".[3]
The trait appears to be genetic, appearing in Lin's three grandchildren.[2]

Sundae · 05-17-2012, 02:03 PM

Suction Man!
He can come round and hoover my rug anytime, the old superhero.

infinite monkey · 05-17-2012, 02:12 PM

I was like wtf is skin friction. Well I'll be a monkey's aunt...found this article:

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The skin over most of the body is relatively smooth. 'Friction Ridges', however, are found on the digits, palms and soles. They are called 'friction' ridges because of their biological function to assist in our ability to grasp and hold onto objects. They have been compared to fine lines found in corduroy, however unlike corduroy, ridges vary in length and width, branch off, end suddenly and, for the most part, flow in concert with each other to form distinct patterns. The ridge path can sometimes be quite fragmented...so much so as to show what appears to be individual ridge "units" present on the volar surface. There are approximately 2,700 ridge "units" per square inch of friction skin. Each ridge "unit" corresponds to one primary epidermal ridge (glandular fold) formed directly beneath each pore opening.

http://ridgesandfurrows.homestead.co...tion_skin.html

xoxoxoBruce · 05-17-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dmg1969

If he's THAT magnetic, why does he need a band for his watch? Can't he just stick the watch face to his wrist?

Stainless.

classicman · 05-18-2012, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Stainless.

With the shit they're calling stainless these days, it probably would be magnetic.

SPUCK · 05-18-2012, 04:54 AM

Of course since the background is flat black he could be lying on his back and we'd never know.

ZenGum · 05-18-2012, 07:48 AM

I'd like to see him try to get on a plane like that.

05-16-2012, 01:29 PM	#1
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	May 16, 2012 - Real Life Super Heroes (?) Rubberboy Okay, so he is the most flexible guy around. How does that make him a super hero? Magnetic man Stuff sticks to this guy and so strong is the attraction that he put an iron plate on his belly, attached a hook with chain and pulled a car 20 meters. Okay, so maybe this guy could come in handy. For more amazing people and a videos of Rubberboy, jump on over to Oddee. Enjoy!

05-16-2012, 01:50 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Sigh... the difference between freaks and Super Heroes... or any kind of heroes... has been blurred by "reality" TV. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-17-2012, 10:54 AM	#5
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	The Iron Bank of Braavos? __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

05-17-2012, 11:50 AM	#6
dmg1969 I got nothing Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 486	If he's THAT magnetic, why does he need a band for his watch? Can't he just stick the watch face to his wrist? __________________ Void where prohibited. Your results may vary. Not intended for resale. Do not remove tag. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

05-17-2012, 01:22 PM	#8
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	I saw a TV show a while back with the magneto guy. They found no evidence that he was magnetic. His skin is just sticky from the oil and sweat. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

05-17-2012, 09:09 AM	#3
newtimer Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479	Who keeps their iron on a chain?

05-17-2012, 09:10 AM	#4
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	He stole it from the counter at the First Third Iron Bank, FDIC.

05-17-2012, 02:03 PM	#10
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Suction Man! He can come round and hoover my rug anytime, the old superhero. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-18-2012, 04:54 AM	#14
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Of course since the background is flat black he could be lying on his back and we'd never know.

05-18-2012, 07:48 AM	#15
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I'd like to see him try to get on a plane like that. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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