07-02-2017, 06:52 AM
Holy effin' ouch, that doesn't sound like fun at all!
This reminds me a little of Ronnie Corbett talking about his "positive thinking therapy with stretching exercises". One must assume that the Ilizarov technique is a bit more effective, considering Ronnie's ultimate height -- though I never saw him riding a bike so I can't be sure.
I really can imagine the little fellow at the pharmacist's counter begging for a cure -- and the allusion to magic beans nicely sums up what sorts of tragic stupidity people will put themselves (or their children) through to achieve results that really aren't worth enduring the treatment for. This is a light examination of an absurd situation, nicely highlighting the ridiculousness of society's standards and the lengths people go to for conformity.
This reminds me a little of Ronnie Corbett talking about his "positive thinking therapy with stretching exercises". One must assume that the Ilizarov technique is a bit more effective, considering Ronnie's ultimate height -- though I never saw him riding a bike so I can't be sure.
I really can imagine the little fellow at the pharmacist's counter begging for a cure -- and the allusion to magic beans nicely sums up what sorts of tragic stupidity people will put themselves (or their children) through to achieve results that really aren't worth enduring the treatment for. This is a light examination of an absurd situation, nicely highlighting the ridiculousness of society's standards and the lengths people go to for conformity.
It could be worse