I check out my mail the other day and I find this:
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From: [address removed]@aol.com
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 21:16:48 EDT
Subject: Broken Bones
To: wildblue@wildbluesky.com

hello i live in san diego and i kind of want to break my leg so i could rest what would you say will it be a good idea does it feel good or no
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How’s that for a strange question?
I’ve heard some strange things before… but breaking your leg for some time off? I’m hoping it was just a joke, or the guy wasn’t serious. But just in case, I decided to solicit some advice on his behalf (I didn’t really know how to respond other than “Probably not a good idea – it hurts.”) Here’s what others came up with…

“if it’s for not going to work, it’s OK, but…
the bad thing is to jump with a cast…
so : NO it’s not a good thing ”

“I imagine it would feel great! Go for it! Why stop at the leg? There are so many other places to be broken! Your head already appears to be, otherwise I’d say start with that! ”

“Definately weird dude. You should reply… tell ’em it feels “f*ckin’ Fa-bu-lous!”
Ask for video. ”

“looks like Darwinism might be speeding up a bit to me ”

“you get lot’s of pain meds if you break stuff ”

“Why break it.. hacking it of with a spoon is so much more pleasant”

“I’m thinking block of wood and a sledgehammer, a la Misery ”

To sum up – No it doesn’t feel good. However, if you do decided to do it, please post video somewhere.