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[Ultratech]

Can someone explain the superhuman strength part? How can it be that an average built male can basically become the hulk and require freaking 15 (!) cops to contain. What does the drug do to give this effect and why is the "unlocking" mechanism there. I know you get a lot stronger when you're really angry but not to this extent. Is there some type of substance that only kicks in when your life is in danger or? Are humans "capped" in terms of strength, and if so how much?

As mentioned, humans subconsciously limit their strength. There are some rare exceptions though, such as "Retard Strength", where a mentally handicapped person is subconsciously using FAR more power than they're aware of.

Another exception is adrenaline kicking in and actually "becoming the Hulk" so to speak, to overpower yourself out of a situation. Best example I got of that one was some dude who was able to overpower 2 taser shots by ripping them out while getting shot trying to escape from the cops. Needless to say, that ended in fatal results as he died of exhaustion. Though in terms of Mortal Danger, I'd imagine you'd use everything you have to try and get away, no matter the consequences.

Some stuff I found searching around:

Its believed to be to a normal human can only using a certain % of his potential strength. Our bodies have a "limit" so to speak on actual strength. It is a safety devise to keep humans from using all their potential and injuring themselves and all that. Mentally handicapped people don't have that "cap or limit" as much as the average person does.

Explains superhuman strength during adrenaline rush
Explains why humans can jump 30 feet when electrocuted (yes when your electrocuted your muscles firing off so fast are what cause you to fly in the air, not the electricity)
Explains why one human can be much stronger then another at a same body composition

To an extent, if you didn't have that limiter in place, you wouldn't last too long probably.

 

[DJ88]

I knew this kind of reminded me of another incident involving a random killing and face-eating; not so much zombie connection, however:

(be warned, this is horrific)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Tim_McLean


Just disturbing, nightmare inducing shit.

What the fuck! I remember reading about this when it happened. It disgusted and pissed me off so much. I just hate that some very unfortunate people on this earth have to suffer through something as horrifying as that poor guy, just sleeping on the bus listening to some music and then that happens, almost makes my cry.

Now reading that the piece of shit is actually being allowed out in public and being called no danger as long as he is on his medication? Are you fucking kidding me? Why just why!?

 

[oatmeal]

What the fuck! I remember reading about this when it happened. It disgusted and pissed me off so much. I just hate that some very unfortunate people on this earth have to suffer through something as horrifying as that poor guy, just sleeping on the bus listening to some music and then that happens, almost makes my cry.

Now reading that the piece of shit is actually being allowed out in public and being called no danger as long as he is on his medication? Are you fucking kidding me? Why just why!?

This guy was just released from a mental hospital. It's wild.

 

[Pristine_Condition]

Need to start issuing these rounds to the cops, ASAP:

http://www.hornady.com/ammunition/zombiemax

And yes, it's real. My range buddy bought me some boxes of .45 and shotty shells for Halloween last year.

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

I guess the police won...


...that faceoff.

Lol!!! Laughed so hard. But you forgot to put on the sunglasses before the "that faceoff"

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

Heat fans are the worst.

This also made laugh so hard...mostly cause oh gafnba thread and my celtics getting stomped

 

[Tenck]

I don't know I'm pretty sure watching that would fuck you up.

The worst thing for me is he is now allowed days out into town whilst supervised, this is a guy that 4 years ago cut a guys head off FFS

So you sue a company that had no control over it? Sounds pretty reasonable. Should probably sue the other passengers too, as they didn't stop it and thus exposing everyone to it.

 

[voodooray]

Edit: Oops, mega late on this, never mind...

 

[Jaxter09]

No one tried to stop him or call 911?

He ran off and did it in the middle of the night.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

pictures have been released of the victim, 65-year old Ronald Poppo, when he still had a face.

The cops have basically said the poor bastard was just a homeless dude in the wrong place at the wrong time. :/

 

[Steelrain]

This is what happens when Floridians are brain dead enough to put Rick Scott in the governors mansion. Gutting state programs and taking eligible citizens off the voter rolls lead to shit like this.

Ehhh.....what?

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

pictures have been released of the victim, 65-year old Ronald Poppo, when he still had a face.

The cops have basically said the poor bastard was just a homeless dude in the wrong place at the wrong time. :/

Ronald Poppo is currently in critical condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital after having large portions of his face chewed off by Rudy Eugene on Saturday near the MacArthur Causeway. However, it's not Poppo's first trip to Jackson Memorial Hospital after receiving near-fatal injuries in downtown Miami. Poppo was shot at the Bayfront Park band shell and taken to the hospital back in 1976, according to court records.

Poppo, described by police as homeless, also had a lengthy criminal record, and once had charges dismissed after pleading insanity.

According to a lien filed by Dade County in 1976, Poppo was admitted to Jackson Memorial Hospital on January 14. Poppo was shot at the Bayfront Park bandshell by an unidentified "John Doe." His injuries were serious enough that Poppo spent five days in the hospital, and his ultimate hospital bill came to $1,406.05.

At the time Poppo was also homeless and listed his address as the Salvation Army at 905 W Flagler Street.

Poppo, 65, also has a long list of criminal charges that date back in Miami-Dade as far as 1978.

Back in that year he was charged with criminal mischief, but was eventually acquitted on grounds of insanity. Poppo did not plead insanity in any criminal case since then.

Poppo has racked up several charges in the 25 years since, including several counts of drinking in public, burglary, assault, and trespassing. His most recent run-in with the law came in November of 2005. He was convicted of drinking alcohol in public and resisting arrest with violence.

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2012/05/ronald_poppo_face_eating_victi.php

Not really a law-abiding citizen, but nobody deserves something horrible like this to happen.

Edit: seems this story hasn't been posted yet. Includes some info on the naked cannibal, Rudy Eugene, some extra info on the incident and an eyewitness account.

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/325681

According to the New York Daily News, Vegas said: "The guy - he was like a zombie, blood dripping, it was intense. The closest thing I've seen to it? 'The Walking Dead.'"

 

[Kinyou]

I knew this kind of reminded me of another incident involving a random killing and face-eating; not so much zombie connection, however:

(be warned, this is horrific)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Tim_McLean


Just disturbing, nightmare inducing shit.

After the incident, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) ran an ad in the Portage Daily Graphic comparing the murder of McLean to the consumption of animals.[23]

Wow. PETA has really no respect for anything, has it?

 

[TheJollyCorner]

Ehhh.....what?

there's always someone that shows up and makes things political. Always.

 

[Az]

Saw it on the main page of LiveLeaks. It was a thumbnail so I couldn't really make out anything, looked like his face was missing just bloody flesh left.

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Saw it on the main page of LiveLeaks. It was a thumbnail so I couldn't really make out anything, looked like his face was missing just bloody flesh left.

It took me a few moments to realize what was up and what was down. Except for one exposed eyeball, there was nothing left but a bloody red mess. He's completely unrecognizable.

 

[WarMacheen]

Zombie apocalypse confirmed to be starting.

Recent events in Florida:

5/16: McArthur High School HazMat Situation: Students, Teachers Decontaminated After Breaking Out In Rash
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/16/mcarthur-high-school-contamination_n_1521764.html

5/19: No confirmation on chemical at Fort Lauderdale International Airport
http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/terminal-2-evacuated-at-fort-lauderdale-airport-in-hazmat-scare

5/21: Police: Man bites woman in Westchester
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/westchester/newsnow/x639948018/Police-Man-bites-woman-in-Westchester

5/23: I-285 reopens after hazmat incident
http://www.wesh.com/r/31112110/detail.html

5/23: Man Bites Cousin’s Nose Off
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Man-Bites-Cousins-Nose-Off-153100125.html

5/24: Second Broward school reports mystery rash
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/24/2815003/second-broward-school-reports.html

5/25: Hazmat Called After Kids Exposed To Pesticide On Bus: Hazmat, EMS Respond To Lake County, FL School
http://www.wesh.com/r/31112110/detail.html

5/25: ‘Disoriented’ passenger subdued on flight in Miami
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/25/passenger-restrained-on-flight-to-miami-arrested/

5/26: Naked Man Allegedly Eating Victim’s Face Shot And Killed By Miami Police
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/26/naked-man-eating-victims-face-killed-miami_n_1548359.html

5/26: Florida Doctor Spits Blood at Highway Patrolmen After DUI Arrest
http://abcnews.go.com/US/florida-doctor-spits-blood-troopers-face-dui-arrest/story?id=16436402

-_-

Confirmed: Stocking up on ammunition now

 

[Particle Physicist]

He ran off and did it in the middle of the night.

Wow. Bet he regrets doing crazy drugs. At least he didn't hurt anyone.

 

[Alucrid]

ugh, people need to stop this hur hur zombie apocalypse shit

 

[yogloo]

ugh, people need to stop this hur hur zombie apocalypse shit

All of us are ready for it. It is people like you who are in denial will go down first.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

ugh, people need to stop this hur hur zombie apocalypse shit

Yeah, agreed. At least go look at the picture first and imagine it's someone close to you, then come back and make dumb fucking page 9 zombie jokes if you still want to.



Hey guys, I have a really original take on this story: get this, are you ready?

The Zombie apocalypse is heeeer! Lololol! Get it? 'Cause that guy's a zombie, haha

 

[TheJollyCorner]

ugh, people need to stop this hur hur zombie apocalypse shit

you will be one of the first bitten.

 

[BattleMonkey]

ugh, people need to stop this hur hur zombie apocalypse shit

Need to stop telling people how to post

 

[deejay8595]

Zombie apocalypse confirmed to be starting.

Recent events in Florida:

5/16: McArthur High School HazMat Situation: Students, Teachers Decontaminated After Breaking Out In Rash
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/16/mcarthur-high-school-contamination_n_1521764.html

5/19: No confirmation on chemical at Fort Lauderdale International Airport
http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/terminal-2-evacuated-at-fort-lauderdale-airport-in-hazmat-scare

5/21: Police: Man bites woman in Westchester
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/westchester/newsnow/x639948018/Police-Man-bites-woman-in-Westchester

5/23: I-285 reopens after hazmat incident
http://www.wesh.com/r/31112110/detail.html

5/23: Man Bites Cousin’s Nose Off
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Man-Bites-Cousins-Nose-Off-153100125.html

5/24: Second Broward school reports mystery rash
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/24/2815003/second-broward-school-reports.html

5/25: Hazmat Called After Kids Exposed To Pesticide On Bus: Hazmat, EMS Respond To Lake County, FL School
http://www.wesh.com/r/31112110/detail.html

5/25: ‘Disoriented’ passenger subdued on flight in Miami
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/25/passenger-restrained-on-flight-to-miami-arrested/

5/26: Naked Man Allegedly Eating Victim’s Face Shot And Killed By Miami Police
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/26/naked-man-eating-victims-face-killed-miami_n_1548359.html

5/26: Florida Doctor Spits Blood at Highway Patrolmen After DUI Arrest
http://abcnews.go.com/US/florida-doctor-spits-blood-troopers-face-dui-arrest/story?id=16436402

5/30: Odor Sends 11 Students, 1 Teacher to Hospital

 

[RustyNails]

Yeah, agreed. At least go look at the picture first and imagine it's someone close to you, then come back and make dumb fucking page 9 zombie jokes if you still want to.



Hey guys, I have a really original take on this story: get this, are you ready?

The Zombie apocalypse is heeeer! Lololol! Get it? 'Cause that guy's a zombie, haha

You need to put a chill pill up your ass and stfu. No one can deny the severity of the incident, but fucking laughter police has to come in and spoil even the littlest bit of fun.

 

[Kosmo]

Had to share:

 

[Duane Cunningham]

You need to put a chill pill up your ass and stfu. No one can deny the severity of the incident, but fucking laughter police has to come in and spoil even the littlest bit of fun.

Four hundred and twenty five posts. Same joke. There's no laughter here to BE policed, is there? It seems about as funny as Carrot Top at this point.

 

[Demon Ice]

ugh, people need to stop this hur hur zombie apocalypse shit

Ugh, people need to stop this hur hur I have a stick up my asshole and no sense of humor and feel the need to inflict my shitty personality on others by telling them how to post derp derp shit.

 

[Javaman]

So you sue a company that had no control over it? Sounds pretty reasonable. Should probably sue the other passengers too, as they didn't stop it and thus exposing everyone to it.

The family is suing for $150,000 and two of the passengers are suing for $3,000,000 for being "exposed" to the beheading. Kinda silly.

 

[mattiewheels]

Ugh, people need to stop this hur hur I have a stick up my asshole and no sense of humor and feel the need to inflict my shitty personality on others by telling them how to post derp derp shit.

Zombies LOL!

There, is that better?

 

[hirokazu]

So while perusing LiveLeak, I was exposed to a 70x120px thumbnail of a picture of the victim's head after the incident. Gaddamn.
o_o

I wasn't really disgusted because it was so small I could barely see anything, but daaaaaamn.

 

[Particle Physicist]

Prolly old but:

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/31/face-attackers-mother-my-son-was-no-zombie/?hpt=hp_t2

Face-attacker's mother: My son 'was no zombie'

lol thanks for clearing that up mom.

 

[Collider]

 

[Reuenthal]

Am I the only one who thought of X-Files Eugene Tooms when I saw the name Eugene?

http://x-files.wikia.com/wiki/Eugene_Victor_Tooms

He is a creepy cannibal serial killer who killed humans and ate their livers.

 

[Afrikan]

don't know if this was posted yet...

Girlfriend of face-eating attacker blames drugs or voodoo

The girlfriend said the day he died Eugene kissed her goodbye, told her "I love you" and left early in the morning with his Bible in his hand.

She said Eugene, who worked at a car wash, would always read the Bible to her and carried it with him everywhere.

 

[bone_and_sinew]

Nothing that happens here ever surprises me anymore.

 

[lazybones18]

It was voodoo

No doubt about it

 

[Baraka in the White House]

It was voodoo

No doubt about it

NOT FUNNY BRO GAWWL.

 

[lazybones18]

Miami Zombie Attack Parody


Where's a real zombie when you need one?

 

[meppi]

She said Eugene, who worked at a car wash, would always read the Bible to her and carried it with him everywhere.

Oh the humanity.

 

[dragonelite]

don't know if this was posted yet...

Girlfriend of face-eating attacker blames drugs or voodoo

Messenger of god?

 

[reminder]

Just saw a pic of the victim which was taken 2 weeks after the attack. He looks much better now, but of course his face is still messed up.

 

[deejay8595]

Face-eating victim's post surgery images

 

[Particle Physicist]

Face-eating victim's post surgery images

Wow, those doctors did a great job. Glad to see the guy is doing okay.

 

[HeySeuss]

I just met you.....and this seems crazy.

But I'm on bath salts....and your face looks tasty.

 

[Zoe]

Face-eating victim's post surgery images

What's the squeamish level on these pics?

 

[Particle Physicist]

What's the squeamish level on these pics?

It's post surgery. You see where he has been stitched up and where the skin grafts have been put. He still has more surgeries to go, but it's not too bad. It's not really gory, but if stitches and dried blood throw you off, I wouldn't look at it. You can clearly see how bad the damage was though.

 

[Good Job Bob]

You guys see his girlfriend?

Not half bad for a face-eating cannibal.

 

[Smellycat]

Poor guy. I just saw his post op photos, and half of his face is gone

I am not planning on seeing the pre op photos.

I wish him well.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

A Miami man shot dead by police as he chewed the face off a homeless person only had marijuana in his system, a coroner has found. A police union official speculated at the time that Rudy Eugene, 31, had been under the influence of a category of street drugs known as "bath salts". After stripping naked, Eugene attacked Ronald Poppo on a causeway in May. Toxicology results found no alcohol, prescription drugs or adulterants often mixed with street drugs in his body.

An outside forensic toxicology lab also looked at the results and came up negative for bath salts, synthetic marijuana and LSD. "Within the limits of current technology by both laboratories, marijuana is the only drug identified in the body of Mr Rudy Eugene," the Miami medical examiner's office said in a statement.

Armando Aguilar, of Miami's Fraternal Order of Police, told a CNN affiliate at the time he believed the suspect could have taken a type of drug known as bath salts, citing four past overdoses in the Miami area where people had also removed their clothes and gone berserk. Eugene's family told the Associated Press that he was not violent and did not drink or do drugs other than marijuana. "There's no answer for it, not really," Eugene's younger brother, Marckenson Charles, said. "Anybody who knew him knows this wasn't the person we knew him to be. Whatever triggered him, there is no answer for this."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18620868​