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Man completely paralyzed by ALS asks for a beer via brain implant
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RE: Man completely paralyzed by ALS asks for a beer via brain implant
March 26, 2022 at 8:19 am
The horror of the story?


They gave him a Bud Lite.....



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RE: Man completely paralyzed by ALS asks for a beer via brain implant
March 26, 2022 at 11:27 am
(March 26, 2022 at 5:00 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I wonder if the story would have gotten as much coverage if the man had spelled out, 'Hookers. Coke.'

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I mean, he's completely paralyzed so I'm not really sure he could do much with the hookers.
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RE: Man completely paralyzed by ALS asks for a beer via brain implant
March 26, 2022 at 11:31 am
Completely off topic and apropos of nothing, it’s good to see you posting more, Tara. You bring a lot to this place.

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RE: Man completely paralyzed by ALS asks for a beer via brain implant
March 26, 2022 at 11:55 am
The comedy just writes itself.



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RE: Man completely paralyzed by ALS asks for a beer via brain implant
March 26, 2022 at 12:11 pm
I read this story, but it was more focused on his asking to hear Tool’s new album. And if it happened in Britain, I’d have covered it for Anglotopia in a heartbeat. It’d be better than waiting on the result of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” trial.
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