It's suggestion box clean out day.
It’s suggestion box clean out day, and that means we look through all of your suggestions and find a recurring theme and slap them all together into a single show. Today’s theme: pain. “I know this is pointless, but why do you get hurt when someone hits you? Oooowwwww!” Well, you see, you have this thing called the nervous system, and when something smacks your skin, it touches off a nerve, which sends an electrical impulse to your brain, that warns you that what you’re experiencing is bad. Bad, like don’t do it. Like you should probably avoid it in the future.
And that makes me wonder if the pain I feel is the same pain as the camera guy feels. Which brings us to our next question: “I’ve heard that redheads have more pain receptors than non-redheads. Is that true? And if so, why?” Well, they don’t have more pain receptors, instead, the same condition that gives ‘em that red pigmentation is also responsible for triggering a release of more of a particular hormone that’s related to pain sensitivity. Two different studies were done where redheads were shown to be more sensitive to thermal pain, and less sensitive to electric shocks. So if you’re a redhead and someone’s torturing you, try to talk ‘em into using voltage.
And speaking of torture, next question: “You’re thrown into a colosseum, and you have to fight a mirror image of yourself. You have a choice; either a broomstick (not the sweeping part – just the handle) that is solid enough that it won’t break, or a dinner knife (the barely-serrated kind you get in restaurants). Whichever you pick, your opponent gets whatever else is left. Which would you pick, and why?” Camera guy says he wouldn’t grab either; he’s just run for it. And since it’s an exact mirror image of himself, they’d both have the same idea, and flee in exact opposite directions and collapse from exhaustion at the same time. Crisis averted. As for me, I’m gonna go with broomstick, especially if it doesn’t break; that way I’d have three or four feet of swinging room to keep that knife at bay. And if it did break, I’d just use the sharp end and stab myself. My other self. The evil me.
Which brings us to stabbing things: “Is a reverse weapon grip, like the Sith Apprentice in The Force Unleashed uses, or like you see some people hold knives in movies, actually useful, or just for show?” You bet it’s just for show. Especially if the other guy’s got a broomstick. But let’s find out. Hold on, I need a knife. What? It’s a prison shiv. Have you ever been shanked with one of these? Reverse weapon grip means holding the knife like this, and that kind of limits your mobility a little bit. You can only really attack from one direction– well, I mean, you could go from other ways, but it’s awkward, you know? [Grunts] It’s really best for coming down on something with a lot of force, or holding it next to your arm so no-one can see it. But that won’t work so well with a lightsaber because it glows. I mean, people are gonna see it. And you might chop your arm off.
So I’m gonna give reverse weapons grip a thumbs down, which brings us to our next question: “I think you should do a show on the whole thumbs-up thing. I remember reading that it started in Roman times; however thumbs-up was bad (meant to kill the guy), while thumbs-down was actually good.” That’s right, but it’s a little different from the traditional thumbs-up/thumbs-down we know today. Originally it goes like this: the thumb represents a sword, and if it gets sheathed, then the gladiator lives. But if it sticks out, sticks out like this, well then you get stuck. Which makes me think of famous gladiators, which makes me think of famous fighters, which makes me want to answer our last question.
“Why is Chuck Norris so popular?” [Clears throat] I think you meant, “Why was Chuck Norris so popular?” Nunchuck skills. Sure, he wore cowboy boots, had a mustache, and was in arguably the worst television show ever, but he’s a 68-year-old man that can probably still beat me up. With both arms tied behind his back. I mean, what was his record, like 183:10:2? That’s pretty good. And if you’re watching, Chuck, please don’t hurt me. I’m not a redhead, but I feel pain. Do we have a broomstick around? Just in case?
Yeah, I know it’s Wednesday, and we shoulda done the show yesterday, but I have a really good reason. I was driving across southern Utah, northern Arizona, and Nevada. And believe me, I would have rather been here.
Transcribed by: Justin G.
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What the hell is 22?Teagan [22]
Walker Texas Ranger is the best show ever. Don't dis on the Chuck.interested
Did you go for more apples?vududady
BTW, A show on MMS would be good as well. MMS stands fr miracle mineral supplement (dumb name) and it ...vududady
I have seen several of your videos and my favorite was the one on global warming...You nailed that one. I would ...chickenchaser
Brothers Winn~ Chickenchaser's husband claims the reverse weapon grip on the knife can actually be MORE effective for you in a ...senpai
That was beautiful. I like all the random facts...haleymathiot
Love this! do it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Lodinkinni [22]
Hmm..nospinplease has a point. It would be lazy of me to leave because you guys are having a bad point. Thus...after ...Nospinplease
Hey, Winn bros Lodinkinni is right. After looking at your videos, they do seem to be a slacking a bit. ...steph {207}
@Lodinkinni ok... I see what you mean and I looking back at the last few shows I noticed the same ...Lodinkinni [22]
And thus, my final post as a 22 member: As for my knowledge on the reverse grip: I have studied mixed martial ...Rob B
I would prefer a burn tbh as long as it is localized and not too severe. Those fake gum shocker ...bernamonster
I am a redhead as well (referring to rdcjr1290). I am intrigued by the thermal vs. electric tolerance thresholds study. ...Nospinplease
That is a lot of suggestions into one video. Still great! As usual!Soul Sister [22]
This is the most random show I think you've ever made! I love it!Glenn [22]
P.S. If you think this is riled up you should go back and read the comments that were made during ...Glenn [22]
@motr_man. First of all, iedo and laido are two completely different weapon styles ( I think the two are easily ...motr_man
Wow, some people are really riled up on this one! But they seem to know more about Star Wars ...Lodinkinni [22]
No offense guys, but the last few episodes have been kinda slacking, compared to the quality of former shows. Just because ...Lodinkinni [22]
I'm a martial artist. The reverse weapon grip increases the force you can place on a weapon, without it being ...Abaddon
Well Glenn, I tried, ad can't find anything on Iedo. Disappointing as I'd actually like to learn something about it. ...thorondor {207}
I would pick the broom handle because you can hit them once and then run far away before he gets ...pkw
Personally, I would be afraid of the reverse grip b/c I can totally see myself dropping my arm (of course ...Rob B
You could've told us you were going on an interstate trip. *cries in corner*... And I would pick the knife because ...ACE
I discovered this sight on tuesday,and ive seen all the episodes,Yess thats right all 225 of them!!!!!! =D School doesnt have ...Guin
To Glenn : Ahh you're the other Brother . Well the guy in front of the camera sorta insinuated , ...steph {207}
I would use the broom stick because I play softball, so I have a lot of swinging power. Awesome show ...Glenn [22]
Well Scott, that's why reverse grip take more control in order to make it effective. Stabbing through the rib ...Scott
At the risk of being gory, if you hold a knife point up it fits better in between the bad ...Meandering {207}
I'm a redhead (strawberry blonde actually) and while I agree we probably do have more pain hormone released to trigger ...Kel [22]
Nice segues! I definitely don't use a reverse grip when using that kind of weapon... generally a more standard toothbrush-hold, which ...Rabble of Redheads [22]
As a redhead, and one that has undergone two major abdominal surgeries (C-sections), I can vouch for the increased pain ...rdcjr1290
I'm a redhead. The pain thing is totally true. Also, Chuck Norris is AWESOME! He sang the ...marc
Spectacular transitions!Drecon [22]
Oh, the thing with the pain receptors is actually almost right. You see, we don't really need the brain to ...Glenn [22]
-Abaddon, I've never used one myself but I would assume that Lightsabers are . . . well . . . ...Conyngham
Reverse grip is also used when fighting with two Malayan krises. The one in your strong hand is the one ...The Brothers Winn
Curtis, I can’t pretend to have any practical knowledge on the use of a reverse grip in a fight either. I ...Curtis [22]
I can't pretend to have any practical knowledge on the use of a reverse grip in a fight, but it ...Abaddon
Hmmm... Thanks Glenn, you got some links on you? I may do some research of my own on this one. ...Glenn [22]
I'm afraid I have to disagree with Brett (formerly known as the guy in front of the camera) regarding the ...Guin
Sooooo...Camera Guy is a Red Head? hmmm. Anyways ,how about doing a show on voice acting? How to get into ...Russ [22]
How's the syndication quest coming along?Abaddon
Yay, my question got answered! Thank you.Anonymi [22]
Now I have to ask, what I so wrong with Utah? Though if you drove through southern Utah I could ...Jennifer McKenzie
Wow!!! How many emails is that in one episode? Can you beat it? Great show.