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127 Hours in a nutshell (imgur.com)

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[–]ohgodwhydidIjoin 247 points248 points ago

For those who are curious, the crab here had an infected claw, so it removed it. The claw will grow back, do not worry.

[–]erraticschematic 170 points171 points ago

Thanks. I was wondering why a crab would just be like, "Well, fuck that claw."

[–]necrodude 15 points16 points ago

Don't need it. Left handed clawed

[–]terrible_name 15 points16 points ago

Apparently crabs can date both hands equally.

[–]DemonKing420 42 points43 points ago*

I recognize this gif from a documentary (cannot recall specifics) but IIRC the cause was damage from a recent scuffle with a rival crab, not infection. But the regrowth will occur either way.

EDIT: It was a bird, not a rival crab.

[–]microxerox 15 points16 points ago

Actually, I remember it too. It was a bird.

[–]knightofmars 2 points3 points ago

Those are some badass crabs, nature is fascinating!

[–]AnAngryFetus 25 points26 points ago

TIL Crabs regenerate their claws. How long does it take? And yes, I'm too lazy to google.

[–]preddit_user -4 points-3 points ago

This is what you call.. joke?

[–]AnAngryFetus 14 points15 points ago*

No, I was being serious. I was in the middle of finishing some research for a paper and I wanted an answer for me when I got back.

I found the answer. It is around one year, depending on how much food they get. More food = faster regen.

[–]woody20 29 points30 points ago

Regen rate .25% per 1 HP lost per second

[–]necrodude 2 points3 points ago

This is true I saw the short documentary clip months ago on reddit.

[–]DemonKing420 0 points1 point ago

Now I'm not sure if it was Reddit or my video streaming service of choice where I saw the video first...

[–]necrodude 1 point2 points ago

"I's founds it first!"

[–]Bipedal 21 points22 points ago

This.... does not kill the crab.

[–]Camberwell_Carrot 35 points36 points ago

I think that only adds to the crabs badass quota. Upvotes for the crab!

[–]CasualHello 16 points17 points ago

The crab does not care for karma.

[–]DCBizzle 0 points1 point ago

This crab ran into a honey badger and you know what he did? He ripped off his other mothafuckin claw! He seriously does not give a fuck. Then honey badger tried to eat him but drowned for two hours.

[–]timbowman1 12 points13 points ago

So, somebody could have a pet crab and just pull the claws off every once in a while to start a claw collection, then sell those claws to the black market for some illegal materials?

[–]complicatdparty 10 points11 points ago

This escalated quickly.

[–]DilddoBaggins 2 points3 points ago

Do not worry... until it grows back.

[–]roflafel 2 points3 points ago

What does a crab do when both claws are infected?

[–]Sindarin 0 points1 point ago

Die, probably.

[–]DoctorQualified 1 point2 points ago

Just like in the movie.

[–]Ian_Messi 0 points1 point ago

What movie?

[–]DoctorQualified 1 point2 points ago

127 Hours

[–]Ian_Messi 1 point2 points ago

Oh, the crab movie.

[–]RightOnRed 2 points3 points ago

So...does this mean endless crab legs? Bring me butter!

[–]erichermit 0 points1 point ago

I was pretty curious about this too.

[–]KO150 0 points1 point ago

It takes about a year to regenerate. I thought crabs had a lifespan of 2-3 years. That sucks for the crab.

[–]lebeast 91 points92 points ago

don't you mean in a crabshell?

[–]wilsonchico85 1 point2 points ago

Ctrl-F "crabshell", upvote.

[–]tyty-_-90 21 points22 points ago

Wait a second? Why would it do that?

[–]Scrambo[S] 58 points59 points ago

I think it got injured when a bird attacked it or something and he was like "well this arm is shit" so he ditched it. I'm no doctor.

[–]Simpull_mann 13 points14 points ago

What are you?

[–]Scrambo[S] 64 points65 points ago

craaaaab people

[–]VikingBoatTruckBoat 15 points16 points ago

Taste like crab, talk like people

[–]stash0606 2 points3 points ago

a silent guardian...

[–]timbowman1 1 point2 points ago

You should be a doctor!

[–]Ekipstonmai 0 points1 point ago

Yup, still freaky as fuck.

The video of it is here.

http://io9.com/5882245/badass-warrior-crab-amputates-its-own-claw-on-the-battlefield

[–]Magnon 14 points15 points ago

His arm will regenerate, if it's damaged they can just pull it off and it will come back in time.

[–]stay_black 29 points30 points ago

I would trade the ability to piss standing up for that.

[–]Magnon 8 points9 points ago

Sadly because we have our skeleton inside and not an exoskeleton, we're just squishy meat bags.

[–]stay_black 3 points4 points ago

Octopus can regenerate to... Right?

[–]Jumpy142 7 points8 points ago

Yeah, and they don't have skeletons.

[–]Mentalseppuku 22 points23 points ago

Some lizards can detach their tails and it will regenerate. I'M SICK OF YOUR EXCUSES, YOU TEAR OFF YOUR ARM AND REGENERATE IT RIGHT NOW!

[–]ncjenkin 9 points10 points ago

Nothing is happening. I feel woozy and it's hard to type with just my right hand.

[–]promonk 4 points5 points ago

Oddly, no problems at all typing only with the left.

[–]ncjenkin 3 points4 points ago

My right hand is only good for making one motion...

[–]ovinophile 2 points3 points ago

You fool! It only works on the dominant arm!

[–]stay_black 1 point2 points ago

My penis doesn't either.

[–]Scrambo[S] 4 points5 points ago

Let's not get irrational here.

[–]sehajodido 5 points6 points ago

Been a while since I've seen the movie, but I'm pretty sure he gave a fuck for two hours.

[–]Scrambo[S] 4 points5 points ago

The other 125 he was just like "whatever".

[–]sehajodido 0 points1 point ago

huh, i totally meant movie running time, but he did seem kind of chill up until he cut the arm off.

[–]slaya771 4 points5 points ago

I thought the title meant that someone spent 127 hours inside a nutshell.

[–]Scrambo[S] 3 points4 points ago

The crab did and his arm fell asleep, that's why he pulled it off.

[–]putzmiester 12 points13 points ago

This one backwards is a really inspiring crab who had lost both his hope and his arm suddenly becoming whole again. Touching.

[–]Clauderoughly 20 points21 points ago

I tried to watch that movie, but after 10 years in scouts and having doing more than a few years in emergency services, I ended up raging quitting the film.

He did EVERYTHING we were told not to do.

  • went on his own
  • Didn't tell anyone where he was going
  • didn't take some sort of EPIRB

This guy was fucking retarded, and should not be lauded as a hero

[–]Scrambo[S] 26 points27 points ago

There is a pretty good scene of him talking about how pissed he was at himself for neglecting to do all of this.

[–]indeedwatson 7 points8 points ago

It seems he was overconfident and a bit too adventurous to me. It's not like he was a beginner, or didn't know the basics. He'd done it before and to him it seemed to be just one more time. He kept doing it after too (the real guy it was based on).

As a film, I thought it was pretty good and compelling, specially since it's basically just one actor.

[–]thrav 3 points4 points ago

He kept going out alone, but never without telling people where and when to expect him.

The big problem was no one knew where he was or if he was even missing. Not that he was alone.

Source: read the book first and half is from the side of friends and family who eventually organized that helicopter at the end.

[–]EmpiresBane 2 points3 points ago

As a film...

Thank you for saying that. I thought we were still talking about the crab and I was very confused.

[–]Pit_of_Death 6 points7 points ago

It was a dumbass situation to get himself into, but I think his epicness has more to do with the will to survive needed to cut off his own arm with no anesthesia.

[–]wolflake 4 points5 points ago

People make choices and people make mistakes. It's not about Ralston being a hero. It's about what he learned from the experience.

[–]Tor_Coolguy 2 points3 points ago

Chill out, man. Crabs are loners, it's just their way.

[–]gamer999962 1 point2 points ago

But his story should be spread, as many people obviously dont think to tell anybody where they are going

[–]th3maestro 1 point2 points ago

A story similar to Timothy Treadwell. Is treated like a hero for being a complete dumbass.

[–]cor315 1 point2 points ago

Isn't that the whole point of the film?

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[–]cor315 1 point2 points ago

You obviously didn't learn anything from the movie.

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[–]cor315 0 points1 point ago

Of there's a thrill to it but there's also a thrill to shooting heroin. It doesn't mean you should do it. There's a safe process for going on a hike. Like telling someone where you're going. They even talk about it in the movie.

[–]Austin_Dagle 7 points8 points ago

Relevant

[–]Prepare2BPleasured 2 points3 points ago

I can't really think of a funnier gif at this moment. It gets me every time.

[–]FinderOfNemo 2 points3 points ago

Here you go.

[–]microxerox 2 points3 points ago

Video, for anyone interested

[–]nahojjjen 6 points7 points ago

I'm gonna have nightmares...

[–]Scrambo[S] 3 points4 points ago

This gif always makes me feel pretty uneasy.

[–]Red_Dog1880 4 points5 points ago

I think it's awesome.

The caption fits it perfectly, how he just rips it off and walks away, brilliant.

[–]pinkeyeofthetiger 1 point2 points ago

It creeps me out when his arm moves on its own after he removes it. o_O

[–]MastaODisasta 1 point2 points ago

I want to see that version of the movie now. Guy gets trapped, looks at his predicament for a few moments, then just says "fuck it", tears off his arm and walks off. I guess "127 Hours" more interesting than "30 Seconds".

[–]of_hippo 1 point2 points ago

Oh, 127 hours is a movie. Did not know that. Still liked the gif though.

[–]MikBor 1 point2 points ago

Entire movie in 45 seconds

[–]Thick-McRunFast 1 point2 points ago

(;,,;)(V)

[–]Wulfricbunny 1 point2 points ago

I laughed at this for like 20 minutes. Holy god.

[–]DrVirus 1 point2 points ago

And that's why you always leave a note.

[–]altsetiX 1 point2 points ago

I swear I must be the only person in the world with a massive phobia of crabs, just half a second of this gif makes me freeze with fear.

[–]jimblob32 1 point2 points ago

This is perhaps the best use of this gif I've ever seen.

[–]rawrc 2 points3 points ago

This is way more entertaining than the actual movie.

[–]Propolandante 9 points10 points ago

I loved that movie.

[–]rawrc 0 points1 point ago

What was your favorite part? The part were nothing happens for 2 hours, or the last 10 minutes of self-torture?

[–]Propolandante 1 point2 points ago

The first "two hours" were very well shot, and it made me care about the character. I liked to see his struggle and the smart ways he coped with his situation. My favorite aspect though, is that the movie changed my mind: The whole movie you're dreading the part where he has to cut off his arm. Everyone knows it's coming, and you're just bracing yourself for that scene. But by the time he realizes he needs to do it, you want him to. You are ready for it. I remember thinking "Just hand me the knife and I'll do it!". And the entire escape sequence had my heart pounding out of my chest. It was such a triumphant ending, I loved it.

I hope that explains for you how I somehow managed to enjoy 127 Hours.

[–]rawrc 1 point2 points ago

I can respect your enjoying the movie. I just like to tease people who have different opinions than me. But I still enjoyed your description of enjoying the movie more than the movie itself (haha).

[–]Galactic 0 points1 point ago

Man vs Food explains how Stone crab claws are a sustainable seafood.

[–]onederful 0 points1 point ago

i like how the crabs are learning from namekians.

[–]RullyisJRM 0 points1 point ago

Does... does it feel pain?

[–]Tkozy 0 points1 point ago

On the half shell.

[–]yimanya 0 points1 point ago

127 Hours in a seashell

FTFY

[–]NativeKing 0 points1 point ago

Well as we come up with various ideas as to why he pulled his claw off, I'm just gonna assume that it's because he's a badass. I mean, who needs claws?

[–]Scrambo[S] 3 points4 points ago

How will he do the apology dance with only one claw??

[–]sallyk92 -4 points-3 points ago

127 Hours in a crab shell

FTFY

[–]redtheda -2 points-1 points ago

I was gonna say the same thing, sorry you're getting downvoted. I thought Reddit loved puns?

[–]Scrambo[S] 0 points1 point ago

About 5 people posted the same pun.

[–]redtheda 0 points1 point ago

Right you are. I don't know how I missed all the others... could have sworn they weren't there the first time. Maybe I scrolled a little too fast.

[–]Scrambo[S] 0 points1 point ago

Happens to the best of us, scrolling gets out of control sometimes.

[–]sallyk92 -1 points0 points ago

Hahaha, apparently my humor was ill-received and now I'm getting PUNished.

[–]UnKoolAid 0 points1 point ago

Talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place!

[–]redtheda -2 points-1 points ago

Why is everyone so crabby about his pun?

[–]doctor_who_reference -1 points0 points ago

You cut my hand off!

[–]IndianaCostanza -1 points0 points ago

Shouldn't it be 127 Hours in a crab shell?

[–]GFandango -1 points0 points ago

It can cut your penis just like that too. Goodnight.

[–]erethangbagel -1 points0 points ago

in a "crab shell" me thinks you mean... waka waka

[–]Denori -1 points0 points ago

More like 127 hours in a crabshell...amirite?

[–]pcihak -1 points0 points ago

127 Hours in a crabshell*

[–]dinosantorum012 -3 points-2 points ago

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/007/508/watch-out-we-got-a-badass-over-here-meme.png

[–]Blinkdog -1 points0 points ago

watch out we got a crabass over here

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9gag, not even once.

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