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[[ Two individuals, Carl and someone we’ll call Floyd, in old-fashioned diving suits. ]]
Carl: Check out my new diving suit! Top of the line, two thousand bucks! No expense spared!
Floyd: HA! I made MINE from common items at Home Depot. Just as nice, at a fraction of the price!

[[ Same scene. Floyd has added several odd attachments to his diving suit. ]]
Caption: LATER
Carl: Listen, man, you almost died last time. You sure you got the bugs worked out of that suit?
Floyd: The problem wasn’t BUGS the problem was WATER getting into the SUIT. I just needed new fittings, is all. And sealant. And better hoses. I’m all set now!

[[ Same scene. Floyd has replaced the odd attachments from before with other odd attachments. ]]
Caption: LATER
Carl: There is NO WAY I’m letting you into the water in that thing. Not after the LAST two times.
Floyd: You don’t OWN the water, Carl! I FIXED the problem! The canvas just needed to be GALVANIZED! Now MOVE ASIDE and LET ME DIVE!

[[ Same scene. Floyd has once more replaced the odd attachments with ever odder attachments. ]]
Caption: LATER
Floyd: I’ve spent six thousand dollars on this freaking thing and it STILL leaks.
Carl: Ah, but you did it YOURSELF!

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#734; When Elbow Grease is Toxic transcribed by in

[[ Two individuals, Carl and someone we’ll call Floyd, in old-fashioned diving suits. ]]
Carl: Check out my new diving suit! Top of the line, two thousand bucks! No expense spared!
Floyd: HA! I made MINE from common items at Home Depot. Just as nice, at a fraction of the price!

[[ Same scene. Floyd has added several odd attachments to his diving suit. ]]
Caption: LATER
Carl: Listen, man, you almost died last time. You sure you got the bugs worked out of that suit?
Floyd: The problem wasn’t BUGS the problem was WATER getting into the SUIT. I just needed new fittings, is all. And sealant. And better hoses. I’m all set now!

[[ Same scene. Floyd has replaced the odd attachments from before with other odd attachments. ]]
Caption: LATER
Carl: There is NO WAY I’m letting you into the water in that thing. Not after the LAST two times.
Floyd: You don’t OWN the water, Carl! I FIXED the problem! The canvas just needed to be GALVANIZED! Now MOVE ASIDE and LET ME DIVE!

[[ Same scene. Floyd has once more replaced the odd attachments with ever odder attachments. ]]
Caption: LATER
Floyd: I’ve spent six thousand dollars on this freaking thing and it STILL leaks.
Carl: Ah, but you did it YOURSELF!

{{header: bash together some WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: The Darwin Awards are the only awards that take only one vote to win.}}

#734; When Elbow Grease is Toxic transcribed by in

[[ Two individuals, Carl and someone we'll call Floyd, in old-fashioned diving suits. ]]
Carl: Check out my new diving suit! Top of the line, two thousand bucks! No expense spared!
Floyd: HA! I made MINE from common items at Home Depot. Just as nice, at a fraction of the price!

[[ Same scene. Floyd has added several odd attachments to his diving suit. ]]
Caption: LATER
Carl: Listen, man, you almost died last time. You sure you got the bugs worked out of that suit?
Floyd: The problem wasn't BUGS the problem was WATER getting into the SUIT. I just needed new fittings, is all. And sealant. And better hoses. I'm all set now!

[[ Same scene. Floyd has replaced the odd attachments from before with other odd attachments. ]]
Caption: LATER
Carl: There is NO WAY I'm letting you into the water in that thing. Not after the LAST two times.
Floyd: You don't OWN the water, Carl! I FIXED the problem! The canvas just needed to be GALVANIZED! Now MOVE ASIDE and LET ME DIVE!

[[ Same scene. Floyd has once more replaced the odd attachments with ever odder attachments. ]]
Caption: LATER
Floyd: I've spent six thousand dollars on this freaking thing and it STILL leaks.
Carl: Ah, but you did it YOURSELF!

{{header: bash together some WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: The Darwin Awards are the only awards that take only one vote to win.}}

The Darwin Awards are the only awards that take only one vote to win.

#734; When Elbow Grease is Toxic

  — June 24th, 2011

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May 8, 2026 by David Malki !

Last year, I participated in Genius Northwest, a gaming competition inspired by the Korean gameshow The Genius and its ilk.

It’s a reality show without the cameras — a 3-day, all-inclusive weekend retreat structured around a series of challenges and puzzles, in which personalities and dealmaking matter as much as playing games.

It’s truly a remarkable thing. I came in dead last in the competition, but I still had a great time participating.

The event is held annually in the Pacific Northwest (hence the name) and applications are now open to participate in the 2026 competition!

Learn more — and apply — at GeniusNW.com.


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