What form of soft-torture would make you sing like a canary?
By James72
@James72 (26790)
Australia
January 12, 2009 2:22pm CST
We all have something (Or many things) in this world that drive us absolutely batty yes? So let's assume you have been captured by the enemy and you are strapped to a chair for interrogation. What would they have to do that would make you give in quickly and then tell them everything they wished to know?
As for me, if they threatened to make me eat rhubarb, then I'd tell them absolutely anything they wanted! If they continuously played rap music I reckon I'd give in pretty quickly too. Oh, and if they forced my eyes permanently open and sat me in front of the movie "The English Patient", I'd not only cave in to their demands in a matter of seconds, I'd probably ask them to shoot me afterwards as well!
So what approach would the enemy have to take that would make you blab really quickly yourself?
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36 responses
@sconibear (8016)
• United States
13 Jan 09
this is the song that never ends,
it goes on and on my friend,
some people started singing it not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because,
this is the song that never ends,
it goes on and on my friend,
some people started singing it not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because,
this is the song that never ends,
it goes on and on my friend,
some people started singing it not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because,
this is the song that never ends,
it goes on and on my friend,
some people started singing it not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because,
this is the song that never ends,
it goes on and on my friend,
some people started singing it not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because,
this is the song that never ends,
it goes on and on my friend,
some people started singing it not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because,
this is the song that never ends,
it goes on and on my friend,
some people started singing it not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because,
this is the song that never ends,
it goes on and on my friend,
some people started singing it not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because,
this is the song that never ends,
it goes on and on my friend,
some people started singing it not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because,
this is the song that never ends,
it goes on and on my friend,
some people started singing it not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because,
this is the song that never ends,
it goes on and on my friend,
some people started singing it not knowing what it was,
and they'll continue singing it forever just because.......
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
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@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
13 Jan 09
Oh, thank you so very much, sconi! That is NOT what I needed this morning!
Turns TSO up and puts headphones on
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@sconibear (8016)
• United States
13 Jan 09
when my kids were little, they made me buy them ice cream and toys with that song.
they also showed me you can have road rage all by yourself.
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
13 Jan 09
oh ,those sleepless nights(due to a newborn).i used to have nightmares during the day,that a newborn is placed beside me.i do love to play with and can look after them the whole day,but you have to excuse me during their sleeping time
@craftcatcher (3699)
• United States
13 Jan 09
LOL, James you are so funny! With my Arthritis and Fibromyalgia, just strapping me into a chair would probably have me screaming right off the bat. But say that wasn't a factor... I don't think there is any music that could do me in. I hate rap music myself but I can live with it if I have no choice. If they forced my eyes open a la "A Clockwork Orange" and played an Ed Wood movie marathon... I would probably end up screaming insanely in a short period of time.
@James72 (26790)
• Australia
13 Jan 09
* James quickly jots down another torture/mylotter reference in his little black book in case he ever needs this info in the future *
Sorry craftcatcher, back now..... Clockwork Orange was one heck of a strange movie I have to say! Stanley Kubrick had a bizarre mind. As for Ed Wood movies, the only one I have seen was actually called "Ed Wood" starring Johnny Depp and he did seem to be a bit of a wierd fellow, so his movies can't be much better! I don't like the sounds of how you must feel being in a chair for too long though.
@craftcatcher (3699)
• United States
13 Jan 09
Luv: Thank you but it's obvious you've never seen "A Clockwork Orange". They took care of the no blinking problem.
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@luvandpower (2048)
• United States
13 Jan 09
theoretically you would probably die if your eyelids had to stay open...if you can't blink then your eyes would never get any moisture. that is why you tear up if you try not to blink for a long time.
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@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
13 Jan 09
Hmmmmm, I have never really thought about this. I am usually the one doing the torturing. And, I LIKE it that way!
It probably wouldn't take much, really. Did you see SAW? If they stuck me in that bathroom, I would probably talk immediately, if the promised to let me out of that room!
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@James72 (26790)
• Australia
13 Jan 09
ANYTHING that involves rhubarb Bo will have me telling them whatever it is they wanna know. There is no way in hell If a situation like you have mentioned popped up, they would probably find my body days later in an area of the room the farthest from the rhubarb! "Satan's Celery" is what that crap is. I think Saw V is the only one I have seen? I am not sure, but it was the one with the Doctor who had to cut off his own foot to get out of the shackles.
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@James72 (26790)
• Australia
13 Jan 09
No argument with you there Bo. I am fortunate to not see being picked on for constant typo's as a form of torture YET, but God help us all if that ever changes! I have seen some of the Saw movies before, yes. That's some twisted stuff right there! I think I'd break down pretty quickly too actually if I was in the same situation as some of the people in those movies. Not as fast as I would with rhubarb in the equation though! lol.
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@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
13 Jan 09
My daughter told me, Mom, you have to go see Saw. It is the scariest movie I have ever seen! Knowing I like horror movies, she thought this one was something I would like. When I left the theater, I called her and told her the scariest part of the first movie was that bathroom. That would freak me out enough to talk right off the bat!
How about it you had to chew through the rhubarb to get to a key, or a clue or something? And that rhubarb was IN that nasty, nasty bathtub? Or the toilet?
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@luvandpower (2048)
• United States
12 Jan 09
hmm...harem seduction, lots and lots of green paper that can be used to buy stuff called money, if they forced me to watch Barney for hours on end, or if they made me have to listen to rap music also...
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@James72 (26790)
• Australia
12 Jan 09
Barney! God help us all. "I love you, you love me......" BAM, BAM, BAM!(That's me absolutely SMACKING Barney mid sentence!) That dude needs to be friggin' euthanized! Imagine if they came up with a rapping Barney??? Damn, I think I need to go listen to some relaxation music before I end up killing something. Thanks for the response luv and power. You've certainly set the bar high with that one. I defy ANYONE to last long with Barney on the agenda! lol.
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@luvandpower (2048)
• United States
12 Jan 09
lol...actually they do have a rapping Barney if I remember correctly...would you like to hear it ? ~^
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@megsgem (123)
• United States
13 Jan 09
Ok this is really sad and it has nothing to do with loyalty...but if they tickled me I would blab in about two maybe i could hold out for three minutes but thats really asking a lot from me. I guess I should come with a warning ....if tickled will blab secrets....oh yea and every inch of me is tickelish....its almost painful when I am tickled.
@James72 (26790)
• Australia
13 Jan 09
Ah so you're one of those highly sensitive ticklees then megsgem! lol. I have met many kids that are like this and you can reduce them to putty in your hands just by threatening to tickle 'em! My advice is to leave the tickle warning out and NOT to display it. All I know is that if I saw someone with that type of warning on them, then of course I will just HAVE to tickle them to see what happens! Thanks for the response.
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@luvandpower (2048)
• United States
13 Jan 09
very good point...even though they can tickle me all they want until i puke and then I will get satisfaction from puking on them.
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@Little_Stormy (6883)
• United States
17 Jan 09
the threat of tickling my feet would make me talk .. in detail. about anything they wanted to know!!
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@James72 (26790)
• Australia
17 Jan 09
With a feather? Or just plain old finger tickling? (I need to know please as I am collating a "mylot member/torture that will help me in the future journal") Tickl, tickle , tickle....... WHAT'S THE CAPITAL OF ICELAND DAMMIT! Tickle, tickle, tickle.....
@Little_Stormy (6883)
• United States
17 Jan 09
plain ole finger tickling gets me!! lol!
the capital of Iceland is wherever you want it to be!!
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
16 Jan 09
Maybe if we all were forced to show our naked bodies..yea..that would do it for me..Who wants to be first?..lol..
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@mands61123 (2098)
•
15 May 09
mmm suck my toes *gags* well touching my feet in general really *shudders* that or making me listen to rave music *goes bogeyed* anything else i can handle but i'm getting old now it gives me a headache. Making me watch chick flicks i one got tricked into watching the notebook with my sister and my friend you can imagine my dismay when the opening sequence shows a boat floating slowly along the river there i was waiting for it to blow up and nothing!! I've been know to put my ipod on and close my eyes when they get to much for me give me horror or action anyday
my boo just said i'm lying! (how rude! ;)) touching my throat i have a phobia about my throat anything touches it i go crazy *gags shudders & gulps* he said if i didn't passout i'd flip out so either way it's a no go!! (oh you've just given me an idea for a discussion!
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@James72 (26790)
• Australia
15 May 09
Actually, for a chick flick, the Notebook wasn't that bad I thought! (Shhhh, don't tell anyone or I'll arrange for your toes and throat to be mucked around with) A few explosions here and there would have gone down well though. I'm glad to have given you a discussion idea too mands. I'll look for it after I catch up on my replies.
@James72 (26790)
• Australia
15 May 09
Ok, I know what'll get you panicking and you know what'll do the same to me, so now we're in a state of perpetual neutrality. It doesn't get much better than that! One of the WORSE film's I ever saw was "Heavenly Creatures" but I wouldn't quite call that a chick flick. I've already mentioned "The English Patient" and "Pearl Harbor" is up there as well.
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@mands61123 (2098)
•
15 May 09
oh james ya big nancy you can't be serious ha ha ha i suppose i have been subjected to worse I have a very close friend thats extreemley girly and drags me to see them more often than i'd like. So whats the worst girly film then i can make sure i don'e see it? You've already answered my discussion (thank you!) and gave me the creeps with the ticks bit *shudders* now I know what to torture you with and you me if we're talking creepy crawlies yuk
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@kayedanda (1850)
• Philippines
14 Jul 09
If they threatened to make me watch every single one of Paris Hilton's movies, I would tell them everything they want to know. Heck, even things they DON'T want to know. Or even if they just play those nasty songs of hers over and over. Dang I hate that girl. My tolerance level for anything Paris Hilton is zero.
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@kayedanda (1850)
• Philippines
14 Jul 09
oh don't bother. seriously. DON'T bother.
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@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
15 Apr 09
Now where did I put that rhubarb....?
Very soft-torture would do. Even a grunt by someone would have me speaking and divulging all gruesome details.
I wouldn't want to be a witness to a crime for that same reason.
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@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
16 Apr 09
I can handle the grunts and rhubarb-stalk spanking (done by the great Panda himself, assisted by the mighty Panda Master too), but on one condition....YOU have to eat the rhubarb leaves first!
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@James72 (26790)
• Australia
25 May 09
I've often wondered if there was a silent C in the word rap! Thanks for clearing that up. What type of feather are we talking here by the way? I reckon I'd break down quicker if someone tried to force me to go the whole chicken, but that's just me. I do realise that some people would actually be into something like that though and good for them I guess. It's not as if a chicken's gonna be telling anybody afterwards anyway! Has anyone ever done a Feather Rap? Probably.....
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@sulynsi (2671)
• Canada
28 May 09
lol
Rhubarb!! Why not try it in a pie, with strawberry? It really is GOOOOOOD!
I can't think of any "soft torture" sort of like "gentle murder".
I don't think it would be wise to post it if I did!!! lol
YOu never know who's watching? (maybe Barney? yikes)maybe teletubbies or I've got it the mini mini mini mini wheats guy! and his different incarnations - actually, that one makes my daughter run from the room holding her ears!!!
Just mention the name of "Jane Eyre" (an awesome BBC production in my opinion) and hubby gets a little antsy!!
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@James72 (26790)
• Australia
29 May 09
Well yeah, technically it WOULD be herbicide, (Is there any such thing as botanicide? lol) but just to be on the safe side, I'd rather we went with genocide if that's OK. We're talking rhubarb here, otherwise known as "Satan's Celery" so if genocide is the harsher of the 2, then that's the one that needs to be focused on. Not just the rhubarb either. All people growing it and selling it need to be taken down as well. Anyone with the last name Darcy can be taken down too. Oh people with the last name Eyre, Bronte and Gables as well. Jeez, sounds like I have some serious planning to do!
@sulynsi (2671)
• Canada
28 May 09
Maybe instead of panda spanking, we should institute Barney spanking. I think it may help some people get all their aggression out.
Oh, and maybe this doesn't qualify as "soft torture" but at least the MENTION of it will be.....wait for it......E*P*I*L*A*T*O*R
OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH!
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@sulynsi (2671)
• Canada
29 May 09
*laughing maniacally while waving a limp rhubarb stalk in front of James*
I have found your weakness! Rhubarb, epilators and MR DARCY!
Sing, Jamie sing!
Can one commit genocide against a plant species? I think you might be more successful with an herbicide, but no matter. Or is it genocide against any who propogate or promote rhubarb pie?
*employs Mr. Darcy to wield an epilator and a copy of Jane Eyre*
Have weapons and will use them!
Hey, I make a mean apple pie?!
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@cyberfluf (4996)
• Netherlands
15 Apr 09
And you think I will sell out here, do you? What if I do get caught and the person in question is an avid mylotter aswell. No, James. I'll keep my mind shot and stay save . Or at least as save as possible.
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@cyberfluf (4996)
• Netherlands
15 Apr 09
You are an evil man, James! Evil I say!
Well, at least I tried to stood tall and did not give in by telling you my soft spot up front. Now gimme the ponies! Whispers to ponies: it's ok babies, that evil man can't hurt you anymore
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@cyberfluf (4996)
• Netherlands
15 Apr 09
BTW, I do not consider this as LIGHT torture... .
Just the thought of it makes me sick to my stomache... lol... or erm, actually not lol at all
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
15 Apr 09
Heavy metal is something I can't stand.
But if they seriously wanted me to talk, all they'll need to do is to play my younger son's screams when he is throwing a tantrum. Though I usually don't give in when HE is doing it because I leave the place immediately; it will sure drive me crazy if I am strapped to a chair and unable to move.
lol..another thing they could do is make me sit on marble flooring and turn on the AC. My feet can't stand the cold of marble flooring in winter!
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@James72 (26790)
• Australia
15 Apr 09
I don't mind Heavy Metal at all actually, but Rap??? It would have the same effect on me as you would find with the Metal music. I can't stand Rap! I've already jotted down here that if you ever rub me up the wrong way, all I have to do is strap you barefoot to a chair in a marble floored room with the AC on full bore; and then bribe your Son into throwing a monster tantrum! Excellent. You behave yourself now, Sandhya.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
14 Jan 09
LOL...
Tickle me and I would be all yours James...
I think, that's most torturous and anyone can get me inside out tickling me spot on!
BTW, THE ENGLISH PATIENT is the trick, now I know it! You better keep watch...
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
14 Jan 09
hahaha...
you better insure your toenails....
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@James72 (26790)
• Australia
14 Jan 09
I will keep this in mind mimpi as you never know when I might need SOMETHING! lol. You can have The English Patient all to yourself by the way. I would rather pull out my own toenails one by one than watch that movie! In a sense, it's like visual rhubarb!
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
22 Apr 09
Strapping me down in the first place would bring me pretty close to telling everything. I can't stand being unable to move. But if left alone to 'zone out' I'd be eventually fine with that.
Tickling me while strapped down - oh, forget about it! I would tell ALL right after I peed myself. (bad, bad childhood memories)
Subjecting me to hours of country music, especially anything twangy.... yep, I'd give in eventually.
Or strapping me to anything in a public bathroom!!!!! I'd not only tell all, I'd promise to crossover to their side.
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@James72 (26790)
• Australia
22 Apr 09
We definitely have a strapping theme here! lol. I used to experience this really scary situation when I was a kid and sleeping in summer. Because it was so hit, I'd sweat and it would feel as if my legs had stuck together. I'd wake up unable to seprate them and I'd panic. It would have been all of 2 seconds until I opened them, but when you're a kid, half asleep and panicking, it felt like an eternity! I don't actually mind some styles of country music though. It's 1,000 times better than rap, put it that way! Anyways, if I ever need you on my side, at least I now know that I need to strap you to somethin'.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
22 Apr 09
You are pretty convincing with words alone, James. Please, let's leave the straps out of it.
I guess you are right about country music. Many people consider Jimmy Buffett country and I'm a huge fan of his.
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@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
7 May 09
At one time, being exposed to Weird Al Yankovic songs would've done the trick. But over the years (since the 80's and "Like a Surgeon" and "Eat it" days), I've managed to build a natural immunity. This is TOP SECRET information I've just shared!!! As far as anyone is concerned, Weird Al will break me! Got it???
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@James72 (26790)
• Australia
7 May 09
Oh c'mon! How can you not be inspired beyond words with lyrocs along the lines of "If your dinners cold reheat it!" Weird Al's been a bit quiet lately. Do you think his warped view on the world has finally caught up with him? I do have to admit that I LOVED his "Amish Paradise" song! I promise though that I'll keep all of this top secret. No-one but me will ever read this.
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@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
7 May 09
You better be sure no one but you will ever read this... or else...
.... or else...
...ummmm....
... Oh! I know... NINJA SQUAD!!!
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@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
13 Jan 09
to tie me up! thats easily to make realy blab quickly!
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