Comments on: The Mysterious Case of Mirin Dajo, the Human Pincushion http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/05/13/the-mysterious-case-of-mirin-dajo-the-human-pincushion/ The official blog of the Skeptologists Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:44:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: matt cumberland http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/05/13/the-mysterious-case-of-mirin-dajo-the-human-pincushion/#comment-68899 matt cumberland Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:41:36 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=8122#comment-68899 A quick trip to videoland shows Mirin Dojo being perforated with a Sabre.This along with his apparent willingness to let MD.s install the foil makes the fistula hypothesis seem a bit of a stab at things. A quick trip to videoland shows Mirin Dojo being perforated with a Sabre.This along with his apparent willingness to let MD.s install the foil makes the fistula hypothesis seem a bit of a stab at things.

]]> By: Stefano Marcelli http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/05/13/the-mysterious-case-of-mirin-dajo-the-human-pincushion/#comment-53435 Stefano Marcelli Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:15:23 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=8122#comment-53435 skepticblog Dear Brian Dunning, thank you very much for divulgating this interesting case. I am a MD, a psychologist and an acupuncturist. I too think Mirin Dajo really did those foil piercings. I do piercings on myself, at a much lesser lever, without leaving scars on my body, but using the very little needles of acupuncture 0,27mm x 30mm or a bit longer. Specially, I pierce the skin between my thumb and forefinger www.meso.it/hegu.jpg, where the pincer muscle is larger, I enter the needle from the palmar side (more painful but only at the beginning) so I make my friends and collegues stupefied, while they are seeing in a few seconds the needle tip to rise on the hand dorsal side. If you do it very slowly there are no problem also if you penetrate a nerv or a vessel (hwr at that point they are always very little). The foil in effect is not a sword :-), which has one or two sharp blade, it is just a foil: its section is perfectly circular and it is made exactly like a very long pin or the acupuncture needle www.meso.it/acuneedle.jpg. It is a cilinder ending with a cone. When the cone has passed, the entire cilinder can pass, not through the bone of course, but never say never. You can obtain a fistula in two three hours at least, the operation must be very slow to give tissues and cells the time to organize the repair. I think the fistula hypotesis for Mirin Dajo's case quiet possible. Please read closely the following article: http://www.philipcoppens.com/mirindajo.html Best regards, Stefano Marcelli MD Darfo Boario Terme BS Italy www.stefanomarcelli.com www.geneticacupuncture.com www.needlecontacttest.com skepticblog

Dear Brian Dunning,
thank you very much for divulgating this interesting case.
I am a MD, a psychologist and an acupuncturist. I too think Mirin Dajo really did those foil piercings. I do piercings on myself, at a much lesser lever, without leaving scars on my body, but using the very little needles of acupuncture 0,27mm x 30mm or a bit longer. Specially, I pierce the skin between my thumb and forefinger http://www.meso.it/hegu.jpg, where the pincer muscle is larger, I enter the needle from the palmar side (more painful but only at the beginning) so I make my friends and collegues stupefied, while they are seeing in a few seconds the needle tip to rise on the hand dorsal side. If you do it very slowly there are no problem also if you penetrate a nerv or a vessel (hwr at that point they are always very little). The foil in effect is not a sword :-), which has one or two sharp blade, it is just a foil: its section is perfectly circular and it is made exactly like a very long pin or the acupuncture needle http://www.meso.it/acuneedle.jpg. It is a cilinder ending with a cone. When the cone has passed, the entire cilinder can pass, not through the bone of course, but never say never. You can obtain a fistula in two three hours at least, the operation must be very slow to give tissues and cells the time to organize the repair. I think the fistula hypotesis for Mirin Dajo’s case quiet possible. Please read closely the following article: http://www.philipcoppens.com/mirindajo.html
Best regards,
Stefano Marcelli MD
Darfo Boario Terme BS
Italy
http://www.stefanomarcelli.com
http://www.geneticacupuncture.com
http://www.needlecontacttest.com

]]> By: John http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/05/13/the-mysterious-case-of-mirin-dajo-the-human-pincushion/#comment-32233 John Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:01:47 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=8122#comment-32233 Nice explanation, except for the fact that when he was x-rayed in Switzerland the blade actually went through vital organs. Nice explanation, except for the fact that when he was x-rayed in Switzerland the blade actually went through vital organs.

]]> By: MrsDonut http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/05/13/the-mysterious-case-of-mirin-dajo-the-human-pincushion/#comment-24211 MrsDonut Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:03:18 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=8122#comment-24211 Anyone have any updates on this? Wish to know more. Anyone have any updates on this? Wish to know more.

]]> By: Carlos Puig http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/05/13/the-mysterious-case-of-mirin-dajo-the-human-pincushion/#comment-21653 Carlos Puig Thu, 27 May 2010 02:17:50 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=8122#comment-21653 Ok, about the sindrome that makes a person not feel pain - those poor kids die completely mutilated at young ages such as 8 and 9; it is the thing with leprosy - it does not cause the wounds, it only causes the impairment of feeling any pain... there is an interesting book on the subject (it is "inspirational christian stuff" I shall warn you) by Paul Yancey, The Gift of Pain. But there is some people aflicted by Personality Disorders, mostly the commonly cited Border Line Personality Disorder that are not much afflicted by pain, these people seem to find confort in it - hence they self-mutilate. (please excuse my language mistakes, I´m brazilian) Ok, about the sindrome that makes a person not feel pain – those poor kids die completely mutilated at young ages such as 8 and 9; it is the thing with leprosy – it does not cause the wounds, it only causes the impairment of feeling any pain… there is an interesting book on the subject (it is “inspirational christian stuff” I shall warn you) by Paul Yancey, The Gift of Pain.

But there is some people aflicted by Personality Disorders, mostly the commonly cited Border Line Personality Disorder that are not much afflicted by pain, these people seem to find confort in it – hence they self-mutilate.

(please excuse my language mistakes, I´m brazilian)

]]> By: Sorenzo http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/05/13/the-mysterious-case-of-mirin-dajo-the-human-pincushion/#comment-21407 Sorenzo Wed, 19 May 2010 02:26:29 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=8122#comment-21407 You know, I think there are people born with a syndrome that makes them less able, or unable, to feel pain, but they often die early because they don't learn much from their mistakes. Maybe this guy just couldn't feel pain and thus had no immediate reason not to do insane experiments. You know, I think there are people born with a syndrome that makes them less able, or unable, to feel pain, but they often die early because they don’t learn much from their mistakes.

Maybe this guy just couldn’t feel pain and thus had no immediate reason not to do insane experiments.

]]> By: Stephen M. http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/05/13/the-mysterious-case-of-mirin-dajo-the-human-pincushion/#comment-21399 Stephen M. Tue, 18 May 2010 22:46:00 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=8122#comment-21399 If you want to see the human blockhead routine done by a pro, look for Brian Brushwood on YouTube. He is a fellow skeptic, a fantastic magician, and the host of Scam School. On one of the Scam School episodes, he shows how to do the human blockhead trick. If you want to see the human blockhead routine done by a pro, look for Brian Brushwood on YouTube. He is a fellow skeptic, a fantastic magician, and the host of Scam School. On one of the Scam School episodes, he shows how to do the human blockhead trick.

]]> By: Craig Sachs http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/05/13/the-mysterious-case-of-mirin-dajo-the-human-pincushion/#comment-21366 Craig Sachs Mon, 17 May 2010 14:23:25 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=8122#comment-21366 Thanks Brian for doing the research about this guy. The self mutilation thing has always fascinated me. From plain old earrings to nailing yourself on a cross for a religious parade. Personalty my favorite feat is the human blockhead. Where the performer nails a six inch nail into his skull through their nose With a hammer. Thanks Brian for doing the research about this guy. The self mutilation thing has always fascinated me. From plain old earrings to nailing yourself on a cross for a religious parade. Personalty my favorite feat is the human blockhead. Where the performer nails a six inch nail into his skull through their nose With a hammer.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/05/13/the-mysterious-case-of-mirin-dajo-the-human-pincushion/#comment-21358 Dylan Mon, 17 May 2010 04:50:39 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=8122#comment-21358 Amazing! I wonder how he suvived the unsuccessful attempts in creating the holes. He must have nicked or pierced some of his organs quite a bit. Nevermind, I don't want to dwell on that... Amazing! I wonder how he suvived the unsuccessful attempts in creating the holes. He must have nicked or pierced some of his organs quite a bit. Nevermind, I don’t want to dwell on that…

]]> By: Cutting Edge http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/05/13/the-mysterious-case-of-mirin-dajo-the-human-pincushion/#comment-21352 Cutting Edge Sun, 16 May 2010 19:33:00 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=8122#comment-21352 That's the punniest - I mean, funniest - post thus far! ;) That’s the punniest – I mean, funniest – post thus far! ;)

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