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Artist Chains Feet in Desert, Loses Key
AP ^ | 1/4/06 | Staff

Posted on 01/04/2006 11:52:23 AM PST by Millee

An artist who chained his legs together to draw a picture of the image hopped 12 hours through the desert after realizing he lost the key and couldn't unlock the restraints, authorities said Wednesday.

Trevor Corneliusien, 26, tightly wrapped and locked a long, thick chain around his bare ankles Tuesday while camping in an abandoned mine shaft about 5 miles north of Baker, San Bernardino County sheriff's Deputy Ryan Ford said.

The Baker-area artist often sketched images inside mines in the Southwest.

When he finished his chain drawing, he realized he would have to seek help in Baker, the deputy said.

"It took him over 12 hours because he had to hop through boulders and sand," Ford said. "He did put on his shoes before hopping."

Corneliusien finally made it to a gas station on the edge of Baker. He called the Sheriff's Department, which sent paramedics and deputies with bolt cutters.

Corneliusien's legs were bruised, but he was otherwise in good health, Ford said. The artist did not have a listed phone number and could not be reached for comment.

And the drawing?

"He brought it down with him," Ford said. "It was a pretty good depiction of how a chain would look wrapped around your legs."


TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: hatewhenthathappens; oops; stuckonstupid
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To: San Jacinto; Millee
It gets even more tragic. He was gonna draw a picture of himself with his head in a bucket of water, but drowned before he could get it finished.


Which part was tragic? Can't figure it out.

DD

21 posted on 01/04/2006 12:17:19 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (Best Behavior is my middle name!)
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To: teenyelliott; mikrofon; martin_fierro

Chain chain chain . . . chain of fools . . .


22 posted on 01/04/2006 12:32:46 PM PST by Charles Henrickson (That's the sound of the men laughing at the chain guy . . .)
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To: Millee; PaulaB; Dashing Dasher; Jersey Republican Biker Chick; najida; teenyelliott; ...

No chains allowed at the 2006 NYE party.


23 posted on 01/04/2006 12:32:48 PM PST by Maximus of Texas (On my signal, unleash DD.)
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To: Millee

Trevor, this is why we have the buddy system. Next time you want to chain your legs together in an abandoned mine shaft, make sure you're with your buddy!


24 posted on 01/04/2006 12:35:25 PM PST by Charles Henrickson (Now hold hands crossing the street!)
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To: Millee

""He brought it down with him," Ford said. "It was a pretty good depiction of how a chain would look wrapped around your legs.""

Not an impressionist, obviously.


25 posted on 01/04/2006 12:47:41 PM PST by Buck W. (Yesterday's Intelligentsia are today's Irrelevantsia.)
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To: Maximus of Texas; PaulaB
No chains allowed at the 2006 NYE party.

That's not what Paula said!

26 posted on 01/04/2006 12:49:24 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (Best Behavior is my middle name!)
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To: Dashing Dasher; Maximus of Texas

And I also brought tape


**evil grin**


27 posted on 01/04/2006 12:51:30 PM PST by PaulaB
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To: PaulaB; Dashing Dasher

Brought? Was there a party that DD and I weren't invited to?


28 posted on 01/04/2006 12:56:10 PM PST by Maximus of Texas (On my signal, unleash DD.)
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To: Dashing Dasher
Which part was tragic? Can't figure it out.

I guess the most tragic part is that he will not now be able to take advantage of the ever expanding public demand for pictures of chained-up feet.

29 posted on 01/04/2006 1:07:49 PM PST by San Jacinto (Hearing something on the network news is reason enough to disbelieve it.)
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To: San Jacinto

Very good point!


30 posted on 01/04/2006 1:08:47 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (Best Behavior is my middle name!)
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To: Millee

Ooof. Ahh. Oof. Aah. This is the sound of working on the chaingang.

Or maybe. Hip. Hop. Hip. Hop. This is the sound of working on the chaingang.


31 posted on 01/04/2006 1:13:57 PM PST by sine_nomine (Every baby is a blessing from God, from the moment of conception.)
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To: Millee; fatboynic

Ya know, this would make a great plot for a scary movie.

Okay, picture this you wake up to find yourself in the

middle of the woods with your feet chained up......


32 posted on 01/04/2006 2:01:27 PM PST by baker_girl (You are all winners,except those of you who lose.)
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To: baker_girl

I thought it would make a great Saturday Night Live skit. ;o)


33 posted on 01/04/2006 2:04:31 PM PST by Millee (I resolve to eat and drink less.....until noon that is.....)
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To: Millee

I'm an artist............... but not that kind.


34 posted on 01/04/2006 2:04:43 PM PST by Ditter
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To: Charles Henrickson; martin_fierro

L'Chain!


35 posted on 01/04/2006 2:10:05 PM PST by mikrofon (To life .... in chains)
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To: teenyelliott; Charles Henrickson; mikrofon
An artist who chained his legs together to draw a picture of the image hopped 12 hours through the desert after realizing he lost the key and couldn't unlock the restraints

Burning Manacle.

36 posted on 01/04/2006 3:05:17 PM PST by martin_fierro (Let my people go)
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To: martin_fierro; mikrofon
An artist who chained his legs together to draw a picture of the image hopped 12 hours through the desert after realizing he lost the key. . . .

There are no mistakes, there are only happy accidents.


37 posted on 01/04/2006 3:22:56 PM PST by Charles Henrickson (WWBRD?)
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To: Serb5150

All artists are flakes ... )

But this guy's a dipshit.


38 posted on 01/04/2006 4:53:35 PM PST by jwfiv
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To: Sam Cree; Liz; Joe 6-pack; woofie; vannrox; giotto; iceskater; Conspiracy Guy; Dolphy; ...

Art Ping

If you want on or off the art ping list, please let Republicanprofessor, Sam Cree or me know


39 posted on 01/04/2006 6:07:57 PM PST by woofie
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To: woofie

40 posted on 01/04/2006 6:29:32 PM PST by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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