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4. Oxygen overload can cause death.

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 02:41 PM

Dec 4

In David Lynch's movie "Blue Velvet," the psycho huffs pure oxygen. When I think of that character, I am reminded of RFK, Jr.

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The uneducated leading the gullible into danger. Bad combo. marble falls Dec 4 #1

Some athletes use them. milestogo Dec 4 #2

got hyperbaric treatments when my toe was amputated rampartd Dec 4 #3

That's interesting about the glasses. dameatball Dec 4 #8

Oxygen overload can cause death. John1956PA Dec 4 #4

I think he was huffing argon, or some other inert gas. nt mr715 Dec 4 #14

Oh, thanks. I saw the nasal-oral mask and made the wrong assumption. John1956PA Dec 4 #16

It is a Lynch film mr715 Dec 4 #19

I stand corrected mr715 Sunday #22

Money Kid Berwyn Dec 4 #6

Meanwhile Congress thinks that Hemp is a more important issue. cstanleytech Dec 4 #7

Hmmmm . . . AverageOldGuy Dec 4 #9

it sure didn't help him banish wrinkles Attilatheblond Dec 4 #10

Suggest he take some weed in with him to improve the effect. erronis Dec 4 #11

Towards the end canetoad Dec 4 #17

Oh geez IcyPeas Dec 4 #12

Apollo 1 Retrograde Dec 4 #13

Ohhh, I remember that but not why it happened. electric_blue68 Dec 4 #20

Thanks for a very interesting article canetoad Dec 4 #18

Geeebbzzzz, how horrific! electric_blue68 Dec 4 #21