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Time Warp: Scimitar to the Stomach
Thomas Nealeigh of Freak Show Deluxe takes a scimitar to the stomach and, protected by the "extra body mass" that decelerates a blade designed to cut off heads, lives tell the tale.
Added: Apr 3, 2009
Views: 18821 Views
Runtime: 00:15
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