he can play wii play. im a dick

Wait, did you say unfortunately they WERE able to reattach the arm?

Haha Collette why do you pick on the kids???

Wasn't some modder working on a one handed controller for people with disabilities? I could have sworn I read that somewhere. Granted it wouldn't be the same but if you were able to get used to it, it might not be so bad.

No worries little guy! Some farmer got an arm transplant, the first successful, in like, ever.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7537897.stm

Never give up hope.
BAM!

@Butmac - "Unfortunately, doctors were unable to reattach it after recovering it from the alligator's belly."

@Corak -- Yeah, that's right. I think i wrote about it way back when, actually. I hope it might be useful to this kid someday.

[insert Liquid Ocelot joke here]

I know Im terrible. I think Ben Heck made a customizable one-handed controller for PS3.

New Orlean's folk have the innate ability to stare mother nature and death in the eyes at the same time while simultaneously spitting in each of their faces. Also this is commonly followed up by a double nut blast (an ancient voodoo technique if I am not mistaken) to death and mother nature...and shit if mother nature doesn't have big balls.

Unfortunately this technique has not always proved beneficial throughout history.

Sad story, but if he is really passionate about gaming, he will find ways (see brainderailment's comment). I feel for the kid.

LOL @ pic cap

Ben Heck if he wants to play actual games.

Wii if... you know.

Seriously someone needs to set this kids priorities straight.

Still this is..kinda sad

"Devin Funck"

Seriously, no one has said anything about hit name yet! This is the internet and I expected too much.

I really want to know what made him go into that pond...

It sucks to hear this but I'm sure he will find a way and thank someone that he did not die.

This just proves that alligators are biased against Sony. Maybe instead of making goofy looking one-handed controllers, some of those oh-so-smart modders could bang the rocks together and make an arm instead. Might be a tad more useful.

@codek- Yeah because it's just so easy to make a mechanical arm that follows all your precise finger movements. Hell scientists would've done it decades ago if it weren't so easy.

Poor kid. But thanks for reminding me that Bionic Commando is coming out soon.

and lol @ pic

He should pull an Aron-Ralston and replace his lost arm with an instrument of destruction.

Aww, poor kid. I've heard Wii Sports is pretty fun. Ben Heck to the rescue!

Yes, Ben made the PS3 controller specified for one-handed or disabled people; it had configurable button positioning and everything.

It was a bit over 100 dollars, if I remember correctly.

If I lost one of my arms, it would be the end of me.

lol....caption is classic

I hope the kid can find a way to play games. Maybe someone can get hi a good prosthetic arm?

I would kill myself... I need to play guitar. Good thing I live far away from those vile creatures.

I'm torn. On one end, I'm an environmentalist and think that killing the alligator was not cool. On the other hand I'd be pretty pissed if I lost my gaming/writing arm. It would suck!

At least he will have no problem playing Endwar. Too bad the game isn't that good.

This is EXACTLY why you should NEVER go outside and play. Stay inside and game...no drunk drivers, no child kidnappers, no strange next door neighbors (stop looking through my window, pervert!), and no f**king alligators!

Chin up Devin...now, you can be a cyborg Cyborg Arm

Hwy, I'm from Houma!

@Sueng - Haha. "Torn".

I love how we're not allowed to kill animals until they kill or hurt us.

It's great.

@Doomtrain:
Some time ago a dude around here in Hampton Roads got canned for killing an animal even though it attacked him first. I hate PETA.

That's pretty lame.

Anyone feel like pitching a donation fund to get this kid a Ben Heck one-hand controller? I know all D-toiders would want to help out someone who lost the ability to rock a normal controller...hell, i'll set one up if there isn't one already.

K, guess there's not, so I'm going to email and call around for more info on the kid and work on setting up a Paypal or something. stay tuned for my first ever blog post with details! w00t

Whoa. I sent this story in... didn't expect it to get published. :O

@Sueng: Alligators aren't endangered, afaik. There are plenty of them around. I've even eaten gator before.

@RonBurgandy2010: Howdy from mandeville.

@XivGNP: Nice :D

After Hurricane Katrina the Slidell area has seen an influx of alligators. Since it's a violation of federal law to kill alligators, the residents nearest the pond take necessary precautions without violating law. The whole area is NOT under alligator threat. Most of the people in this neighborhood were displaced from New Orleans after the hurricane. In fact, this boy's family lost everything in the storm. Keep in mind, he's ONLY 11 years old. I guess if you want to draw a laugh at someone else's expense, ridicule someone from southeast Louisiana. Or better yet--a defenseless little boy who learned a life lesson in a most incomprehensible manner.

I'm from the south. Born and raised. People just need to learn the country way to be proactive about their situation. When we were kids, we would send the dogs in first. Let them swim for about 10 minutes. I have had my close encounters though. You just got to be aware of your surroundings, though gators are some stealthy bastard ninjas.

XivGNP,

I'm down with donating if you set up an account.

I found this info on another site:

To: All
Posted: Aug 01 08 09:09 PM
Message: 21937.1 (1 of 1)

Hi everyone, I'm from Louisiana and just had a little favor I thought I might ask of some of you on this forum. I know I have met some wonderful people on here from all over the world....Ireland, the UK, different states, etc. We have a little boy from here in New Orleans who suffered a great loss this week, his arm ! It was bitten off by an alligator and they were unable to reattach it. His grandmother is asking that everyone that will, just please send him a message from as many different places as possible and she will hang a map up in his hospital room and put push pins in every place he receives a message/ letter from. He has a long road ahead of him and will suffer post tramatic stress syndrome most likely. His family was just recovering fully from hurricane Katrina in which they lost everything and now this! I know that I feel better sometimes when I feel like I'm helping someone else and I feel that maybe we can bring a smile to this family. Just thought that some of you might like to participate. Thanks everyone.

Please pass this along to all you know. The fund for his medical expenses is at Capital One. My friend Jean was the hostess for Country Kitchen restaurant in Gonzales for many years and some may know her from there. She is also a Beta Sigma Phi Sister.

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From: Karen Kimball <mkimball3@cox.net>
To: peggy cassidy <p6cassidy@cox.net>; Mary Anderson <""mary.anderson""@ldaf.state.la.us>; Long, Jimmy (Non Employee) <Jimmy.Long@bcbsla.com>; Phyllis Long <phyllist@bellsouth.net>; Janet Kimball <jntkimball@yahoo.com>; Bernice Kimball <berniek62@cox.net>; CHYREL.WALTON@DPS.LA.GOV; Rhonda Lamindola <rlamendola@cox.net>; rosie fritz <misc000@aol.com>; gljjones@cox.net
Subject: [Fwd: New Orleans' CW38 | WNOL-TV: Update On Gator Victim, Devin Funck]
Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:35:27 -0500

This is my close friend Jean Duhon's grandson. Please pray for him and help if you can. His family lost everything in Katrina and are still trying to recuperate from that and now they are faced with this. I am reasonably certain there is no hospitalization insurance as well. Thanks.

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From: Jean Duhon <missjean1@charter.net>
To: Jean Duhon <missjean1@charter.net>
Subject: New Orleans' CW38 | WNOL-TV: Update On Gator Victim, Devin Funck
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:57:20 -0500

Dear Friends and Family

I'm sure that most of you have heard of the young boy that lost his arm in a savage alligator attack. His name is Devin Funck and he's my grandson. Devin is my youngest daughter, Kim, youngest son. Well, to make a long story short, He has a long HARD road ahead of him.
This is a nice story on Devin's accident. I'll get a world map to put in his hospital room and his mother can put a push pin in all the places that the messages come from. Please forward this to friends and family all over the world. His address at the hospital is

OCHSNER HOSPITAL
Devin Funck
Pediatrics room 424
1514 Jefferson Hwy.
New Orleans, Louisiana