I've been considering bashing my head into a wall over and over. Is this a good idea?

Also, if it is, are there any head-bashing-into-a-wall-over-and-over tips that I can be provided with? Any good clothing to increase this experience? Any type of wall I should avoid? Should I inform my HMO? What about my life insurance provider and my internet provider? Should I aim at the wall with a Goldbergian spear thingy, or do a more ninja-like headbutt manuever? What should I get high on prior to and after?

Thanks in advance for the advice.

The type of wall you want to choose depends on your preferences. For example, if you want to have a good visual effect, drywall is an excellent choice. If the "over and over" is what you are looking for, then you want to avoid hard surfaces like brick or concrete since you will probably lose consciousness soon after you begin.

The methodolgy I prefer is to stand facing the wall with your hands and forearms pressed against it. The head strike should involve leaning your neck and body back as far as possible to get the maxium possible force and dramatic effect.

You should most definitely NOT inform your HMO, but it might be a good idea to find out in advance how much head-bashing they'll cover.

Oh, and in regards to your first question: No, it is not a good idea.

One thing to consider is whether you want to put a target on the wall. A target will give you something to aim at, something to focus on. Also, paying attention to the target may help you distract yourself from the fact that you're, you know, bashing your head against the wall like an idiot. Targets are a good choice for Type A personalities. However, Type Bs may find that a target actually undermines the whole head-bashing experience. After all, they say, it's a perfectly good wall; why limit yourself to one part of it? It's not like you're trying to break through it or anything. Try getting to know the whole wall.

The Computer Science lab at my college had a piece of paper taped to the (cinderblock) wall which billed itself as a "stress reliever". It featured a large red circle and the words "bang head here". I am convinced it was part of a (mostly unsuccessful) effort to reduce the freshman population, thus freeing up more workstations for upperclassmen.

Whatever you choose, I just want you to know that I fully support you in your head-bashing endeavors. Don't let anyone talk you out of bashing your head against the wall.

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Whatever you choose, I just want you to know that I fully support you in your head-bashing endeavors. Don't let anyone talk you out of bashing your head against the wall.

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Hey, this thread reminds me of some stuff I banged into my living room wall this weekend. No, not my head, and not the cleaning lady, but a Benno wall shelf from Ikea. It weighs a lot for its size because it's made of a type of lumber I like to call "shit." So I fastened it to the sheetrock with Molly bolts. I got it perfectly, perfectly, perfectly level and everything. I was so proud. (Nothing is level in Cheverly.)

I hung it between two glass curio cabinets filled with glass stuff, over a big TV sitting on a bench with sliding glass doors. Then my wife started loading the shelf with heavy glass things. The cats looked very interested in the prospect of getting on the shelf, walking around on it, and I presume jumping up and down on it.

So "just to be sure," I took the heavy glass things off and wiggled the shelf a little. The drywall failed spectacularly, but not as spectacularly as if a cat had knocked the whole shooting match into a glass cabinet in the middle of the night. Ever had a cat with lacerated paws? It's a fucking mess.

This time, I'm drilling into the studs, and I don't want to hear any stupid jokes about it.

I have no idea why I'm writing this.

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This time, I'm drilling into the studs, and I don't want to hear any stupid jokes about it.

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Hey, this thread reminds me of some stuff I banged into my living room wall this weekend. No, not my head, and not the cleaning lady, but a Benno wall shelf from Ikea.

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When the shelf fell, it fell with a great PLONK and tore two chunks of wall out.

No wonder it fell, if you tried to put a PLONK dining table on it.

Some of our Ikea stuff is designed by a guy named Tord.