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The Zagmianda Sideshow, where the action took place. The Sideshow is the flipside of their main identity, which is a dirty jazz, bluesy, honkytonk band called “Lowbrow.” The lead singer sounded like Tom Waits. |
| The Stronger Than Average Man awaits his cue. The lighting makes my hair appear grayer than it is, compared to daytime shots. I also have some greenish streaks on my ribcage and arms, from practicing with Michelle, whose body paint rubbed off. |
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Assistant Stacy secures a double strand of steel chain around my wrist. Doubled, the chains have a load limit of 90 pounds. |
| After two hard uppercuts, the links attached to my right arm have opened up; with the next yank, they failed completely, sending a shower of chain links into the audience. Then I did the same with my left. It happened fast and we couldn't catch it on film. You had to be there. |
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The Grand Finale: The Stronger Than Average Man supports both Stacy (135 lbs., on shoulders) and Michelle (red elf suit, green skin, 80 lbs., clinging to midsection). I wanted to support two more women but we got no volunteers. Next year, I support 400 lbs. |
