The Man Test

Among the few guys on my shift there is a particular man test that all of us have taken. Here's how it goes: first, take a can of air, and a counterfeit pen cap (regulation size). Next, turn the aforementioned can d'air and turn it upside down, and squeeze the trigger gently with the pen cap just underneath the nozzle. The can will leak out the chemical used to make the air into the cap if done correctly. After that, hold out your hand. Finally, pour the contents of the pen cap onto your hand and hold it there for as long as you can. There it is; the casino cage man test.

Much like other man tests, this isn't exactly a smart thing to do. In fact, it is an unusually cold and painful sensation (it left frost on my hand). Also like other man tests, not everyone passed; it was clear then that one of the guys simply was not a man yet (don't make that face, I passed).

The test was not without casualty, though, as there is a bruise or something on my hand that has been there for days, and it itches like crazy on occasion (someone told me it was minor frostbite, but even that looks a bit much compared to this).

Bearing this in mind, a couple of the guys have already thought of tougher man tests to endure at work (you know, a cage match).

Anyway, the cage has to be one of the most spontaneously entertaining places for surveillance to turn to watch with all the shenanigans we're up to. On more than one occasion, we'd get a call from them and all they could do was laugh at us on the other end of the line. Well, it turns out that they make a tape of highlights for the next shift, sort of like an outtakes reel.

I'm glad I was able to brighten someone's day with my pain.