This Taiwanese legend is top-to-bottom one of the greatest idiots I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading about.
At the same time, he’s a personal hero of mine.
I refuse to let this heroic & brave act of stupidity go un-memorialized.
I’ve written or talked about this subject no less than 1000 times in my life.
Not by earning one myself via any deserved means.
I fantasize about New York City scaffolding collapsing down upon my head.
I’d prefer not break any bones.
But I could go for a severe concussion.
When in reality, it might just make me a dumber yet happier person in the long run.
I’m always on the lookout for hilarious accidents, or clever ways people manage to scam the government.
I don’t have it in me to pull off any sort of scam myself.
For one, I’m a terrible liar.
For two I’m not an enormous piece of shit like this Taiwanese amputee here.
But in another life maybe I would be.
The grift of all grifts.
Either way, a tip of my cap to Chang.
Chang pushed all his chips into the middle of the table, then flopped Jack high against a flush.
Then his opponent took his legs too.
Quite possibly the worst thought out plan in the history of plans.
That’s insurance scamming 101.
Then you poison her soup.
However, to be fair to Chang.
His back may have been up against the wall a bit.
At first I wanted to believe he was simply willing to trade legs for a million dollars.
But according to his equally regarded partner in crime, there may have been more to it than that.
Liao who knew Chang from their college took photos of Changs hours-long ordeal, police said.
Photos from the hospital also showed that Chang had symmetrical injuries, which are rare in frostbite cases.
A few things to unpack here.
I can only assume the gang was after him for a large sum of money.
Perhaps this particular Taiwanese gang had already threatened to cut of his legs had he not paid up.
Or maybe they were just gonna kill him.
If that was the case, then I can see his thinking there.
“Well, I’m going to lose my legs either way.
I might as well attempt to cash in on them.”
IF that was was his situation, then ok Chang, it was worth a shot.
What in the name of the Sea Goddess Mazu (real god) was Liao doing documenting the evidence.
Did he simply want to keep it for memories sake?
Was he planning to post a viral TikTok once the statute of limitations were up?
Chang was going to get caught regardless, but to actively create more evidence is beyond ridiculous.
There’s a million smoking guns.
There are literal pictures of Chang freezing his own legs off.
Again… the worst plan in the history of plans.
I still love this guy.
But the fact that he was dealing with a gang makes him less of a hero to be.
But still… good try, good effort, Chang.
I’m also confused by the pictures in the article where he seems to be walking off in handcuffs.
I guess he was already fittest for prosthetics.
