Camera Phone Saves Life of Chef Bitten by Deadly Spider

[Mike Temporale]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/4489033.stm' target='_blank'>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/4489033.stm</a><br /><br /></div><i>"A chef bitten by a deadly spider in his pub kitchen was saved after experts were able to identify the creature from a picture on his mobile phone. Matthew Stevens was attacked by the Brazilian Wandering Spider which was hidden in a box of bananas delivered to the Quantock Gateway pub in Bridgwater. Thinking quickly despite the shock, he managed to snap a picture, which he later showed to doctors. Experts at Bristol Zoo were able to identify it and suggest an antidote."</i><br /><br />My reaction would have been more along the lines of squishing first, and picture taking second. I guess the true hero in all this is Matthews employer, who obviously has no policy against camera phones in the workplace. ;)

[Kris Kumar]

:lol:

If my company ever implements a no-camerphone policy and I am stopped from carrying my Smartphone in. Then I will position my cameraphone as a medical safety device and in case the security is not convinced. I will present this story.

[Darius Wey]

Then I will position my cameraphone as a medical safety device and in case the security is not convinced. I will present this story.

In my unprofessional day job-related opinion, I endorse. The geek within me just seems to be too powerful. ;)

[Jerry Raia]

If the picture had been taken with the MPx220, the poor fellow would have perished. I doubt the bananas could have been identified in such a picture!