Of Mice and Men's Austin Carlie is really not having a great year. Dude's been in the hospital due to heart issues and got out doing pretty well… only to be shocked by a microphone hard enough to be sent to the hospital. Here's the story of Carlie's microphone-related escapades, as told by Carlie himself.
Spent the last 24 hours in hospital. I've been "electrocuted" by mic, working, etc. before, but never to the extent of yesterday. Nothing
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) September 19, 2015
to show from it other than burns on my fingers. Lucky to be alive, but today feel like I was ran over by a truck. Close call for the heart.
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) September 19, 2015
"I've been shocked BEFORE by mic, working, etc".. Meaning, I've been shocked by a mic, & while doing electrical work, and the "etc." was
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) September 20, 2015
A reference to sticking a fork in toaster to get an eggo when I was a kid. I never said how in my tweets. Which is what the press made up.
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) September 20, 2015
Just in case you were wondering what it looks like when you're shocked by a microphone, it's a little like this.
Here's what getting shocked by a mic looks like: ⚡️?? and also how it feels: pic.twitter.com/0mqpVYctkm
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) September 20, 2015
We'd say get better to Carlie, but I think better advice for the man at this point might be "stay in bed until 2016." Get well!
