Beware the Stick Blender {especially while it's operating!}

If there are are typos in this post, I apologize, but one handed typing is hard!!!

I had a run-in with the blade on the stick blender tonight.... while it was operating.  It didn't end well for my fingernail.  At all.  An ER visit ensued.  I can't think about it, much less write about in any detail without getting slightly light-headed.

I will never look at squash the same again.

Cooking can be dangerous!