[punkass]

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I think if the straws are all aligned one way (all parallel), you're screwed.

If it's just totally random, then you have a chance that you won't sink to a weird death of slow starvation/boredom.

Best bet, spread out your hands and legs to cover the most area. Like you're body-surfing a crowd. Try to inch toward the edge.

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I'm beginning to think that even if it is all parallel, the spread eagle approach may work.