Broken Block

Is this bad for the engine?
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/530000-530999/530659_15.jpg

lol!

Well its a dumb Q i know, but according to a guy my pop knows, as longas i dont go over 250HP then it should be fine?

that's kind of like asking if it's better to be a little bit dead, than a lot a bit dead.

yes, a cracked block is a bad thing.