And now, not so deep thoughts - Page 18

Ghoulish Delight · 03-22-2006, 11:28 AM

I miss the good old days when one could determine, with a simple glance at a someone's t-shirt, whether or not they too were a Pepper.

Gemini Cricket · 03-22-2006, 11:46 AM

The wheel on my mouse sounds like a duck softly quacking.

Kevy Baby · 03-22-2006, 12:57 PM

Quack

CoasterMatt · 03-22-2006, 06:26 PM

It's a hybrid mouse/duck...

Kevy Baby · 03-22-2006, 07:37 PM

Squack?

Moonliner · 03-22-2006, 08:05 PM

Ohhh pretty!

The travel docs came for the DLR part of my SoCal trip today. They included one of the 50th anniversary gold maps. Fun.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-28-2006, 10:43 AM

Empty the fvcking lint screen, you fvcks! I don't make you touch my pubes, why should I have to touch yours!

Not Afraid · 03-28-2006, 10:59 AM

Why does asparagus cause stinky pee?

Motorboat Cruiser · 03-28-2006, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Why does asparagus cause stinky pee?

Ask and ye shall receive...

From WebMD:

Quote:

Aug. 14, 2000 -- You may have heard the tall tale that "asparagus urine" is linked to higher intelligence. In fact, it's the result of a simple chemical reaction. Asparagus contains a sulfur compound called mercaptan. (It's also found in rotten eggs, onions, garlic, and in the secretions of skunks.) When your digestive tract breaks down this substance, by-products are released that cause the funny scent. The process is so quick that your urine can develop the distinctive smell within 15 to 30 minutes of eating asparagus.

But not everyone has this experience. Your genetic makeup may determine whether your urine has the odor -- or whether you can actually smell it. Only some people appear to have the gene for the enzyme that breaks down mercaptan into its more pungent parts. A study published in the May 1989 British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology found that 46% of 115 people tested produced the odor in one group of British citizens, while 100% of 103 people produced it in a group of French citizens. The ability to smell the by-products may also be genetic. Another study published in the same journal found that 10% of a group of 300 Israeli Jews could not detect the odor. In other words, a person's urine could smell, but he or she might not know it.

Not Afraid · 03-28-2006, 11:25 AM

Fascinating! I've always wondered.

Thanks MBC!

03-22-2006, 11:28 AM	#171
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	The wheel on my mouse sounds like a duck softly quacking.
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Quack __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Squack? __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln Last edited by Kevy Baby : 03-22-2006 at 07:38 PM. Reason: Squeek + Quack = Squack
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03-28-2006, 10:43 AM	#177
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Empty the fvcking lint screen, you fvcks! I don't make you touch my pubes, why should I have to touch yours! __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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03-28-2006, 10:59 AM	#178
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Why does asparagus cause stinky pee?
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03-28-2006, 11:25 AM	#180
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Fascinating! I've always wondered. Thanks MBC!
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