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2nd November 15, 02:17 PM
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Lint philosophy...
I can't take credit for this, but, this is a question for the ages and sages:
Why is belly button lint always a different color than your shirt?
"We are all connected...to each other, biologically; to the earth, chemically; to the universe, atomically...and that makes me smile." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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2nd November 15, 03:35 PM
#2
Great question Profane James, I think it's probably due to the shedding of skin cells mingling with which ever material shirt your wearing, its like asking about bubble bath, whatever colour you use its always white bubbles!!! Kit
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2nd November 15, 04:33 PM
#3
I'm glad I've learned not to get a mouth full of liquid before I read this kind of post. I am still clueless about the "lint" issue but have no collections for reference.
Things that make you go -- huh?
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2nd November 15, 05:41 PM
#4
Perhaps this could be the basis for a Master's thesis? Very probably a federal grant would be made available.
Studies have shown that women who gain a few pounds live longer than men who mention it.
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2nd November 15, 06:04 PM
#5
LoLz - love all you guys... 
"We are all connected...to each other, biologically; to the earth, chemically; to the universe, atomically...and that makes me smile." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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2nd November 15, 08:46 PM
#6
 Originally Posted by Rick Y
Perhaps this could be the basis for a Master's thesis? Very probably a federal grant would be made available.
What you might get is an IgNobel price. I don't think it's grant worthy.
I know you should never trust the first link on google, still:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC137346/
At least back in 2002 there was no answer to the colour question, only theories about a blue shift.
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3rd November 15, 06:06 AM
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Since you chaps have traveled down this unique road, I offer this article for your perusal: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/a...om-belly-lint/. Perhaps you can knit a pair of hose, if you don't mind the wait.
Mark Anthony Henderson
Virtus et Victoria - Virtue and Victory
"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." - Douglas Adams
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3rd November 15, 07:52 AM
#8
Interesting - if it were possible I guess I would use them, but yea, it would have to be my own lint.
"We are all connected...to each other, biologically; to the earth, chemically; to the universe, atomically...and that makes me smile." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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3rd November 15, 11:11 AM
#9
Having read the article Carlo presented on "BBL" and the causes for a blue tint, I have one question. If urea acid from the body (as supposed by the findings in the study) assist turning the lint blue, regardless of the shirts color worn, will I obtain a blue spot on any of my kilts indicating where my navel is? I feel that could be a focal point that my sporran may not cover.
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3rd November 15, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Tarheel
Having read the article Carlo presented on "BBL" and the causes for a blue tint, I have one question. If urea acid from the body (as supposed by the findings in the study) assist turning the lint blue, regardless of the shirts color worn, will I obtain a blue spot on any of my kilts indicating where my navel is? I feel that could be a focal point that my sporran may not cover.
I doubt it will eat itself trough your shirt, the lining, under apron and outer apron. But that's just a guess.
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