Originally published at: Navel lint conclusively explained | Boing Boing
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if these scientist are finish navel gazing, they should turn their attention to the other torso conundrum, nipple gremlins.
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Well that certainly explains why I’m so good at consistently producing these little pea-sized fluffballs on a daily basis.
I’ll also add that wearing cotton undershirts seems to contribute. I’m much more likely to have lint after a workday when I’m wearing an undershirt. Weekends with more casual loose-fitting shirts don’t produce as much.
And if any of you guys want to reply with some kind of “TMI!” response, save it. You knew exactly what you were getting into when choosing to read a discussion thread on this topic.
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I am not bothered by it at all. Just a very glad that you are being safe and disposing of it daily.
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First dryer lint and now bellybutton lint?
I get it’s a slow news day, but do we really need two fluff pieces?
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Army lint is worse.
Dr Karl is a treasure.
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Should we really be promoting the Navel Gaze? I mean we’re treating those ships like objects
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You’re probably right. I blame Will Ferrell for shaping my perspective on ships when I was impressionable.
I wish that I could find a better copy of that clip. In any case, I need to grow beyond my dated 1990’s outlook towards navies.
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It is,of course, the case that the best naval reviews took place at Spithead.
How the spit gets from the head to the navel remains a mystery.
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I’m pretty sure that when you’re in the Navy and you can’t get to the side of the boat to spit, you are supposed to do it in the bathroom, or “head.” Thus, Spithead.
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Ah - that probably explains bell-bottoms.
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Seamen can often be found in something navel.
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