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2011-05-08 Science & Technology

Who knew? Chattahoochee River water good to drink 'as is.'

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Posted by Besoeker 2011-05-08 01:02|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top

#1 Dentists have to eat too, eh?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-05-08 01:52|| 2011-05-08 01:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Andrew Young and General Jack D. Ripper. Who knew?

Posted by Eric Jablow 2011-05-08 03:13|| 2011-05-08 03:13|| Front Page Top

#3 I used to fish in the Chattahoochee. Trust me, you don't want to drink it. It's got alligator poop in it.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2011-05-08 07:37|| 2011-05-08 07:37|| Front Page Top

#4 It's a situation of "If a little is good, a whole lot is good."

The best science today should say that water fluoridation should be discontinued, and children should instead use fluoride toothpaste that does not taste good to swallow.

Adults to a great extent are less prone to cavities, so should use a fluoride toothpaste periodically.

On a related note, especially for women who are losing bone density, some doctors are now prescribing that they take strontium citrate (OTC), which in the bone matrix is far stronger than calcium, thus helps prevent fractures.

The one provision they need to make is that strontium is so much denser than calcium, that when they get a DEXA (bone density) test, they must inform the technician, otherwise it will look like their skeleton has turned into adamantium, like Wolverine.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-05-08 09:37|| 2011-05-08 09:37|| Front Page Top

#5 (Chattahoochee) water? Never touch the stuff... fish f**k in it.

Posted by Glenmore 2011-05-08 10:34|| 2011-05-08 10:34|| Front Page Top

#6 Actually I don't think fish f**k. One lays the eggs and the other fertilizes them and that's it. Fish just can't have fun.

But they do pee in it and I believe their pee has as much of an impact as human generated CO2 does on global warming.

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-05-08 11:36|| 2011-05-08 11:36|| Front Page Top

#7 But they do pee in it Every drop of water you drink has come out of a dinosaur's rear end many times over the eons.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-05-08 14:19|| 2011-05-08 14:19|| Front Page Top

#8 "Every drop of water you drink has come out of a dinosaur's rear end many times over the eons."

Gee, thanks for that mental image, Anguper. >:-(

I'll have another rum and fresh orange juice, please. Or, if you're out of that, some Pinot Grigio.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2011-05-08 14:39|| 2011-05-08 14:39|| Front Page Top

#9 everytime you eat anything you are eating 1000 yr old dead camel, and next season's fresh seafood will have a bit of the bin laden in it too.

Posted by Ominous1 2011-05-08 18:54|| 2011-05-08 18:54|| Front Page Top

#10 "next season's fresh seafood will have a bit of the bin laden in it too"

Normally when I eat fish, I eat salmon, Ominous. But if you can tell me what fish will "have a bit of the bin laden in it," I'll be pleased to switch.

I'll char-broil it, of course. :-D

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2011-05-08 20:16|| 2011-05-08 20:16|| Front Page Top

#11 Be sure to serve it with bacon - or at least Pork Ribs.

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-05-08 20:26|| 2011-05-08 20:26|| Front Page Top

#12 "Be sure to serve it with bacon"

Oh, definitely nice crisp bacon sprinkled on top, CF.

With little pork dumplings as a appetizer. :-D

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2011-05-08 21:44|| 2011-05-08 21:44|| Front Page Top

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