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Sunday, June 28, 2009

«Fingernail Dust»

Ever notice that fingernail dust has a distinctive smell?

Also, fingernails burn surprisingly well; about like hair. When burning they smell just like burn hair. At first this seems a little strange until you realize hair and fingernails are actually made of the same protein: Keratin.

That's all. I've had the idea in my notes for over a year to do a blog post about fingernail dust, but I never did really find that much on the subject. There's really not many people on the internet that talk about fingernail dust, it seems.

11 comments:

  1. What intrigues me for some odd reason, is the fine dust created in a pedicure when the dead skin is scraped off your feet. The thing looks similar to a tiny cheese grater. Here is the one I have.

    Do you any clue at all what I'm talking about?

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  2. @ Monique: I've never had a pedicure.

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  3. Fingernail... dust? I've never seen such a thing. Do you powder your nail clippings or something?

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  4. @ Nathaniel: Like when you file your fingernail.

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  5. You probably don't need it. Do you ever go barefoot?

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  6. @ Monique: Sometimes, but not often.

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  7. The skin scrapings are incredibly soft.

    So, um, what made you think to burn your nails?

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  8. @ Monique: Well, I was sitting at my desk and I decided to cut my fingernails. After I was done, I saw the lighter I keep at my desk and I figured I'd see what happens. So I tried burning one of the clippings.

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  9. Marf, thats exactly what i just did. just now.

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  10. @ Anonymous (#9): HA! I knew I couldn't be the only one in the world!

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  11. Seems like this is a more common idea than I though...

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