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.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
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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.
ReplyDeleteDo you any clue at all what I'm talking about?
@ Monique: I've never had a pedicure.
ReplyDeleteFingernail... dust? I've never seen such a thing. Do you powder your nail clippings or something?
ReplyDelete@ Nathaniel: Like when you file your fingernail.
ReplyDeleteYou probably don't need it. Do you ever go barefoot?
ReplyDelete@ Monique: Sometimes, but not often.
ReplyDeleteThe skin scrapings are incredibly soft.
ReplyDeleteSo, um, what made you think to burn your nails?
@ 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.
ReplyDeleteMarf, thats exactly what i just did. just now.
ReplyDelete@ Anonymous (#9): HA! I knew I couldn't be the only one in the world!
ReplyDeleteSeems like this is a more common idea than I though...
ReplyDelete