Internal pressure

Can you fart and talk simultaneously?

[Dabrowski]

A mate of mine send me an audio clip that was supposedly of a newsreader who accidentally 'let one rip' during a bulletin. I told him I thought it was a fake, as the newsreader was talking at the time.

It's my understanding that you have to at least hold your breath as pressure is required in the abdomen to actually expel the sprout fumes, and if you're talking then the pressure is lost.

Anyone study childish biology?

[akmac]

Definitely possible.

And impossible to go into detail without sounding gross.

Suffice it to say you're talking about two different systems within the body.

[Dabrowski]

I realise your lungs aren't connected to your a*se!

I just wondered because I know I always have to strain a little to create instant amusement in a confined space.

Anyone disapproving by the way, you're wrong. Well placed flatulence is always funny!

[rocknbil]

Unless you're in the room. Or in the armed forces.

[Dabrowski]

Why the armed forces? Is farting on the battlefield a court marshall offence? ;)

[King_Fisher]

Yes! Gas Warfare has been outlawed by the Geneva Conventions...KF

[edited by: King_Fisher at 5:41 pm (utc) on Sep. 5, 2007]

[rocknbil]

Why the armed forces?

It's part of their training and philosophy. If you're in cramped conditions and your life is at stake, the last thing you need is the distraction of someone floating a biscuit. They don't find it humorous at all, and it is *definitely* treated with distain.

[OutdoorWebcams]

Definitely possible

But maybe as difficult as sneezing with eyes wide open (I have tried that -- never worked).

[SilverLining]

Dabrowski, are you sure you're talking about holding your breath when letting some air go, not something more than that :-)

never worked

If it did, your eyes would pop out! There's a reason your body restricts you from doing some things.

[edited by: SilverLining at 4:58 pm (utc) on Sep. 6, 2007]

[Dabrowski]

They don't find it humorous at all, and it is *definitely* treated with distain

They should lighten up. If I was in a tense situation, I'm sure I'd appreciate a good immature chuckle.

Dabrowski, are you sure you're talking about holding your breath

Nah, although I probably should. I farted in bed once and it smelt so bad it woke my girlfriend up! :D

I've tried the sneezing one too couldn't do it, but I'm sure my eyes wouldn't pop out if I did. That sounds like an old wives tale. Just like if you w*nk too much you'll go blind. I can still see! ;)

[SilverLining]

I farted in bed once and it smelt so bad it woke my girlfriend up!

LOL!

[nippon]

i love foo

[lgn1]

Here is the FAQ on farts.

[sci.rutgers.edu ]

Includes interesting tidbits like how termites can blow them selves up by a release of gas and feces, called autothysis.

[grandpa]

OK, I need to take a break, and a really long walk. I've just read the entire fart FAQ. I don't have a compulsion to buy one the books mentioned there (Ben Franklin's sounded interesting), but I'm still worried about my overall well-being at this moment.

[Dabrowski]

That is a quality, and hilarious read! Everyone on this thread really needs to read that! Although some of those questions I struggle to think how people actually thought of them to ask!

It explains so much, but disappointed to find that one of my lifelong dreams will probably be quite impossible. That is, while scuba diving, taking a photo of my own fart. Shallow, childish, absolutely, but in my mind that would be the most hilarious photo! I'll keep you posted on that one!

I particularly liked this question, 'Do fart particles disperse in the air and float around until they hit something and then stick to it?'

Anyone seen the Mythbusters experiment with the toothbrushes? That's right, bathroom flatulence ends up on your toothbrush. Eugh!