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Re: {{ OT }} Bodies ... the Exhibition
"sharx35" ... > > "Wickeddoll" ... >> >> "Dave L" >>>> "dbu'" >>>>>> >> > "Jeff Strickland" ... >>>>>> >> >> This is VERY cool. If you have not been, you ought to go. If >>>>>> >> >> they were >>>>>> >> >> holding it longer in my area, I would go again. >>>>>> >> >> >>>>>> >> >> http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/ >>>>>> >> >> >>>>>> >> >> Way cool! >>>>>> >> >> >>>>>> >> >> I'm sure at least one of them drove a Toyota, or a Jeep ... >>>>>> >> > >>>>>> >> > >>>>>> >> > Looks like the same one I went to in NYC a few years ago when I >>>>>> >> > drove >>>>>> >> > up >>>>>> >> > there to visit relatives. My cousin invited me to go (his gf >>>>>> >> > had no >>>>>> >> > desire to go with him!). >>>>>> >> > >>>>>> >> > -Dave >>>>>> >> > >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> As a medical person, I was more fascinated more with *how* they >>>>>> >> did that, >>>>>> >> rather than the display itself. Ya see one cadaver, you've seen >>>>>> >> them >>>>>> >> all. >>>>>> >> I bought some souvenir stuff there. >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> :-) >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> Natalie >>>>>> > >>>>>> > I think it's a disgusting commercialized display of dead people. >>>>>> > -- >>>>>> > >>>>>> >>>>>> Dunno if you know this, but every cadaver in that exhibit was from >>>>>> *volunteer* subjects. If it were homeless people, or something like >>>>>> that, I >>>>>> would agree with you, but I think a person has a right to say what >>>>>> happens >>>>>> to their own remains. >>>>>> >>>>>> Natalie >>>>> >>>>> Yes, I know that, but it, the exhibit, still seems very strange to me. >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>> >>>> Fair enough, but I just didn't think it was fair to condemn the >>>> exhibit, when participation in it was purely voluntary, that's all. >>>> >>>> It's very effective, however. I think we tend to take our bodies for >>>> granted, and this exhibit shows the general public how truly amazing >>>> and practical our bodies are, though we abuse them. >>>> >>>> They had a section of infants/embryos, which bore a sign informing us >>>> that these were all spontaneous deaths, but that the more sensitive >>>> people should probably skip it. I thought everything they did was very >>>> respectful of the displays. >>>> >>>> In the part of the exhibit about the respiratory system, it shows >>>> healthy lungs, and smoker's lungs. Right next to that is a clear box, >>>> in which you can throw your smoking supplies. There were a lot of them >>>> there! LOL Who knows if the folks who ditched the stuff stayed >>>> smoke-free, but at least it got their attention. >>>> >>>> :-) >>>> >>>> Natalie >>> >>> Yeah, I thought the displays of a smoker's lungs vs. healthy lungs would >>> have grabbed some attention. It was amazing on the "how" they did that. >>> At least it didn't smell like formaldehyde (from what I remember). I >>> remember taking a look in one of my brother's college classes - a room >>> of cadavers being examined and dissected. Came out of there still >>> smelling the formaldehyde... >>> >>> -Dave >>> >> >> Gawd, autopsies used to gross me out - not because of the sights, but the >> sounds. >> >> This will disturb DBU, I'm sure, but something that's even worse is a >> cremation. At one point, the heat activates the nervous system, so the >> body starts a bunch of wild, involuntary (of course, since they're dead) >> movements. The body may actually sit up, and appear to be speaking. >> It's a horror show. Good thing the family doesn't usually witness it! >> >> *shudder* >> >> Natalie > > In Alberta, the law requires that the body be in a closed container when > inserted into the crematory. > That's probably true here too, but that would burn a lot more quickly than bone, I would think. Natalie |
Re: {{ OT }} Bodies ... the Exhibition
"EdV" Wickeddoll" > wrote: >> >> I re-read my original post, and realize I didn't mention that this >> description of cremation is *second-hand* A pathologist I knew in the >> 80s >> told me about it. If I had seen it myself, I would say so. >> >> I can see how this reaction may happen, but I want to see whether this >> individual has some first-hand experience of his own. >> >> The pathologist was a very brilliant and accomplished man - I see no >> reason >> for him to lie about that. >> >> Natalie > > Was it possible he was just trying to get inside your > > running and ducking > Too late... *fwap* He wasn't my type - at least 30 years older than me at the time. :-P Natalie |
Re: {{ OT }} Bodies ... the Exhibition
"Wickeddoll" <wickeddollnofeckingspam1958@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:fltnmi.3n8.1@news.evilcabal.org... > > "Jeff Strickland"... >> >> "Wickeddoll" .. >>> >>> "Dave L" <... >>>>> This is VERY cool. If you have not been, you ought to go. If they were >>>>> holding it longer in my area, I would go again. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/ >>>>> >>>>> Way cool! >>>>> >>>>> I'm sure at least one of them drove a Toyota, or a Jeep ... >>>> >>>> >>>> Looks like the same one I went to in NYC a few years ago when I drove >>>> up there to visit relatives. My cousin invited me to go (his gf had no >>>> desire to go with him!). >>>> >>>> -Dave >>>> >>> >>> As a medical person, I was more fascinated more with *how* they did >>> that, rather than the display itself. Ya see one cadaver, you've seen >>> them all. I bought some souvenir stuff there. >>> >>> :-) >>> >> >> >> NOT being a medical person, I was also amazed at the "how". The cool >> stuff that the "how" exposed was interesting, but the HOW was very neat. >> >> PS >> I have a spinal injury at L3/L4 (I think) and have constant pain shooting >> down the outside of my left leg. The BODIES exhibition showed me >> precisely the nerve bundle that causes the pain. It still hurts, but now >> I know why. Very cool stuff. > > They explain how it's done, but it's still amazing. Can you imagine the > *time* it takes to pull out even the cauda equina (bundle of nerves at the > base of the spine, which resembles a horse's tail, hence the name). > > Had to take months! > > Natalie > So, do you suppose some sicko medical-types were sitting around one night with a bottle of vodka, and said to one another, "let's see how long it takes to unravel one of these." I was impressed with the nervous system and the circulatory system. It is cool that they can squirt a polymer into the blood veins, then eat the bone and muscle away, leaving the arteries and veins. It's amazing to me that anybody would think of even trying it. Maybe when the vodka ran out, then needed something new to do ... |
Re: {{ OT }} Bodies ... the Exhibition
"Jeff Strickland" ... > > "Wickeddoll" .. >>>> >>>> "Dave L" <... >>>>>> This is VERY cool. If you have not been, you ought to go. If they >>>>>> were holding it longer in my area, I would go again. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Way cool! >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm sure at least one of them drove a Toyota, or a Jeep ... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Looks like the same one I went to in NYC a few years ago when I drove >>>>> up there to visit relatives. My cousin invited me to go (his gf had >>>>> no desire to go with him!). >>>>> >>>>> -Dave >>>>> >>>> >>>> As a medical person, I was more fascinated more with *how* they did >>>> that, rather than the display itself. Ya see one cadaver, you've seen >>>> them all. I bought some souvenir stuff there. >>>> >>>> :-) >>>> >>> >>> >>> NOT being a medical person, I was also amazed at the "how". The cool >>> stuff that the "how" exposed was interesting, but the HOW was very neat. >>> >>> PS >>> I have a spinal injury at L3/L4 (I think) and have constant pain >>> shooting down the outside of my left leg. The BODIES exhibition showed >>> me precisely the nerve bundle that causes the pain. It still hurts, but >>> now I know why. Very cool stuff. >> >> They explain how it's done, but it's still amazing. Can you imagine the >> *time* it takes to pull out even the cauda equina (bundle of nerves at >> the base of the spine, which resembles a horse's tail, hence the name). >> >> Had to take months! >> >> Natalie >> > > So, do you suppose some sicko medical-types were sitting around one night > with a bottle of vodka, and said to one another, "let's see how long it > takes to unravel one of these." LOL nah. I'm sure the preparation alone would be too complicated to do drunk. > > I was impressed with the nervous system and the circulatory system. It is > cool that they can squirt a polymer into the blood veins, then eat the > bone and muscle away, leaving the arteries and veins. It's amazing to me > that anybody would think of even trying it. Maybe when the vodka ran out, > then needed something new to do ... > > You nut - see above! Natalie |
Re: {{ OT }} Bodies ... the Exhibition
"Wickeddoll" <wickeddollnofeckingspam1958@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:fltq6a.4g.1@news.evilcabal.org... >> >> So, do you suppose some sicko medical-types were sitting around one night >> with a bottle of vodka, and said to one another, "let's see how long it >> takes to unravel one of these." > > LOL nah. I'm sure the preparation alone would be too complicated to do > drunk. >> >> I was impressed with the nervous system and the circulatory system. It is >> cool that they can squirt a polymer into the blood veins, then eat the >> bone and muscle away, leaving the arteries and veins. It's amazing to me >> that anybody would think of even trying it. Maybe when the vodka ran out, >> then needed something new to do ... >> >> > > You nut - see above! > > Natalie > In all seriousness, and due respect, the exhibit is very cool. The science of it is interesting beyond my words -- and I have plenty of them. |
Re: {{ OT }} Bodies ... the Exhibition
Wickeddoll wrote:
> "EdV" > Wickeddoll" >> wrote: >>> >>> I re-read my original post, and realize I didn't mention that this >>> description of cremation is *second-hand* A pathologist I knew in >>> the 80s >>> told me about it. If I had seen it myself, I would say so. >>> >>> I can see how this reaction may happen, but I want to see whether >>> this individual has some first-hand experience of his own. >>> >>> The pathologist was a very brilliant and accomplished man - I see >>> no >>> reason >>> for him to lie about that. >>> >>> Natalie >> >> Was it possible he was just trying to get inside your >> >> running and ducking >> > > Too late... > > *fwap* > > He wasn't my type - at least 30 years older than me at the time. And that is a problem because . . . ? -- -- --John to email, dial "usenet" and validate (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) |
Re: {{ OT }} Bodies ... the Exhibition
"J. Clarke" ... > Wickeddoll wrote: >> "EdV" >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I re-read my original post, and realize I didn't mention that this >>>> description of cremation is *second-hand* A pathologist I knew in >>>> the 80s >>>> told me about it. If I had seen it myself, I would say so. >>>> >>>> I can see how this reaction may happen, but I want to see whether >>>> this individual has some first-hand experience of his own. >>>> >>>> The pathologist was a very brilliant and accomplished man - I see >>>> no >>>> reason >>>> for him to lie about that. >>>> >>>> Natalie >>> >>> Was it possible he was just trying to get inside your >>> >>> running and ducking >>> >> >> Too late... >> >> *fwap* >> >> He wasn't my type - at least 30 years older than me at the time. > > And that is a problem because . . . ? > > -- > -- > --John Well, at the time, I was a 25-year-old. Hooking up with a guy my dad's age just wasn't of particular interest to me. I'll be 50 years old this year, and had I not gotten married by now, I don't think an 80-year-old would be appealing, either. I'm funny that way... Natalie |
Re: {{ OT }} Bodies ... the Exhibition
>Haven't you heard of postmortem movement in a corpse? Happens all the time. Every time I use the toilet and give birth... Ughh, I mean #2 I witness "postmortem movement" |
Re: {{ OT }} Bodies ... the Exhibition
>> AWESOME! >> Now that would be worth seeing! > >You're scary. > >A troll says it's not true, but he has yet to prove otherwise. > >Natalie > Hook me up with a location and I'll bring the popcorn! I think it would be very interesting to see a human doing the "Bacon" Ry' |
Re: {{ OT }} Bodies ... the Exhibition
> >In Alberta, the law requires that the body be in a closed container when >inserted into the crematory. I guess you could call that "Broil in the foil" |
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