not working on a lot of sleep here

[gfish]

An odd chain of thoughts occurred to me last night. So, urine can acquire the aromas of things we have recently ingested. But there is no link between your digestive system and bladder -- the kidneys filter the blood directly. Does this mean your blood can smell like coffee or asparagus? I find that a surprisingly creepy idea.

In other scatological news, this morning I narrowly avoided an ambush by a seagull with what I can only describe as torrential diarrhea. It was perched on the edge of the building 7 stories up, feathery little butt hanging over the edge. Far too well aimed to be accidental, at the side entrance which very few people other than myself use. I've been wracking my brain all day, trying to think what I might have done to anger it.

La la la. Go BC-STV!

Comments

[hsifyppah.livejournal.com]

There would have to be something seriously wrong for there to be enough of the stinky compounds in it to produce a noticeable odor. Blood's viscosity would mask odor, blood contains components that aren't removed by the kidneys which themselves have a characteristic odor, and part of the effect of the kidney is to concentrate the compounds it is removing in urine. You go from a tiny concentration in a thick liquid with lots of uh.. hematological febreze, to a high concentration in an aqueous solution that is then almost aerosolized. You'd need to be a dog to pick up the smell in blood I suspect. Or have blood that is very unusually composed due to some physiological badness.

[hsifyppah.livejournal.com]

Although man, I sort of wonder what lab technicians who deal with a LOT of blood can pick up scentwise. Probably more subtle things that I would be able to notice.

[randomdreams.livejournal.com]

I'll ask apotropaic, who was a professional phlebotomist for a decade, and see if she comes up with something good.

[gustavolacerda.livejournal.com]

"hematological febreze" LOL!

yeah, I had originally considered concentration, but not the fluid's properties.

I guess Febreze works by dissolving smelly particles into a thick liquid?