Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Where Do Wetsuit Farts Come From?


Funny you should ask! Come on over, son, and sit on my knee. Pull my finger and I'll tell you a tale...

According to extensive scientific research involving garden hoses and gas masks, wetsuit farts occur when the airborne petroleum molecules contained in neoprene are "inhaled" into a surfers rectum during a session. If the surf is particularly hairy, more of this "neo-steam" intake occurs, due to increased tightening of the sphincter muscles.

This noxious gas, as denoted by the green clouds in the diagram above, is held in the colon and lower intestine for an hour or two until expulsion occurs later in the day. The resulting flatulance--or "farts," to the layman--have a distinctive rubbery odor that reminds the surfer and anyone else within whiffing distance of his morning go-out.

Tune in next week kids, when delayed sinus drainage is explained in, "Is There an Ocean Up My Nose?"

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

lovin it! keep em comin'

David J. Hirsh said...

Enjoying the self-satisfied, contented look on the "inhalation" frame. Looks familiar.

David

Anonymous said...

Hahaha! Great stuff. Looking forward to next week's tutorial.

-Lamont

OS said...

Someone has been reading a few too many children stories.

Can you dedicate a segment to the rare and mysterious jamming of toes?

seamouse said...

Classic. I have an ocean up my nose after every session. It always seems to be released at:
a)moments of romance.
b)over important paperwork.
Always wondered if I can fit more atlantic in than pacific.

Patch said...

Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever blown out in my suit. Probably a dawn patrol thing (fear of unleashing pebbles).

aSURFmoment.com said...

life is a wonderful thing!

jack
www.aSURFmoment.com