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[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 108 points 10 months ago

The finger cot is there because zero G and dehydration commonly result in constipation.

[-] Sergio@slrpnk.net 75 points 10 months ago

So... they must have trained in using the "finger cot" technique.

"Sorry Biff, you're a great mission candidate in all other respects, but your finger-cotting just isn't... uh... cutting the mustard."

[-] Comrade_Spood@slrpnk.net 47 points 10 months ago

Exactly what I came to the comments to find out. Thank you random stranger

[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 28 points 10 months ago

The best part of this feature is that it's clearly a result of iterative design. So engineers were trying to solve constipation, and someone with a PhD was like "Well, you know what works for me..."

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 10 points 10 months ago

and someone with a PhD was like “Well, you know what works for me…”

I do workplace safety and hazardous materials, so occasionally I get to start a talk with "This room has more doctorates than nostrils, so it should be easy". And then I have to explain things like "Dangerous liquid goes into the dangerous liquid sink" or "No, you can't remove the mask to scratch your nose, even if it's really really itchy".

[-] philpo@feddit.org 2 points 10 months ago

Oh god yes, so much.

I do disaster response planning, mostly for healthcare. "No, your OR really needs electrical power!" "No, you can't still run your outpatient clinic during an active shooter situation!" "For fucks sake,NO,you will not use a diesel generator indoors to power the ED!Not even with a open window. Your windows are 30cm x 1m"

[-] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 months ago

"Whenever I'm having a... problem, I generally work it out with a pencil"

[-] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago
[-] SacralPlexus@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

It’s a covering for a finger, kind of like cutting the finger out of a latex/nitrile glove. It looks just like a tiny condom made to fit on a finger.

[-] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 35 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Actually, it's in there because shit doesn't fall off your ass in 0G. It kinda curls out towards the back if left to dodo its own thing.

[-] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 5 points 10 months ago

See this is the kind of shit I want to hear about in the documentaries.

[-] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Read "Packing for Mars." I think you'd enjoy it.

[-] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 22 points 10 months ago

So basically spooning the turd out? That's the Corvette driving american heros I know and love 😘

[-] Trollception@sh.itjust.works 10 points 10 months ago

How do they do it in your country?

[-] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 36 points 10 months ago
[-] ToffeeIsForClosers@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

A three-ply layered joke. Well done!

[-] nick@midwest.social 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

They work it out like you would a math problem.

By using a pencil.

[-] philpo@feddit.org 2 points 10 months ago

As long as it's not the same math genius who calculated the amount of tampons for the first female long term crew member...

[-] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 4 points 10 months ago

There is a whole documentary about it. Just Google 2girls1cup.

[-] neatobuilds@lemmy.today 7 points 10 months ago

Is it like force puking by poking the uvula but butt uvula

[-] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 10 months ago

I curse the day nature evolved eyes

[-] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 10 months ago

you mean the prostate?

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