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Hissyspit

(45,788 posts) Mon Feb 6, 2012, 02:13 AM Feb 2012

DU's Front Page Should Currently Carry A "Strong Graphic Imagery" Warning

I think you know why.

But in case you don't, here's a hint:

http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/201202032

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

What Grosses You Out?

Science Friday Your Host Ira Flatow

In That's Disgusting: Unraveling the Mysteries of Repulsion, psychologist Rachel Herz discusses the origins of disgust - what she calls the 'instinct that's learned' - and why humans turn up their noses at smelly feet but devour expensive cheeses cultured with some of the very same stinky bacteria.

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DU's Front Page Should Currently Carry A "Strong Graphic Imagery" Warning (Original Post) Hissyspit Feb 2012 OP

Are you kidding? Now the cancervatives will see nose picking as patriotic! xfundy Feb 2012 #1

OMG! Skittles Feb 2012 #2

link is to an ad for amazzon.com nt msongs Feb 2012 #3

I'm no prude, but if I want graphic images of penetration, it's not going to be Rush's finger going Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #4

xfundy

(5,105 posts)

1. Are you kidding? Now the cancervatives will see nose picking as patriotic!

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 02:23 AM

Feb 2012

Oh, wait, they already do.

When I studied art, I learned that the Dadaists said "if an artist spits, it's art." So, to be fair, I'm glad to see the summation of the full extent of Rush's contribution to society. No real surprise there, though.