Re: [at-l] store scales - humor

[Ron & Cheryl <Solemates@prodigy.net>]

You forgot to include your spleen. I dont know what it weighs, but I have been
without mine for 39 years.

Ron
The Solemates

CWells4638@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 11/7/99 10:18:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, kahley7@ptd.net
> writes:
>
> <<  if I could just stick to a diet, I could l could 'cut 'more weight
>  than my pack weighs >>
>
> I was thinking about this the other day, and at 265#, I can afford to lose a
> little more than the average bear (solar or otherwise).  And I started to
> wonder how many that consider themselves true ultra light hikers have taken
> advantage of ALL the weight savings available to them?  For instance, the
> average appendix weighs 3.5 oz. and serves no function whatsoever.  Not only
> that, it has been found that in extreme circumstances, opting to carry your
> appendix with you can be dangerous, even fatal.  Cleaning under your
> fingernails can save a fraction of an ounce, and this can be increased to an
> even greater savings by trimming your finger and toe nails.  Of course if
> you're truly serious, you go for the surgical removal of all nails.
> Circumcision should be considered for both its weight saving and health
> benefits.  If one's job or hobbies don't include playing a musical instrument
> or typing at 70+ words per minute, there is always the option of removing one
> or more fingers (but not the thumb).   Removal of ALL body hair, head,
> facial, nasal, ears, etc. can result in the savings of a further few ounces,
> or in my case, 2.3 pounds.  Donating a kidney can affect a weight savings of
> as much as a pound.  Trimming of the ear (careful if you use glasses, or
> carry pencils or cigarettes there) can not only reduce weight, but wind
> resistance as well.  Many of the ribs can be considered extraneous, and are
> good candidates for a weight reduction program.  And finally since it has
> been shown that humans only use about 5% of their brain . . .
>
> Any other suggestions to get me and my pack to 80 pounds?
>
> Snail Male
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