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Do some farts make a noise, while others remain silent?
 

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Rectal harmonics combined with variable sphincter distortion, delivered in an analog format. That almost makes sense.

"You're right, Mom! I can play an instrument! Yay!"
 

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You know what I've always wondered, why do babies flash the cutest, biggest smiles when they pass gas?

Was it once a joyful experience that we somehow, uh, deflated all the fun out of along the way?
 

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KTC said:
Why do some farts make a noise, while others remain silent?

This may always remain one of life's great mysteries. But we do know why they smell -- it's so deaf people can enjoy them too.
 

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It has to do with the difference between a poot and a fart.

A fart becomes a poot when it scoots through the poop before exiting the rectum. This is the notorious silent but deadly type of fart. The poop through which the fart scoots acts to muffle the sound.

A standard fart is the result of gas expelled when there is either no poop present in the bowel or the fart simply passes over the poop while exiting the rectum. Due to the lack of a restraining substance in the bowel (ie. poop) the fart, which has built up momentum as it passes through the bowel, is then made manifest in a most forceful manner.

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As with most musical instruments, it's a function of "air" velocity and constriction configuration. A "tight a$$" with high velocity will hit the high notes, and a somewhat compliant but narrow sphincter, with sufficient velocity, can resonate in the bass. In fact, one can sometimes create that bass-to-tenor shift by giving a little push. If one is agonizing about the loss of musicalilty, perhaps his/her velocity isn't what it once was, or maybe the sphincter needs a little tightening.
 

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LMAO NeuroFizz!!

I hit the high notes. It's all in the Kegel Exercises.

Do you Kegel?

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Shadow_Ferret said:
Um. You mean I'm not supposed to enjoy it?
Oh no, you can enjoy it all you want. That doesn't mean others will enjoy your decompression. Heck, if it is that fun, you can write a song about it. I once made up a very stupid skit about Mary Poppins teaching children, through song of course, about passing gas. See, this is why I should not have idle time.
 

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Where was my head at?
 

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That's what I like about you the most...you're predictability.

Die Chaos...die!