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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 108 points 2 months ago (5 children)

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

[–] Sergio@slrpnk.net 75 points 2 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 2 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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 2 months ago (1 children)

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 2 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 2 months ago

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

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] SacralPlexus@lemmy.world 6 points 2 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 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

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 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

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

[–] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Trollception@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago (3 children)

How do they do it in your country?

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 36 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] ToffeeIsForClosers@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

A three-ply layered joke. Well done!

[–] nick@midwest.social 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

They work it out like you would a math problem.

By using a pencil.

[–] philpo@feddit.org 2 points 2 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 2 months ago

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

[–] neatobuilds 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 months ago

I curse the day nature evolved eyes

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

you mean the prostate?