this post was submitted on 25 Feb 2024
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What is this thing?

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[โ€“] UNWILLING_PARTICIPANT@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)

And now we've got microstone pollution everywhere ๐Ÿ˜” such a shame

[โ€“] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

New description for sand has been unlocked.

[โ€“] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

microstone pollution

A.k.a. sand? It's terrible stuff. It's coarse and irritating, and it gets everywhere...

[โ€“] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The ocean is full of it and our beaches are awash with the stuff.

[โ€“] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

One time I ate a spoonful of microstone. Gross

Probably not crossing the blood-brain barrier or placenta, I'll give it that. But yes it can get itchy