how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled?

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Toppingfrmbottom -> how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 3:48:35 PM)
One time we had a dead rat behind some book cases, and it'd stink really bad for 5-10 minutes constantly an then perhaps in another 10 - 20 minutes you couldn't smell it at all, and then through out the day you'd go through it becoming noticeable, an the not noticeable, then noticeable, then not noticeable. It's the weirdest thing, you'd think dead rotting mouse would stink constantly, not switch between now it smells and now it don't.

Tantriqu -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 3:53:07 PM)
One nostril's ability to detect smells gets exhausted, so it plugs itself and shuts down to recover, and the other takes over: most people don't have both nostrils completely clear at the same time, just for this cycling reason. Nifty, eh?

Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 3:55:51 PM)
Tantriqu, yes that is nifty. So that's why on and off through out the day I can't smell the rotten smell and then all of a sudden it's there, then it's not? I thought maybe it had to do with the fact that it was a tiny bit cooler when I couldn't smell it, and maybe it had heated up a bit not noticeable enough to feel, but noticeable enough to make the stink stir up. quote: ORIGINAL: Tantriqu One nostril's ability to detect smells gets exhausted, so it plugs itself and shuts down to recover, and the other takes over: most people don't have both nostrils completely clear at the same time, just for this cycling reason. Nifty, eh?

Icarys -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 4:00:58 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Tantriqu One nostril's ability to detect smells gets exhausted, so it plugs itself and shuts down to recover, and the other takes over: most people don't have both nostrils completely clear at the same time, just for this cycling reason. Nifty, eh? Are you sure about that..Cycling of the nostrils is caused by the brains activities at any given time. Left nostril open.right brain predominately active based on the tasks at hand. As a matter of fact I can explain how to control that.[:D]

Tantriqu -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 4:04:50 PM)
Nothing to do with brain cycling other than body position.

Icarys -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 4:23:32 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Tantriqu Nothing to do with brain cycling other than body position. There's more out on it if you care to look. It's really fascinating. I wasn't joking about that trick to change hemispheres..I've done it. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T99-4751WHX-349&_user=10&_coverDate=03%2F31%2F1986&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1441674430&_rerunOrigin=scholar.google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=6895628025adef3ccf93b376f0410bd0 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T4T-45XSMW1-2&_user=10&_coverDate=10%2F31%2F1986&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1441676509&_rerunOrigin=scholar.google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=1d1cfbb3f958e936671cf2d5419e0088 Here's one more. http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Nasal_cycle Years ago I did a good bit of reading about subjects like this but for the life of me..I can't remember the names of the books anymore.

Icarys -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 5:18:22 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Toppingfrmbottom One time we had a dead rat behind some book cases, and it'd stink really bad for 5-10 minutes constantly an then perhaps in another 10 - 20 minutes you couldn't smell it at all, and then through out the day you'd go through it becoming noticeable, an the not noticeable, then noticeable, then not noticeable. It's the weirdest thing, you'd think dead rotting mouse would stink constantly, not switch between now it smells and now it don't. What your probably experiencing is simply your brain getting used to the "smells" in your environment. The fact that it keeps coming and going may be due to the degree of saturation at any given moment which could be caused by "airflow patterns" in your home. I have never gotten used to a smell like your talking about though..rotting animals, skunk scent or strong scents like that..maybe they diminish but I'm certainly aware of them.

WinsomeDefiance -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 5:23:36 PM)
Ok, I say this in all kindness. REMOVE the dead carcasses in your life! Seriously. Dead rats should not stay around. Ever!

Icarys -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 5:28:31 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance Ok, I say this in all kindness. REMOVE the dead carcasses in your life! Seriously. Dead rats should not stay around. Ever! Lol..Okay I'll get rid of my collection. Sheesh.

WinsomeDefiance -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 5:35:27 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Icarys quote: ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance Ok, I say this in all kindness. REMOVE the dead carcasses in your life! Seriously. Dead rats should not stay around. Ever! Lol..Okay I'll get rid of my collection. Sheesh. Good boy!

Icarys -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 5:37:54 PM)
quote: Good boy! If I get rid of them I'll have room to start my next collection! (Eyes her carcass)

WinsomeDefiance -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 5:40:08 PM)
eep![sm=afraid.gif]

ResidentSadist -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 5:40:35 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance Ok, I say this in all kindness. REMOVE the dead carcasses in your life! Seriously. Dead rats should not stay around. Ever! Not everyone's dead rat collection is stinky! What about all those little dead rats, dead armadillos and dead alligators in funny poses? [img]http://ghoulsgraveyard.com/files/imagecache/product/latexrat.jpg[/img]

WinsomeDefiance -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 5:43:28 PM)
You are one sick sum-bitch, Kalon! I love that about you.

Icarys -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 5:44:30 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance eep![sm=afraid.gif] I wouldn't harm a hair on your head, Winsome. You have my word. (cause it wouldn't look right on my shelf if I did)

ResidentSadist -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 5:48:15 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance You are one sick sum-bitch, Kalon! I love that about you. I love you too . . . miss your voice.

WyldHrt -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 5:50:54 PM)
quote: I wouldn't harm a hair on your head, Winsome. You have my word. (cause it wouldn't look right on my shelf if I did) And here I thought you were going to pick a particular hair and say. "I won't harm this one!" [:D]

WinsomeDefiance -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 5:51:19 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ResidentSadist quote: ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance You are one sick sum-bitch, Kalon! I love that about you. I love you too . . . miss your voice. Pfft..so call me! duh! Oh right, same voice, different number! Mea culpa

WinsomeDefiance -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 5:52:44 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: WyldHrt quote: I wouldn't harm a hair on your head, Winsome. You have my word. (cause it wouldn't look right on my shelf if I did) And here I thought you were going to pick a particular hair and say. "I won't harm this one!" [:D] I think he's saying he wants to mount me.....right? That's what he meant, dontcha think?

WyldHrt -> RE: how come bad smells can come and go in their ability to be smelled? (8/25/2010 5:55:08 PM)
I think he wants to mount and stuff you, Win. [;)]

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