Posts Tagged ‘fart lighting’

A Farting Cure from the 1870’s???

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Incredible as it may seem, back in the 1870’s, an article in Harper’s New Monthly Magazine proposed that taking a charcoal based supplement would cure farting.   I love the way they refer to “farting” as “the not unimportant subject of flatulency”.  Now, I don’t know who would ever want to cure (or even do anything at all to inhibit) farting….but, I guess the Quakers, Puritans, Pilgrims, and Spartans back in the 1870’s were pretty uptight about this kind of stuff?

Not sure if it’s coincidence or not, but the previous month’s issue of the magazine contained an article introducing this new technology called “fire” that was taking the world by storm.   And, the month after the fart-cure article, there was a report on “how to safely light your farts, without your toga catching fire”.  Useful stuff, back in the day, I guess…

A Long Fart Letter

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Dear Dr. Rex: We have been sitting here watching the Suns-Lakers game for the past two hours, eating pizza with sausage and extra cheese. About 30 minutes after a third slice, Doug ripped one that sounded ALMOST exactly like the 24k beauty we downloaded from your site last week! Naturally, we thought of you. We are looking forward to downloading the other selections. Are these your own functions, or those of your audience? How many farts do you receive from others each week? We are interested in hearing stories about lighting farts. We’ve always wanted to try it, but are afraid of ending up at the local burn unit. Any information you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Ted & Doug

Ted & Doug:You guys cover alot of points in your letter, so I will try to respond to each issue your letter raises, one at a time:

We have been sitting here watching the Suns-Lakers game…
OK, guys….basketball sucks-try hockey or football next time.

…eating pizza with sausage and extra cheese…
Excellent topping combo!!! A bit of advice: pepperoni is good too. For maximum fart output, however, try black olives, sausage, and pepperoni-the extra cheese is not necessary, that will come later!

…About 30 minutes after a third slice, Doug ripped one…
Now you know why your parents told you to always wait an hour after eating before you go swimming.

…that sounded ALMOST exactly like the 24k beauty we downloaded from your site last week!…
I hate to be a prick, but that is copyright infringement in its most blatent form! You better stop that Doug, before we get our overpaid corporate lawyers down there with some fart plugs.

…Naturally, we thought of you….
Natch…..

…We are looking forward to downloading other selections….
Try not to set your life goals too high, fellas, I’d hate to see you fall short.

…Are these your own functions, or those of your audience?…
Excellent question-some are ours, but most come from our adoring fans, like yourselves.

…How many farts do you receive from others each week?…
We get anywhere from 20 to 50 submissions in the average week-we appreciate them all in their own way. Even the people that send us the clip of Bugs Bunny saying “That was pretty good, doc, but can you do this??” with a fart edited in at the end. However, we prefer just farts, straight farts, real farts.

…We are interested in hearing stories about lighting farts….
Keep checking the forum for stories, they come in all the time.

…We’ve always wanted to try it, but are afraid of ending up at the local burn unit….
Not to worry. Although your letter doesn’t say where you are from, most of the local burn units today are more than adequate. A fire extinguisher is also a good investment. If you cannot afford one, keep a bottle of seltzer nearby. Never, I repeat, never attempt to extinguish a buttfire with aerosol hair-spray, deodorant, or gasoline.

…Any information you have would be greatly appreciated.
That’s it, guys….I’m all out of info for now. Until next week…..

Quick Fart Questions

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Wow….lots of mail lately!!!! Some of your letters do not require a long, drawn-out, verbose, extensive, wordy, repetitive, redundant, repetative, redundant answer. So, I have decided this week to feature “Dr. Rex’s Mailbag”. These are some letters that do not require a long, drawn-out, verbose, extensive, wordy, repetitive, redundant, repetative, redundant answer. So, I have decided this week to feature “Dr. Rex’s Mailbag”. Remember, this is in the interest of saving time and bandwidth. In the interest of saving time and bandwidth, I have decided this week to feature “Dr. Rex’s Mailbag”. These are some letters that do not require a long, drawn-out, verbose, extensive, wordy, repetitive, redundant, repetative, redundant answer. OK, OK, here goes:

Q: hi when i fart they are all silent but vilent! how do i make the sounds that come with the fart?
A: Try getting a sound card and some speakers. An inexpensive set-up can run just under $100.

Q: I was kind of wondering why it is when you are holding in a fart and you bend down or squat, why do you loose the pressure you have been exerting?-Bob & friends
A: The reason you lose the pressure is because the fart escapes. Next time, listen carefully.

Q: It is true that farting does actually clean your colon?-Karl
A: No, Karl, farting does not clean my colon. Each Wednesday, a guy named Walter comes in and cleans my colon. He uses pipe cleaners and a wire brush. Walter is underpaid.

Q: aren’t you ashamed of yourself? Does your mother know what you are doing?- Brian
A: Our mothers actually think this is pretty cool-is your mom just uptight?

Q: A safety tip for novice fart lighters: after a session of fart lighting, if the holes in your underwear are larger than dime-size, you are holding the flame too close to your ass.-Bob
A: Not actually a question, Bob, but you make a good point.

Q: dear dr,rex,why is it that every time i do a headstand or someone stands on my stomach i fart?Also why do those big mac farts come when you’re with someone important.-Geoff
A: Geoff, I think you need to give up your career as an acrobat in the circus, or maybe just change your diet while on the road.