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#41
TheBigO said:
Tryptophan can be converted to seratonin (as well as niacin) but there's two things wrong with the turkey myth. One is that turkey doesn't contain much larger amounts of tryptophan than other poultry and it actually contains less per gram than say, chedder cheese. Secondly, in the absence of a carbohydrate heavy meal (like Thanksgiving) stimulates the pancreas to secrete insulin which reduces other amino acids in the bloodstream which indirectly leads to tryptophan in the blood stream crossing the BBB and being converted to seratonin. Add to that alcohol and extra blood flow needed to digest a large meal and you get sleepy.

But eating turkey by itself will have no more of a reaction than eating chicken by itself would since they have nearly the same amount of tryptophan per gram.
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You can stick to that excuse while I snooze one out on the couch afterwards. ;)
 
#42
PaleMelanesian said:
I've lived there and seen it. It is true. It does spiral the other way.
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You might have seen it, but it has nothing to do with geography and everything to do with the shape of the basin and/or the direction of the water flow as it enters. I can make water spiral either way out of my sink by simply using my hand to direct the water in that direction on it's way in.

The coriolis effect (which is the explanation given for this "phenomenon") simply can't effect a body of water that small.
 
#43
TheBigO said:
You might have seen it, but it has nothing to do with geography and everything to do with the shape of the basin and/or the direction of the water flow as it enters. I can make water spiral either way out of my sink by simply using my hand to direct the water in that direction on it's way in.

The coriolis effect (which is the explanation given for this "phenomenon") simply can't effect a body of water that small.
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You put your hands there? :confused:
 
#44
TheBigO said:
You might have seen it, but it has nothing to do with geography and everything to do with the shape of the basin and/or the direction of the water flow as it enters. I can make water spiral either way out of my sink by simply using my hand to direct the water in that direction on it's way in.

The coriolis effect (which is the explanation given for this "phenomenon") simply can't effect a body of water that small.
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I really don't care which way the water spins as long as it leaves a satisfactory skidmark for the photo.
 
#45
TheBigO said:
You might have seen it, but it has nothing to do with geography and everything to do with the shape of the basin and/or the direction of the water flow as it enters. I can make water spiral either way out of my sink by simply using my hand to direct the water in that direction on it's way in.

The coriolis effect (which is the explanation given for this "phenomenon") simply can't effect a body of water that small.
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vene-nemesis said:
You put your hands there? :confused:
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Why wouldn't he put his hand in the sink?
 
#47
You're right. It does depend on the movement of water in the basin beforehand.

But, more times than not, it goes a certain direction. What I mean is, when it's clockwise, there's a large vortex, but counterclockwise there's only a small vortex, that's easily disturbed. If you disturb that vortex, it'll revert to going clockwise. (reverse these for the other hemisphere)
 
#53
PaleMelanesian said:
You're right. It does depend on the movement of water in the basin beforehand.

But, more times than not, it goes a certain direction. What I mean is, when it's clockwise, there's a large vortex, but counterclockwise there's only a small vortex, that's easily disturbed. If you disturb that vortex, it'll revert to going clockwise. (reverse these for the other hemisphere)
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Nope. Hemispheres have ZERO to do with it. Motion of the water as it enters and the shape of the basin (a larger contributing factor) are the only things that affect which way the water spirals.

MakiSupaStar said:
What's he doing crapping in the sink? :eyebrow:
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Some nights I considered it a victory just to make it to the bathroom regardless of where business was done.
 
#58
PaleMelanesian said:
You're right. It does depend on the movement of water in the basin beforehand.

But, more times than not, it goes a certain direction. What I mean is, when it's clockwise, there's a large vortex, but counterclockwise there's only a small vortex, that's easily disturbed. If you disturb that vortex, it'll revert to going clockwise. (reverse these for the other hemisphere)
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The Straight Dope to the rescue again. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
 

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