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as we get older, one of the first parts to degenerate is our knees. replacement knees are all very fine and dandy (sheesh have you ever watched a knee replacement operation?!) anyway the replacement knees are hard like bone and work pretty well. the old lady next door has just returned from a visit abroad
where she took part in some extreme blow-up doll white water rafting, she had the time of her life but there, I digress.
apparently scientists have been looking into the possibility of converting spider and silkworm yarns into materials as they are famed for their strength. unfortunately they are not having much luck. spiders are good at this process naturally as they can carefully monitor the amount of water that gets mixed with the proteins concerned, on the job so to speak. scientists are failing to replicate this process in the lab.
we might have better luck with lambs wool. as far as I can tell wool is pretty strong. it would also, have the added bonuses of that lovely springy feeling. with woolly knees one could boing boing along the high road with no worries.
in winter, just imagine your lovely warm knees (self-oiled) – you could go out with the weeniest mini-skirt and not feel the cold.
[FJ] Here's an incentive
http://www.rscdsnzb...MembershipForms.htm
[Helium, Oct 04 2004]
Possible Inspiration
http://uk.news.yaho...0828/325/e71ar.html
[silverstormer, Oct 04 2004]
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Would I dare visit New Zealand in a kilt? |
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I'm down on my woolies, knitting po a new shift key. |
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don't bother pluter, I wouldn't use it much anyway. knit me a hat instead. |
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FJ, I imagine you would be in serious danger in a kilt anywhere in the world :) |
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they're free on the national elf. |
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there's something about "weeniest mini-skirt "
that's a bit .....er...... something. |
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Where's my drawing? I demand a drawing! |
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//you could go out with the weeniest mini-skirt and not feel the cold.//
Can't wait to test out your theory in the winter. I have wooden knees at the moment, well sounds like I do anyhow. |
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your knees are the bee's knees! |
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I have uncles who would undoubtedly love to brag about having wool knees. + |
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silver, thanks for the link. I read something very similar to that. perhaps designer knees are the way to go. springy warm woolly ones are for me. |
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//Some scientists have been implanting spider genes into goats// |
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That was a risky experiment. They could have ended up with goats that climb on trees and eat all the leaves, or imagine a billy goat suddenly dropping behind you on a silken thread to give you a good whack in the neck. Very risky! |
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Ha! Goat sized spiders....<shudder> |
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I think you can get leather patches for the insides... |
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