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Post by jamesp on Sept 17, 2015 18:05:00 GMT -5
Yum, Kitty Litter Cake
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Post by boutoo on Sept 17, 2015 18:08:39 GMT -5
I hope those are fudge slugs on the top
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Post by Intheswamp on Sept 17, 2015 18:21:27 GMT -5
They were....they said it somewhere, but somebody else took them literally too (pg2 this thread), so I don't feel alone in my daftness ha ha Rest assured, in regards to daftness as long as I'm around your never alone! But, I think the kitty litter is to help jump start the slurry a little and maybe give a little early cushioning for the rocks.
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Post by boutoo on Sept 17, 2015 18:27:28 GMT -5
captbob is sighing.....I don't think that's a good thing HidesLearn from my mistakes where you can Intheswamp ha ha!! I make plenty It actually did a great job of thickening up my slurry, so I don't see the point of spending big money on clay when I have plenty of litter hanging around already
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Post by captbob on Sept 17, 2015 18:34:22 GMT -5
captbob is sighing.....I don't think that's a good thing You catch on quickly! I gave up long ago, now simply sigh or MANY good ideas here, not all conventional. Doesn't mean they don't work. Endless entertainment!
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Post by boutoo on Sept 17, 2015 18:38:12 GMT -5
I have some cornflour if that would make you sigh & headdesk a bit less? I generally prefer to cook with it tho'
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Post by Intheswamp on Sept 17, 2015 18:45:45 GMT -5
Used kitty litter would make a quicker slurry...just don't get mixed up and use it for cornflour in your cooking...
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Post by boutoo on Sept 17, 2015 18:56:38 GMT -5
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Post by jamesp on Sept 18, 2015 5:32:07 GMT -5
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Post by jamesp on Sept 18, 2015 6:17:54 GMT -5
Common clay in middle Georgia. Averages 50 feet thick. The white clay is likely pure kaolin type clay. The red is likely iron stained kaolin. Kitty litter is usually made out of gumbo clay from Florida. Georgia clay is composed of thin plates and holds in suspension well. Any clay should make a great slurry. Some kaolin can have up to 30% aluminum oxide depending on source location. Wonder if it will grind rocks ?? Eroded cross section, common but extreme erosion kaolin magnified For irritable bowel syndrome, and made from kaolin. To reduce the steady flow of liquified BS from captbobShake well before administering
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Post by Intheswamp on Sept 18, 2015 8:33:57 GMT -5
That kitty litter cake is pretty sick, James...pretty creative, though! I bet it got some comments at the party!<grin> If the white clay creates an equal slurry to the red clay and it has the possibility of having a polishing characteristic I wonder if it would be better than the red? But, during coarse grinding do the rocks need a microscopic "rough" surface for the grit to grab/cut/dig into since this is more of a "forming" stage? In other words, would some "polish" grit "oil" the rocks up too much and actually reduce the grinding/forming abilities of the coarse grit? Btw, you got it wrong about that kaopectate for captbob...you grabbed the wrong bottle. This might be what you were looking for...
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Post by Intheswamp on Sept 18, 2015 8:36:44 GMT -5
Btw, I'll have to wait on viewing those videos...don't want folks around me calling the psych ward to come get me.
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Post by captbob on Sept 18, 2015 8:44:19 GMT -5
I see Ed has a bit too much free time on his hands!
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Post by captbob on Sept 18, 2015 8:45:55 GMT -5
Well that was fascinating. Intrigued, I just spent the past 15 minutes reading about Kaopectate. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KaopectateThe original active ingredients were kaolinite and pectin. In the U.S., the active ingredient is now bismuth subsalicylate, the same as in Pepto-Bismol. The active ingredient in kaopectate has changed since its original creation. Originally, kaolinite was used as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient. Kaolinite en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KaoliniteKaolinite is a clay mineral, Rocks that are rich in kaolinite are known as kaolin or china clay. Pectin en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PectinPectin is a structural heteropolysaccharide contained in the primary cell walls of terrestrial plants. So... at some point in our distant past, one of our ancient ancestors (probably named James) had an upset tummy and decided to consume some dirt and chew up some plant or another, thus coming up with a relief for his upset tummy. Probably a fix handed down for tens of thousands of years. Guess they have since replaced the clay and plant mush with some man made chemical compound. Must be cheaper. Pretty ingenious these James'. Were it not for them, the entire human race would no doubt be tethered to their toilets whilst grieving over their bruised and battered tumbled rocks. All Hail James
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Post by jamesp on Sept 18, 2015 9:17:47 GMT -5
I kid you not captbob, the car wash on Stewart Avenue had issues with toilets plugging up from employees eating the fine clay in the bank next to the car wash. Yes, Intheswamp endowed w/spare time. The ingestion of kaolin, also known as "white dirt," "chalk," or "white clay," is a type of pica (eating of nonfood substances). Found in the central Piedmont section of Georgia, vast deposits of kaolin are mined around Sandersville, in the area between Macon and Augusta. Kaolin is a naturally deposited clay used in the manufacture of ceramics as well as in coatings for paper and textiles. It is also a key ingredient used in medicines for Pictured in 1941, an African American man digs for white clay in Siloam, Greene County. Photograph by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. Clay Eating diarrhea. Geophagia (earth eating) has been observed and documented in many areas of the world, but a specific preference for kaolin is less well known. There is, in fact, little published research on geophagia, particularly the ingestion of kaolin. Case studies suggest that physicians practicing in the central Piedmont area of Georgia routinely encounter patients who eat chalk. In addition, Georgia Health Sciences University faculty and practicing community physicians in the Augusta area report having heard of clay-eating or have encountered chalk-eating patients. When asked why they eat chalk, many persons respond that they like the taste or that they crave it. They usually acquire the clay from friends, neighbors, or family members or dig it directly from the earth. Surprisingly, it is sometimes available at stores, where it is packaged like fresh produce and often labeled, "Down Home Georgia White Dirt. Novelty. Not Suggested for Human Consumption." Published accounts report that it is not unusual for pregnant women in rural Georgia and elsewhere to engage in some type of pica. Patients and health care providers may not even consider this behavior abnormal, given the acceptance of women's cravings during pregnancy. The ingestion of white clay occurs predominantly among African American women who have been introduced to eating clay by family members or friends, either as children or during pregnancy. Clay-eating by men or non-African Americans is unusual, though cases have been reported. Anecdotal evidence suggests that some persons on routine renal dialysis crave kaolin and will ingest it even while being dialyzed.
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Post by Intheswamp on Sept 18, 2015 9:26:07 GMT -5
So... at some point in our distant past, one of our ancient ancestors (probably named James) had an upset tummy and decided to consume some dirt and chew up some plant or another, thus coming up with a relief for his upset tummy. Probably a fix handed down for tens of thousands of years. Guess they have since replaced the clay and plant mush with some man made chemical compound. Must be cheaper. There's people in the area that still eat, uh, white dirt...and vegetables, too.
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Post by jamesp on Sept 18, 2015 9:29:29 GMT -5
That kitty litter cake is pretty sick, James...pretty creative, though! I bet it got some comments at the party!<grin> If the white clay creates an equal slurry to the red clay and it has the possibility of having a polishing characteristic I wonder if it would be better than the red? But, during coarse grinding do the rocks need a microscopic "rough" surface for the grit to grab/cut/dig into since this is more of a "forming" stage? In other words, would some "polish" grit "oil" the rocks up too much and actually reduce the grinding/forming abilities of the coarse grit? Btw, you got it wrong about that kaopectate for captbob...you grabbed the wrong bottle. This might be what you were looking for... L.O.veryL. Guessing a composition analysis would have to be performed Intheswamp as clay varies. I have only used the red clay in the back yard up here in Atlanta. Kaolin mines humongo, visible easily from satellite. Look at Huber GA on google earth. Kaolin central. Interest in kaolin transcends tumbling interests Ed, the beautiful Bahama water and smooth wet clay was a destination for many dates back in the day. No other guys were offering slick white mud massages and sneaking in the back door of a kaolin mine on the weekends on hot summer days. Never could out do that experience. The best spot is the white layer close to the shore. Y'all will sink to mid thigh. Escape difficult. And for serious cases of captbob
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Post by Intheswamp on Sept 18, 2015 9:37:38 GMT -5
I stopped and got a BBQ sandwich in Camden, Alabama. Place was just off Hwy10 coming in to Camden from the east. They had white dirt in small plastic bags sitting beside the cash register. Seems like it was around $1.50 for a chunk about an inch cubed. I asked the lady if they sold much....she smiled and said they sold a lot of it. Btw, they have several big heavy smokers sitting out (and I mean several!)....I've eaten a lot of BBQ in my life and I would say that ranked up there with the best...probably top three....it'd make you slap your...., well, you get the idea! I tell everybody to stop there and try it...I guess I'll have to start tellin' them to try the dirt, too!<grin>
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Post by jamesp on Sept 18, 2015 9:51:45 GMT -5
Yep. Chunks in a plastic bag. Common sight in these parts. Now I am hungry(for AL barbecue). Enchanted land of humidity-LOL Intheswamp
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Post by Intheswamp on Sept 18, 2015 10:44:38 GMT -5
I see Ed has a bit too much free time on his hands! What? No...I just simply copied it straight off of the kaopectate website and pasted here....honest injun!!!!
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