black snot

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spiraldemon at 12.22.08 - 1:53 pm

after riding all weekend, I noticed my boogers have a dark tint.
like it was caused by all the exhaust and smog.
I'm not sick, and my nose is not runny.
anyone else notice dark colored boogers?
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I recommend, once again>>>>>
The Neti Pot!
 mr rollers
mr rollers12.22.08 - 1:56 pm
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it happens all the time.
the air here is filthy 
thanks go for the rain. 
I read (the first chapter and only the first chapter) of a Hatha yoga book that suggested snorting and blowing out warm water in the morning. 
I try to do it every day in the shower, snort up some water and blow all that shit out.  You aren't supposed to do it more than twice a day.
I think it helps. 
On the other hand I am perpetually congested in this city. 
Pretty soon we'll all be rocking the Beijing style.
 trickmilla
trickmilla12.22.08 - 2:03 pm
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I use this, and it's easiest on your sinuses if you use an isotonic solution, straight water kind of hurts:

 toweliesbong
toweliesbong12.22.08 - 2:20 pm
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I've found this works just fine, and I'm not even really Jewish. >>>
 mr rollers
mr rollers12.22.08 - 2:31 pm
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Wut? Weren't you the one complaining about a runny nose just a few days ago?
 mr rollers
mr rollers12.22.08 - 2:39 pm
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Black Snot would be an awesome name for a toddler metal band.
 nathansnider
nathansnider12.22.08 - 2:41 pm
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no, mr rollers. That was coldcut! I was the one telling him to man up and carry a snot rag.
Black snot is the norm for us dirt riders! lol
 la duderina
la duderina12.22.08 - 2:44 pm
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Ahh, I see. Yes, snot rag is mandatory, too!
 mr rollers
mr rollers12.22.08 - 2:47 pm
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The nice balance of living up in the desert and going down to DTLA-vicinity seems to keep me from getting the "Dark-Snot" effect.
 bentstrider
bentstrider12.22.08 - 3:07 pm
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Neti Cup +1
Jewish salt +1
Neti+Salt= byebyeboogers
 meow
meow12.22.08 - 3:48 pm
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i avoid black snot by breathing through my mouth, preferring black lung instead.
 indigis
indigis12.22.08 - 6:04 pm
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I would always get that unloading  at UPS. Pretty gross... but that was in a trailer... amazing that you got that from on the streets. That's why you should never trim your nose hair!! 
 digablesoul
digablesoul12.22.08 - 6:23 pm
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That little girl in the first picture reminds me of the time that happened to me.
 imachynna
imachynna12.22.08 - 6:25 pm
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Snot rockets are the only rockets that don't kill children. 
 stillline
stillline12.22.08 - 6:29 pm
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I remember putting this bumper-sticker onto the back of a Swift-trailer when I drove for them.
"Come any closer and I'll flick a booger at you!!!"
Then there was that line from that one song on Ludacris' "Word of Mouf" cd,
"I'll be in Rome macking some broads and stickin' em', while you stay at home, pickin' your boogers and flickin' em!!!"
 bentstrider
bentstrider12.22.08 - 10:16 pm
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If you saw what I see you would want to move away.  When I work as a lighting tech for T.V. sometimes I go up a 100ft in a lift with a 20k light.   The light is so powerful it shows all the junk in the air.  it looks like metalic snow.  We breath that everyday all the time.
Eat your vegitables and make sure to SMOKE POT as much as possible.  Canibus is the best for cleaning your lungs as it works as an expectorant.   It makes you chough up all the crap you breath,and is a great painkiller for endurance riding.  No brain No pain.    
 Dedicated818
Dedicated81812.23.08 - 10:46 am
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I'm spiraldemon, and I approve of this message.
poke more smot!
 spiraldemon
spiraldemon12.24.08 - 3:00 pm
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The bes cure for black booger is riding wolfback the night after a good rain ... that ride always gets my nose running. 
And the air is never cleaner here than after a good rain and some wind.
 trickmilla
trickmilla12.24.08 - 3:02 pm
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i cant fuggin tipe apparentle im turnig to a kittah
 trickmilla
trickmilla12.24.08 - 3:03 pm
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Yeah that picture of that kid at the top of the thread is what I look like on wolfpack.
 la duderina
la duderina12.24.08 - 3:03 pm
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Fuckin' snot-nosed kids!!!
GET OFF MY LAWN!!!
 bentstrider
bentstrider12.24.08 - 8:17 pm
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probably have to be 2000+ feet up. when you sit on mulholland you can still see that you're on the top layer of shit.
 _iJunes
_iJunes04.14.09 - 11:42 am
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When I spraypainted my trophies for the poker ride, which are only a few square inches so I barely used any paint, my snot was the same color as the paint for like a day.  I'm using a mask next time. 
 toweliesbong
toweliesbong04.14.09 - 12:38 pm
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hell yeah, speaking of hi, I found something in my car.
 toweliesbong
toweliesbong04.14.09 - 1:04 pm
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Another reason why the 40+mph winds up here bother me, all the fucking rag-weed blown into the air and clogging up my nostrils.
Variable training conditions my ass!!!
Anybody who thinks training in dirty-wind is beneficial must use a used vacuum bag as a respirator.
 bentstrider
bentstrider04.14.09 - 1:30 pm
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riding in the valley the past two nights have wrecked havoc on both my snot and my eyes. I got home last night with black rings around my eyes. I woke up this morning breathing out inky blackness.
anybody else experiencing this, and are you concerned about your health?
 spiraldemon
spiraldemon11.25.09 - 8:27 am
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yes, i noticed this too!
i had a bandana over my face because it was cold, so i didnt really notice my lungs hurting or whatever, but there was tons of nasty black stuff around my eyes. liz said it looked like soot or something. is there a fire somewhere that i dont know about?
 ruinedbyidiots
ruinedbyidiots responding to a 
comment by spiraldemon
11.25.09 - 9:02 am
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I NOTICE THIS SAME PHENOMENON AFTER DOING CRYSTAL ALL WEEKEND.
 eddieboyinla
eddieboyinla11.25.09 - 9:05 am
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There is a fire in Anaheim Hills but I think its all the dirt and ash from the most recent station fire I think. My eyes were watery too... I noticed the dust on the roads being lit up by oncoming cars. I need to get eyewear/clear lenses.. 
 digablesoul
digablesoul responding to a 
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11.25.09 - 9:12 am
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ITS BEEN ON THE NETWORK NEWS ABOUT ALL THE DUST IN THE AIR DUE TO THE RECENT FIRES, THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE.
 eddieboyinla
eddieboyinla11.25.09 - 10:39 am
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I like when that happens. Every time I paint I pick my nose at the end of the day and admire all the colors. I have a canvas with all different colored boogers. :)
 theladiesman
theladiesman responding to a 
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11.25.09 - 11:09 am
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Santa Anna winds? I noticed dust/fine dirt all over the valley during my commute this mourning. Gross. 
 Graham
Graham11.25.09 - 11:36 am
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nekked hillz and wind= valley dustbowl of dust. im in sylmar. theres shit everywhere. give it another day or 2 and there will be little piles of sand and crap piling up randomly on the roads.
 north_valley_critical_mass
north_valley_critical_mass11.25.09 - 11:50 am
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yeah, i had blackish boogers and eye gook when I got home too. Haven't seen that in a while. Air quality fail. 
 kryxtanicole
kryxtanicole11.25.09 - 11:53 am
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So funny Patrick, this works for me too!!
As for salt I believe any will do. I've used both kosher and non with no significant difference in results.
 Limeyfly
Limeyfly responding to a 
comment by trickmilla
11.25.09 - 12:05 pm
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i've got really bad allergies and have noticed it being worse lately. i've always got black snot from riding through this filthy air. what dedicated818 posted about herb is kinda true. i used to hock up nasty blackish luggies every now and then and i knew my body was cleansing itself so to speak. since i've stopped smoking on a daily basis all this crap just seems to cake on.
 coldcut
coldcut11.25.09 - 2:54 pm
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fires leave ashes...and we haven't really had any rain to wash away those ashes...but the wind blows everything up and around...
Raccoon ride!
 adrian
adrian11.25.09 - 4:39 pm
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I love the Neilmed Sinus Rinse and I am sorry I forgot to bring it with me to my parents' house.
 HappyLand
HappyLand11.25.09 - 9:03 pm
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