night elves exist! in some way...(a weird skin condition)

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Argyria

a condition that happens when ingestion of silver

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argyria

Argyria (ISV from Greek: ἄργυρος argyros silver + -ia) is a condition caused by the ingestion of elemental silver, silver dust or silver compounds. The most dramatic symptom of argyria is that the skin becomes blue or bluish-grey colored. Argyria may be found as generalized argyria or local argyria. Argyrosis is the corresponding condition related to the eye. The condition is believed to be permanent, but laser therapy has been used to treat it with satisfactory cosmetic results

Since at least the early part of the 20th century, doctors have known that silver or silver compounds can cause some areas of the skin and other body tissues to turn gray or blue-gray. Argyria occurs in people who eat or breathe in silver over a long period (several months to many years). A single exposure to a silver compound may also cause silver to be deposited in the skin and in other parts of the body; however, this is not known to be harmful. It is likely that many exposures to silver are necessary to develop argyria. Once argyria develops, it is generally believed to be permanent. The condition is not merely a "cosmetic problem". Discoloration of the skin seen in argyria is not the most serious health effect of silver. It has been shown to cause brain damage,[2] seizures,[3] and death or a persistent vegetative state.[4]

Reports of cases of argyria and an EPA statement suggest that gram amounts (from 1 to 4 grams) of silver or a silver compound taken in medication in small doses over several months may cause argyria in some humans. People who work in factories that manufacture silver can also breathe in silver or its compounds. In the past, some of these workers have become argyric. However, the level of silver in the air and the length of exposure that caused argyria in these workers is not known. It is also not known what level of silver causes breathing problems, lung and throat irritation, or stomach pain in people. Studies in rats show that drinking water containing very large amounts of silver (9.8 grams of silver per U.S. gallon water or 2.6 grams per liter) is likely to be life-threatening.

Argyria that covers the entire body is not seen following skin contact with silver compounds, although the skin may change color where it touches the silver. However, many people who have used skin creams containing silver compounds such as silver nitrate and silver sulfadiazine have not reported health problems from the silver in the medicine. In one animal study, a strong solution of silver nitrate (81 milligrams silver nitrate per liter of water) applied to the skin of guinea pigs for 28 days did not cause the animals to die; however, it did cause the guinea pigs to stop gaining weight normally. It is not known if this would happen to people if they were exposed the same way.

video

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/22534645#22534645

I wonder if hardcore warcraft fans will try it....but I doubt it

 

[Adrik_Senturu]

Thats a smurf.

 

[MJ12]

Papa Smurf.

Edit: Dammit Adrik.

Also, what did his joke about his penis have to do with anything? "Ohh, I might not be able to levitate anymore" ?

 

[V-Man339]

Why am I the only one who thought of a woman naked with this condition upon hearing it.

 

[Baal]

Matt Lauer talking about colour blindness, and coincidentally, he is also clearly colour blind. Bright blue? Try grey blue..

 

[Barnz]

This is older than the internet.

 

[McGooTheWise]

This is older than the internet.

So are you, but we didn't f*cking say SHIT!

Actually, I must apologize, I don't know your age. Let me star over.

Hi, I am Van_Halen. Nice to meet you.

I always thought night elves were purple...

 

[MJ12]

More of a Lavender really.

 

[McGooTheWise]

Yeah... not Grey blue... that's gross.

 

[Vegeta897]

That's really crazy looking. Looks straight out of a movie, like this is a mock tv interview you'd see in a movie about a man who turned blue. Or gray. Whatever.

 

[Azner]

I believe dead drowned bodies suit the topic more than night elves.

 

[Baal]

I believe dead drowned bodies suit the topic more than night elves.

This thread is now for the posting of dead baby jokes.

Commence

 

[Barnz]

So are you, but we didn't f*cking say SHIT!

Actually, I must apologize, I don't know your age. Let me star over.

Hi, I am Van_Halen. Nice to meet you.

I always thought night elves were purple...

I was actually talking about the blue guy.

 

[VirusType2]

Don't mind Van Halen, test, he has tourettes syndrome.

 

[McGooTheWise]

I'm ****ING sorry. My GOD DAMN bad...

 

[Vegeta897]

This thread is now for the posting of dead baby jokes.

Commence

Um um um

What's the only thing funnier than dead baby jokes?

Dead babies.

 

[SamuraiKenji]

Actually this is pretty old.

 

[evil^milk]

Argyrosis:

Spoiler

Argyrosis.

 

[McGooTheWise]

... What the **** is that?

 

[V-Man339]

... What the **** is that?

Shattered dreams.

 

[Dog--]

Upon seeing this I thought of the book '5 People You Meet in Heaver', that blue Russian guy.

God what an awful, awful book.

And the movie was just terrible.

 

[Taboo]

Well, he can endorse silver until hes blue in the face!

I still wont be taking it...

 

[lefty]

So, I was letting the video load, right? And I didn't bother checking the volume on my speakers, because, why would they be at a weird level. Then I get ****ing TRY SWIFFER STARTER KITS blaring across the house at ****ing ear-drum bleed level. Damn ads.

 

[MJ12]

Would you guys fornicate with a blue girl?

 

[Vegeta897]

Yes, yes, yes, and yes.

 

[Dog--]

Would you guys fornicate with a blue girl?

It only changes her skin colour, you just have to make up different sayings.. Two in the sky blue, one in the stink. Et Cetera.

 

[MJ12]

But would you guys fornicate with a black girl?

 

[Taboo]

Have you seen Smurfette?

What a slut. Only girl smurf in the village? Come onnnn.

 

[Dog--]

Now that's just sick, ZT.

 

[lefty]

But would you guys fornicate with a black girl?

nnnnnnno.

Well... eh, no.

 

[MJ12]

Okay, good, I was a little worried... I mean a black girl? Just ugh, it's unnerving.

 

[Vegeta897]

A black girl served me at the drive-through of Taco Bell today.

I lost my appetite.

 

[Dog--]

I saw a black girl walking down the street on my way to work. I was so close to just running her down, but then I'd have to get black off my car..

 

[Vegeta897]

Note that I (and I'm sure everyone else) are completely joking and are not actually racists and do not intend to offend anybody.

 

[Darkside55]

Black girls are really drow elves. Do not fall for their enticing ways; they will sacrifice you to their Spider Queen.

Have you seen Smurfette?

What a slut. Only girl smurf in the village? Come onnnn.

This is a commonly propagated falsehood. There are actually THREE Smurf females: Smurfette, Sassette, and Nanny Smurf.

 

[FishBulb]

Interesting topic, pity it turned into black jokes.