Jul. 29th, 2004

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http://cooltech.iafrica.com/science/338174.htm

"US food technologists have invented dried rations that a soldier can rehydrate by using dirty water or even his own urine... Two years ago, [they] came up with an "indestructible sandwich" that could stay fresh for three years."

"Only one prototype has been tested, but the menu will be expanded if the concept proves popular."

"The ration is surrounded by a plastic membrane made of a nanofibre that, according to its inventors, can filter out 99.9 percent of microbes and the most harmful toxic compounds, allowing only clean water to get to the preserved food. [E]xperts [say] that rehydrating the food with urine should only be a last resort because the membrane is too coarse to filter out the chemical urea. In the short term, the body will not find this toxic, but it could inflict kidney damage in the long term. "

What did you do today son?
I pissed on my lunch.
Now, now, dear. You know crude isn't funny.
It's NOT funny! It's my job! I'm a respected military scientist! I'm PAID to piss on my lunch.
Yes dear. That's right.