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Lawtan
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The hides (skin - treated so as to prevent protein decay and all) tend to come from farms nowadays, sometimes from hunters...so largely cattle and deer. It's use in the book industry was possibly where the idea of writing made flesh comes from.
I had to look up the human skin one. (Bad horror enthusiast - I should have already known xD). It has been done - enough to coin the term "Anthropodermic Bibliopegy" for books bound in human skin. I don't think the material would be as strong, though I think all vellum (book leather) lasts longer than paper. Also, it was apparently a fad to use alongside cadaver study in the 17/18th centuries. Some folk have made themselves into books/keepsakes after they died. Now, a company claiming to use donated human skin (it is an organ...so organ donation) sells leather at $14000 a wallet. Personally think that is more of a scam. And yeah, essentially. Paper is processed plant tissue. Vellum processed animal tissue. Interestingly, Vellum is better at preserving mistakes - when a record was "erased" and all. Sort of acts like a clay mold of the thing, and has been useful in finding old stories people tried to scrape away. Lawtan: A chaotic dragoness with issues. __��s ofer�ode, �isses sw� m�g. __ Science, horror, folklore, and cuteness incoming!
Last edited by Lawtan; 12-19-2015 at 03:44 PM.
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Posted 12-19-2015, 03:35 PM |
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Potironette
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Oh wow, that's amazing. Using human skin was a thing! I don't know what I would feel about having my ancestor's skin used as a book though.
...And I don't see why anyone would want a wallet made of human skin. Maybe a few buyers, but surely not enough to sustain a company. I wonder if the mold thing has something to do with animal cells vs plant cells. Plant cells have cell walls. Animal cells don't. Plant cells stick together, animal cells are looser and more squishy...okay, I'm rambling now. What kind of "old stories"? | ||||
Posted 12-19-2015, 04:09 PM |
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Potironette
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Yes, yes it does sound gross. It's like wearing a necklace made of another human's teeth or something.
On a brighter note, I'm pretty excited for seeing stores decorated all Christmas-y come Christmas. It's super warm where I am as of now, so I'm probably not going to get a white Xmas, but fake snowflakes, tinsels, and Christmas trees everywhere sets a nice mood :D | ||||
Posted 12-19-2015, 05:28 PM |
Rainbowfox Ari
The Weaver of Tales
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Lovely Spring we're having this Winter, isn't it?
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Posted 12-19-2015, 05:52 PM |
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Potironette
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Yep, I love going outside without a jacket on!
You're also having a warm Winter? | ||||
Posted 12-19-2015, 06:09 PM |
Rainbowfox Ari
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Extremely. It's Georgia, so.... no snow, and barely any cold.
It's cold tonight, though. | ||||
Posted 12-19-2015, 06:13 PM |
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Potironette
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You're on the East coast also! I'm in New York so I'm not as far south.
I haven't gone outside, but the meteorologists report that it will be colder this week-end. The next week will be warm again though, and Christmas will be 58 degrees (high). | ||||
Posted 12-19-2015, 06:24 PM |
Rainbowfox Ari
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-Curls up against people for warmth and comfort-
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Posted 12-19-2015, 06:31 PM |
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Lawtan
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*Offers blanket and heating pad to Arrikanez*
Lawtan: A chaotic dragoness with issues. __��s ofer�ode, �isses sw� m�g. __ Science, horror, folklore, and cuteness incoming! | ||||
Posted 12-19-2015, 06:39 PM |
Rainbowfox Ari
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Thank you~
Mmmmrph. I need to change my name, I forget. XD | ||||
Posted 12-19-2015, 06:45 PM |
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Tas
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my winter is more of an autumn than a spring. Cold and wet, but not freezing.
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Posted 12-19-2015, 07:10 PM |
Lawtan
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^This. It is in the 30's and 40's, and today was the first non-rain day for a few days.
Lawtan: A chaotic dragoness with issues. __��s ofer�ode, �isses sw� m�g. __ Science, horror, folklore, and cuteness incoming! | ||||
Posted 12-19-2015, 07:12 PM |
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Potironette
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It's in the 30s and 40s today for me too! It was raining on Thursday and Friday. And next week it's supposed to rain for three days straight xD
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Posted 12-19-2015, 07:15 PM |
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Potironette
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I love when it rains, maybe because I'm not used to it. I love foggy days especially, and when the sky is gray.
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Posted 12-19-2015, 08:11 PM |
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