Proper hydration helps, though it won't prevent all splits. Modern practice sometimes goes overboard though, & over dependence on the water bottle can lead to leaching minerals from the body. Not a problem for most of us since we generally don't get enough fluids. Otto ----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 7:35 am Subject: Re: [CAUT] Disinfecting Keys To: College and University Technicians <caut at ptg.org> > > >> Or not. The primary reason I carry masking tape in my tool kit > is for > >> taping up split fingers. I use it for other things too, but most > of it > >> goes on my digital appendages. The pianist may just have the > same > >> brand of dry delaminating rhinoceros hide fingertips I do. > >> Ron N > > > > Sounds to me maybe like somebody avoids the water fountain at all > costs?> > > Jeff Tanner, RPT > > > Does this mean something? Pretend I understand the language, > but don't get the inside joke, and explain it to me please. > Ron N >
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