Vaccine Alternative?

Today's post has to be way up there on the list of bad ideas. A Los Angeles start up is selling used tissues for $80 a box. Their claim is that by using the tissues you can schedule your own illness at a time that works for you,plus the tissues are supposed to be a kind of replacement for vaccines. Of course they fail to address the fact that there is no vaccine for the common cold. An infectious disease specialist said the hazards of using the second hand tissues was much greater than any benefit and also pointed out that the chances of a virus remaining active until it was delivered to your home were slim. I'm going to say they should take their money making plan back to the drawing board for some serious revisions.

Attn Wiener Wannabees!

Oscar Meyer is hiring  wienermobile drivers which might be a fun job for the right person,touring the country in a sausage on wheels,what could go wrong? The first hurdle to cross doesn't make much sense to me which is a four year degree in public relations,journalism,communications,advertising or marketing. Your'e either a people person or your'e not and no amount of studying can bridge that gap. The condiments that come with the job are competitive salary,benefits,clothing and an unusual company car. Applications need to be in by the 31st and the job begins in June.

Not Nearly Virginal

Along with my regular disclaimer about knowing next to nothing about fashion with today's post in mind I also have to add that spending massive amounts of money on weddings has always seemed like a terrible way to start a life together,with that said let's move along to the naked wedding dress trend. The traditional white wedding dress was a symbol of purity but apparently that ruse is being put to rest. Today's brides are more concerned with standing out and being noticed on their special day,so they've taken a cue from  those who walk the red carpet and are now nearly baring it all for their friends and family. I'm not sure but I think I would be embarrassed to attend a wedding with the bride being nearly naked.

Cure You or Kill You

Just when a person thinks they've heard it all something comes along to prove them wrong. For example a 33 year old man in Ireland decided to repeatedly shoot his own semen into his veins to cure his lower back pain. It is never mentioned where he got the idea but he ended up in the hospital. He was treated with intravenous microbial therapy which eased the back pain though he refused to have his swollen arm drained. After a comprehensive review the doctors concluded this was the first case of intravenous semen injection and cautioned against it as any kind of therapy. Truly one for the record books.

Move Over Florida

It's beginning to look like perhaps Pennsylvania may be in line to bump Florida from the top spot in the weirdness category.  A retired hunting/fishing show host has a 3 year old 4 1/2 foot alligator named Wally who he refers to as an emotional support animal. He takes Wally around to schools and senior centers and insists he is just like a dog in that he enjoys having his head rubbed and being loved and petted. When they are at home Wally spends the bulk of his time in a 300 gallon pond in the living room where he enjoys watching TV,he also likes hiding in cupboards...what a surprise that must be to open a cupboard and discover Wally. I'm guessing he named him after the cartoon gator named Wally.
 

Say What?

Earlier today I was thinking that something was "neat as a pin" which set me off on an idiom quest. I wasn't really satisfied with the explanation of neat as a pin because the type of pin was never specified though I suppose it doesn't make a lot of difference. In the early 19th century the development of mass production guaranteed uniformly high quality and finish of consumer products. Formerly hand made and thus frequently irregular now pins were consistently well made and finished.

Day Job

Seriously,it is a job for only a day. On April 4th from 2:30 pm to 7 pm and the pay is zip,though it still should easily attract the 3 people needed by a  Pennsylvania police department as they want adults from age 25 to 40 to drink hard liquor until they are intoxicated. The object of the game is to train new officers on administering Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Oh,and you should bring along a friend to give you a ride home. OSP did a similar exercise some years ago though they were studying how well a person could drive after each drink.