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Archive for June, 2009
Swine Flu Parties: Not a Good Idea Apparently.
Jun 30th
I almost spat out my coffee this morning, partly due to the taste but mostly because I had just seen a headline which read – ‘Swine Flu Parties Not A Good Idea’. Apparently having a party with people who already have a mild strain of Swine Flu in order to catch the disease is something people are actually doing. The theory is that you get the mild strain, get better and are thus immune to any stronger strains that may be floating about or may arrive this winter.
The fact that people would actually consider doing this amazed me. Perhaps seeing that a recent study showed that almost half of those asked could not locate their heart on a diagram I shouldn’t be so surprised by people’s lack of medical know-how.
My advice for those considering going to a Swine Flu party is to come to my recession party instead. For those of you who haven’t been to a recession party, don’t worry its quite simple. You just give me a months wages in order to be immune to the recession in case it gets any worse this winter. If any of you are feeling at all flu-ish please stay at home.
Study Shows That Coffee Can Fight Bad Breath
Jun 29th
A recent study has shown that coffee can actually prevent bad breath rather than cause it as was previously thought. Professor Mel Rosenberg of Tel Aviv University set out to prove that drinking coffee on a regular basis can lead to an acid oral environment which can in turn lead to the growth of odorous bacteria. He expected to thus confirm previous studies linking a coffee habit with a stinky gob.
What Dr Rosenberg actually discovered was that some compounds found in the three different coffees tested (Elite coffee, Landwer Turkish coffee, and Taster’s Choice) seemed to combat bad breath. The exact compound has not been singled out but it appears to prevent the creation of odor rather than just covering it up as breath mints would. There has been some speculation that this will lead to new advancements in the fight against halitosis (the best comic book villain that never was).
Apparently sucking on a coffee bean is a centuries old cure for bad onion breath. I’d never heard of this but I don’t exactly need too much encouragement and any new excuse to have a cup of coffee is good thing as far as I’m concerned.
Escape with VW
Jun 26th
Volkswagen have launched a new site to celebrate their reputation as van makers of choice for those with an eye for adventure. The popularity of their camper vans with surfers and other outdoor types is clear to see, particularly in the summer time.
The site VWescape.co.uk is tied in with a series of summer events including the GoldCoast Oceanfest in Devon and the Blackheath Bike and Kite Festival in London. At the these events people will be able to have a look at some of the Volkswagen vans for sale the Caravelle and the California.
There will also be a chance to look around some split screen camper vans that will no doubt be out and about this summer. The used vans seem to all come out of the woodwork once the sun is shining!
Wonderbra unveils bra that works like a pair of hands.
Jun 26th
Wonderbra have launched their latest strapless bra which is designed to work like a pair of hands. The Ultimate Strapless bra has four ‘fingers’ molded into each cup which are not visible from the outside. The bra is said to provide the same kind of support a woman experiences using her own hands. The new bra is available in sizes A-F and will be available at most lingerie retailers.
Wonderbra have spent two years working on their latest design testing materials and shapes. They have spent hundreds of hours testing prototypes:
“We conducted a comprehensive series of tests with real girls, which included dancing, bending, stretching and jumping, all designed to put the bra through its paces. This unique technology lifts the weight of the bust, supports and gives a trusted Wonderbra cleavage. We have created a groundbreaking garment giving women the perfect solution to the age old strapless bra problem.”
Music Journalist Steven Wells Passes Away Aged 49
Jun 25th
It’s hard to believe now but the NME was actually good once. Long before it turned into a hype infested tabloid it used to contain interesting reviews of interesting bands. I think it was actually good rather than being one of those things that seemed good at the time but in retrospect were actually rubbish like all those crappy cartoons people like to reminisce about.
You could always see Steven Wells’ (or Swells as hew was known) reviews coming because they were full of capitalized outbursts and lots of swearing. If you had to try and show an interest in dull 90’s indie bands you would feel the need to swear as well. Swells passed away after suffering from lymphatic cancer.
Swells worked at the NME because it gave him a voice — he had joined at a time when it featured articles about Right To Work Marches and CND and he expected it to stay like that forever. If he had any connection with music, it was as a medium to express political comment and also occasionally to give him an adrenalin rush.
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