Nose Bidets

A "nose bidet" (also known as a neti pot) is a device used for nasal irrigation. I'm not really sure how it works, but I think it involves pouring water into one nostril so that it comes out the other. Wikipedia reports that in some parts of India, this practice is as common as brushing one's teeth.

But even better is the yogic nasal cleansing practice of Sutra Neti:


I already floss my teeth once a day. I don't think I need to floss my nose.

(The picture is from yoga-age.com)

Bollywood Armpits

Following up on Paul's Bollywood post of a few days ago, I give you the Bollywood Female Armpit Forum. The name is pretty self-descriptive. It's a place where fans of Bollywood female armpits can post pictures of their obsession. As far as I can tell, it's safe for work. (Unless your boss considers exposed armpits to be offensive.)

You can even vote for "Best Armpit in Bollywood." Someone named Tabu (pictured) is currently winning.

Freddy Flossisaurus

Tell me what I'm missing here, please.

Cheap stuffed puppet: $10.00

Fake dentures from gag shop: $5.00

Toothbrush: $1.00

Total cost of teaching device: $16.00, max. And that's paying retail!

So why does Freddy Flossisaurus cost $316.00 at this medical-supply site!?!

Fuel and Cheese from Humans

Fuel: Apparently, any kind of fat can be turned into diesel. This includes animal fat. So it's one small step from that realization to using human liposuction blubber to power a car. Forbes is reporting that a Beverly Hills doctor, Craig Alan Bittner, actually took this step. There have been rumors before about liposuction biodiesel, all of which turned out to be nothing more than rumors. But this case seems kinda believable, because Bittner really is in trouble with authorities and has fled the country.

Cheese: In theory, you can make cheese out of the milk of any animal, including human breast milk. So it was only a matter of time before someone tried. A woman on indrani.net reports on the results of her effort to do this. She says it didn't work and that it's because "breast milk can not curdle, because the protein content is lower, and because the protein in breast milk is more easily digested compared to cow's milk." I'll take her word for it.

Hair Trader

In the current economic recession, a lot of people are making some extra money by selling whatever gold they have in their house. Another option is to sell your hair.

Hair Trader describes itself as "the world's largest independent hair sale site."

I'm curious if there are any buyers other than wig makers. If so, what possible use could they have for someone else's hair?

Meat After Meat Joy

I see that the "Meat After Meat Joy" exhibit at the Daneyal Mahmooh Gallery recently closed. I'm kicking myself for missing this one. From the exhibit's press release:


Shown to the right is Sheffy Bleier's minimalist work, titled "Testicles." This would look lovely hanging in my bathroom. Right above the toilet, perhaps. On second thought, maybe not.

Face Statue

If you're looking for an unusual gift for someone this Christmas, consider getting a FaceStatue.

Upload two mugshot photos of the face (yours or someone else's) to thatsmyface.com, and they'll use the photos to create a 3D plastic-composite face statue. Prices start at only $49 for a 1/8 size facemask, and go all the way up to $1999 for a lifesize head.

The interesting twist: you can choose to have your FaceStatue look older or younger than you actually are. Plus, you can get an African, Indian, Asian or Caucasian model of yourself.

Long Nails

For those with a fetish for very long nails, longnails.com offers countless hours of entertainment: long nail pictures, tips and advice, links and more!!!




Just try to control yourself as long-nail goddess Kathy Hayes bathes her feet:

Guy Mitchell

Anyone who feels that today's pop music is inane, what with anatomically related hits like MY HUMPS and CAMEL TOE should journey back to the year 1952.

That's when Guy Mitchell had a best-seller with "Feet Up (Pat Him on the Po-Po)," about spanking a baby's bum.

Listen to it in the clip below.

Follies of the Mad Men #37

[From Life magazine for June 9 1952.]

We saw how the advertising industry created the concept of "B.O." for "body odor." Here, less successfully, they tried to triple the problem. Note how coyly the term "other personal odors" is used to refer to farting.

Is there any scientific proof that chlorophyll tablets do anything in the human body?

And don't you just love the look of disgust on that gal's face?

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