I went shopping for deodorant today, and I encountered a dilemma. My usual brand had devolved into something else. I guess I’m somewhat brand loyal, because I generally stick to my usual stick, but it was nowhere to be found. Usually they just change the packaging but keep the product the same. Today I couldn’t find anything similar. My brand is Degree Sport Scent, but the closest thing I...
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I’m not crazy about flying, so as far as I’m concerned the only good reason to get on a plane is to read the SkyMall magazine. It’s always chock full of amazing products that you just can’t find at Walmart. For some reason, most of their stuff is designed to make a unique fashion statement. The Head Spa Massager is a large silver contraption that looks like something a...
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Congratulations, Taco Bell, you’ve done it again. Another “food item” introduction that hits it out of the park. When I first saw the poster for the Quad Steak Burrito, I tried to think of four different kinds of steak: sirloin, New York strip, filet mignon, porterhouse. Say, that sounds pretty good! I’ll give that a try. I thought about it a little more, and I wondered if I could...
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My dog is not a smart animal. The other day Tango barked for a half hour at a seed from a jalapeño pepper after he’d apparently tried to eat it, and it had attacked him with some kind of heat weapon. But that episode paled in comparison to today when we was ambushed by rotting fruit. He was minding his own business eating leaves and rocks in the backyard...
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When I used to wait tables, we had a handy chart back in the employee room instructing us on some basic first aid. One of the tips was on what to do if someone was choking to death. I was never actually trained to administer the Heimlich maneuver, but it seemed simple enough: grab the victim in a bear hug and pull. So on the night in question I...
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With the start of the NFL season we always get a fresh batch of Troy Polamalu and his Head and Shoulders Shampoo commercials. This year they’ve really kicked it up a notch. Their latest TV spot guarantees thicker looking hair in one week. Sounds pretty good to me. But the disclaimer states that this is a guarantee based on using Head and Shoulders vs. not washing your hair. Let...
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I took my wife’s minivan in for service today, and just as I was dropping it off I noticed she’d left her purse in the car. This created a dilemma: I could either pretend I didn’t see it there on the passenger seat and leave it, or I could take it with me and carry it around for the next two hours. I knew I would get in trouble...
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