Blisters are no fun.

I speak from experience.

I elaborate on the why over at my germany-blog, but I have a terrible blister on my left foot's biggest toe. It is no fun.

That being said, prepare for a "gross" subject.

[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blister ]
[ http://www.thewalkingsite.com/blisters.html ]

I'm thinking that rotating shoes and dealing with uncomfortable things early is probably the best idea.

Still: ewwwwwwwww.

Your Lungs:

I'd say that your lungs are pretty important, but the reason they're called vital organs is because they're all important (and life-related). If you didn't read the links in the previous post, you should.


This post is about lungs, issues that can arise within your lungs, and frivolous lawsuits.


Generally speaking, you should take care of your lungs. If you're not clear on what I mean, I'm telling you to breathe the cleanest air you can, avoid pollutants, and stay as far away from airborne asbestos as possible.


More after the break (for the more interested readers).

A personal note (and some content):

I do my best to keep posts coming on a daily basis (posted at 12:00 AM United States Central Time) and I am currently unaware of whether or not I will be able to maintain such a schedule for the coming months.

I will be overseas (in Germany, for the most part), and have no guarantee of consistent wireless access.

In that vein, I will attempt to create a cache of posts and have them continue posting themselves until I can guarantee that I'll be able to add content from overseas.

Some things you might want to read up on - the next post will assume you've seen these:

(an extra-long list!)

[ Lung @ Wikipedia ]
[ Lung Cancer @ Wikipedia ] - Warning: Graphic. Discretion advised.
[ Asbestos @ Wikipedia ]
[ Asbestos @ cancer.gov ]
[ The most terrifying 45-letter word ever ]
[ Silicosis @ Wikipedia ]

Laser hair removal? It's more likely than you think.

I've been hearing about the whole laser-hair-removal concept for the past few years- first, on the radio, where advertising for "Ideal Image - Laser Hair Removal" had almost saturated the entire morning radio adspace.

The ads were relatively unobtrusive, actually- no obnoxious jingles, no super-speedy-disclaimer at the end, and memorable, to boot. That's good advertising, in my opinion.

Then I discovered that a few of my ladyfriends (and a guy friend, too) had determined that they were going to try the process out- and the results were absolutely astounding.

I maintain a beard regularly (shaped, too) - and the amount of effort to shave and discomfort that comes with a tiny bit of stubble on a regular basis. When I saw the results of what I had assumed was another açaí diet, I discovered that the waxed-skin-smooth feeling is completely attainable without regular self-injury.

What do y'all think of the whole idea? Lasers and skin still sound a bit eerie to me.

[ http://www.idealimage.com/ ]
[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_hair_removal ]
[ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/laser-hair-removal/MY00134 ]

More lengthy posts like this one are in the works, probably. Stay tuned.