Opinions

Platform Beds... Still Confused

Really, I just do not understand all of the rage for platform beds these days.  Why?  Who would really want one.  They are less expensive (most of the time) because you are not required to have a box spring, but is there a reason you want to be low to the ground?  Perhaps, it would be good for an adolescent, but when you become of age and are ready to play house...still?  Yes, you can opt to have the dresser drawer option underneath of the mattress which solves the height issue.  That style would make sense to me, a nice way to stow and go.  But aside from the stylish and space-saving option under the platform, I still just do not get platform beds for adults.  Ew.

I'd be happy to entertain opinions as to why platform beds are a benefit.  Maybe you can change my mind and I'll go buy one.  I am in the market for a new bedroom set.  Any rebels?

~Angela O'

Topics of Disgust: Girls who Pee in the Shower

Peeing in the shower is disgusting to matter what gender.  BUT, hearing that women do it too (no i'm not sexiest) leaves me completely appalled.  When I say women I am referring to adult women, not little drunken college students. I had a friend admit to me one time that she does it (or perhaps did, she may have grown out of it).  It was the first time I ever heard of the idea of urinating in the shower.  "To save time", I think was the reason? Not so sure.?.?!?. :-/  Well, it had been a few years then randomly while out and about the topic was brought up again, by a separate source.   Seriously!  Urinating in the shower is a hot topic of disgust for me.

So as I write this blog, it occurs to me that I have never even done a Google search of this topic.  Maybe I'm a little scared too?  No.  The truth is that it has never even crossed my mind.  So Googling now.  Results.....AHHHHH.  In 2009, Glamour magazine did a poll on bathroom health and one of the questions was "Have you ever peed in the shower?".  75% replied yes!  This particular question's results were not broken down between male and female like some of the others but what gender do you think typically reads Glamour!

See the excerpt from Today Health that was updated by Glamour on May 11, 2009.  


"Have you ever peed in the shower? 
Almost 75 percent of poll-takers have.

Let’s start with a few facts: Toilet flushing accounts for almost 27 percent of indoor water use in a home. The amount used per flush ranges from a gallon in eco-friendly models to a whopping seven in older types. Where are we going with this? We beseech you: Save water. Save the planet! Pee in the shower! OK, we won’t insist. But it isn’t really that gross. Unless you have an infection, urine is sterile and nontoxic. Proponents of “urine therapy” even believe it can help treat athlete’s foot. Heck, Dr. Billy freely admits that he is a shameless shower squirter."


Hmmm, apparently the good ole doctor doesn't agree with me.  That is fine, he is more than welcome to urinate in his shower all he wants.  But please, when visiting someone else be courteous because they might not be into that type of recycling.  Just because your urine is sterile doesn't mean the rest of us want to share it.

Glamour was not the only positive tap for this subject.  Several threads are out there.  And it seems like I may actually be the only person who wants to vomit these days.  Sigh....

Dear gal friend who broke this sad truth to me.  I still love you even though I have just found on of your tom boy flaws.  

~With Angela O'

Topics of Disgust: Neosporin Usage

Photo Credit courtesy of Neosporin.com


On several occasions I have come face to face with someone who thinks that it is okay to treat a wound by directly squeezing ointment from the tube onto the bloody, puss-ey, or whatever germy area that has been affected.  DISGUST.  I shutter and completely freak out whenever I see this.  I honestly cannot understand why this happens or why someone thinks it's okay for it to happen.  An excuse that has surfaced several times (pardon the pun) is that the tube doesn't actually touch the wound surface so it should be okay.  Hmmmm, well the ointment that is connected to the tube (and the remaining unused ointment) is being touched and not all of the ointment comes off on your nasty surface.  Hence, it either goes back in the tube or slimes up the cap.  

Please for the love of all humans, next time apply the Neosporin to the bandage first and then put the bandage on your wound.  Or if that freaks you out...use a freshly-cleaned finger or a glove.  Do not contaminate the Neosporin tube!

I cannot express to you how angry this makes me feel whenever I see it happen.  It will make me throw away your $5.00 tube of Neosporin each time I see you do it.  I'm already cursing in my mind just thinking about someone doing it.  WTF!

With Angela O'

Epic

This is so true.  I found this somewhere online one day when using my smartphone.  I think the conversation began with my husband because I told him that I hate when people use the word epic, he did not agree.  He is one lucky person who rarely hears the overused word here in Austin. Me, on the other hand have heard the word non-stop since first setting foot in this city in 2010.  It is used by everyone, hipster or not and even businesses!!  If you are standing near me and wondering why I'm gagging....well it may be because I just heard this word used as a one-word description again!