I’m still shaking my head in disbelief at this news report. A monument to the enema, a procedure many people would rather not think about, has been unveiled at a spa in the southern Russian city of Zheleznovodsk. The bronze syringe bulb, which weighs 800 pounds (363 kilograms) and is held by three angels, was… Continue reading They built a monument to WHAT???
Tag: Health
The dangers of ‘energy drinks’
I’ve been involved in a counseling situation with a family for some weeks, and we finally got to the root of one aspect of the problem only last week. It seems their teenage children had been gulping down so-called ‘energy drinks‘, ultra-high in caffeine and other additives, and this had been affecting their behavior. I… Continue reading The dangers of ‘energy drinks’
Oral sex isn’t a safe alternative any more
As a pastor, I was often asked by parents to speak with their teenage children about sexual issues. Usually I told the parents that it would be a waste of time for me to talk to them. First, I wasn’t their parent, but an outsider, and one whom they regarded as biased towards a particular… Continue reading Oral sex isn’t a safe alternative any more
Dentists and hypnosis and lasers . . . oh, my!
There are two interesting reports for those interested in things toothsome. First, a patient had two teeth removed under hypnosis, without the use of anesthetic. Mr Mason’s last visit to a dentist before the recent check-up had been in 1998. During the operation on May 20 he had two upper right molars removed along with… Continue reading Dentists and hypnosis and lasers . . . oh, my!
A bulletproof vest isn’t only proof against bullets
I’m very happy for Officer Larry Ashley of Dallas, TX – and for his family. Body armor is designed to shield police from flying bullets. But the protective gear took on an unexpected function late Thursday night after an officer’s squad car tangled with a suspected drunk driver in Oak Cliff. As it turns out,… Continue reading A bulletproof vest isn’t only proof against bullets
Let your fingers do the . . . vomiting???
A news report warns that your computer keyboard may be five times dirtier and less hygienic than the average toilet seat. Many users are at risk of becoming ill with stomach bugs, according to the consumer group Which? It warned that ‘qwerty tummy’, named after the first six letters on a keyboard, could sweep through… Continue reading Let your fingers do the . . . vomiting???