Monday, Apr. 14, 2003 - 3:34 p.m.
Last week, I had to run out to a local welding supply business to pick up a block of dry ice for our weekend play performances. Why they're peddling dry ice at the welding shop is beyond me, but whatever.
I had to stand in line forever to get to the clerk to pick up my dry ice, so I casually browsed the wares while I waited my turn. I noticed an interesting new use for a blowtorch, printed on the side of a box labeled with other uses such as "welding" and "cutting metal." One of the selling points of this blowtorch was that it could be used for "chemical-free pest control."
Just let that one sink in for a minute. Yes, they are actually promoting the use of fire to kill your household pests. I'm not sure whether to cry or applaud at that.
Then, I went to the car wash on Friday afternoon. The disclaimer (which I had never read before in four years of going to this car wash) states the following: "We employ the use of water, soft brushes, and humans to wash your car."
Is it just me, or does anyone else get an image of some naked, wet person rubbing their body all over your soapy car?
They really need to turn the air conditioning on in my office. I fully blame my loopy existence today on the hot, humid office environment.
