BOTOX.

I just saw a commercial for Botox and wanted to put it out there that Botox is TERRIBLE, and the appearance of youth IS NOT WORTH THIS.

First off, Botox is created by the same bacteria that causes botulism. It is one of THE most deadly bacteria in the entire world. You really want that in your face?

Then there’s the fact that the formula for Botox is so volatile that every single batch that is produced has to be tested before it can be marketed. In other words, animals (mainly dogs) are being pumped full of this awful stuff in order to test it’s potency. Some animals aren’t effected at all because the batch was too weak, but many are dying of suffocation as their bodily functions shut down. Imagine being aware that you can’t breathe, but there’s nothing to can do about it. You can’t struggle because your whole body is paralyzed, and even if you could struggle your respiratory system is completely frozen and no matter how you try to breathe you can’t.

Is chasing youth REALLY worth that?

Finally I think that our cultures’ obsession with youth is disgusting. Aging is a natural process, and if you have taken care of yourself then there’s no reason you should look haggard. You want to look 30 when you’re 40 or 50? Here’s an idea; 1. QUIT TANNING SO DAMN MUCH. UVA rays are the ones that age you and wrinkle your skin, so if you insist on being tan, at least wear some sunscreen when you go out EVERY time you go out. 2. EAT BETTER. Studies show that healthy eating habits aren’t just good for you internally, you look better too. Make sense? 3. QUIT SMOKING. Smoking is a major ager, it causes lines to appear especially around your lips. 4. FIND PASSION IN YOUR LIFE. People who have a zest for life live longer and look better while at it.

You can be sexy at any age- 20-somethings aren’t the only ones allowed. If it really bothers you then plastic surgery is a perfectly acceptable option because YOU are the only one impacted by that decision. Nobody has to die in order for you to get the look that you want. If you don’t care if life must be sacrificed for you to lose those wrinkles then not only are you callous, but you’ll get yours. One thing that all faiths agree on is that you should have respect for all life. To make a distinction and place ourselves above other life is selfish and egoic. It’s a part of this dysfunction that exists in the world, because once you start putting yourself above others for ’this’ reason, then were does it stop? It doesn’t stop, it just keeps going until we have no respect for life AT ALL.  

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Baby Shower- Registeries
Current mood: tired

We now have two registries up;
www.babiesrus.com
and
www.everythingbirth.com

Babies'R'Us is more general, and EverythingBirth is solely devoted to cloth diapering. To get to our registry just go to the find registry section and type in either mine or Dan's first and last names.

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RANTING.

So let me bitch one last time about this glucose test; First off, the drink wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. But towards the end of the hour I had to wait I started to feel a little nauseous. Oh and it gave me raging heartburn. Like I needed help there. So then this girl comes out and I recognize her as someone I had gone to school with...sort of, she was a couple years younger than me. So we go into the draw station and I'm watching her prepare the area. I realize then that she's new. It was in her movements, how hesitant she was in getting things out. But silly me I decide to give her a chance. She pulls out this needle/tube contraption that I've never seen used before. She puts the tourniquet on my arm SO tightly that it really freaking hurt. Then she finds the vein and slides the needle under my skin....and can't get the vein. She starts wiggling it around, pulling almost all the way out then all the way in up to the plastic, wiggles some more. Finally I was like "Honey you need to stop. You really need to get that out of my arm." She starts apologizing and tells me that a lot of people tell her that she's really actually very good. I tell her I don't doubt it at all, but I'd prefer someone else come in and give it a shot. An older girl comes in, takes 3 seconds to set up, pulls out the equipment I'm used to seeing, finds the vein right away and we're done in about 20 seconds. Unfortunately by that point I was already close to passing out.    

Then my car doesn't start and is still at this point, in the hospital parking lot.

VENT OVER.

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Sorry MySpace bands....

There are just too damn many bands wanting me to add them that I will never listen to. Normally I'd add you to help you out, and kind of assist in promoting you but I can no longer do that because you're all clogging up my friends list!!! So unless I'm a big fan of the band, or know you personally, you will be deleted or not added.

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