Body Fluids
She Doesn’t Have to Shave
Following up on Alex's "Couvade" post: here's a musical exegesis of the eternal tradeoff between daily facial shaving for men, and monthly menstruation for women.God, I miss Squeeze!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 04, 2008 -
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Category: Music, Video, Gender, Men, Women, Body Fluids, 1990s, Facial Hair
Joan Avoids A Cold
As the weather becomes colder, let us all pay heed to our health, so that we may all stay well to attend the "Dutch Festival" of our choice.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 06, 2008 -
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Category: Domestic, Education, Family, Children, Parents, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Parades and Festivals, Self-help Schemes, 1940s
Color It Clean
So long as we've started a toilet thread, let's all watch "Color It Clean," so that we appreciate the men and women who maintain our public lavatories.This film reminds me of Barney Gumble's autobiographical entry in the Springfield Film Festival. I could find the clip only in Italian, but that adds a certain frisson to the viewing experience, I think.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 03, 2008 -
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Category: Bathrooms, Buildings and Other Structures, Bums, Hobos, Tramps, Beggars, Panhandlers and Other Streetpeople, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Excrement, Inebriation and Intoxicants, Television, Documentaries, 1960s
$500 Toilet Seat
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 03, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Products, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Excrement, Inventions, Foreign Customs
As Boys Grow
Let it never be said that WEIRD UNIVERSE is unbalanced or sexist. Here's a companion piece to MOLLY GROWS UP.Doesn't the coach sound just like Troy McClure on THE SIMPSONS?
Posted By: Paul - Sat Sep 27, 2008 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Facial Hair, Domestic, Family, Children, Parents, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Sexuality, Documentaries, 1950s, Men
Molly Grows Up
Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 26, 2008 -
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Category: Babies, Body Modifications, Domestic, Family, Children, Parents, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Sexuality, Video, 1950s, Women
The Mighty Powers of Hagfish Slime
My high-school pal Sherry Mowbray, who grew up to be a top-flight biologist, points me with glee to this video illustrating how powerful is the slime secreted by the awesome hagfish.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 10, 2008 -
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Category: Animals, Science, Experiments, Body Fluids
Follies of the Mad Men #19
Those darn males! We've already seen that they need to be spritzed regularly with Poo-Pourri, and now we find out that they make three times as much mucus as women!
Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 31, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Domestic, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Gender, 1960s, Couples
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