The Curse of Bio-fads

I don’t know what it is about health and care products these days, but they’re really going overboard with putting Aloe Vera in everything. Due to a nasty allergy to algae based foaming agents, I’ve long been unable to use any kind of toothpaste, hence, brushing my teeth with bicarb and relying on mouthwash to do the anti-bacterial. This is now becoming impossible with the addition of Aloe Vera to damn near all of them, that I’m not taking well to at all. I just spent 4 days on corticoids and novamin to overcome the severe neuralgia caused by the allergic reaction. I’m finally able to sleep on that side without the flaming throbbing pain but it’s going take another week of salt water and bicarb for the gums to desensitize. Heaven forbid whenever these companies have “new formula” emblazoned across their products. I could curse the lot to no end.

My collection of shrunken heads

Ever find yourself invited into some no-brainer non-discussion where the incumbents just post endless “pretty pictures” and meaningless quotes scavenged from google to make up for their dubious lack of interactive communication skills? It’s like those menageries of dolls and figurines kept by desperate housewives, or any item akin to hoarding where there’s not much you can say except admonish and praise each acquisition. While I could wonder what motivates such unwitting fashion statements, chances are, they don’t get out and around much. Sure, everyone has their mementos and keepsakes, especially if you’ve been around in the world, but this lot are like hapless victims in the film “Needful Things”. I don’t think I want to know what else they are trying to hide behind that kind of posturing, in hope of awe from some captive no-mind.