Weight loss and fire extinguishers don’t mix
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As everyone knows, losing weight is one of the more popular resolutions and folks try all types of techniques to accomplish this goal. But I really have to wonder about a weight-loss program started by Life of Life Healing Spa in Hong Kong.
In a revolutionary new procedure, spa employees set fire to the parts of the body containing the most fat. No, it’s not a pleasant experience. And I have to question a medical procedure that ends with the use of a fire extinguisher.
But apparently I should alter my close-minded thinking. About 100 clients have undergone this treatment, according to spa owner Karen Chu. The Daily Telegraph of London reports the clients it interviewed had nothing but praise ‘” and success stories ‘” to tell from having their fat set on fire.
The moral of this story, I guess, is to forget about pesky diets and exercise programs and give fire a try. Note: The editors of Business Pulse in no way endorse setting yourself on fire.
As for other odd, strange and curious tales, I’m pleased to tell you it was an enjoyable Christmas at the Clark household. This was the first year 4-year-old Benjamin was old enough to set out milk and cookies for Santa which meant it was party time for daddy, who scarfed down about a dozen cookies after midnight.
Of course the real fun is ripping through gifts Christmas morning. After the wrapping paper settled, I’m here to tell you I’m the proud owner of a complete set of straw-spoons.
So what’s a straw-spoon? It’s a clever invention that combines a drinking straw with a spoon (although not as popular as the spork).
What I can’t figure is the target audience for this ridiculous gadget. Best I can figure, it’s for people who wolf down their food so quickly they want to take a few bites then suck down the rest in anteater-like fashion. I’ll probably end up keeping the straw-spoons next to the good dishes and break them out when company arrives.
And in today’s last tidbit, I want to mention Connecticut-based Yankee Gas Service, which proposed yet another rate increase in December. Yankee Gas Service must be taking pointers from Middle Tennessee Natural Gas which sent me a bill last month equal to the Gross National Product of many Third World countries.
Yankee Gas Service officials said that because of absurd natural gas prices, most of its customers are taking deliberate measures to conserve by lowering their thermostats and enduring colder temperatures at home. However, that practice is resulting in lower gas bills so Yankee Gas Service wants to raise its rates to generate more money.