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Ummm, What?!
I never manage to see these crazy ads on television, but maybe that's because I hardly ever watch TV. (I'm not bragging — when I do watch, it's mostly True Beauty, Dr. Phil or Judge Judy.) Anyway, here's an ad that asks you to compare a chocolate dipped Altoid with a receptionist who is a.
WTF?!
There may be a whole lotta white underpants, fruity ornaments, and groin action up in here, but don't be deceived. This is not an ad for Fruit of the Loom; it's a commercial for Altoids. Tell me, how is some sick sexual fetish supposed to make me want to grab for a breath mint?
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Ask a Geek Girl: I Need a Cat-Proof Earbud Case
I don't have a kitty, but I can imagine that they can get their little paws into anything. Such is the case for Teamsugar member morenasobuena, as she enlists our help to find her an attractive and cat-proof earbud case to store her new headphones:
I love my iPod headphones and unfortunately so does my cat. She chews them as soon as I leave them unattended to, and last night even stuck her paw into the back of my laptop bag and pulled it out, leaving me a nice surprise in the morning.
Snack Attack: Almond Tin to Keep Your Portions Honest
Nuts make a great snack. Not only are they high in protein, fiber, and healthy fats, almonds are high in calcium too. Even if you know a serving size of nuts is one ounce, it's tough to know how many almonds it takes to make that ounce.
Label Able: Carnauba Wax
A couple weeks ago, I reviewed Annie's Bunny Fruit Snacks. As much as I liked them, I was a little weirded out by one item on the list of ingredients — carnauba wax.
As unappetizing as it sounds, I know in my heart that a company like Annie's would never put anything unhealthy in their foods, right?
Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me? Food Aversions
I know each pregnancy is different and everyone is affected by certain things. But, one thing that seemed consistent with my pregnancy — and with other expecting mothers I knew — was an aversion to mint.
Before conception, I loved peppermint gum, mint chocolate-chip ice cream, brushing my teeth, Altoids, etc.
Nintendo Mints: Love or Leave?
If you're ready to trade in your Junior Mints for something new, check out these geeky gamer Nintendo mints from fred flare. Guaranteed to keep your friends wondering and wanting more, the container may look like a regular Nintendo controller, when it's actually filled with mini white breath mints—not your usual Altoids box that's for sure. Each box costs $6.
How To Make Your Own Battery-Pack And Recharger
If you're in the mood for a geeky project, you can purchase a kit that includes all the electronic parts necessary to build your own MintyBoost: a small and simple (but very powerful) USB charger for your iPod (or other MP3 player), camera, cell phone, and any other gadget you can plug into a USB port to charge.
This project is suitable for beginners, some soldering tools are necessary but even if you've never soldered before it should be pretty easy. When you're done, the charger circuitry and 2 AA batteries fit into an Altoids gum tin, and will run your iPod for hours.
Add Some Flavor to Bland Office Coffee
Office coffee is usually more of a necessity than a luxury. It's often bitter, burnt or bland and you suffer through each cup in order to make it through the day. Well the folks at Bada Beans feel your pain and have come up with a small new coffee confection to help you out.
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