It astounds me what you will find in the newspaper these days. On the front page of the October 5, 2003, Chicago Tribune “Q” section, the editor saw fit to post an article on a new product called The Flatulence Deodorizer, or the Flat-D.
\nThe Flat-D is shaped like a flat light bulb, and contains a layer of activated charcoal. It’s worn inside your underwear. It’s a washable device which sells for $12.95.
\nI know there’s a use for this product. I was thinking about getting some as stocking stuffers, or handing them out at Thanksgiving. The writer actually tested it so that he could give his personal opinion, and he found it to function well if you make sure there is a comfortable seal. (We’re well past the TMI! limit…)
\nWhat astounded me about this was that it wasn’t buried in the back of the section, but it was on the FRONT PAGE! Either flatulence has become epidemic in proportion, or editorial standards have slipped.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It astounds me what you will find in the newspaper these days. On the front page of the October 5, 2003, Chicago Tribune “Q” section, the editor saw fit to post an article on a new product called The Flatulence … Continue reading