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Buzz Kill
On Jell-O shots |
Umbra Fisk |
05 Dec 2007 |
Ask Umbra |
| Greetings, A very important discussion among my colleagues this week: is it better to purchase reusable, petroleum-based products (plastic) or to use paper disposables? Specifically, we're talking about Jell-O shot cups. A recent (and brilliant) invention is this little plastic shot cup with a twistable ring inside. Ostensibly, a flick of the wrist will free even the most stubborn Jell-O shot and allow hours of fun. Some of my friends have argu ... |
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| Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, food, funnies, green living, recycling (all these topics) |
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Nothing to Sneeze At
On mini-dilemmas |
Umbra Fisk |
05 Sep 2007 |
Ask Umbra |
| Dear Umbra, Unfortunately, my nose runs a lot even when I am not sick. I've always wondered about the disposal of tissues and hope you can help calm my environmental nerves. Is it best to use a standard tissue and throw it in the trashcan, or blow my nose with toilet paper and flush it in the toilet? I know that an extra flush is not reasonable, but what if I am going to the bathroom and need to blow my nose as well? Should I opt fo ... |
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| Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, funnies (all these topics) |
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