Yesterday I was reminded of a rule-of-thumb I had created a number of years ago regarding product names. Unfortunately, I don’t remember its origional form, but it boils down to the following:

Any product that has a superlative, a color, or an animal in its title, is generally not good.

Now, there are exceptions to the rule, but in general, here’s evidence I present for this rule:

1. Red Dog – color and animal
2. Seattle’s Best Coffee – superlative
3. Milwaukee’s Best – superlative
4. Pabst Blue Ribbon – color and possibly suprlative if you consider “blue ribbon” to be first prize

It is curious to note that most of my examples in the theory are beer. 🙂 One corallary is that if the beer type is named after color, it should be excused. Otherwise, passible things such as Leiny’s Red and Killian’s Red, would fall under the rule.

Exceptions to the rule:

1. Grey Goose Vodka
2. Johnny Walker Blue
3. Blue Moon

As I find more exceptions, maybe my rule isn’t that good…..

Link thanks to MARK NOTARUS

What a lovely pair of titaniums!

A doctor in Germany has invented the world’s first titanium bra – and it’s meant to be worn under the skin.

Dr Ziya Saylan, president of the European Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, has developed a technique to implant cups of titanium mesh under the breasts.

They are then attached to the patient’s ribs and muscle. The effect is claimed to be instant, youthful-looking boobs with invisible lift.

Christina Filiaggi will be really happy to hear about this!

[Update 6/25: Stephen requested that I also put a link to Christina’s sailor suit.]

[Update 9/30: This post is hit so often via google, I came back to reread it. I realized that there was no context on my Christina comment. Here it is….

At about the time this story came out, there was a discussion on the Roe Show about boob saggage related to some bra discussion. Christina said that if she didn’t have a bra, people wouldn’t think she’s as hot as they think she is. She related a story about how some guy was into her but made some comment about bras being not needed or something. So, she went into the bar bathroom and took of her bra, and then the guy wasn’t so much into her.]

[Update 2/1/2008: Hello, Roe Conn listeners! Sorry, you’ll not get $1 to Christina this way!]

[Update 2/25/2008: Hello again, Roe Conn listeners! Are you looking for the auction?]

On Saturday we’re getting the new furnace and air conditioner. On Tuesday, a repair guy is coming out to look at the dryer. *sigh* Unfortunately, they are not free. At least they are getting fixed.

Sarah pointed out to me that I forgot to mention in my last post that I had to replace the sump pump last month when it was raining constantly. Imagine my joy. At least the battery backup was there and did its job. Unfortunately, we burned out the battery as it was running to long. At least that’s just a car battery that needs to be replace.

At least there is a good house-related thing to report. My in-laws are here to help us bridge the gap between Sarah returning to work and Dinah starting at day care. My father-in-law, while not making faces at his granddaughter, has been putting a floor in our attic. Its something I’ve been putting off, as it wasn’t yet a huge priority. In either case, he’ll do a much better job than I would and I can get some stuff out of the basement.

Generally, I really like owning a house. I like having a backyard. I like having a finished basement that includes a home office and home theater. I like having a huge master bedroom and master bathroom. I like having a formal dining room (altought saying that makes me feel like a bit of a sissy.) In the case of the current house, I like having a forest preserve behind the house. I’ve also taken to mowing the lawn. Its cheap forced exercise, if nothing else.

However, when things break they seem to be expensive, happen at inconvient times, and happen in groups.
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