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A good week ended quite badly when I watched match of the day and watched in utter horror as Wayne Rooney was stretchered off with a broken bone in his foot. He is likely to miss the world cup. Without Rooney there is no chance in hell that England will even reach the semi-finals. It's a terrible blow. Owen isn't really match-fit either, so the ultimate nightmare scenario is seeing both Owen and Rooney unfit to play. The horror!
Meanwhile there is a revolution you may not have heard about- I found out about it while watching an ad on TV for a new toothbrush that I think is called 'oral B'. The ad itself is so over-the-top you have to keep reminding yourself they are only talking about a toothbrush but these guys make it look as if NASA and Stephen Hawking joined forces to create it. The best bit is its tagline at the end-
"Changing the way you brush forever"
What? How on earth can you revolutionize the way I brush my teeth? What the hell kind of toothbrush is that? There is no toothbrush on God's green earth that is even going to make me go 'hmm' unless I can send emails on it and I'm not sure I would feel comfortable sending emails on a toothbrush anyway-it just wouldnt feel right. Although I could be wrong, I hope there's not going to be a stampede for this superbrush which would go some way to proving that as consumers, most of us are now officially stupid. Say what you want, but a toothbrush is a toothbrush and that's a cold hard fact of life that no amount of fancy talk and supposed 'technology' can ever change.
It's a bit like Gillette's new five-blade razor which took a team of about fifty scientists, millions of pounds and about 5 years to unveil to the world. Yes, thats exactly what the world needed- that massive step from four blades to five. Thanks a lot guys, now everything is just fine.
My brother won this weekend's scrabble game which means he is now leading 41-47. I was putting the letters away and he said "My wrist is hurting"
He was trying hard to suppress what was obviously an evil smile.
I didn't want to ask because I had the distinct feeling the answer was not going to be a boost to my dignity which was already wounded. But I had to.
"Why?"
He was laughing as he answered "Because of the bitchslapping I just handed out to you!"
I walked right into that one I have to say.
Meanwhile there is a revolution you may not have heard about- I found out about it while watching an ad on TV for a new toothbrush that I think is called 'oral B'. The ad itself is so over-the-top you have to keep reminding yourself they are only talking about a toothbrush but these guys make it look as if NASA and Stephen Hawking joined forces to create it. The best bit is its tagline at the end-
"Changing the way you brush forever"
What? How on earth can you revolutionize the way I brush my teeth? What the hell kind of toothbrush is that? There is no toothbrush on God's green earth that is even going to make me go 'hmm' unless I can send emails on it and I'm not sure I would feel comfortable sending emails on a toothbrush anyway-it just wouldnt feel right. Although I could be wrong, I hope there's not going to be a stampede for this superbrush which would go some way to proving that as consumers, most of us are now officially stupid. Say what you want, but a toothbrush is a toothbrush and that's a cold hard fact of life that no amount of fancy talk and supposed 'technology' can ever change.
It's a bit like Gillette's new five-blade razor which took a team of about fifty scientists, millions of pounds and about 5 years to unveil to the world. Yes, thats exactly what the world needed- that massive step from four blades to five. Thanks a lot guys, now everything is just fine.
My brother won this weekend's scrabble game which means he is now leading 41-47. I was putting the letters away and he said "My wrist is hurting"
He was trying hard to suppress what was obviously an evil smile.
I didn't want to ask because I had the distinct feeling the answer was not going to be a boost to my dignity which was already wounded. But I had to.
"Why?"
He was laughing as he answered "Because of the bitchslapping I just handed out to you!"
I walked right into that one I have to say.
posted by Minzo at 7:22 PM
2 Comments:
I actually own one of those Oral-B electric toothbrushes and not that I am on their payroll but it has changed the way I brush forever! HAHAHA in that I take longer!
As for Gillette, I tell you by the time we are 60,there will be a 12 blade razor that shaves part of the epidermis! It's crazy!
I guess that makes you officially stupid! Don't forget to pick up your brochure...
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