Well it’s the weekend and that means it’s time for me to discuss the weird and unusual out in the world. And there is always something weird or offbeat happening somewhere. Case in point is the latest news in STD (sexually transmitted disease) prevention. I know, it’s a fun topic that everyone is dying to talk about. Of course if you don’t it’s possible you could die these days.
This little tidbit comes from our friends in Germany. I never cease to be amazed at the ingenuity of the German people. But this new invention takes the cake. It’s a new innovation on the old condom. I’m not talking about a new color or flavor, or other such decoration. No the idea is application. While there has long been the thought that one size fits all, these German entrepreneurs have realized that it’s just not true. The solution is a spray-on condom. Yes this is not some sci-fi, Jetsons kind of thought but a real device.
Custom fit and yes there are color options too. While this could be a useful tool, and perhaps easier to use it just seems odd. Like many of these types of stories I have to wonder, where did the idea come from? What would provoke such a need, as that is where invention comes from. And how in the world have they been able to test this? That would be a funny job description indeed.
More to the entertainment side of things are the recent actions of Mr. Danny De Vito. Of late there have been several entertainers and celebrities that have made the news for their drunken actions. While some are encouraging, like the news that Ms. Lindsey Lohan is now going to AA, there is an abundance of those that are not, like Mr. Mel Gibson. [Some don’t even have the weak excuse of intoxication, like Mr. Michael Richards or Ms. Britney Spears] Considering these extremes the actions of Mr. De Vito are hardly terrifying or shocking.
Yet the trend of accepting any type of behavior that celebrities and entertainers publicly display is not great. I do not condemn Mr. De Vito or Mr. Clooney a night out of drinking. That’s human nature to have a good night out with friends. Yet appearing on television, still inebriated, and making caustic remarks in bawdy language is not. And to brush it off is not just odd, it’s irresponsible.
What is weird is that, more and more, the actions that once may have seemed odd are becoming accepted. Whether it’s a MILF in training t-shirt, or drunken insults based on faith, or a tirade of racial slurs it seems like there is no outrage or concern. Almost like the people who stand around looking at a car wreck but doing nothing to help those in it. It seems that unless you are acquitted of a murder charge, and write a book on it, everything is ok. Attempted murder, arson, potential sex with minors, drugs and so much more; yet those entertainers who commit these acts just go on and continue to work with barely a pause. Think about it, pick a sport or music genre or acting venue and you can find several people that fit the above. [If you don’t want to think about it my quick list includes Left Eye, R. Kelly, Snoop Dogg, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Pamela Anderson and so on.]
Another weird fact these days is the obsession with stupid facts. There are more people trying to find out about, and comment on, the lack of underwear of some entertainers than those concerned about the health of other entertainers. I’d bet that the ratio of people searching the net about the above mentioned observation vs. those finding out more about the health of the Yellow Wiggle is probably 15:1. If that doesn’t qualify as odd or weird then what does?
This is what I think, what do you think?
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