Archive for September 18th, 2007
Popcorn Lung
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007While the title of this post could be a new playground insult (“Hey, Popcorn Lung!”), unfortunately it’s a real disease which is contracted by workers in popcorn factories. The key flavoring ingredient in microwave popcorn is diacetyl–it’s what gives the popcorn its buttery flavor. When inhaled as a vapor, usually during the industrial microwave popcorn [...]
Lush Makes Tiny Choices!
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007Do you know about Lush? You really should. I discovered them on my junior term in Chester, England, oh about (counts fingers and toes) many moons ago. Walking into a Lush store is a sensory experience– the sight and smell of so many gorgeous bathbombs and soaps and lotions and glitter bars never fails to [...]