ive heard about those studies alison but theyve never proved a conclusive link... mere speculation, so u shouldnt hold it up as an iron clad fact... if it was proved beyond a measure of a doubt do u think they would still be allowed to sell it? if there was even a reasonable link do u think people would still want to wear it? or is it a conspiracy, with the powerful deodorant lobby, headed by menen and gillette, acting in league with the corporate media to bury the facts? also men sweat more than women, so it is far easier for a woman to find an effective deodorant than a man..... a deodorant that holds up for just walking around campus isnt neccesarily going to hold up on the basketball court.... not only that but when i sweated this shit would turn the armpits on my shirt brown because of the dye used in the organgic deodorant..... fuck lush they sell shit.....

actually, that aluminum oxide works to shrink your sweat glands in your armpits. (actually found in antipersperants; deodorants just cover the scent but still let you sweat, look at your bar to see what you've really got) But your body compensates by sweating more elsewhere... I dunno, armpit sweat, or a really sweaty back? (or other areas...) you choose. The aluminum oxide has also been found to contribute to alzheimers and breast and other cancers too.

There are effective non-aluminum deodorants out there, honestly... unless I stink and just don't know it... and everyone else who uses those deodorants also stinks and doesn't know it... and the rest of the world doesn't know that they stink. They work, you just have to find one that works for you. me, I'm just allergic to most deodorants, so I've thankfully reduced my risk of getting alzheimers and cancer from my deodorants since I started needing to use deodorant.... but if you prefer aluminum, alzheimers, cancer and sweating from the other pores on your body more, go for it, it's your choice.

yes, taylor, my brief dalliance with "organic" (if thats really what it is who the fuck knows for sure) deodorant proved to be a dismal falure, much to the chagrin of my opponents on the basketball court.... ive moved on to greener, better-smelling pastures thanks to the generosity of simon lam who supplied me with a stick of ck obession-scented deodorant... the "organic" label is just a way to sell inferior products at a ridiculously inflated price, as i learned over the course of my eleven-month stinkathon.... but would i throw it out? nooooooooooo because i paid like eleven bucks for it, so i might as well just use it until it runs out right? theres a reason aluminum zirconium nitrate is in every stick of decent deodorant, because it WORKS god dammit

hey all, so if any of you are interested in campus politics, please check out the following...
http://webboard.su.ualberta.ca/viewtopic.php?t=3224&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

wait, are you working on campus again?

Damn commies... Besides, the inspiration phrase is "Reach for the Stars," not "Reach for the Space." Cosmonuts just don't try hard enough.

I don't think enough attention is being paid to fringe parties in the States. Just look at the Prohibition and Personal Choice parties.

Prohibition stands for:

• The sale of all government-owned businesses
• The elimination of the national debt
• Opposition to Foreign aid
• Opposition to Most immigration to the US


Personal Choice likes:

• Eliminating the Federal income tax
• Legalizing gambling nationwide
• Eliminating Social Security


And between them they can boast:

• 208 votes in the 2000 election
• A genuine guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show
• A pornstar
• A boxer
• This guy:


...

I really wish these programs compiled faster. I have way too much time.

Thanks Alison! So by going into space any one of us can instantly be elevated to the great status of cosmonaught. Being a cosmonaught doesn't seem that glamorus anymore. Well at least one of my childhood dreams can be realized.

Look I found a kindered spirit for Grand Arms Panzer!

http://www.sfxb.co.uk/mecha/daix.html

Some weird 80's cartoon show about giant robots.

Enjoy!

oh, I forgot something...
you are not technically an astronaut by going into space.
you are, however, a cosmonaut.
if you were to go to a star, then you'd be a true astronaut.
isn't it funny how the russians were right?



cosmos = space
astro = star

The benefit of living in a hostel with about 30 of them for the four days shows that we all pretty much do take care of our personal hygeine... obviously some more than others, but everyone was bathing. The only time body odour became a real issue was after a night on the dancefloor... when we were all pretty much sweating and stinking up the place... as were all the non-granola-type people... so I haven't noticed a real problem. Yes, Tom, I understand where you're coming from, but many non-granola-type people have just as much of a "problem" with bathing as the granola-types.

And... in further explanation... your body relies on the oils it produces to keep skin moisturized and hair growing healthily... so showering every day isn't exactly good for you either... though odour control is definitely a key part of making it work.

oh, and speaking of bathing... I've been using organic shampoo for almost a year now, and holy cow. I grabbed the dregs of my old chemical-y conditioner for washing my hair last night, and damn. I've never been so disgusted in my life. I hate smelling like chemicals. Even if they're supposed to be "pretty" scents, they're not... and they're likely volatile organic compounds that would in the end contribute to chemical death for some people. Yes, from time to time I still use perfume, so I'm not doing this perfectly, and you could call me a hypocrite, but damn did I not like the chemical conditioner experience... So what should I do... dump it down the sink? That seems equally bad, but all the same, if I used it, it would go down the drain then too...

in the budgetary area: Taylor, thanks for that list, it actually did help me. So... I shall definitely be adding a prostitute line to my budget. I'm just not sure if it will be positive or negative... ;) ha ha! anyway, yeah, along the lines of cars and budgets, my folks are paying for my first year of car ownership - registration and insurance. I know, holy shit, eh? Anyway, I officially will have my own car on Saturday, crazy, eh? What the hell am I going to do with a car? Besides put a bumper sticker on it, and hang Pam's fuzzy dice on my rear mirror for a couple of days... perhaps run away! :) anyone want to join me?