Still want to pierce that face, eh?

Lightning Strike Leaves Through Woman's Nose Ring
ANTRIM, N.H.

A 21-year-old woman is recovering after being struck by lightning Wednesday night. The bolt hit her feet and came out through her nose ring. Jessica Lafreniere was hit while she was walking through her family's garage. "She had walked into the garage to go outside to turn off the faucet. The light came in through the garage and hit her," Jessica's mother, Danielle Taylor told WBZ. "It was like a red flash that came from her feet and she was thrown into my arms. She was blue and purple, and stiff as a board."

"When you hear it, it's unbelievable, but it's true." Jessica and her mother had been out filling up water balloons when the storm came in, so they went inside. Danielle says Jessica decided to go back out to shut off the hose when the flash hit her. "The flash came from her feet, her face lit up, and the next thing I knew Jessica was in my arms...I turned her over and she was stiff as a board," Danielle Taylor said. "(It was like) literally picking up a board and moving it that landed on top of you -- that's what she felt like."

Jessica was back to work hours later for her overnight shift. Taylor said her daughter is feeling better, although the top of her lip and the tip of her nose are numb. By the way - they figured with this luck they should buy a scratch lottery ticket. They did and they won $20. The odds of being struck by lightning in a given year are one in 500,000, according to WBZ meteorologist Mish Michaels. But over a lifetime, they're one in 5,000. Nine out of 10 people struck by lightning do survive, but suffer significant medical effects.

4 out of 5 dentists DO NOT agree!

About a week ago, we had a conversation with my daughter about piercings and tattoos, and then I did a blog about it - sharing with you some lovely photos of why I thought it might be a poor choice to pierce her face...She opted not to get the piercing, and instead wants another tattoo instead.

Well...we've all heard those commercials on TV and radio advertising some 'mouth-type' product and the announcer going on and on about "Bla, bla... 4 out of 5 dentist's agree...bla bla bla" right?

Yeah.

This morning, I found an article on the internet describing some new fad as being the 'white collar' tattoo. Here's a photo. Yes, that is a tooth.

Not just any tooth though, that is a FRONT TOOTH.
OK, so techincally, it's a crown, but it's still the tooth that is
in the front of your FACE!

Now, who doesn't love Abe Lincoln? The dude aboloished slavery, had his face carved into the side of a mountain, we still celebrate his friggin birthday AND he's on our money! He acheived some serious status... Does that entitle him to take up residence in our mouths as well as our hearts? Uhm, not if you ask me...

Hey though, don't be discouraged, if Abe isn't your favorite president, how about good old George Washington?












Still no?
OK, how about David Letterman? Amy Winehouse? Oh! I got it! ELVIS!!! Yeah, now that is what I'm talking about...

Maybe, you're not so fond of putting something like a tattoo on your front tooth. (Although I can't imagine why, it seems like such a great idea...) Not to worry, there are still back teeth! No need to put it right out where everyone can see it all the time, make em work a little! It might be fun to let them think you've been blessed with some back tooth decay that has the likeness of Mickey Mouse or a rooster! Trickery at it's best! Then, think of the fun you'll have when you pull your cheek aside and show them what it REALLY is!

Completely stupid!

There are a ton more pictures of these 'tattooed teeth', but I can't stand looking at them anymore. If you want to check out the rest of them on your own time, feel free to go to the website where I found them... http://www.toothartist.com/

I don't imagine that your dentist will destroy a perfectly good tooth, in order for you to get one of these (YES, it does require a visit to the dentist to get one) and if you would actually consider asking your dentist to destroy a perfectly good tooth just so you CAN get one - may I also recommend the following website.... www.psychologyinfo.com/directory/

Rock on with your bad self...

H

Piercing update!!!

OK, as you heard yesterday - we discussed with, my daughter Caitlin, the fact that she wants a body piercing. This is what I think of when I hear body piercing... I picked THE LEAST GRAPHIC photos from the stupid collection that I've received over the past day (thank you to all the listeners who are supportive of me and my decision!) to put up on this blog...

Some people may still consider these graphic, and if you're upset by them, then I offer my apology. But I chose to post the pics in my blog to further reinforce my point. And besides, maybe there are some of you who are going through this same struggle at home right now and can use these as ammo for your kids! What parent doesn't love that?

OK, so here we go...Who in their right mind wants to do something like this?
I mean really. Look at the surprise on this guys face. He can't believe he would do something so totally stupid either!

OK, how about this... Do you suppose her mother was cool with her putting this on her face? Look at her lips! They're beautiful!! They're perfect!! Now she has gone and ruined them... There is nothing "SEXY" about this at all. At least not to me.




Apparently, these two like to play hide and seek.

OK, I am down with that... You go hide and I will come seek you after oh, I dunno, 10- 15 years.... Peek-A-Boo, I see a FREAK. Yeah laugh it up funny guy, cause you don't look a bit stupid. Oh, and uh, she is smiling because she doesn't look like you.

This. Is. Just. Plain. Stupid.
Was he drunk? On pills? Cause I won't accept that someone willingly did this kind of action to themselves on purpose. Oh, wait, I know, this is an ER photo right? Hey wait, isn't this the guy who 'accidentally shot himself in the head with a nail gun'? Or was that guy trying to copy this guy,? Either way, it sucks.

All I can say to this one is WTF?

So, in conclusion, I ask you, how do these people make a living? Do you suppose any of them are school teachers? I showed the pics to my daughter and asked her that same question. Since yesterday and seeing these photos, she has changed her mind and now has decided that she'd like another tattoo. Which is totally cool with me. (Yes, even though it is permanent!)

I know that she will have to think long and hard about where to put it, what to get, how big it should be, etc. She has a small one already on her hip. She thought about that one for years. Who knows, maybe she will forget all about it in a few weeks. Maybe not.

If she doesn't, then that's still OK. Who knows, I may go along with her and get another one myself! Once you start, you can't stop. It's kinda like that commercial for Lay's potato chips from back in the day. There's no stopping at just one...

Until next time, rock on with your bad self...

H