Atomictumor

So, yesterday at PunkHP’s party, MastaG had a freaky allergic reaction to the combination of the henna tattoo and, evidently, the chlorine in the water, which made the tattoo essentially change from a tattoo into a big ol allergy in the shape of a dragon.

Threw some benedryl on it, itching went down.  Picked him up after work, damned if it wasn’t right back up again.

So, a few lessons:

1. Henna tattoos aren’t for MastaG (Pigpen was unaffected, and still sports the Jack Sparrow tat)

2. 40 dollars goes better toward getting a real tattoo anyway.

3. Damn, thats a reaction, ain’t it?

Thats a good pain face, isn’t it?  Its the only picture he’d approve for the ‘tumor.

He’s of the opinion, not necessarily shared by his father, that it’d be cool if it left a dragon shaped scar.

Yeesh.

The New York Times has an ominous report about children born with Down Syndrome and prenatal genetic testing.

Until this year, only pregnant women 35 and older were routinely tested to see if their fetuses had the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome. As a result many couples were given the diagnosis only at birth. But under a new recommendation from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, doctors have begun to offer a new, safer screening procedure to all pregnant women, regardless of age.

What happens with this information? The Times reports that,

About 90 percent of pregnant women who are given a Down syndrome diagnosis have chosen to have an abortion.

Freakish and so is this,

as prenatal tests become available for a range of other perceived genetic imperfections, they may also be heralding a broader cultural skirmish over where to draw the line between preventing disability and accepting human diversity.

For the security minded of us out there, a company in North Carolina is marketing paint that will reportedly block certain wavelengths.   While this is marketed towards government and corporate entities looking for a little more oomph in their security, I’m seeing it pretty strongly in favor of protecting one from the dangerous mind control alpha rays that the Government, along with assistance from the dog aliens out at Sirius, have been broadcasting since the late 50s.

As we all know, the natural counters of these alpha rays, namely, tin foil, nicotine, red meat, and burning fossil fuels, are all being attacked by a vast conspiracy designed to obliterate all resistance to these vicious control rays.  Luckily, the good people at EM-SEC have produced this paint.  Now, I’m certain that its not been rated by the FDA for body use (as they are controlled by the Council of Foreign Relations, who themselves are lackeys of the Dogons of Sirius), but I’m certain that EM-SEC has ensured that it will be safe for human use.

Now, what I suggest is getting an old style, lead lined bathtub, and filling it up with the paint.  The color doesn’t matter, but personally, I think a nice green would be appropriate.  Soak yourself in the paint for upwards of 20 minutes per day, and you should see the urges to do things like pay attention to Anna Nicole Smith’s ongoing deathwatch, American Idol, and Katie Couric start to subside.

A public service announcement from Atomictumor.

When your toilet starts talking to you, you know it’s time to make your once yearly date with this fine fellow.

You readin’ this, Bos?

Q: Just what would you do with 200 sheep carcasses?