Temporary Suspension of Activity

Several turbulent events in my life have pre-emptied the ability to post on a regular basis . . . I hope to resume again soon.

Now I've Read Everything . . .

Talk about gettin a woody on . . .

NEW YORK (June 5) - A man has sued the maker of the health drink Boost Plus, claiming the vitamin-enriched beverage gave him an erection that would not subside and caused him to be hospitalized. The lawsuit filed by Christopher Woods of New York said he bought the nutrition beverage made by the pharmaceutical company Novartis AG at a drugstore on June 5, 2004, and drank it. Woods' court papers say he woke up the next morning "with an erection that would not subside" and sought treatment that day for the condition, called severe priapism.

They say Woods, 29, underwent surgery for implantation of a Winter shunt, which moves blood from one area to another. The lawsuit, filed late Monday, says Woods later had problems that required a hospital visit and penile artery embolization, a way of closing blood vessels. Closing off some blood flow prevents engorgement and lessens the likelihood of an erection.

Woods' lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages, names Novartis Consumer Health Inc. as a defendant. A spokeswoman for the company, Brandi Robinson, said Tuesday the company was aware of the lawsuit but does not comment on pending litigation. Woods' lawyer did not return telephone calls for comment Tuesday. Novartis' Boost Plus Web site describes the drink as "a great tasting, high calorie, nutritionally complete oral supplement for people who require extra energy and protein in a limited volume," in vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.

Senator Edwards' Bumper Sticker Comment

Here's some bumper stickers for you Mr. Senator!

Yeah buddy!

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Dozens of women posed naked on their bicycles on a bridge over one of Amsterdam's historic canals Sunday — a unique sight even in a city famed for its relaxed attitude toward nudity and sex.

They were among 2,000 men and women who participated in a series of four nude group photos in the city in the early hours of the morning as part of the latest project of U.S. photographer Spencer Tunick.

The first and largest composition was in a decidedly prosaic location: a parking garage on the outer ring of the city.

But what the location lacked in romance, it made up for in style. Participants lined the railings of the garage's twin circular towers, creating a pattern of multicolor stripes against the white building and an overcast sky.

The women on bikes were selected from the larger group and posed with their chins pointed triumphantly upward toward the sky.

New Listing, different bottle style

Previously unknown bottle type for Jaguar by Yardley. Currently on eBay.

Jaguar Cologne by Yardley

Once again, you can find just about anything on eBay and if you're lucky, even get it with a winning bid!

My quest to find Jaguar cologne by Yardley has been on going for quite some time. It's been out of production for decades, I'm guessing close to 35 - 40 years. I've written about this stuff before, ecstatic having successful placed bids on eBay in 2 previous auctions. Jaguar was one of several top shelf men's fragrances of the 1960's. Easily one of the best in a field of now defunct colognes of that era, it proved to be ever illusive to locate from the 1970's on.

There's never a guarantee on the shelf life of any alcohol and fragrance oil product. I'm amazed that the bottles I'm pulling off of eBay have contents that are still righteous and strong scented. Last week I hit an 8 ounce bottle for under $50 . . . a steal compared to a previous auction where I bid over $100 for a 4 ounce bottle. Considering an 8 ounce bottle sold for $10 in the 1960's, and that many high-end modern men's colognes are in the $65 to $125 range, I still think the cost Jaguar by Yardley is fairly priced. I love the stuff and don't give a shit what it costs. The only question is how long the dwindling supplies will last as time marches on . . . 1965 to 2007, I'm currently hoarding 14 ounces of it . . . nope, not for sale!