I read an article which said that teenage girls in Thailand want braces. Now, it is not that they necessarily want their teeth straightened, they just want the look of braces. So, rather than spend money on dentists, the kids are buying fake braces.

These fake braces have the look of bands and wires but are really just decorations that slip on over the teeth. And while this fad may seem harmless, several girls have choked to death on them. But, given the things that girls will do for the sake of fashion, I guess a couple of deaths is to be expected.

Researchers have discovered that students, who attended safe sex classes, were more likely to have sex than those who attended classes on abstinence.  No duh!

Is it just me or is this discovery a “no brainer”?  I wish I could get a job like that.

About a year ago, Meijer’s (regional grocery chain) installed a Dr. Scholls machine in their health section. By standing on the machine, it analyzes your feet and determines the best inserts for your shoes.

I tried the machine and was pleased with the analysis. Unfortunately, the recommended product was $49.95. OUCH!

Now, for most people, $49.95 is more than they pay for a pair of shoes.  So, I doubted that Meijers would sell many inserts at that price.

Well, the machine is now gone. If it had been a money maker, it would still be there. Buy since it is gone, I guess the people have spoken.

I think that the machine ranks right up there with the $89.00 bottles of wine. Hello? Earth to Meijers….

The other day, I was looking through a womens fashion catalog when I noticed that one of the models had a pronounced space between her two front teeth. This really surprised me since this woman was other wise, gorgeous.

At the time, I thought that maybe if she earns enough money as a model, she can afford to get her teeth fixed. But, then I read an article stating that having a crack between your two front teeth is now fashionable. In fact, women are now asking their dentists to put a crack between their two front teeth.

I guess the idea is to have that “girl next door” look instead of that glamor girl look. I understand their reasoning but I just hope that they don’t get too carried away.