Showing posts with label california. Show all posts
Showing posts with label california. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Didn't I just watch this on Law and Order SVU?

Here's a story of a biological mother and son reconnecting after many years apart.  How sweet.  The only problem is that they choose to engage in numerous sex acts when reconnecting, and beyond the incest issue, there's also a minor-adult issue (read: statutory rape).  Didn't I just see this on Law & Order SVU?  A man (who was pretending to the sperm donor of teenage girls) was having sex with his "daughters" after meeting them.  Sounds pretty familiar --- ripped from the headlines with a little sperm donor action thrown in.  Naturally, the question that people, meaning "I", wonder is how do you cross that line of parent-child into sexual partners?  According to Dr. Wong in SVU, I know, I know, he's fictional, it's because the teenagers are so desperately seeking affection from that parent and their emotions are strong, so they easily cross those lines.  Interesting  . . .  I  have no idea.  The whole situation is just a little nutty to me, but it makes an enticing criminal story.  Ten bucks says this kid is going to be spending lots of time with a psychologist.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Truth in Advertising: You Might Get Cancer

Women all over America have been clamoring for the Brazilian Blowout, a hair styling technique that makes hair super shiny, straight, and smooth for months.  As with most cosmetic procedures, there is a dirty underside . . .  the products used to create this result emit formaldehyde gas.  Yes, you know, the same stuff that causes cancer.  Right.  Well, the official Brazilian Blowout company has been labeling its products as "formaldehyde free" despite the gas issue.  California's Attorney General had enough, and it filed suit to protect California consumers.  The sides settled, and now the products Brazilian Blowout Acai Smooth Solution and the Brazilian Blowout Professional Smoothing Solution will be labeled truthfully and warning of the carcinogenic gas that is created with use.  In addition, the company had to pay $600K in fines and penalties, and it had to distribute an informative pamphlet.  Good job, California!  In a state that has such a strong cosmetically-based economy, it's good to see the State protect its citizens' health.