It is now official...http:\\www.101usesforbabywipes.com is officially MINE!
Of course, it points right HERE right now, but its still MINE!
Its just a piece of code in a server on the internet, but its MINE!
I feel like I just bought a condo. I don't really OWN anythning, except for a claim to use the domain. When you buy a condo, you don't OWN the condo, just the airspace that the condo contains. You might own a percentage of the total complex...i.e. if there are 100 units in your condominium complex, and you own one unit in that complex, you may own one percent of the whole complex, and a claim to the air space enclosed by your unit. That 'ownership' depends on the conditions in the sale contract...buyer BEWARE! So by OWNing my domain, I own a teeny tiny piece of the internet.
A friend of mine owned a condo that burned to the ground. Problem is, he didn't own any percentage of the complex, just the airspace. He lived on the second floor, so when the condo burned down, his "property" was a block of air suspended 20 feet off the ground! The complex was never rebuilt, so he has no way to get to his "property" without a really big ladder.
I feel like I bought that air...I own 'something', its just not tangible, touchable, or, frankly, valuable...but its MINE!
7.20.2005
Use #11. Makeup Remover.
Admittedly, this is not one of the uses I have personally tried. This one was phoned in, and comes from Laura, in suburban Boston. Apparently, baby wipes are quite useful for the task of removing makeup, and leave a fresh, clean, exfoliated face behind (or so I'm told).
There is just enough texture in the wipe to clean pores effectively, and at the same time enough moisture to break up dried-on makeup. Frankly, with all the exotic biochemicals found in makeup these days, I'd be afraid of spontaneous combustion right under my nose, a sort of chemical reaction with the alcohol in the wipes and the stuff in that bottle of flesh-colored paint. I mean, if they have to test the stuff on animals first, do you think its safe for people on a long-term basis?
I don't wear makeup myself, being a 40-something guy with enough self-esteem and decades of ingrained thinking that "makeup is for women only". I know men wear the stuff now, too. I've seen it on them at work, in public, and frankly it creeps me out just a tad.
I find it amusing, though, when I see guys with makeup chatting with girls with makeup, say, in a restaurant, and they're on a first date -- you can tell its a first date by the discussion topics and the body language -- and they both state that they want a relationship that's REAL...
Cost: $0 to remove makeup. Relationship Therapy is extra.
There is just enough texture in the wipe to clean pores effectively, and at the same time enough moisture to break up dried-on makeup. Frankly, with all the exotic biochemicals found in makeup these days, I'd be afraid of spontaneous combustion right under my nose, a sort of chemical reaction with the alcohol in the wipes and the stuff in that bottle of flesh-colored paint. I mean, if they have to test the stuff on animals first, do you think its safe for people on a long-term basis?
I don't wear makeup myself, being a 40-something guy with enough self-esteem and decades of ingrained thinking that "makeup is for women only". I know men wear the stuff now, too. I've seen it on them at work, in public, and frankly it creeps me out just a tad.
I find it amusing, though, when I see guys with makeup chatting with girls with makeup, say, in a restaurant, and they're on a first date -- you can tell its a first date by the discussion topics and the body language -- and they both state that they want a relationship that's REAL...
Cost: $0 to remove makeup. Relationship Therapy is extra.
Technical Difficulties Resolved.
I have resigned myself to simply re-enter the old blog info into a new one, rather than trying to get anyone in tech support to understand my plight.
You may've noticed that there haven't been any new postings here since 2004...that's a long time, isn't it? That's because shortly after I established my original blog back in 2004, the provider was absorbed in borg-like style, assimilated, consumed in-whole, by a larger fish in the blogging world. During this absorption / consumption process, my account information was digested and passed, leaving the new blog organism entirely, never to be found again.
In other words: I had a blog, but I could not log in to add, change, edit or otherwise manage it.
Since I blog for sport and not for profit, I was not terribly worried about the situation. I have a life, a job, a family and all the time-consuming activities that go along with being an active parent, so this little technical glitch was not a concern. I had other ways to use my time. I thought that I'd work the system, allow the tech support folks fix the problem. But in efficient, borg-like style, the automated responses to my e-mail pleas for help always started with "you must log in...".
I could see that tech support had missed the point entirely. If I could "log in" I would. But I can't. You deleted the friggin' login page I used to access my original blog! It doesn't exist anymore. Only the remnants of the original content (and an ad for a company that's out of business) remain.
Someday, I will organize the 1,718 automated responses I recieved from the original blog service...but for now, I will simply say "hi" and "its good to be back".
You may've noticed that there haven't been any new postings here since 2004...that's a long time, isn't it? That's because shortly after I established my original blog back in 2004, the provider was absorbed in borg-like style, assimilated, consumed in-whole, by a larger fish in the blogging world. During this absorption / consumption process, my account information was digested and passed, leaving the new blog organism entirely, never to be found again.
In other words: I had a blog, but I could not log in to add, change, edit or otherwise manage it.
Since I blog for sport and not for profit, I was not terribly worried about the situation. I have a life, a job, a family and all the time-consuming activities that go along with being an active parent, so this little technical glitch was not a concern. I had other ways to use my time. I thought that I'd work the system, allow the tech support folks fix the problem. But in efficient, borg-like style, the automated responses to my e-mail pleas for help always started with "you must log in...".
I could see that tech support had missed the point entirely. If I could "log in" I would. But I can't. You deleted the friggin' login page I used to access my original blog! It doesn't exist anymore. Only the remnants of the original content (and an ad for a company that's out of business) remain.
Someday, I will organize the 1,718 automated responses I recieved from the original blog service...but for now, I will simply say "hi" and "its good to be back".
4.25.2004
Use #5 Through 10: For The Troops.
This post is dedicated to the able-bodied men and women serving oversees in some of the most desolate, challenging territory on the globe. Without them defending our freedom, we wouldn't have the ability to spend countless hours dreaming up uses for such trivial items as baby wipes. But yet these dedicated soldiers, sailors, marines and guardsmen provide the uses listed in this posting. I'll summarize for brevity;
5: Weapon Cleaner - Obvious. Baby wipes are good for keeping the sidearm or the M-16 free of grit, desert sand and other debris,
6: Face cleanser - Many of our troops deployed right now are in a DESERT - there isn't a lot of water for drinking, much less bathing. Baby wipes are great to clean up after a hard day in Iraq / Afghanistan / Insert your deployement theatre here,
7: Humidifier - Place a couple of these in with the MREs that have already been reconstituted (note: MRE means 'meals ready to eat' but many of them require adding water to truly be 'ready') and they keep the food from drying out (although it may alter the flavor a bit),
8: Boot deodorizer - can be inserted much like an insole, absorbing foot sweat, replacing as needed to keep the ol' dogs smelling fresher. They can even be used while marching,
9: Keep the optics clean - Many modern weapon systems still use optical sights. Wipes are compact to fit in the Abrams or Bradley, to keep the sights clear,
10: Parts Degreaser - In dry climates, vehicles need lots of grease / oil / lubricant to run properly. Its a constant struggle to keep a supply line running. Wipes can keep the sand and dirt from building up, plus they won't harm the sensitive environment in the war zone when they're discarded.
Cost: That depends on you. If you choose to ignore our troops, and support those in political power who wish to disarm our country, the cost will be our freedom. FREEDOM ISN'T FREE. There is a cost to bear for keeping this country free, and the brave soldiers dispersed all around the world on our behalf VOLUNTEERED to serve, knowing full well that they may be put in harm's way. They pay that cost every day, sometimes with their very lives. The least we can do is support them here at home. Send money to the American Red Cross. Or send what you can to the numerous organizations set up, some in your own neighborhood, to get needed supplies to our soldiers (like baby wipes!). A google search on 'Support Our Troops" is a good way to find official organizations to deliver donations. Do your part!
5: Weapon Cleaner - Obvious. Baby wipes are good for keeping the sidearm or the M-16 free of grit, desert sand and other debris,
6: Face cleanser - Many of our troops deployed right now are in a DESERT - there isn't a lot of water for drinking, much less bathing. Baby wipes are great to clean up after a hard day in Iraq / Afghanistan / Insert your deployement theatre here,
7: Humidifier - Place a couple of these in with the MREs that have already been reconstituted (note: MRE means 'meals ready to eat' but many of them require adding water to truly be 'ready') and they keep the food from drying out (although it may alter the flavor a bit),
8: Boot deodorizer - can be inserted much like an insole, absorbing foot sweat, replacing as needed to keep the ol' dogs smelling fresher. They can even be used while marching,
9: Keep the optics clean - Many modern weapon systems still use optical sights. Wipes are compact to fit in the Abrams or Bradley, to keep the sights clear,
10: Parts Degreaser - In dry climates, vehicles need lots of grease / oil / lubricant to run properly. Its a constant struggle to keep a supply line running. Wipes can keep the sand and dirt from building up, plus they won't harm the sensitive environment in the war zone when they're discarded.
Cost: That depends on you. If you choose to ignore our troops, and support those in political power who wish to disarm our country, the cost will be our freedom. FREEDOM ISN'T FREE. There is a cost to bear for keeping this country free, and the brave soldiers dispersed all around the world on our behalf VOLUNTEERED to serve, knowing full well that they may be put in harm's way. They pay that cost every day, sometimes with their very lives. The least we can do is support them here at home. Send money to the American Red Cross. Or send what you can to the numerous organizations set up, some in your own neighborhood, to get needed supplies to our soldiers (like baby wipes!). A google search on 'Support Our Troops" is a good way to find official organizations to deliver donations. Do your part!
4.24.2004
Use #1: Floor Waxer.
Since baby wipes are very strong and pre-moistened with some mystical stain-eating mixture of alcohol and sodium-laurel-sulfate-based cleaning goo, these things cut through floor grease like Ginsu knives through over-ripe tomatoes. First, get one of those Swiffer (tm) floor cleaner / mop gizmos -- there's lots of different brands to choose from; I mention 'Swiffer' just because I have one. Next, place an unused baby wipe (or two) on the head of the Swiffer gizmo, as you would with one of the cleaning pads you'd actually buy for the swiffer thingy. Proceed to clean the floor, replacing baby wipes as needed to clean, then repeat the process to spread an even coat of floor wax. Presto! These dudes are tough and hold up well to floor cleaning. Here's a handy tip: For tight corners, take a baby wipe and a rubber band, and attach the wipe to the handle grip of the swiffer with the rubber band. Now you have a tool for cleaning right up under those kitchen cabinets, where crud seems to pool up and solidify. Trust me, it works.
COST: About $10 for the swiffer thingy, if you don't already have one
SAVINGS: Those replacement pads are $expensive$!
WET / DRY: You can use fresh wipes for the cleanup, and the dried-out ones still in the pop-up dispenser for the wax part.
COST: About $10 for the swiffer thingy, if you don't already have one
SAVINGS: Those replacement pads are $expensive$!
WET / DRY: You can use fresh wipes for the cleanup, and the dried-out ones still in the pop-up dispenser for the wax part.
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