The British Dietetic Association says the whole idea of detoxing is nonsense.
“There are no pills or specific drinks, patches or lotions that can do a magic job. The body has numerous organs, such as the skin, gut, liver and kidney, that continually ‘detoxify’ the body from head to toe.”
BBC News
Category: Life
Random thoughts on life
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Detoxing
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An Automattician Am I
I’m pleased to announce that on the 22nd December I accepted a role working in the WordPress VIP team at Automattic. My resignation letter at Boots was submitted the same day, and I officially finish my current job on the 20th January.
I’ve been working for Boots since I left college, 27 years ago, so it’s not a decision I’ve taken lightly but I’ve been thinking about for a while. It’s time for a change, and the Automattic role will definitely be that!
I’m definitely excited about what the future holds 🙂
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Let’s get behind our PM
No, not that PM. I mean PM as in ‘post meridiem’.
The idea of dividing the 24 hours of a day into 2 groups of 12 has been around for about 2.5 thousand years. In comparison, the 24 hour clock, favoured by scientists and the military, has been around for a few centuries, really only gaining any popularity in the 20th century.
And you can see why certain people benefit from the lack of ambiguity associated with a 24 hour clock, particularly the military. For most people, though, you’re not going to get confused at 5 o’clock as to whether it’s the afternoon or early morning – that level of preciseness is not required. Yet most digital clocks automatically default to 24 hours. Personally, I’ve, more than once, got confused by it, often thinking 17:00 is 7pm.
And I refuse to comply! Let’s stand up for the humble AM and PM. Where I can, I’m switching all my devices to show a 12 hour clock (my damn oven being a rare exception in that it can’t be switched). Let’s throw down the shackles of that blasted 24 hour timepiece and return to a simpler time.
It’s time. And in more ways than one.
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Conversation Overheard in McDonalds
Conversation overheard in a McDonalds yesterday…
Customer: My daughter’s lactose intolerant. What can she eat that doesn’t contain milk?
Staff: I think the cheeseburger is okay
Customer: Erm..
