Sneeze In Your Sleeve!
January 29th, 2008 at 02:55pm cicada
I’ve had the sniffles now for a few days, and as always, I feel self-conscious about where my germs are landing. This little tutorial combats wayward nasally-propelled microbes with the Sneeze-In-Your-Sleeve strategy. Very amusing - and it suggests another possible use for the tentacle arm.
And seriously - don’t sneeze on people. Or your hands. Euw.
(Thanks to my friend Jacob, intrepid microbiologist, for the heads-up on this one.)
Entry Filed under: Education, Frivolity, Biology
3 Comments Add your own
1. Wunx~ | January 30th, 2008 at 12:34 am
This cannot be shown to my husband! He already makes a lunge for my sleeve every time he sneezes. If he saw this, he’d use it to say I have no grounds for objecting. Ewww, gross!
2. Pierre Carlès | January 30th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
I still fail to understand why we do not all do like the Japanese : if you have a cold in Japan, basic etiquette requires that you wear a mask. It prevents the spreading of germs and protects you from cold air as well. Strange that it should seem not socially acceptable in most western countries.
3. ART | February 5th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Along the lines of germ transferrence, you might enjoy this recent article in the Times (Jan 30, 2008). It explores the validity of the 5 second rule, and seeks to deterimine the food safety risks associated with double-dipping. Scary indeed.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/30/dining/30curious.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
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