The Night of … 1669
Tylenol ... Tylen All All
If we ever get desperate for content we could always comment on the morning scroll. Our Fart Booger news feeds are unique to us, or so we think … or so we believe … or so we like to believe. It’s the algos right? I don’t remember requesting non-stop obituaries. Do you? Maybe you do. Or maybe the algo-AI-programmers set them up so that when you have that certain birthday you start thinking about death more than life.
“Oh no! All of my long forgotten TV & movie heroes; which I KNEW just had to be dead by now … weren’t dead … but they died today! That’s just going to mess me up until tomorrow.”
One of the last munchkins died from “The Wizard of Oz.” Oh my! [Most of you won’t even get this, and I find it hilarious. You can get me back by making a Billie Eilish reference. Touche!]
We are not that desperate yet - - however, there was a scroll-incident that caught our attention this AM. This wacky cartoon of Rudolph the Reindeer & Toucan Sam (Froot Loops) are in a ring about to duke it out to see whose nose they are going to follow. You all know the story of Rudolph … but I think I remember a slogan from Froot Loops about following someone’s nose. It probably wasn’t YOUR nose. No one's schnozzola would lead them to a box of that stuff. So it must have been the bird’s nose.
Do birds smell through their beaks?
No … according to AI they smell through their nostrils on or behind their beaks. I guess technically one could say the same about humans. We smell through our nostrils … which happen to be located on the sides of our nose.
That’s … Edutainment!
So later in the scroll there’s an ad for … wait for it … You guessed it … FROOT LOOPS!
No way this wasn’t a set up. But that wasn’t even the punch that floored me. Breakfast cereals are being advertised via Fart Booger. Saturday morning and afternoon cartoons used to be the sole domain of this kind of non-food part of your complete breakfast.
By the way, you know why they are not called Fruit Loops – right. There’s no fruit in them. Back in the day the packaging had all these pictures of fruits on the box … none of which are “IN” – the box!!
Don’t Listen to the Guy With the Brain Worm
I was alive and aware when the Tainted Tylenol scandal went down … if it really happened. It was certainly reported on, one of those flavor of the week … maybe month stories. However if someone told me that the whole thing was a hoax, I wouldn't even argue with them. I wouldn’t necessarily believe them … but … “I could see that.” Whether what they say happened the way they say it happened or not, that “panic” is the reason we have these “tamper proof” lids on everything. You have to damn near be a safe cracker to get the bottle open. And don’t even have arthritis … you will never get your arthritis meds open.
First, let’s get this out of the way … I don’t take Tylenol. I used to. I would even take the generic Acetaminophen with the name of the super market on it. I haven’t taken it all century. Maybe even longer. In 1996 I decided to stop getting sick. No sick. No meds. Later in life, still on the path to natural and perpetual wellness … I learned – from various lectures that Tylenol is no good for me. I’m like – “Okay. I don’t take it anyway. But I will listen.” I don’t regret not taking it.
As usual, I don’t know what RFK Jr said about Tylenol. He must have said something because the insult industry … those obnoxious obfuscators of oblivion are out there slinging disses at the US Secretary of Health.
We are right back in the school yard … I saw a headline that said “Don’t Listen to the Guy with the Brain worm.” (I have never followed up on the brain worm story either. But there are a lot of “Dune” references out there. I’ve never watched Dune. Can’t get through the first fifteen minutes. So that’s lost on me as well.) Then there was someone … this anonymous brain trust that stated that he would not take advice on Acetaminophen from someone who couldn’t pronounce it. It’s a difficult enough word to pronounce even without the challenges of brain worms squirming about in the gray matter.
It’s like “nuclear” and “nucular.” Doesn’t matter how you say it … drop one of those suckers and find out. There won’t be any less of a blast radius because it’s mispronounced. When in doubt … just say “Nuke!”
Anyway – I am just as dumb as RFK because I pronounce it Acetophetomin. Had a hell of a time finding info about it because I was spelling it wrong. Good thing it’s trending.
I already knew what to expect when I AI’d the drug. But I did it anyway, just to see what I would get. It was fairly (meaning: reasonably) balanced. But guess what. It’s bad for the liver. The caveat … just like liquor … is a matter of dosage.
Here’s some cherry-picked info. (You already know that it works, so no need telling you that propaganda angle. You get that in every ad. It’s the side effects that are sped up to an indecipherable speed.)
- Most Common Side Effects (Generally Mild)
These side effects are rare when taken at standard doses but can occur. They are typically not serious.
• Nausea or upset stomach
• Headache
• Insomnia
• Rash - Serious Side Effects (Require Immediate Medical Attention)
These are uncommon but can be severe. You should stop taking acetaminophen and seek medical help immediately if you experience: [Author’s note – Quantify uncommon.]
• Signs of an Allergic Reaction:
◦ Hives, itching
◦ Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
◦ Difficulty breathing
• Signs of Liver Damage (Hepatotoxicity):
◦ Pain in the upper right abdomen (where the liver is located)
◦ Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
◦ Dark urine (color of tea or cola)
◦ Clay-colored stools
◦ Nausea and vomiting
◦ Loss of appetite
◦ Unusual fatigue or malaise
Liver damage is the most serious risk associated with acetaminophen overdose. - The Primary Risk: Liver Damage (Acetaminophen Hepatotoxicity)
This is the most critical side effect to understand.
• How it Happens: When you take acetaminophen, most of it is safely processed by the liver and eliminated. A small portion is metabolized into a toxic byproduct called NAPQI. [I bolded this.] At normal doses, your liver easily neutralizes this toxin with an antioxidant called glutathione [*this “antioxidant is worth knowing about It comes up a LOT.] However, in an overdose, the glutathione supply gets depleted, and the toxic NAPQI builds up, damaging liver cells.
• What Constitutes an Overdose?
◦ Single Ingestion Overdose: Taking a very large amount at one time (usually more than 7.5-10 grams for an adult, but this varies).
◦ Staggered Overdose: More common and often accidental. This happens when someone takes repeated doses that are slightly too high over a period of several hours or days. This can occur by:
1. Taking more than the recommended dose on the package.
2. Taking doses too close together.
3. Using multiple products that contain acetaminophen at the same time (e g, a cold medicine plus a pain reliever).
If I remember correctly the liver’s main responsibility is to filter the “toxins” [aka poisons] that get into your vessel. These same cautions can be said about liquor/alcohol.
So anyway – disclaimer time … for those who ALWAYS need one. This is not medical advice. This is not advice at all. It’s just information that you could have gotten on your own but didn’t. [Or maybe you did.] It came up and I was passing this way anyway … thought I’d drop by.
Finally, to wrap this up, Mind inquired … “How does Tylenol work?”
[Response from AI Chatbot] ...
“The surprising answer is that despite being one of the most widely used drugs in the world for over 70 years, - - we still don't know exactly how acetaminophen (Tylenol) works.”
Then there is a list of “theories” that sounds like one of those … “I’m not a doctor but I play one on TV...” explanations that compare Tylenol to its competitors. You can search it yourself if you want.
Meanwhile … one well-meaning viral post about just saying “NO” to drugs could have the fuzz busting down my door. Imagine getting busted for publicly admitting that I am not on meds … Oh – I mean drugs. Maybe not being on meds is “hate speech!?”
At the End of the Day …
The vessel was wrecked. Up at 5 AM. Still doing well, and even better with that protocol. Candlelight calisthenics … monkey bars workout. Get caught in the rain. Make the 35 minutes walk back. Pass out. Nearly. I can practically write these in my sleep and it shows too before 3 or 5 edits.
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