Andy's Blog

Discontinued...

Don't you just hate it when one of your favourite consumer products is discontinued?

It happens to me quite often. This time it's my moisturiser. Yes folks, I use moisturiser (anyway it's not the first time I've admitted to it).

The people at Nivea For Men have ditched the best facial lotion on the market - "Moisturising Lotion SPF15" and now I have to choose between what I consider three inferior products - "Moisturiser Sensitive" or "Rehydrating Moisturiser Lotion SPF15" or "Active Firming Moisturiser"

My skin doesn't need rehydrating or firming so I might have to settle for the "sensitive".

What product will be next to vanish of the shopping shelves?

Arrrrrgh!

As a condition we were going to Greece next year, Tony decided we'd both have to get ourselves 'fixed', so to speak. By that I mean snoring prevention. Tony says I'm a bad snorer, and I think the same of him. So, to remedy the problem we've both been to our G.P.'s and had referrals etc. I went to an ear nose and throat surgeon while Tony's doctor referred him to a sleep specialist.

My first consultation involved an Endoscopy, basically just an initial examination of the nose and throat. Then there was day surgery where I had a Bronchoscopy, basically this is a more thorough examination done under general anaesthetic, where I'm asleep and snoring so the surgeon can work out exactly what needs to be operated on. Then there was a second consultation to discuss my options and arrange the surgery. Then there's the actual surgery performing two procedures at the same time; a Tongue Base Reduction and a Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) which involves the removal of the Uvula.

That operation was Tuesday last week. The reduction of the tongue base wasn't painful at all, but the UPPP has left me with painful soluble stitches at the back of the throat. I've been on painkillers since and returned to solid foods yesterday. I have one more post-op consultation in a few weeks.

In Tony's case, he's having a Mandibular Advancement Splint, a kind of special anti-snore mouthguard, which forces the jaw bone forward, opening the back of the throat while asleep.

How to Have Multiple Orgasms ...

I have the next two weeks off for some well deserved leave. So with plenty of time on my hands, it was opportunic during a web surfing session that I found a site for men to develope a technique for having multiple orgasms. It states the level of difficulty as 'average' and to allow one hour for the exercise (or should that be sexercise).

This should be fun. ;)

Fever Pitch

My hay fever is still driving me crazy. There's house work to be done that I've put on hold in case I stir up dust. There's grass to be mowed and schrubs to prune, but don't want to disturb the pollen. I'm usually over this silly fever by the end of the first week of January. It's now Australia Day and I can't remember having it stay on so long.

Erectile Dysfunction?

A common herb may be related to those times when you can't get it up. A report suggests licorice may be the culprit. I'm not a great licorice eater (just as well!). I'm definately stay away from it now. :)

Frequent Ejaculation

I've said it before and I'll say it again....

EJACULATE EJACULATE EJACULATE

There's been more research and proof that frequent ejaculation reduces the risk of prostate cancer.

Now I'm up for that!

Danish Sperm

Danish Sperm Donors are reported to be among the top sperm donors in the world.

They're paid (mostly students) $40.50 for each donation.

Jeepers, I'm moving to Denmark. By the number of times I drop my pants each day, I'd be rich and retiring by the end of the month!

Healthy swimmers...

I've been reading up on how to keep sperm healthy. Seems I'm doing the right thing in most areas, except for when it came to excessive ejaculation. I'll have to go from being a twice a day guy to 2 - 3 times a week. Oh man! I have withdrawal symptoms already!!!

News Fast

Wil Wheaton has the answer to my problems. His Mom sent in some advice to help "promote greater mental calm within yourself". Take a news fast.

As a tv news video-editor, I get a double dose of stress five days a week, there's no escaping it. I know that it's why I really look forward to taking annual leave.

A few years ago I backpacked through Europe for 10 weeks. No newspapers (most of which weren't in English so there was no point buying them) and no tv. Looking back on it now - at the time I hadn't felt so at ease in years. Damn, that was a good trip.

Not half way yet...

No need to panic. I'm not dying until I'm 91.8 years old, somewhere around April in the year 2051.

This BBC survey calculates how long you're likely to live..