Posts by Paul Rodriguez41

You can find all sorts of acne creams at the local drugstore, but most of them just rely on ingredients meant to "thin out" your sebum. Honestly, give it a shot if you want, but if you ask me? You’re better off booking a session with an aesthetician or, if you're like me and prefer a more clinical approach, just heading straight to a dermatologist for a professional facial cleaning.

So, regarding the Nobel corporation and those kinds of gadgets... I actually had a representative come by to run a water survey. I can't quite recall the specific company name, but all these filters operate on the exact same principle involving water electrolysis. Honestly, the woman was completely unprepared—or rather, she just threw out so much jargon at me that my head started spinning. She tries to perform this electrolysis test on a sample, and sure enough, the water turns black. Then, she runs the water through their filter, and lo and behold, nothing happens during the electrolysis. Well, of course nothing happens, because she’s essentially producing demineralized water that doesn't conduct electricity anymore. If the water tastes flat and lifeless, it's because it is. And then, as if that wasn't enough, the grand finale was her offering me an add-on to buy a component that "improves" the taste by re-mineralizing the filtered water. It's just a total waste of money, isn't it? At least not until we're forced to drink it. I even asked her if she could try the electrolysis on some Jane's water, but she refused, claiming she wasn't allowed to—though I'm certain the result would have been identical to just using tap water from the sink.

The US is actually one of those rare places where you can find massive amounts of drinkable water just sitting there. Honestly, I only bother with bottled stuff when I'm stuck in the car or traveling through some remote area; once I'm home, I go straight from the tap. It feels like a total waste of money to hand over cash for bottled water when our local supply is perfectly fine to drink. Megan Wood81 was asking whether we fluoridate our water here, but unlike a lot of other places out there, it isn't standard practice for us. As for the chlorine issue, it's simple—just pour the water back and forth between two glasses a few times or let it sit for a bit, and the chlorine evaporates right off. And by the way, the water in San Diego isn't soft; it’s definitely softer than what you get in Chicago, but it doesn't qualify as soft. I have to admit, though, it's easily one of the best and cleanest water sources in the country. (It's been proven.)

I’m actually sitting here reading this right now with a neck brace on, if you can believe it. I ended up heading straight to the ER because my head started spinning, though honestly, it felt more like pure stress than anything else. It was nothing like the day of the car accident, but then yesterday—just twenty-four hours later—everything just went south. Anyway, you really should just go to the emergency room on your own and tell them this is all a delayed reaction from that wreck a few days ago. It isn't even that weird, really, since these kinds of injuries have a way of showing up out of nowhere after a little while. My suggestion? Make sure you see a doctor who can actually map out a plan for you, but please, don't just settle for some general practitioner giving you a quick fix; get every single test and scan possible. Isn't a little bit of radiation worth it when you're talking about your actual health and peace of mind?