# Decemberrants: Yule post'em here, plz **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 1, 2013, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207 "2013-12-01T14:01:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 35
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/681 "2013-12-27T14:15:01Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > I hate that shit, too; every time they put some huge, irrelevant thing on the screen, I yell at the tv, “I’m trying to watch something here!” Yeah those things suck. What might be worse though is commercials for shows I’m watching right now! I’m trying to catch up on The Walking Dead, have to watch on [AMC.com](http://AMC.com), which is fine, except they keep playing spoilers for the second half of the season! And not minor spoilers, but major plot changing ones. Come on AMC, there’s a reason I’m watching them, and it’s not to know what the hell is coming next. I don’t mind the spoilers and such that come after an episode for the next one, but 6-7 shows down the line? The stupid thing is it’s on AMC’s own website, they know what I’m watching! ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/682 "2013-12-27T14:47:44Z")
Yes, **KayT** , I’m Eurekas on ravelry. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/683 "2013-12-27T15:41:09Z")
And **Draelin** , If you like using cheap yarn for presents, more power to you. I try not to be a fiber snob, but believe that everything has its place. Just for some of them, that place isn’t on MY needles. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/684 "2013-12-27T17:02:39Z")
> [@StarvingButStrong](#): > > My hands are in dreadful shape. Cracks and roughness all over, plus I have split fingertips on three fingers on the left hand, and two on the fight. At least two of which aren’t healing because they’re infected. ☹ > > Someone suggested “Zinn’s Crack Crème” to me. Some sort of herbal based remedy that a lot of people swear by, or so I’m told. > > Anybody have any experience with it? I’m about willing to try extract of mandrake root harvested under a waning moon…nothing else has worked so far. I don’t know about the Zinn’s, but I’ve heard a lot of people swear by [Udder Balm](http://www.originaludderbalm.com/). And, yes it was (and probably still is) used for cow udders. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/685 "2013-12-27T17:23:12Z")
Pitting news media (especially newspapers) that run stories about health scams and dangerous/ineffective “nutritional supplements”, but happily take money from the supplement dealers to run banner ads for their garbage. Case in point - my local paper today has a half-page ad for an aloe product touted as “backed by important scientific studies” for acid reflux (oddly, the Pub Med literature database lists zero studies on this product). The lead shill for the ad, “Dr. Bruce Wylde”, is a homeopath. Another “Dr” who praises the product is actually a chemist who consults for aloe vera companies. Another endorser is a “Certified Nutritional Microscopist”, whatever the hell that is. Dear News Media: if you’ve got to accept ads from outfits like this to stay in business, we’re probably better off without you. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/686 "2013-12-27T17:48:11Z")
Whose bright idea was it to put Christmas in the middle of the week? Damn, I’m sleepy. No-- NO! Do NOT put me on hold, facility! Your hold music sounds like a lullyb. . zzzzzzzzzz ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/687 "2013-12-27T17:50:37Z")
> [@StarvingButStrong](#): > > My hands are in dreadful shape. Cracks and roughness all over, plus I have split fingertips on three fingers on the left hand, and two on the fight. At least two of which aren’t healing because they’re infected. ☹ > > Someone suggested “Zinn’s Crack Crème” to me. Some sort of herbal based remedy that a lot of people swear by, or so I’m told. > > Anybody have any experience with it? I’m about willing to try extract of mandrake root harvested under a waning moon…nothing else has worked so far. I have dealt with dry and cracking skin on hands since, well birth. The best remedy? Vasoline. I swear. Get a jar of vasoline and some cheap thin gloves from Target or 7-11. Slather that shit on your hands before bed, put the gloves on, and go to sleep. In the morning, toss the gloves in the trash and look at how much better your hands are. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/688 "2013-12-27T17:53:31Z")
Night, night **Biggirl**. [Pleasant dreams to you](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol9_0schMHs). ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/689 "2013-12-27T18:20:45Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > Night, night **Biggirl**. > > [Pleasant dreams to you](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol9_0schMHs). All that taffeta! It billows like the fog. And in the billowing taffeta fog – the people. . . so blinding, so white. OH MY GOD! THEY GLOW! That dream wasn’t pleasant at all. I can only image what would have happened if I could have sound at work. ---
**Author:** ![SerafinaPekala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@SerafinaPekala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SerafinaPekala)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/690 "2013-12-27T18:22:59Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > Pitting news media (especially newspapers) that run stories about health scams and dangerous/ineffective “nutritional supplements”, but happily take money from the supplement dealers to run banner ads for their garbage. > > Case in point - my local paper today has a half-page ad for an aloe product touted as “backed by important scientific studies” for acid reflux (oddly, the Pub Med literature database lists zero studies on this product). The lead shill for the ad, “Dr. Bruce Wylde”, is a homeopath. Another “Dr” who praises the product is actually a chemist who consults for aloe vera companies. Another endorser is a “Certified Nutritional Microscopist”, whatever the hell that is. > > Dear News Media: if you’ve got to accept ads from outfits like this to stay in business, we’re probably better off without you. And on the subject of aloe, do NOT feed it to your pet rats since its been implicated in [intestinal tumors](http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/NTP/About_NTP/TRPanel/2011/April/DraftTR577.pdf). It isnt the benign panacea everyone thinks it is. AT ALL. It also sensitizes the skin to UV damage, but companies put it in sunscreens. /endrant. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/691 "2013-12-27T18:31:20Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Whose bright idea was it to put Christmas in the middle of the week? Damn, I’m sleepy. No-- NO! Do NOT put me on hold, facility! Your hold music sounds like a lullyb. . zzzzzzzzzz Not to mention that it was Saturday yesterday, Friday today, Saturday tomorrow, then Saturday and Sunday again in the middle of next week…I’m so confused! > [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > I have dealt with dry and cracking skin on hands since, well birth. > > The best remedy? Vasoline. I swear. Get a jar of vasoline and some cheap thin gloves from Target or 7-11. Slather that shit on your hands before bed, put the gloves on, and go to sleep. In the morning, toss the gloves in the trash and look at how much better your hands are. I use vaseline on my hands and lips, too (and my feet, when they get too dry as well). As you say, the most effective way is a good layer slathered on before bed and leave it on all night. Using a moisturizer right after showering is also helpful, as well as not having a very hot bath or shower - just warm (I don’t take this advice - I like my hot showers, and suffer with the dry skin after). ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/692 "2013-12-27T19:16:07Z")
Living as far north as we do, you pretty much have to take hot showers in the winter. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/693 "2013-12-27T19:31:14Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > All that taffeta! It billows like the fog. And in the billowing taffeta fog – the people. . . so blinding, so white. OH MY GOD! THEY GLOW! > That dream wasn’t pleasant at all. I can only image what would have happened if I could have sound at work. Oh, you need the sound. Trust me. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/694 "2013-12-27T22:34:18Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > (By the way are you on Ravelry? in the SDMB group? as Eurekas? We need to get that group going.) There’s an SDMB group on Ravelry? _scurries off to check_ BTW, I’m spazryl over there. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/695 "2013-12-27T23:48:53Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > Pitting news media (especially newspapers) that run stories about health scams and dangerous/ineffective “nutritional supplements”, but happily take money from the supplement dealers to run banner ads for their garbage. > > Case in point - my local paper today has a half-page ad for an aloe product touted as “backed by important scientific studies” for acid reflux (oddly, the Pub Med literature database lists zero studies on this product). The lead shill for the ad, “Dr. Bruce Wylde”, is a homeopath. Another “Dr” who praises the product is actually a chemist who consults for aloe vera companies. Another endorser is a “Certified Nutritional Microscopist”, whatever the hell that is. > > Dear News Media: if you’ve got to accept ads from outfits like this to stay in business, we’re probably better off without you. Dear media consumer: do you really expect us to reject advertising on the basis that their product claims might not be true? Do you think this is a new thing? Sorry if these ads offend you, but you have the same option that you have with online things that offend you - don’t look at them. Ta. Roddy, Newspaper employee for 33 years ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/696 "2013-12-28T00:27:35Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > I don’t know about the Zinn’s, but I’ve heard a lot of people swear by [Udder Balm](http://www.originaludderbalm.com/). And, yes it was (and probably still is) used for cow udders. > > 😃 Well, I don’t usually take to being called a cow, but as I said, I’m desperate. 😉 And, hey! Where did that accent grave in the quote come from? I didn’t type it in. In fact, I wouldn’t even know how to do it. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/697 "2013-12-28T00:35:56Z")
> [@StarvingButStrong](#): > > And, hey! Where did that accent grave in the quote come from? I didn’t type it in. In fact, I wouldn’t even know how to do it. My iPhone likes to fancy-up my typing sometimes via autocorrect, and will put accents in for certain words. (And if you want to do it intentionally on an iPhone, hold down the key for the letter in question, wait until a little additional menu with different accented letters pops up, and slide up your finger to the appropriate one.) ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/698 "2013-12-28T00:37:16Z")
> [@StarvingButStrong](#): > > Well, I don’t usually take to being called a cow, but as I said, I’m desperate. 😉 > And, hey! Where did that accent grave in the quote come from? I didn’t type it in. In fact, I wouldn’t even know how to do it. I can do one on my phone (iOS7), but on my laptop (mac), I can hit opt-e for an acute accent, but is there a grave that’s easy (no ASCII, s’il vous plaît)\*? Just texted my daughter (who slept in instead of breakfast with elderly relatives) that it was fine: “I’m glad you sleeped”, and thanks to the accented last e, she knew how I was pronouncing it. \*yeah, threw in a curcumflex just to underline my lack of grave-itas. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/699 "2013-12-28T00:38:59Z")
> [@digs](#): > > \*yeah, threw in a curcumflex just to underline my lack of grave-itas. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207/700 "2013-12-28T00:44:23Z")
Oh, and Vaseline? I’ll give that a try a tonight, since I have a pot on hand. Gloves is more a problem. Does it have to be regular cloth-type gloves? Or can I use some of those super-cheap knit one-size-fits-all ones? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207.md?page=34) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decemberrants-yule-postem-here-plz/675207.md?page=36)