Friday, April 29, 2005

Irrigating the Irritating

I'm very glad to see that my ever-alert colleagues in the media let no news-worthy event slip through the, um, cracks. Breakfast just wouldn't be the same without reading about the intestinal health of chubby, pimply adolescents who've somehow become minor celebrities. Take Ozzie spawn Jack Osbourne (please). He recently underwent

...a complete physical detox, which was basically twice-daily massive colonic irrigations to kind of flush himself out of toxins.

Awww, great work, Associated Press!

Apr 29, 2005 8:04:45 AM

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Poustman

Lay off, Rogier! Enquiring minds want to know--I want to know! ;)

Posted by: Poustman | Monday, May 02, 2005 at 06:49 PM

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