Sunday, September 19, 2010

WILL I DIE IF I EAT A STYROFOAM BREAKFAST CONTAINER?


So it’s my wife’s birthday today. Thanks, I’ll give her your b-day wishes. Anyhow, I figured I’d surprise her with breakfast in bed. Well not really surprise her. More like ask her what she wants and grab it from the deli from down the street. [Yes, I got her other things].
So I ordered pancakes, bacon, a biscuit, and eggs. And for myself? A yogurt parfait. I’m trying to lose weight for my fall fashion collection. I have a lot of tight George Clooney-esque turtlenecks this year.
So after about 10 minutes of waiting the deli provided my Combo #5 in a shiny, new stryofoam container. And as I’m walking back with breakfast in hand it hits me…WOULD I DIE IF I ATE THIS ENTIRE STYROFOAM CONTAINER?
As soon as I got home (handed off the breakfast and said my birthday wishes) I got on google. The answer took me a bit longer to find than I thought [a whole 4 minutes]. Apparently this isn’t a burning question with the free world. It was on YahooAnswers (beggars can't be choosers). So here’s what I walked away with…
THE FACTS…

If you (an adult) eat styrofoam you are ingesting a compound known as stryrene. This can …
  • Disrupt hormone functions (which could damage your thyroid)
  • Cause different types of the Big C.
  • Create a low platelet or hemoglobin counts
  • Screw up your brain, spinal chord, and peripheral nerves.

THE GOOD NEWS IS...ALL THESE RESULTS OCCUR IF YOU EXIST ON A STEADY DIET OF THIS OTHER, OTHER WHITE MEAT FOR A LONG WHILE.

As far as eating just a tiny container, people say not much would happen. Though you should check yourself into an emergency room to be sure.

FYI…BABIES AND POODLES SHOULD NEVER EAT STYROFOAM!!!!

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18 comments:

  1. I love the way your mind works, love. Love.

    I hope Mrs. Copyboy has a fabulous birthday!

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  2. Happy bday Mrs Copyboy!

    I still have to wonder what it would happen if we put two random people (me and you) in the same room. I'm thinking the apocalypse?

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  3. I take it the yogurt parfait didn't satisfy you. Happy b-day to your wife!
    xo

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  4. I was kinda hoping you would die from eating a styrofoam container...
    Not because I dislike you but because I think there should be more severe consequences for stupid actions.
    ;)

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  5. If you ate it, would you also make squeaky styrofoam noises when you walked? That could grow annoying. Don't try it today. Don't want to ruin your wife's birthday.

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  6. I guess I'll have to look at that burger delivery container a wee bit differently now.

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  7. This blog has officially come out of the closet.

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  8. Some important health tips right here....
    And what is the Big C?

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  9. Gee, did the leftover food in that container smell THAT good?

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  10. Jeez, glad I checked with you first cause my last takeout food tasted like the container and I wondered if it would have just been less calories to eat the styrofoam. Happy b-day to your wife, I was on the 17th! Go Virgo's!

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