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    Laser-Etched Fruit and Vegetables Could Replace Those Annoying Sticker Labels

    DIY Laser Hair Removal And DIY Botox Markets Expanding

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    Image of Fractal the Meek Fractal the Meek
    11/06/09

    In reply to Laser-Etched Fruit and Vegetables Could Replace Those Annoying Sticker Labels
    Huh. I was about to say that old school branding should work on fruits with rinds. Hadn't thought of impact on decay.

    Neat. Two thumbs up. #fruitlasers
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/05/09

    In reply to Laser-Etched Fruit and Vegetables Could Replace Those Annoying Sticker Labels
    I had this idea that you could put labels with the respective prices over the bins the fruit are displayed in so people would know what they're buying. I dunno about you, but I think it's fuckin' brilliant.

    One day someone will prank the supermarket and etch the fruit with FREE SALMONELLA INSIDE.
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    Image of Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo
    11/05/09

    In reply to Laser-Etched Fruit and Vegetables Could Replace Those Annoying Sticker Labels
    But the stickers are the most delicious part! #fruitlasers
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    Image of blash blash
    11/05/09

    In reply to Laser-Etched Fruit and Vegetables Could Replace Those Annoying Sticker Labels
    Or, you can support local farmers and buy produce in-season that actually tastes good... and doesn't have stickers or lasers.

    Even if you buy the really good stuff (no, I don't necessarily mean organic), I'd be interested to know how this affects flavor. A sticker and its adhesive can be washed off, the burning of peel might screw around with recipes that call for it. #fruitlasers
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    Image of frigg frigg
    11/05/09

    In reply to Laser-Etched Fruit and Vegetables Could Replace Those Annoying Sticker Labels
    Am I the only one who thinks it's a slippery slope from laser etching fruits and vegetables, to putting chickens and other small game birds into polyurethane sheaths and launching them into space? #fruitlasers
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    Image of dimadelux dimadelux
    11/05/09

    In reply to Laser-Etched Fruit and Vegetables Could Replace Those Annoying Sticker Labels

    you make charlie angry #fruitlasers
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    Image of Wilson Rothman Wilson Rothman
    11/05/09

    In reply to Laser-Etched Fruit and Vegetables Could Replace Those Annoying Sticker Labels
    I think my kid will cry if this happens. And you don't want my kid to cry. #fruitlasers
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    Image of psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
    11/05/09

    @Wilson Rothman: Maybe I do want your kid to cry. #fruitlasers
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    Image of chunk2242 chunk2242
    11/05/09

    @Wilson Rothman: Yeah, I think it's more that you don't want your kid to cry. Honestly I don't care either way. I'm not the one who has to put up with it. #fruitlasers
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    Image of RT100 RT100
    11/05/09

    In reply to Laser-Etched Fruit and Vegetables Could Replace Those Annoying Sticker Labels
    I kind of really like how it tells us what the name if the fruit is.

    "Oh. THIS thing is a lemon!" #fruitlasers
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    11/06/09

    @RT100: yeah yeah - I was gonna say... Sometimes a guy just tends to get his parsley and his cilantro mixed up. NOT ANYMORE SUCKAS. WE GOT LASERS #fruitlasers
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    Image of chunk2242 chunk2242
    11/05/09

    In reply to Laser-Etched Fruit and Vegetables Could Replace Those Annoying Sticker Labels
    This doesn't effect me. I don't eat fruit unless it's in a pie, and I don't eat vegetables at all. I'm not sure why I bothered to comment since I don't really care...but I did. So there you go. #fruitlasers
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    Image of blash blash
    11/05/09

    @chunk2242: Because eventually they'll probably apply the same labeling mechanism to meat and other grocery items, allowing them to be labeled at the slaughterhouse/factory so that stores don't have to print off labels - just wrap the slabs in plastic and styrofoam and onto the shelves it goes. #fruitlasers
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    Image of senatormayer senatormayer
    11/05/09

    @blash: How would you laser-etch wet meat? #fruitlasers
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    Image of blash blash
    11/06/09

    @senatormayer: Well hey, if you can print on beef jerky, wet meat can't be far behind.

    [www.printeresting.org] #fruitlasers
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    Image of Gann Gann
    11/06/09

    @senatormayer: Here's how:

    [www.instructables.com]!/ #fruitlasers
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    Image of psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
    11/05/09

    In reply to Laser-Etched Fruit and Vegetables Could Replace Those Annoying Sticker Labels
    I don't like it. #fruitlasers
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    Image of aec007 aec007
    10/24/09

    In reply to DIY Laser Hair Removal And DIY Botox Markets Expanding
    I was interested in the tech of Silk'n to see if was in fact laser and that the FDA would allow for people to laser themselves. It sounded dubious.

    ► It is NOT a laser.

    On their web site they talk about laser... but in fact it is a "FLASH" based device. Just like a high powered camera flash (like the ones you buy to put on top of SLR pro cameras)

    If you have ever played with a pro-flash, you'll know they heat up if you flash it in contact with skin....

    This is not different, seems like it has (2) 1" bulbs side by side with a yellow filter and a fan to cool the applicator unit, while the charging circuit is in the base.

    Whether this can get rid of unwanted hair... it's another thing.
    Maybe... #diylaserhairremoval
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    Image of Curves Curves
    10/24/09

    @aec007: Sounds like it burns the hair itself down to the skin level, whereas lasers (if I am not mistaken) are supposed to kill the hair follicle, so it never grows back.

    HHmmm, the smell of burning hair. And flesh. #diylaserhairremoval
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    Image of nick's after the gnarly necter.. 800. nick's after the gnarly necter.. 800.
    10/24/09

    @Curves: I looked into it ( I epilate ) about two years ago, and then last year when they "upgraded" it. It only eliminated about 50% of your hair, and the effect wears off after year or so after stopping. Electrolysis ( which is time consuming, expensive, and potentially dangerous ) is still the only real hair removal solution. #diylaserhairremoval
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    Image of Curves Curves
    10/24/09

    @nick's after the gnarly necter.. 800.: I know some guys like to get rid of body hair for swimming or body building, etc, or simply they like the look, but for me, I think they should keep it. (Embrace your inner Yeti!) It is a ticklish delight to roll naked on a hairy man. ;) #diylaserhairremoval
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    Image of Trai_Dep Trai_Dep
    10/24/09

    @nick's after the gnarly necter.. 800.: You're neglecting the Rubbing Alcohol and Lit Match method. #diylaserhairremoval
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    Image of nick's after the gnarly necter.. 800. nick's after the gnarly necter.. 800.
    10/27/09

    @Curves: I started doing it a long time ago to make road rash easier to deal with. You get addicted to it, feels much better.

    Everyone has their preferences, I've never had a girl/woman complain. I'm not all that hairy on the rest of my body. #diylaserhairremoval
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    Image of frigg frigg
    10/24/09

    In reply to DIY Laser Hair Removal And DIY Botox Markets Expanding
    What's the biggie? Most of my friends have experimented with self-pancreaticoduodenectomies and resecting abdominal aortic aneurysms while commuting to work just for the adrenaline rush. Injecting yourself with botox? Laser hair removal? Pffft. That's like putting on a band aid. #diylaserhairremoval
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    Image of Software_Goddess Software_Goddess
    10/23/09

    In reply to DIY Laser Hair Removal And DIY Botox Markets Expanding
    I think I’ll stick with my wax, thank you very much. That thing looks like it could do permanent damage. #diylaserhairremoval
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    Image of ColbertSuperNationalist ColbertSuperNationalist
    10/23/09

    In reply to DIY Laser Hair Removal And DIY Botox Markets Expanding
    Holy Lord in heaven. That self-botox video is awful. Skip to ~3:45 for the first injection. That lady is sketchy, for sure (and pretty ugly). And you can hear how she can't really talk well from whatever she's done in the past.
    Gross. #diylaserhairremoval
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    Image of tyskkvinna tyskkvinna
    10/16/09

    In reply to Scientists Use Lasers to Create False Memories in Flies
    I think when we finally understand the human brain we'll realise we can manipulate it a lot more than we thought we'd be able to. #falsememories
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