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Selling snake oil
Jun. 12th, 2006 04:23 pmMy mamma got a gift basket of Nu Skin 'product' and she gave it to me to do with as I would. I would turn it into cash on ebay and I get to the Polishing Bar, package description as follows:
Inspired by the wisdom of the Native Americans of the Pacific NorthwestTM (just kidding), Epoch Polishing Bar mildly polishes the skin while removing dirt, excess oil and impurities-- without the use of soap (heaven forfend, only theunwashed unpolished masses use that) It contains deep-cleaning Glacial Marine MudTM (not kidding) and a soothing botanical...
This is just silly. It's like a Monty Python skit or something.
Next up. FirewalkerTM Foot Cream. Is this that cultural appropriation I've been hearing about? Using some other cultures sacred rituals to sell foot cream?
Inspired by the wisdom of the Native Americans of the Pacific NorthwestTM (just kidding), Epoch Polishing Bar mildly polishes the skin while removing dirt, excess oil and impurities-- without the use of soap (heaven forfend, only the
This is just silly. It's like a Monty Python skit or something.
Next up. FirewalkerTM Foot Cream. Is this that cultural appropriation I've been hearing about? Using some other cultures sacred rituals to sell foot cream?
