And, in another effort to secure his daughter's health, I received this email today. I was going to preface the following with some background information, but I'll just let you have a good laugh first.
Subject: Washing Nose
I believe washing nose is as important as washing hands to prevent any kind of flu especially after talking to people who have flu. Breathing can take in lots of small aerosol liquid droplets from the other parties. Keep body hydrated and in healthy condition are an effective way to combat flu. I would try to avoid a long stay in some public places, especially movie theaters, some restaurants and some Walmart stores for the time being. --Dad
If you haven't noticed already, the man lives by one rule: SAFETY AND HEALTH FIRST! He also happens to hail from a country where something like this:
Duh, mom! Two holes require two fingers!
Photo by au_tiger01 (Flickr)
is not considered unsightly or even funny. It's so ordinary that it makes an email about washing your nose just as ordinary. If that wasn't odd enough, let me tell you that I have been thoroughly schooled on the techniques of nose-washing and nose-picking. In elementary school (or maybe it was high school), my parents showed me not just how to properly wash my nose but was shown multiple, impromptu examples of how to pick your nose in public. If you ever need a demonstration on the proper techniques, I can show you or my parents would gladly show you without asking. :) Just kidding, they've become much more westernized in their ways...though I still have a lot of work to do with them before they graduate from Alice's School of Western Social Customs. Rule #1000 Do not write emails concerning "washing nose" unless you want it posted for everyone's pleasure.
lol this is great
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