Do any LONGtime office workers remember this office product?

roximunro

A small but bright intense pink bottle, much like a bottle of nail polish with a brush on the inside of lid, found in your desk drawer and used on typeface on either electric typewriters or manual typewriters? Bright highlighting fluid (or possibly ink remover) made of some kind of solvent that stank like nail polish remover? Circa 1970s?

I'm doing research for a scene in my novel and that bright pink bottle is in the story but for the life of me I can't remember what the stuff was called or who made it.

Help please! Thanks!
It definitely wasn't white-out. This was something other than white-out. It might have been highlighter fluid before they figured out how to put it in marker form like a jiffy marker.
I think it was made by Dixon, the same company that made Taperaser, which was like white-out in a carbon paper form that you stuck between the keys and the typed paged and retyped over. Semi-clear BRIGHT pink bottle, possible containing BRIGHT pink fluid? Still not sold on the white-out answers unless someone can find me a pic of the BRIGHT pink 1970s white-out bottle because that would help a LOT.
Or maybe Avery Dennison?

Answer
Yep, it was Wite-Out, a BIC product (the BIC folks make all the pens and stuff.) A very useful product. It had several different labels, because they designed it for several uses as technology required. They had a different version for copier toner.

One day, the Facilities guys came through and removed all of the bottles from everyone's desk. It was considered a hazardous waste product that would lead to lawsuits. It was replaced with the slower-drying water-based version.

The web site for their currently marketed versions of correcting products is here: http://www.wite-out.com/

Low Carb blown with white flour?

Bethany

I've been following Neris and India's Idiot Proof Diet for two weeks and have lost 8lbs and 3 inches off my stomach. I am thrilled with the results, but I cheated last night. I was making a cheese sauce for veggies and used about a tablespoon of flour to thicken it.

Have I derailed the diet?? How many carbs are in that LITTLE bit of flour anyway?

Answer
Apparently, there are 95.39 gm of carbohydrates in 1 cup of flour.

On the assumption that there are 16 tablespoons in 1 cup (liquid measure), that would make 5.96 gm of carbohydrates in 1 T. On the better assumption that there are 12 tablespoons in 1 cup (dry measure), that makes 7.9 gm/T.

Since its inception in the 1970s as the "Drinking Man's Diet", the carbohydrate-limited diet has been notorious as a VERY BAD approach to planning ones' eating habits because:

- the most important part of a healthy diet is complex carbohydrates

- risk of malnutrition because important nutritional elements are removed from the diet (e.g. 'fibre' is essential in avoiding constipation, in the short term, and colorectal cancer in the long term. Do you know the phrase "colostomy bag"?)

- because it works by ****ing up your metabolism, any weight lost returns almost immediately when a 'normal' diet is resumed

- temporary weight loss/gain leads to permanent wrinkles and stretch marks.

- permanent kidney damage/ketosis (symptom: your breath smells like nail polish remover). Do you like the idea of being slim - - and on a dialysis machine, or trying to find a donor kidney?

PLEASE, there are many more healthful ways of keeping oneself slim. There are NO QUICK TRICKS 'DIETS' that work more effectively than eating moderate quantities of a variety of foods, and regular physical activity.

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What do sealents do for your teeth? What are veneers? How do they put them on your teeth?

MRose

I'm thinking about getting sealents because i just had my third cavity filled, and it makes me mad that im getting cavities, because i take really good care of my teeth.

so what are the benifits of sealents, but im not completely sure of what they are. whats the difference between them and veneers?

will sealents help prevent cavities? is it worth it to get them? how do they put them on? my dentist said something about drilling... but i could have been mistaken.

Answer
A dental sealant is a thin plastic film painted on the chewing surfaces of molars and premolars (the teeth directly in front of the molars). Sealants have been shown to be highly effective in the prevention of cavities. They were developed through dental research in the 1950s and first became available commercially in the early 1970s. The first sealant was accepted by the American Dental Association Council on Dental Therapeutics in 1972.

How effective are sealants?
Scientific studies have proven that properly applied sealants are 100 percent effective in protecting the tooth surfaces from caries. Because sealants act as a physical barrier to decay, protection is determined by the sealants' ability to adhere to the tooth. As long as the sealant remains intact, small food particles and bacteria that cause cavities cannot penetrate through or around a sealant. In fact, research has shown that sealants actually stop cavities when placed on top of a slightly decayed tooth by sealing off the supply of nutrients to the bacteria that causes a cavity. Sealant protection is reduced or lost when part or all of the bond between the tooth and sealant is broken. However, clinical studies have shown that teeth that have lost sealants are no more susceptible to tooth decay than teeth that were never sealed.

How are sealants applied?
Sealant application involves cleaning the surface of the tooth and rinsing the surface to remove all traces of the cleaning agent. An etching solution or gel is applied to the enamel surface of the tooth, including the pits and grooves. After 15 seconds, the solution is thoroughly rinsed away with water. After the site is dried, the sealant material is applied and allowed to harden by using a special curing light. Other sealants are applied and allowed to harden much the same way nail polish is applied to fingernails. Sealant treatment is painless and could take anywhere from five to 45 minutes to apply, depending on how many teeth need to be sealed. Sealants must be applied properly for good retention.

How long will a sealant last?
Sealants should last five years, but can last as long as 10 years. One study reported that seven years after application, an impressive 49 percent of treated teeth were still completely covered. Sealants should not be considered permanent. Regular dental check-ups are necessary to monitor the sealants' bond to the tooth.

Who should receive sealant treatment?
Children, because they have newly erupted, permanent teeth, receive the greatest benefit from sealants. The chewing surfaces of a child's teeth are most susceptible to cavities and the least benefitted by fluoride. Surveys show that approximately two-thirds of all cavities occur in the narrow pits and grooves of a child's newly erupted teeth because food particles and bacteria cannot be cleaned out. Other patients also can benefit from sealant placement, such as those who have existing pits and grooves susceptible to decay. Research has shown that almost everybody has a 95 percent chance of eventually experiencing cavities in the pits and grooves of their teeth.

Are sealants covered by insurance?
Although insurance benefits for sealant procedures have increased considerably, coverage is still minimal. The trend is toward expanded coverage of this benefit, especially as companies start to realize that sealants are a proven preventive technique. This preventive measure can help reduce future dental expenses and protect the teeth from more aggressive forms of treatment.
http://www.agd.org/consumer/topics/sealants/main.asp

Dental veneers (sometimes called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates) are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve your appearance. These shells are bonded to the front of the teeth changing their color, shape, size or length.

Dental veneers can be made from porcelain or from resin composite materials. Porcelain veneers resist stains better than resin veneers and better mimic the light reflecting properties of natural teeth. Resin veneers are thinner and require removal of less of the tooth surface before placement. You will need to discuss the best choice of veneer material for you with your dentist.

What Types of Problems Do Dental Veneers Fix?

Veneers are routinely used to fix:

Teeth that are discolored â either because of root canal treatment; stains from tetracycline or other drugs, excessive fluoride or other causes; or the presence of large resin fillings that have discolored the tooth
Teeth that are worn down
Teeth that are chipped or broken
Teeth that are misaligned, uneven, or irregularly shaped (for example, have craters or bulges in them)
Teeth with gaps between them (to close the space between these teeth)
What's the Procedure for Getting a Dental Veneer?

The procedure usually requires three trips to the dentist â one for a consultation and two to make and apply the veneers. One tooth or many teeth can simultaneously undergo the veneering process described below.

Diagnosis and treatment planning. This first step involves active participation between you and your dentist. Explain to your dentist the result that you are trying to achieve. During this appointment your dentist will examine your teeth to make sure dental veneers are appropriate for you and discuss what the procedure will involve and some of its limitations. He or she also may take X-rays and possibly make impressions of your mouth and teeth.
Preparation. To prepare a tooth for a veneer, your dentist will remove about ½ millimeter of enamel from the tooth surface, which is an amount nearly equal to the thickness of the veneer to be added to the tooth surface. Before trimming off the enamel, you and your dentist will decide the need for a local anesthetic to numb the area. Next, your dentist will make a model or impression of your tooth. This model is sent out to a dental laboratory, which in turn constructs your veneer. It usually takes 1 to 2 weeks for your dentist to receive the veneers back from the laboratory. For very unsightly teeth, temporary dental veneers can be placed for an additional cost.
Bonding. Before the dental veneer is permanently cemented to your tooth, your dentist will temporarily place it on your tooth to examine its fit and color. He or she will repeatedly remove and trim the veneer as needed to achieve the proper fit; the veneer color can be adjusted with the shade of cement to be used. Next, to prepare your tooth to receive the veneer, your tooth will be cleaned, polished and etched â which roughens the tooth to allow for a strong bonding process. A special cement is applied to the veneer and the veneer is then placed on your tooth. Once properly position on the tooth, your dentist will apply a special light beam to the dental veneer, which activates chemicals in the cement causing it to harden or cure very quickly. The final steps involve removing any excess cement, evaluating your bite and making any final adjustments in the veneer as necessary. Your dentist may ask you to return for a follow-up visit in a couple of weeks to check how your gums are responding to the presence of your veneer and to once again examine the veneer's placement.
What Are the Advantages of Dental Veneers?

Veneers offer the following advantages:

They provide a natural tooth appearance.
Gum tissue tolerates porcelain well.
Porcelain veneers are stain resistant.
The color of a porcelain veneer can be selected such that it makes dark teeth appear whiter.
Veneers offer a conservative approach to changing a tooth's color and shape-veneers generally don't require the extensive shaping prior to the procedure that crowns do, yet offer a stronger, more aesthetic alternative to bonding.
What Are the Disadvantages of Dental Veneers?

The downside to dental veneers include:

The process is not reversible.
Veneers are more costly than composite resin bonding.
Veneers are usually not repairable should they chip or crack.
Because enamel has been removed, your tooth may become more sensitive to hot and cold foods and beverages.
Veneers may not exactly match the color of your other teeth. Also, the veneer's color cannot be altered once in place. If you plan on whitening your teeth, you need to do so before getting veneers.
Though not likely, veneers can dislodge and fall off. To minimize the chance of this occurring, do not bite your nails; chew on pencils, ice, or other hard objects; or otherwise put pressure on your teeth.
Teeth with veneers can still experience decay, possibly necessitating full coverage of the tooth with a crown.
Veneers are not a good choice for individuals with unhealthy teeth (for example, those with decay or active periodontal disease), weakened teeth (as a result of decay, fracture, large dental fillings) or for those who have an inadequate amount of existing enamel on the tooth surface.
Individuals who clench and grind their teeth are poor candidates for porcelain veneers, as these activities can cause the veneers to crack or chip.
How Long Do Dental Veneers Last?

Veneers generally last between 5 and 10 years. After this time, the veneers would need to be replaced.

Do Dental Veneers Require Special Care?

No. Continue to follow good oral hygiene practices including brushing and flossing as you normally would.

Even though porcelain veneers resist stains, your dentist may recommend that you avoid stain-causing foods and beverages (for example, coffee, tea or red wine).

Are There Alternatives to Dental Veneers?

Yes, bondings and crowns. Veneers offer a nice intermediate option. Veneers may be best suited for individuals who want to change the shape of their teeth more than just a little bit-as is done with bonding-but not enough to require a crown.

How Much Do Veneers Cost?

Costs vary depending on what part of the country you live in and on the extent of your procedure. Generally, veneers range in cost from $500 to $1300 per tooth. The cost of veneers is not generally covered by insurance. To be certain, check with your specific dental insurance company.
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/66/79605.htm

Do any LONGtime office workers remember this office product?

roximunro

A small but bright intense pink bottle, much like a bottle of nail polish with a brush on the inside of lid, found in your desk drawer and used on typeface on either electric typewriters or manual typewriters? Bright highlighting fluid (or possibly ink remover) made of some kind of solvent that stank like nail polish remover? Circa 1970s?

I'm doing research for a scene in my novel and that bright pink bottle is in the story but for the life of me I can't remember what the stuff was called or who made it.

Help please! Thanks!
It definitely wasn't white-out. This was something other than white-out. It might have been highlighter fluid before they figured out how to put it in marker form like a jiffy marker.
I think it was made by Dixon, the same company that made Taperaser, which was like white-out in a carbon paper form that you stuck between the keys and the typed paged and retyped over. Semi-clear BRIGHT pink bottle, possible containing BRIGHT pink fluid? Still not sold on the white-out answers unless someone can find me a pic of the BRIGHT pink 1970s white-out bottle because that would help a LOT.
Or maybe Avery Dennison?

Answer
Yep, it was Wite-Out, a BIC product (the BIC folks make all the pens and stuff.) A very useful product. It had several different labels, because they designed it for several uses as technology required. They had a different version for copier toner.

One day, the Facilities guys came through and removed all of the bottles from everyone's desk. It was considered a hazardous waste product that would lead to lawsuits. It was replaced with the slower-drying water-based version.

The web site for their currently marketed versions of correcting products is here: http://www.wite-out.com/

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How come men do not need makeup like women?

nail polish 1970s image

MAG

Answer
Nobody NEEDS makeup. It's a want. And in our society, the norm is for women to wear makeup, while men say that they don't. It's possible to put on very subtle makeup, and just appear to be not wearing any. I can put on just a touch of eyeliner, and mascara, and eyeshadow, and foundation, and blush, and I won't look like I'm wearing makeup, I'll just look better. And I can make a guy up doing about the same thing, and he'll look like he's not wearing any makeup at all. In the 80s, it was very faddish for men, especially young men, to wear visible makeup. And in centuries past, again, men wore makeup, that is, they powdered their faces with white powder, and put bits of court plaster on their faces. Court plaster is the stuff that forms those black beauty marks on people's faces in the old paintings. And both men and women wore powdered wigs. It's just a question of what is in style at the moment. Similarly, it was quite a fad for men to wear high heels in centuries past...and again in the 1970s/1980s, men wore platform shoes with high heels.

A lot of professional men get manicures. Usually this consists of conditioning the hands and nails, shaping and filing the nails, and clear nail polish. Sometimes men even wear artificial nails. Almost always, though, this sort of grooming is so that the hands and nails look natural, but very neat. And if it's properly done, nobody can tell the difference (unless they use polish remover) from very neat natural nails.

For the record, I usually don't wear any makeup. I did buy and use some face powder a little over a year ago, when I had some oral surgery done. I had a great deal of bruising on my face, enough so that the oral surgeon joked that he should have me come in the back door and hide out in a treatment room, because I scared his other patients.

difference between emos, gothics, juggalos, scenes, & punks?

Jess

can someone please tell me the difference between all of the above?

I know that:
emos wear black and white, stripes etc. piercings and they have suicidal thoughts.
goth wear black clothing, black boots, wear black nail polish, black lipstick, make their face white etc.
juggalos no idea.
scenes (girls) they have like weird hairstyles? wear rocker clothes, maybe bright clothes.
punks, hairstyle are like mohawks they wear dark colours, wear spike bracelets etc

i may be wrong and i might not be right, i just heard a little about some of them.

please tell me the difference between all of them if you can, thanks!

i just want to know because im curious, i mean, i like this type of style but i dont know if its emo, gothic, screamo or scene...

Answer
Oh dear, this is quite a loaded question.

"Emos" -- Emo's origins can be traced back to the 1980s in Washington DC. It all started out as a music genre known as "Emotive Hardcore". A certain fashion movement was started by the fans of the music, and that seems to be the only thing that remains of the whole thing. From what I can tell, kids who call themselves "Emo" don't really care for the music.

And no, they don't all strictly have suicidal thoughts. I think a majority of teenagers, if not all, have had at least one suicidal thought. Teenagers go through emotional roller-coasters, so it isn't surprising that they're so prone to depression and suicidal tendencies (I know that I went through a depression phase when I was younger). If a kid is genuinely depressed, it isn't because of what they're wearing.

"Scene" -- I'm not entirely sure where, when, or how that movement came about. I'm going to take an educated guess and say that it came about because of a specific kind of music, and it would have been fairly recently. The first time I ever heard of it was about 2006ish when my sister was going through that phase, but I don't know for certain how long it's been around. From what I gather, "Scene" kids seem to be the more colorful siblings of "Emo". Favoring neon colors, wildly-streaked, poofy hair, and more "cutesy" designs.

Juggalos... I actually had to do a quick search on Google to get an idea of what they are. I've heard the term many times, but I've never bothered to look into it. Juggalos, from the little I read, are those who tend to be fans of bands like ICP (Insane Clown Posse). They like sporting Kiss-esque makeup and being obnoxiously flamboyant -- if you ask me.

Punk -- Punk was/is a music genre that started out in the late 70s, but it didn't start to really pick up until the 80s, due to the dominance of genres like Heavy Metal at the time. The most well-known Punk bands/musicians are the Ramones, the Clash, and Iggy Pop. Punk developed it's own subculture consisting of fans who loved the music and formed a fashion and a lifestyle that went along with it. Punks were typically portrayed as being the wild, anti-conforming types. I'd say that Punk is where a lot of the negative stereotypes related to violent behavior that are thrown on the Gothic subculture come from.

Goth -- The Gothic subculture, depending on how you look at it, is the oldest of all of these by far. Gothic imagery has been present in literature and all kinds of art for almost as long as humanity has been producing those kind of things, but the term wasn't actually applied to anything until the first millenia, when "Gothic art" and "Gothic architecture" came about. Later on (1700s) it was used as a label for a literary genre that was described as a mix of Romance and Horror: Gothic Fiction. Even further down the road, a music movement that was a branch-off of Punk started in the late 1970s: Gothic Rock.

The Gothic subculture, mindset, etc., are really best described by the description of the genre: "a mix of Romance and Horror"; it's a Romantic take on Horror and macabre. Those in the Gothic community are those who genuinely enjoy a darker aesthetic.

Response to one of the other answers: Er, what "Gothic religion"? There isn't one that I know of, and so far the Black Council hasn't taken points off of my Goth Card for not adhering to said-religion. Goths don't always have to wear black everywhere. Some Goths don't even wear black at all. "Goth" is in your head, not on your clothes.

Well, that's the best I can offer. I hope I was helpful!

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