24 October 2003
pain and stuttering
Here's a tagline I'd like to use someday: "So ergonomic it hurts!" Why? It just sounds cool.
Speaking of hurts, though, and not so cool, it has been brought to my attention that I have fallen lax in my protection of wildlife by not crushing my Yoplait yogurt cups. Only now have I noticed the warning "PROTECT WILDLIFE/CRUSH CUP BEORE DISPOSAL" and I have been haphazardly tossing uncrushed cups for years. I think I squashed one once, but otherwise I must be responsible for horrible pain and suffering for wildlife.
But wait? Why would my cup-crushing or lack thereof have to do with nature? I should hope no bambis or thumpers are rooting through the landfill for a quick lick of some fine French vanilla or lemon. Or does Yoplait expect me to carelessly toss my cup into the woods, right into the path of an unsuspecting wild animal?
I think I'll still be able to sleep at night over this, though.
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There was an article in the Wall Street Journal on this in the latter 90's concerning skunks getting stuck and dying in Yoplait containers. The ridge was placed on the bottom of the cup to allow them to push it off their heads. No kidding!