We swim in oil and its byproducts. Ever breathe in melting Styrofoam (Dow Chemical) or expanded polystyrene foam? Even little kids recoil from a smell they know contains poison. But that's just a random block off the petrochemical pyramid. How about methanol, formaldehyde, vinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride, propylene, ethyelne, phenol, butadiene and benzene? How about ingredients in everything from records to drugs to the interior of a FEMA trailer, and much of it nasty stuff, especially when burning? How about chewing gum, synthetic rubber, paraffin wax or kerosene/kerosine oil, petroleum jelly or Vaseline/Vasenol?
What flavor of petrochemical derivative do you prefer in the afternoon? Do you love the smell of Napalm B in the morning?
Today's header is a variable nod to Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "Papa Won't Leave You, Henry" (Henry's Dream, 1992). Disturbing song, but not nearly so much as skin-melting Napalm. Still, "a warm arterial spray" disturbs more than enough for one snippet of song lyrics.
Today's Rune: Signals.
2 comments:
We definitly swim every day in a sea of chemicls. It might be effective if scientists could find a way to visualize it, like those false image views of the universe that show the dark matter.
We also eat it (in Cool Whip, etc.,) & drink it (in non-dairy creamers, which, I understand, will burn if you light them.) When, oh WHEN, will we REALLY start delving into alternative energies in a SERIOUS way???
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