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Funginix, Fungusil, Fungisil, Zetaclear: all scams

Today I got a comment spam from someone claiming that Fungusil works for them. I did some homework and… it screams “scam”.

Fungusil has undecylenic acid which is as good a topical antifungal as is out there (comparable to lamisil, and vinegar). But topicals don’t have a very good success rate against nail fungus. as the Mayo Clinic writes about undecylenic acid:

undecylenic acid belongs to the group of medicines called antifungals. It is used to treat some types of fungus infections. However, compound undecylenic acid generally has been replaced by newer and more effective medicines for the treatment of fungus infections.

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A google search turns promotional websites that almost look like comparison sites… but aren’t. And testimonials on blogs and forums that are obviously lies. For example

Best Toenail Fungus Treatment – Fungusil?
I’ve just researching for an effective and best toenail fungus treatment and more of the results in google are home remedies product.

And the only response

I’ve tried it last month. And believe it or not, it only takes 7-10 days to remove totally my nail fungus

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The Funginix, Fungusil, and Fungisil websites were obviously built by the same designer. Take a look, the Funginix and Fungisil sites use the same bottle! Why would 3 similar products with similar ingredients be marketed so similarly? Because they are the same product from the same scammer trying to create a false sense of comparison.

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I have written several other posts about these products and I’ve gotten loads of comments from people. Search my site for “fungus” for more on the subject.

A Gratuitous Abuse of Technology

Looking for Radiation Therapy Help

I am considering a change of career to become a radiation therapist or similar medical technician. If you know about this field, I would be indebted to you if you’d let me speak to you about it.

AT&T U-Verse Signup Discount

Update 12-1-11: This program is permanently on hold as I don’t have AT&T residential service anymore.

If you are signing up for new AT&T services, I’ll split the referral fee I get with you via the Rewards for Referrals program!

AT&T will send you a gift card for $25 for each service you sign up for of  U-Verse TV, U-Verse high speed internet, or U-Verse voice! AT&T will send me a gift card too, because, well we’re friends!

Here’s how to do it:

  1. Go to this page to tell me your name and email address
  2. In a day or so AT&T will send you an email indicating that I nominated you for the referral program.
  3. Go ahead and sign up for the AT&T services you were going to sign up for
  4. Email me your new U-Verse account number. My email address is Lee at Lee daht org.

That’s it. In about 6 weeks AT&T will send both you and I a gift card for $25 for each service you signed up for… up to $75 if you sign up for all 3 U-Verse services!

You can find out all the details about the program at refer.att.com

Oh and if you sign up for regular AT&T high speed internet, or wireless, or DirectTV, or home telephone service, AT&T will give me $25… and I’ll split it with you… I’ll Paypal you $12.50.

Burning Man 2011 Resource Guide — Part 3 of 3

Phew! What a list! Here is part 3 of 3 of the Burning Man 2011 Resource Guide. You should start with part 1

Services

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Burning Man 2011 Resource Guide — Part 2 of 3

Part 2 of 3 of the Burning Man 2011 Resource Guide. Start with part 1

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Playa Wear

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Burning Man 2011 Resource Guide — Part 1 of 3

Every year Burning Man puts out a guide for buying supplies and such. This year’s list is pretty darn huge so I’ve split it into 3 parts. Here you go!  You can  find the original listing here.

Be sure to check out the 2010 guide.

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FLG BBQ June 4th

The Flaming Lotus Girls BBQ Shindig

World-renowned fire art sculpture mavens the Flaming Lotus Girls are pleased to announce an afternoon & evening of art, music, and fun to unveil the design for their newest piece,  Tympani Lambada! Come heat up the summer with the Flaming Lotus Girls, SATURDAY JUNE 4th,  at The Box Shop, 951 Hudson Avenue, SF, 3:00 pm — 10:00 pm.

Check out where the Flaming Lotus Girls work, play and make hot metal magic come to life! See the latest plans for FLG’s grand new sculpture,  Tympani Lambada, headed out to Burning Man 2011.

The women and men who brought you  Serpent Mother, Mutopia, Soma, and many other breathtaking works warmly invite you to join them for a BBQ Shindig to help us complete our grandest sculpture yet. Every donation supports the creation of stunning fire art and helps this female-driven group continue their tradition of innovation and inclusiveness.

Enjoy tasty sizzling bites from Catherine and Rosa Anna, DJs Smoove (NewsBreakz) and others, and, of course, some fire art!

Best of all — the evening is open to one and all, with no cover charge! Yes, that’s right. It’s absolutely FREE, and we want YOU to come.

Hang with the artists, pick up some classic FLG schwag, treat yourself to some savory food and dance the night away to some of the Bay Area’s preeminent DJs. You’ll have a fabulous time with the pleasure of knowing you’re supporting unique and extraordinary art.

The Flaming Lotus Girls BBQ Shindig
Saturday, June 4, 2011

3:00 pm to 10:00 pm

The Box Shop, 951 Hudson Avenue in San Francisco

Free to attend (donations encouraged)

More information:  www.flaminglotus.com

BBQ Magic by FLGs Catherine & Rosa Anna

Sonic backdrop by:

DJ Smoove (NewsBreakz), and others

Show your support for local artists! Your generosity will help us raise essential funds required to see this monumental work come to fruition.

With love and lipstick kisses,

Flaming Lotus Girls

http://www.flaminglotus.com

Creating Reuben Margolin’s Nebula – Part 2

Here is video part 2 of 4 showing Reuben Margolin’s Nebula.

Wherein there is much talk of how to actually ship and put together 12 tons of kinetic art. Having built big art, I can say that this is a very real depiction of what goes on.

Reuben Margolin’s Nebula video – part 2

Go back and see part 1.

Photojournal: Still Not Sketchy

Here’s one more photo for the journal. This is from last night’s Electronic Controlled Flame Effects class. That’s my hand holding the cutest little double-poofer you ever did see. This was terrific proof to the students that a 1lb cylinder produces just as powerful a poof as a larger one, just not for as many times before freezing up and/or running out of gas.

It made a fireball that by gum nearly touched the 30 foot high ceiling! It would be more accurate to call it a fire “jet” owing to the 1/8″ nozzle on the pipes.

Flame effects at work

Please note that the man’s head obscured by the fireball was not, in fact blown off by the force of the blast.