If you are of a sensitive disposition you may wish to avert your eyes and ears . . .
Back when I was a beginning blogger, a toddler blogger as it were, I went on a tirade about two so-called celebrities (Britney Spears and Victoria Beckham) and some rather poor fashion choices that they had made. Both of these 'fashion' choices involved undergarments. Immediately my blog was inundated by folks searching for lewd celebrity undergarment pictures.
Sadly, these dirty birds left woefully disappointed.
I don't like to lead folks astray so I decided to not make such a move again. I stuck to this resolve for two years. Until today.
This morning I heard a rather weird story that made me chuckle. It involves undergarments and the advances made by science . . .
You never know what the Japanese will develop next. From weird electric cars to cell phone wallets, there's been plenty of the standard invention fare -- and then there are the downright weird ones. This latest Japanese invention falls somewhere in between -- stink-free underwear.
To get to the bottom of this issue, so to speak, you have to talk to Koichi Wakata, the first Japanese astronaut to live aboard the International SpaceStation . One of Mr. Wakata's most unusual research projects is the testing of newly invented odor-free briefs named J-ware. The briefs were created by textile experts at Japan Women's University in Tokyo.
Koji Yanagawa, an official with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) describes excitedly, "He can wear his trunks (underwear) more than a week."
Yoshiko Taya led the development of the revolutionary new undergarment. They are designed to kill bacteria, absorb water, insulate the body and dry quickly. Not only that, but they resist fire and static. Oh, and according to the Japanese researchers they are also comfortable and "stylish".You never know what the Japanese will develop next.
You can't make stuff like this up!
Presumably underwear that could be worn for a week and not offend those around you was a top research priority for the Japanese. Frankly, it isn't something one expects will be commemorated with a national stamp one day. Further, were I the inventor of the stink-free undergarments I'd be keeping my role quiet!
I hope that the astronaut is getting danger pay because you just know that his colleagues on the space station are having some grand fun at his expense.
Already they are talking about using this technology for main-stream uses. Weird, teen-aged boys nicknamed 'skid-mark' are rejoicing in the streets.
There, I am done. Back to your regular programming.
Hmmm.
Posted by: Candi | March 26, 2009 at 03:20 AM
J-ware? LOL.
Posted by: Annie | March 26, 2009 at 09:52 AM
Good to know. I have been waiting with baited breath for just such a product.(smile)
Posted by: Kendall | March 26, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Only you, Jerry, would pay attention to this story, let alone blog about it. You may be the ONLY non-Japanese blog in the world today with "stink-free" underwear.
Just my two "scents" worth....
Posted by: Brad'll Do It | March 26, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Yeah, sure -- they can invent "stink-free" underwear but still can't create a pair of pantyhose that don't run the first time you put them on.
Posted by: sandrac | March 27, 2009 at 01:36 PM
Crazy story I know.
Brad - you'd be surprised. As of this morning there were 2001 blogs the mentioned the J'ware! I am glad that I wasn't the only one struggling with something to post about!
Sandra - I shall take your word on the pantyhose! LOL
Posted by: Jerry | March 28, 2009 at 06:32 AM