Comments (7) to “Consumer Action Thursday: Ear Candles”

1. JennieCC wrote:

   Another gem! That looked really dangerous burning in your ear. You might have missed your calling as a scientist. I love that your Consumer Action Thursdays are often experiments, complete with a controlled variable. Wonderful.

   Posted on 12-Apr-07 at 9:41 pm | Permalink

2. Wymer wrote:

   YAY!!! Barely past one month and I already have two!!! (By the way, I asked my source, and the Oscar seat filler is a non-starter. Hope you didn’t get your hopes up.)

   Posted on 13-Apr-07 at 3:14 am | Permalink

3. Ed wrote:

   Thanks for exposing the B.S. Yes, the “wax” is actually just paraffin, and I’m glad your control study confirmed that.

   One thing that I have heard was very cool, though, is if you get a qualified doctor to shoot water into your ear, an ungodly mass of ear wax will come out. That might be one for another day…

   Posted on 13-Apr-07 at 10:18 am | Permalink

4. jewlie wrote:

   I don’t think I could make myself put fire that close to my brain. Once again, you prove yourself a brave Opus.

   Posted on 13-Apr-07 at 10:27 am | Permalink

5. kristina wrote:

   i don’t know if you should do that in bed.

   Posted on 14-Apr-07 at 4:36 am | Permalink

6. Johnson & Johnson wrote:

   Holy Smoke! To prevent further reckless ear cleansing experiments, we are sending a year’s supply of Q-tips.

   Posted on 14-Apr-07 at 12:12 pm | Permalink

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