2) Land's End beach thongs: Why do they smell so manky right out of the package and how do I get rid of the smell? They are stanking up my gym bag.

whoa...we do not call flip flops thongs ever. Was very confused and grossed out by you not WASHING the "thong" before wearing it.. Also was pretty sure Land's End does not make that kind of thong for beachwear. Or possibly at all.

flea and lisah are both me, but in totally different domains. Whether this means they are also each other remains to be seen.

Hey, the catalog says "thongs." I do NOT wear the underwear version of thong (not that there's anything wrong with them--just not for me).

Stanky flip flops. Any suggestions? Or should I just let them air out on the patio for awhile?

Well, that's sure not going to Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.

I imagine the smell is that pesticide apparel manufacturers use, or maybe it's just something to do with the plastic. Have you tried Febreze?

I can't imagine not caring I hadn't really done it.

Maybe your goals are fame and money, and everyone else is doing it, so it's only fair if you do it too.

Paperdol, when is your radio interview? I have some pimping to do.

Maybe your goals are fame and money, and everyone else is doing it, so it's only fair if you do it too.

Yep. If it's your lifelong dream to ride in the Tour de France or play Major League Baseball, and you know everyone else is doing it, I can understand the temptation when you feel like it's that or else give up what you've been training all your life to do.

2pm, Tuesday August 7th.

Thanks for pimpage!

Whether this means they are also each other remains to be seen.

Yes I am also flea wrt the doping. I don't get it. I mean I understand

Maybe your goals are fame and money, and everyone else is doing it, so it's only fair if you do it too.

logically but can't picture myself feeling anything other than an illegitimate winner if I doped to win.

Of course I'm not a world class athlete whose JOB it is to do well at these events.