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[rivka]

Yay, I have a syphilis lunchbox!

I can't find a link showing my favorite part, the side panel:

SHAME may be fatal. If you fear you have contracted a disease don't let false shame destroy health and happiness.

The guy at the shop told me that mostly the people who buy it are gynecologists and public health researchers.

What shall I carry in it?

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[nex0s.livejournal.com]

condoms, of course :)

[rivka.livejournal.com]

I dunno. That's so obvious. *grin*

[nex0s.livejournal.com]

too obvious?

hrm. too bad a sulphur bath won't fit in there. it'd be stinky too. :P

"n"
isn't the first letter, but is close for "knows a bit about medical history and syphillis"
"n"
is also for "notes that a syphillis lunch box isn't exactly a subtle object. maybe bettie page photos and hand creme?" :)

[rivka.livejournal.com]

"n"
is also for "notes that a syphillis lunch box isn't exactly a subtle object. maybe bettie page photos and hand creme?"

*cackle*

I like you.

[kiya]

The fact that I have friends who will open journal posts with sentences such as "Yay, I have a syphilis lunchbox!" breaks me utterly. Terrific people to know. :)

Of course, the fact that I read, "Yay, I have a syphilis lunchbox!" out loud to the room, and erispope promptly said, "I know exactly what that is" is also pretty good.

[geminigirl]

I keep condoms/gloves and sometimes lube in it. Obvious perhaps, but it's easy to find if it falls to the bottom of my toybag at parties and such....

[rivka.livejournal.com]

I should've known you'd have one too.

[geminigirl]

Now why in the world would you think that?

FWIW, I bought mine at the same place you bought yours.

[redbird]

Would lunch be too obvious?

[micheinnz.livejournal.com]

I was thinkin' yogurt, but then my mind's twisted today.

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[rivka.livejournal.com]

No, but the case is a bit small. It's 5"x7"x3", big enough for a sandwich and a cookie but not big enough for a tupperware container of leftover pasta and a drink. They officially market it as a "snack box."

I may use it as an auxillary purse. It doesn't hold all my pursy things, but it would be good for things like cons.

Speaking of cons, weren't you interested in being on any panels at apc9? I don't mean to pester, I was just a trifle surprised not to hear from you because I think of you as a skilled panelist.

[redbird]

I'm a moderately skilled panelist, but don't think I have much to say on any of the topics you're doing. I want to go listen. Unless you need someone to wax rhapsodic about the merits of taking long walks together, for "Old Relationship Energy".

[therealjae.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'm dying of laughter here. You quit that.

-J

[geekchick]

You need to see this one too. *laugh* I want.

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[rivka.livejournal.com]

They had it at the same shop. *grin*

[geekchick]

Is this the one in Dupont Circle? I think I might sense a plan coming about if it is. =)

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[rivka.livejournal.com]

That's the one - a door or two down from Kramer Books.

[sinboy.livejournal.com]

penicillin?

[dedoc.livejournal.com]

...judidious... no, I should think autoinjectors of rocephin and spectinomycin--can't leave out the PCN-allergic!

(geek? who, *me*????)

--guilty grin--

[kightp.livejournal.com]

Somebody else posted a link to Archie McPhee. I got to visit their Seattle store this summer, and they had a whole *wall* of these things. After finding a perfect cowgirl lunchbox for my sister, the cowgirl, I went into too-many-choices shock and was unable to pick one for myself (although I was leaning toward Kali the Destroyer); I wound up getting a plain chrome one, with plans to decorate it myself (something I need to actually *do* one of these days...)

I *heart* lunchboxes. I *heart* Archie McPhee!

[klwalton.livejournal.com]

I just ordered the Syphillis one for my younger daughter (she'll *love* it), and an I Love Lucy one for my older daughter.

:):)

[jinian.livejournal.com]

What great graphics.

I think you should keep some syphilis in there, just so you can tell people what you've got if they ask. Won't they feel foolish?

[rivka.livejournal.com]

What great graphics.

Aren't they? Apparently they're from vintage WPA posters. They sure knew how to do public health campaigns back then.

I think you should keep some syphilis in there, just so you can tell people what you've got if they ask. Won't they feel foolish?

I can't believe I didn't think of that myself. I could have, like, a vial of syphilis and a preloaded syringe full of penicillin. And some condoms. I'd be prepared for every eventuality! Thanks, jinian!

[kiya]

My father suggests a mercury thermometer.

[wldrose.livejournal.com]

i think it would be just the thing for a small first aid box.

Or a con emergancy box. (asprin, mouth spray, tape, pens, mini sewing kit, a few condoms, a few granola bars, and some jerky) or at least thats what I have in mine its an old purse. I keep it on the bathroom sink at cons if someone needs something they can find it with no trouble.

Ash