A MOSY News exclusive
Southern Australia, 8 January 2017
Meteorologists are warning the public of a large testosterone cloud that has emerged in a small area of south-eastern Australia in recent weeks. They are unsure of the reasons for the development of the toxic plume but it is assumed to be caused by the cessation of normal activities in the area.
It is not known what health impacts are likely from exposure to the testosterone cloud but medical experts have issued a warning to anyone living in the area who is genetically female and carries the motherhood gene that there could be moderate to severe psychological effects. Such persons are advised to exit the area whenever possible to reduce exposure. Some relief from symptoms is possible through contact with other genetically female persons not affected by the cloud.
Non-residents are being advised to steer clear of the area.
While climate experts cannot yet fully account for the emergence of the cloud, analysis of historical data would suggest that this is not an entirely new phenomenon and there has been evidence of similar developments in the past. In these cases, the cloud has dissipated by early February which would indicate that the reduction in normal activities in the area is the probable cause of the toxic cloud.
Based on such evidence and despite the unusual size of the current development, itΒ is hoped that this testosterone cloud will dissipate by mid-February. The Bureau of Meteorology advises that the cloud should hold no immediate danger to the wider community but that those living in the area should exercise caution at all times in the coming weeks.
MNN
The only known antidote to overexposure is a night out with the girls. See you soon. πΎπ
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Yes, please!! π
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I think I might be susceptible too. Might have to join you. π
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Oh dear, Miriam. It’s bad, isn’t it?
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Yep, it can be!
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Many times I have given thanks for my daughters!! π
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Most of the time I’m quite happy to be living with boys. It’s just the holiday glued-to-a-screen, don’t-shower-for-four-days thing that gets a bit hard to take.
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With daughters, it’s the complete opposite. They get in the shower and only turn the tap off when the hot water runs out.
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Either this is very esoteric (which I suspect is the case) or I have not been diligent in keeping up with the news from southern Australia. I’m not usually this bad at discerning satire.
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If I told you I am the mother of three tall sons who are currently on summer holidays, would that help?
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Say no more. I’ll be following the weather reports from that area for the next few weeks.
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I had that problem with only one of my two sons. As much as I sympathize with your plight, this post actually makes me feel better. For the longest time I simply assumed I was the world’s worst mother. Now it seems that this is apparently a guy-thing rather than a mother issue
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The Middle Son is not too bad, he’ll shower maybe every second day. The Eldest Son is not quite so good but, honestly, I don’t think the Youngest Son would ever shower if we didn’t tell him to. I’ll never understand it. How can they stand it??
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I actually had to send youngest son back into the shower a second time when it was obvious he hadn’t taken a shower the first time.
1) the water simply had not run long enough
2) he was neither clean nor ‘damp’ when he came out of the bathroom.
It’s no wonder women are considered wise in their older years. We’ve been tested in so many different and creative ways π
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Yep, been there. Once, he was in his pjs and said, when asked, that he’d showered. But he’d forgotten to take off his socks. Lol
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… and what’s with the dodgy socks to begin with?!! What’s their objection to clean socks?
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Fortunately, I don’t have to worry about any testosterone clouds unless you count the times Gibbs doesn’t cover his poo. Otherwise, we’re all fairly clean and fresh smelling around here. Perhaps you can resolve your problem by setting up a sprinkler by the front and back doors and posting guards at both exits with soapy water-filled super soakers, in case they try to escape.
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The flaw in that plan is that it would involve them leaving the house which is unlikely unless someone suddenly set up a giant gaming screen in the street. But I like your thinking.
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I don’t suppose the inside of your house is waterproof?
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Unfortunately not. I wonder if I could install a decontamination capsule at the bottom of the stairs so every time they come down from their rooms they have to pass through that? And they’ll have to come down at some point if they want to eat.
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I have another thought…Make your shower look like the TARDIS. That might lure them in.
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Oh, I like that. Except now I want one too.
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Or, M-J, she might set up an in-house trap thingy to grab the occasional ankle as it makes its way towards the ingestion area – which is possibly the sole example of actual activity within the T.C.
Once grabbed, any ankle could then be prevented from returning to become once again immovable in front of a computer screen of any kind; and possibly even dragged towards the kitchen sink …!
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Yes, this is a more plausible plan. Still might not get the Youngest though as even food does not seem to hold enough attraction to draw him away from the computer. Maybe in the doorway of the toilet? Maybe I could install one of those automatic cleaning systems like they have in the public toilets that sprays the whole room if you don’t exit fast enough?
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Got caught by one in France, once. Blamed Stringer (because he was laughing fit to bust).
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I’m still laughing too hard to say much. Though I must admit the boy-child has always showered excessively and I know about the existence of the cloud mainly from hosting his friends. Actually, we’ve noticed that our gas bill has gone done since he moved out, and we use waaay less water.
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I suppose the silver lining is that the increase in the electricity bill from the constant screen use is at least offset by a dramatic drop in water and gas costs. π
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Ah, ever the optimist!
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Hahaha… so sorry for getting the giggles MOSY. As a mother of 3 boys myself I can only be thankful that summer holidays in England weren’t hot enough to cause much of a cloud! Having said that my 14 year old grandson seems to think showers and deodorant are only for the female of the species. Roll on mid-February!
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I can do the odd pyjama day but I’ll never understand the attraction of living in the same pair of pjs and not showering for four days straight. Yewwww.
One day last week, I walked around the house and the Middle Son was watching tv in the lounge, the Eldest Son was eating his lunch in the dining room, the Youngest Son was on the computer in the family room and the Husband was sitting on our bed listening to the cricket. There was literally no testosterone-free place to sit. So I left and went for a swim in the ocean. π
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And then they wonder why they can’t get a girlfriend (not the Husband – hopefully he DOES shower more frequently).
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Hoping you are wearing protective clothing complete with gas mask at all times. Sounds like a frightfully dangerous situation. I suggest you need some crisp, clean air and hop a plane to Canada.
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Now, that is very tempting…. π
I’ve been escaping to the beach and wallowing in the waves. Cures many ills. π
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That does sound better than middle of winter Canada I will admit. π
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Ha ha ha!!
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Glad you laughed. π I’m guessing you can relate on some level, right?
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To a certain extent, although my testosterone cloud is smaller than yours! And I balance it out with my own extreme flatulence πππ
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We have two grandsons staying at present. One is water shy the other isn’t. Seems competitiveness rules their lives, particularly where food is concerned; they hardly ever eat the same things. Pokemon is a whole new experience where the elder talks incessantly about a world I know so little about. Incubating eggs to create new Pokemons has at least encouraged them to join us on walks, as it helps incubate the new baby Pokemons! Good luck, I hardly like to wish the month away!
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Yes, I don’t really want a rapid end to the holidays. I’ll just have to hold my breath. π
Pokemon Go had a very limited time of interest in this house. They moved on rather rapidly. Funny how they can be related and grow up in the same house but turn out so differently. Good luck with those boys! π
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I think your only hope is to make it so they have to go through a shower in order to get to the fridge. That should keep them clean if my memory of my 18-24 year-old appetite is any guide.
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I’d have more success somehow tying showering to internet access. It may be time for a password change…. “Shower and dress to win the password for today!” π
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Ooh, that would work. Good idea!
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Reblogged this on journey's Sketch and commented:
it’s admirable to bump into such voice, such paradigm, such deconstructive senses, such esoteric eloquence..such, such and such. It’s good to the world still spins outside of our encoded mindset. I nominate this post as the best of my year so far π i forwarded the link to two of my most pragmatic penpal with caption: “See, i am not crazy…neither alone”
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Thank you so much! For the reblog and your comments. Wow! And I laughed at your last comment. Always good to know it’s not just you. π
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…wow, if i can make you laugh then I won’t give up my hopes to one day have the peace of mind to write not like you but as you do about those nano impulses buzz in and out of me..sighted ;/
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wow. funny post.
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Thanks! Glad you liked it. π
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Seriously funny! I just spent 6 days with three daughters and their husbands and my spouse. Testosterone is amplified by margaritas, it seems.
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We’ll try and stay clear of the margaritas these holidays. Thanks for the tip. π
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Good luck to all motherhood gene carrying individuals in the area, Heather. I hope they make it through okay. π
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There have been successful interventions in the past week that are improving the prognosis and probable survival of the species. Thanks, Bun. π
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That’s a relief. I’m glad things are going to work out. π
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We need to re-dress that imbalance ( no pun intended)
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Oh, there is exciting news on that front. Well, not so much redressing the balance but finding a way to live with the imbalance. I’ll post about it in a little while. Stay tuned….
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