Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Things They Should Invent: WhatHappensWhenThisExpires.com

Right now, somewhere in your home, is expired cough syrup. You are completely unaware of this, and won't give it a moment's thought until the next time you get a cough. Then you'll find your cough syrup, notice that it expired 18 months ago, and ponder whether you should take it. What will happen if you take it? Will it poison you? Will it just not work? Will you have all of the side-effects and none of the benefits? You don't know and it's difficult to google.

We need a website that tells us what happens to stuff when it expires. For everything in the world. Then we can make informed decisions. Animal products turn into food poisoning? Don't eat them. A certain over the counter medication simply stops working? Try it anyway to see if it does any good, and if not run out to the drugstore. Condoms stop working? Throw the out right away so you don't reach for the wrong one in a fit of passion. We need answers!

1 comment:

laura k said...

The expired meds is definitely a problem. I find them in my house all the time. Expired meat or dairy, that's easy. Expired allergy meds, not easy.

A big website. Definitely.