Travel Woes and Tabloid News

Seeing as I was supposed to have the day off today, I feel justified taking a moment to toss up another blog post. 

We were supposed to be hanging out with my mom and stepdad, Denis today...but they are stranded! With all the airport trouble here, they've had to spend one night in Houston and will have a total of THREE nights in Newark trying to get a flight to London. The latest word is that they will fly overnight to Frankfurt on Wednesday and arrive in London (fingers crossed) on Thursday. Please send your good travel vibes their way! Very frustrating to say the least and we can't wait to see them.

SO, to fend off the travel blues, I decided it was time to comment briefly on British newspapers - topic of much interest here. The UK is small enough, that the leading newspapers are not city-specific, but national (much like USA today, the WSJ and the tabloids). They have no qualms about having a political slant or a tabloid style. Therefore, when you see someone with a particular newspaper, you can make all sorts of snap judgements (conservative, liberal, middle class, working class, dumb-ass, etc.). If you care to study up, it's explained quite nicely here. 

The Daily Mail targets what you might call the "middle America" of Britain. It's considered perfectly legitimate, but screams tabloid to me. Maybe sensationalist is a better descriptor. The paper seems to always be proclaiming that such and such will give you cancer. In fact, at the bottom of this post, is a list of 131 things that give you cancer, according to the Daily Mail. Pretty funny.

And the inspiration behind this blog post was a great video that my buddy, Mike Wicks directed me to. Well worth the watch. Happy Holidays, everyone. 

1. Getting up at night to go to the toilet http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1265277/Cancer-danger-night-time-trip-toilet.html

2. Blowjobs http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-453843/Oral-sex-cause-throat-cancer.html

3. Talcum powder http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1063040/Cancer-alert-talc-Women-using-powder-day-risk.html

4. Facebook http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1149207/How-using-Facebook-raise-risk-cancer.html

5. Having sex http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-191219/Did-sex-cancer.html

6. Eating cheese http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1002424/Italy-shuts-mozzarella-production-toxin-fears-spread.html

7. Having a big head http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-370870/Big-headed-babies-prone-cancer.html

8. Being left handed http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-363477/Left-handers-likely-breast-cancer.html

9. Drinking Coca Cola http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-337178/Carrot-day-reduces-cancer-risk.html

10. Being a father http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-506501/Prostate-risk-having-family-according-new-study.html

11. Not having children http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/columnists/article-474820/SUZANNE-MOORE-Im-sick-told-fault.html

12. Drinking coffee http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3027/How-healthy-cup-coffee.html

13. Drinking tea http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-87131/Too-tea-treble-cancer-risk-women.html

14. Drinking water http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13620/Cancer-link-tap-water-radon-hotspots.html

15. Worcester sauce http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-338899/Dye-alert-spreads-school-meals.html

16. Having a job http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1031934/Why-men-desk-jobs-higher-risk-prostate-cancer.html

17. Being a woman http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-63976/Cancer-risk-higher-women-smokers.html

18. Being a man http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-306543/Men-twice-likely-die-cancer-women.html

19. Being a black person http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1064547/Black-men-times-likely-prostate-cancer.html and http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-508753/Black-women-develop-breast-cancer-decades-earlier-white-women.html

20. Having a broken heart  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-450049/How-heart-broken-grief-send-early-grave.html

21. Breast feeding http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-178756/Whos-risk-breast-cancer.html

22. Wearing a bra http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-182370/Is-bra-bad-you.html

23. Space travel http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1015482/How-astronauts-risk-cancer--premature-ageing--travelling-space.html

24. Being rich http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1025375/Wealthy-background-raise-risk-cancer-teenagers.html

25. The Internet http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-312505/Cancer-patients-risk-websites.html

26. Having a liver transplant http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-207838/Cancer-liver-transplant-killed-husband.html

27. Having a kidney transplant http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-459097/TV-prize-kidney-carries-risk-cancer.html

28. Being tall http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1064454/Bigger-taller-baby-girls-higher-risk-breast-cancer-says-study.html

29. Hair dye http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1017259/How-using-hair-dye-increase-risk-cancer.html

30. Eating chips http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-487571/Parents-told-chips-cause-cancer.html

31. Dogs http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-490581/Can-dogs-breast-cancer-Bizarre-medical-theories-experts-claim-actually-true.html

32. Cordless phones http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-515970/After-cancer-warnings-mobiles-home-phone-putting-health-danger.html

33. Drinking milk http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-328863/Milk-linked-ovarian-cancer.html

34. Eating pizza http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-341698/New-food-dye-warning.html

35. Skiing http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-206243/Skiers-warned-cancer-risk.html

36. Being old http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-449783/Women-birth-age-30-double-risk-breast-cancer.html

37. Having the light on http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-391267/Artificial-light-increases-breast-cancer-risk.html

38. Air Travel http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-200443/Frequent-fliers-raise-cancer-risk.html and http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-591109/Cancer-risk-frequent-fliers.html

39. Eating chicken http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-429303/Families-risk-toxic-imported-foods.html

40. The menopause http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-395201/Weight-gain-menopause-increases-breast-cancer-risk.html

41. Bacon http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1102368/Additives-used-bacon-ham-chicken-make-cancers-grow.html

42. Having an old dad http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1223025/Why-older-fathers-likely-children-genetic-disorders.html#ixzz0dudLlJsP

43. Eating curry http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-342632/Cancer-dye-Grossman-curry-sauce.html

44. Eating breakfast http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-115696/How-safe-favourite-foods.html

45. Aspirin http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-205490/Asprin-link-cancer-risk.html

46. Calcium http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1052127/Fatal-cancer-risk-men-high-blood-calcium-levels-say-US-researchers.html

47. Lipstick http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-499967/Is-lipstick-giving-cancer.html

48. Asbestos http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1170584/Asbestos-schools-kill-pupils-warns-teacher-dying-lung-cancer.html

49. Retirement http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1220446/Oh-Work-good-especially-youve-retired.html#ixzz0ducbviCE

50. Eating bread http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-411506/White-bread-increases-cancer-risk.html

51. Having children http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-506501/Prostate-risk-having-family-according-new-study.html

52. Alcohol http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-147083/Drink-day-increases-breast-cancer-risk.html and http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-471910/Bowel-cancer-danger-just-glass-wine-day.html

53. Eating burgers http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-467360/Cancer-scare-food-colour-added-sausages-burgers.html

54. Living in a city http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-496495/City-life-blamed-higher-risk-breast-cancer.html

55. Climate change http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-452789/Warmer-climate-mean-thousands-deaths-skin-cancer.html

56. Shaving http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-206459/Shaving-raise-cancer-risk.html

57. Using deodorant http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-205705/Deodorants-linked-cancer.html

58. Eggs http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-50995/Cancer-chemicals-eggs.html

59. Barbecues http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-326153/Australians-warned-backyard-cancer-risk.html

60. Chinese medicine http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-75547/Warming-cancer-risk-Chinese-medicines.html

61. Baby bottles http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1038697/EU-rejects-ban-baby-bottles-linked-early-puberty-breast-cancer-miscarriage-infertility.html

62. Artificial flavouring http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-55023/Cancer-causing-chemicals-soy-sauce.html

63. Eating an English breakfast http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1049142/Traditional-English-fry-raise-risk-bowel-cancer-63-cent.html

64. Wearing flip flops http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1025915/Wearing-FLIP-FLOPS-skin-cancer-doctors-warn.html

65. Babies http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-157683/Birth-size-link-breast-cancer.html

66. Crayons http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6706/Safety-alert-best-selling-crayons.html

67. Carbohydrates http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-313227/Low-carb-diets-beat-breast-cancer.html

68. Beer http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1161843/Just-pint-beer-day-raise-risk-prostate-cancer.html

69. Eating rice http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-444222/Rice-tainted-arsenic-raises-risk-cancer.html

70. Allergies http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-324732/Child-allergies-raise-cancer-risk.html

71. False nails http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1174768/Having-nails-skin-cancer-doctors-warn-women.html

72. Candle-lit dinners http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1207726/Candles-release-scents-laced-cancer-chemicals-warn-scientists.html#ixzz0dufFps6a

73. Oestrogen http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4098/Oestrogen-link-breast-cancer.html

74. Going for an x-ray http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-207035/X-rays-bring-risk-cancer.html

75. Peanut butter http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1164417/Food-watchdog-warning-peanut-butter-brand-containing-cancer-causing-fungus.html

76. Menstruation http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-68946/Do-women-need-periods.html

77. Teenage sex http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1237530/Girls-sex-teens-greater-risk-developing-cervical-cancer.html#ixzz0dudvXOF7

78. HRT http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1214782/HRT-increases-risk-dying-lung-cancer.html#ixzz0dueJ7qOY

79. Perfume http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1051130/How-perfumes-scented-creams-make-unborn-baby-infertile.html

80. Being fat http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/columnists/article-474820/SUZANNE-MOORE-Im-sick-told-fault.html

81. Morphine http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1230208/Pain-drug-morphine-cause-cancer-spread.html#ixzz0dudlHqN2

82. 'Third hand' smoke  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1249591/Even-hand-smoke-dangerous--especially-children.html

83. The Pill http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-181273/Cancer-risk-45-higher-Pill.html

84. Canned food http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-44676/Gender-bending-chemicals-tin-cans.html

85. Lipstick http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-499967/Is-lipstick-giving-cancer.html

86. Wi-Fi http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-456534/The-classroom-cancer-risk-wi-fi-internet.html

87. Constipation http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-193698/Atkins-diet-cancer-risk.html

88. Eating sausages http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-550729/Why-eating-just-sausage-day-raises-cancer-risk-20-cent.html

89. Grapefruit http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-468559/Eating-grapefruit-increase-breast-cancer-risk-third.html

90. Children's food http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-201390/Health-warning-childrens-food.html

91. Being in the garden http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-326153/Australians-warned-backyard-cancer-risk.html

92. Being pregnant http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-82458/Breast-cancer-risk-career-women.html

93. Using sun cream http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-592076/Cancer-fear-childrens-sun-creams.html

94. Fibre http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4903/Fibre-cancer-risk-warning.html

95. Cooking http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-382571/Frying-increase-cancer-risk.html

96. Eating fish http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-117840/Fish-cancer-scare.html

97. Drinking fruit juice http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1254534/Fruit-juice-cancer-warning-scientists-harmful-chemical-16-drinks.html

98. Insect repellent http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-459938/Using-pesticide-sprays-home-double-risk-brain-tumours.html

99. Mouthwash http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1113422/Mouthwash-causes-oral-cancer-pulled-supermarkets-say-experts.html

100. Electricity http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-449679/Power-lines-link-cancer-new-alert.html

101. Vitamins http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-320006/Vitamin-pills-cause-early-deaths.html

102. Caffeine http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1127473/Coffee-raise-child-cancer-risk-New-evidence-caffeine-damage-babies-DNA.html

103. Air Pollution http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-358875/Pollution-cars-linked-child-cancer.html

104. Drinking fizzy drinks http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1249305/Two-fizzy-drinks-week-raise-chance-getting-pancreatic-cancer-87.html

105. IVF http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-148228/How-IVF-raises-cancer-risks.html

106. Metal http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1081692/The-metals-daily-glass-wine-linked-cancer-Parkinsons.html

107. Eating fruit http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-371260/Breast-cancer-drug-cuts-death-risk.html

108. Biscuits http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-126342/Cancer-foods-avoid.html

109. Modern living http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-474157/Modern-living-blame-cancer-epidemic.html

110. Eating pork http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1093039/After-alert-Irish-pork-safe-beef.html

111. Bubble bath http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-403703/Is-bubble-bath-safe.html

112. Plastic bags http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1207840/Plastic-decomposes-sea-releases-cancer-causing-chemicals-study-warns.html#ixzz0duexZlFs

113. Being southern http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1027331/Why-affluent-women-South-likely-die-breast-cancer.html

114. Baby food http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-199887/Baby-food-cancer-alert.html

115. Eating ham http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-490845/Is-safe-eat-Cancer-report-adds-bacon-ham-drink-danger-list.html

116. Cod liver oil http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-379918/Cancer-fears-cod-liver-oil-capsules.html

117. Pastry http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-115696/How-safe-favourite-foods.html

118. Being fat http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-245997/Obesity-raises-risk-cancer.html

119. Chillis http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-347287/Cancer-checks-spices-new-food-dyes-alert.html

120. Eating soup http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1132814/Salty-soups-increase-cancer-risk-says-expert.html

121. Dieting http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-73056/Is-diet-lifestyle-putting-risk-breast-cancer.html

122. Having a bath http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-431777/Chlorine-bathwater-linked-cancer.html

123. Mobile phones http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-473553/Orange-remove-mobile-mast-tower-doom-cancer-rate-soared.html

124. Boob jobs http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-41443/Breast-implants-cancer-scare.html

125. Eating lamb http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-446559/Red-meat-link-higher-risk-breast-cancer.html

126. Cars http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-358875/Pollution-cars-linked-child-cancer.html

127. Eating chocolate http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-386625/Cancer-fears-chocolate-snacks.html

128. Beef http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-393666/Alarm-beef-link-breast-cancer.html

129. Eating honey http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-429303/Families-risk-toxic-imported-foods.html

130. Radioactivity http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-421140/As-radioactive-spy-buried-bar-staff-served-facing-cancer-risk.html

131. Nuclear power http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-42066/New-study-links-nuclear-sites-cancer.html