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Crystal Healing with Electronic Gem Theory

July 25, 2022 ~ unmakeme ~ 2 Comments

I could probably do a blog that focused exclusively on medical quackery, but it would make me too sad.

You’ve heard of cupping, right?

January 28, 2022 ~ unmakeme ~ Leave a comment

The idea is that you apply suction to the body. The vacuum sucks the person's skin up into the cup, causing bruising. And... health?

Kick-ass Machines

November 29, 2021November 28, 2021 ~ unmakeme ~ Leave a comment

I have been having a problem: Every time I find a funny patent, I find a whole set of related patents and it leads me down a rabbit hole. I never know where to stop. Prudence dictates that I should spread them out, so that I have content for years to come. But I can't … Continue reading Kick-ass Machines

The Homeopathic Therapy Crystal

November 12, 2021November 11, 2021 ~ unmakeme ~ Leave a comment

I started writing a post about homeopathy patents, but it made me so angry that I had to put it down. So we'll leave that for when I've cooled down. In the meantime, here's this "gem" I found while researching that. I'm sure you won't be surprised to learn what side of the crystal healing … Continue reading The Homeopathic Therapy Crystal

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