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Posted on March 18, 2008

Dave!Today at lunch I had to run home to grab a portable hard drive I had forgotten and noticed that a bird had crapped on the hood of my car. The violation of my automobile didn't bother me too much because my car is filthy and, well, birds have to poop. What did bother me is that the bird dropped his load off-center. That's just sloppy crapping, and if a bird is going to shit on my car, I'd prefer that they take the time to at least make it look like they meant it...

Bird Shit

But the biggest offense was yet to come...

While at home it became necessary to open a new package of flushable wipes. I've been using Kleenex Cottonelle Wipes for ages, but recently switched to Charmin Freshmates because they advertised a "DiamondWeave" construction. I didn't know what that meant, but it sure sounded great. I always put wipes in the care packages I send to the troops, and "Diamond Weave" sounds worthy of wiping the assorted body parts of even our toughest servicemen and servicewomen. Besides, as I've written before, I'm a big fan of Charmin toilet paper, and what's good enough to send to our troops is certainly good enough for me...

Dave Charmin

But then I opened the package.

What the f#@%?!? THIS is "DiamondWeave" construction???

Diamond Weave?

LAME!

All they did was stamp little holes in a diamond-shaped pattern on the wipe! That ain't no weave mutha f#@%er!! How in the hell does this not-so-woven "Diamond Weave" make any difference in the product's wiping ability? I'm no scientist, but I'd think this would actually make a single-ply product weaker in a vigorous wiping session than a non-punctured wipe.

That will teach me to purchase something based on unsubstantiated, nonsensical marketing jargon!

I wish I could be embarrassed at being such a consumer whore.

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Comments

Yeah, I can see that tearing when you wipe. Not that I wanted to see that.

Posted by Winter on March 18, 2008

   

It's sad too because that Charmin bear really looks like he wants to ensure the freshness of your hidden spots....sigh. Dumb bear, all excited for nothing.

Posted by Hilly Sue on March 18, 2008

   

Mmmm, DiamondWeave. Doesn't look like bullshit marketing in the least.

Posted by Karl on March 18, 2008

   

Diamond weave? Aren't diamonds hard and jagged? He'll, why not wipe the ole' arse with rose thorn wipes or the new and improved broken glass pattern? It sounds to me like they gave you pleanty of warning. Happy crapping!!!

Posted by jake titus on March 18, 2008

   

Oh, honey. That asymmetrical shitting? I'm with you on that. That would have pissed me off, too.

Posted by Coal Miner's Granddaughter on March 18, 2008

   

I now have a mental image of you wiping your ass. I really didn't need that and now must do something to get that picture out of my mind. Thanks Dave.

Posted by Mooselet on March 18, 2008

   

Um... I would have moved that bird shit over a few inches. Off center is not something I can let slide.

Posted by Kyra Sutra on March 18, 2008

   

Yes! I came this close to writing about this BS myself. I bought some of these yesterday and it's ridiculous. The wet wipe is not supposed to rip, if it were, I'd just wet some TP and do my thing that way instead.

Posted by Brandon on March 19, 2008

   

I don't like the Charmin wipes at all. They're thinner than Cottonelle and the smell of them is terrible!

Posted by Geeky Tai-Tai on March 19, 2008

   

In one of my more recent relationships (which means three years ago), I took away only one thing. This is all I learned in the relationship.

If you buy Scott toilet paper, it's like, three times as big as a regular roll, and literally has three times the sheets. You aren't going to get that nice, warm and fuzzy from the quilting that is so obviously bullshit, but I highly recommend it.

Being a girl, I go through toilet paper like nobody's business. So, of course, Scott's it is for me. But guys don't use toilet paper as much, so maybe the cost ends up being about the same.

And remember; a bunch of cartoon ladies quilted that by hand for you. So don't be bitching too much. They probably make slave wages.

Posted by The Absurdist on March 19, 2008

   

Holy hell Dave, wash your car! Either yourself or get someone to do it for you a la Liv Tyler in One Night at McCool's.

Posted by Bec on March 19, 2008

   

My mental picture is of Lil' Dave wiping Bad Monkey's ass with a torn diamond weave wipe. Thanks Dave!

Posted by Mrs. K on March 19, 2008

   

Just get a bidet.

Posted by Avitable on March 19, 2008

   

I hate Charmin! I'm a Quilted Northern man. I think QN's ergonomics are more conducive to the, you know, vertical cleansing motion. There certainly are a lot of unsavory posts going around lately.

P.S. - very nice, your care packages to the troops.

Posted by John on March 19, 2008

   

I think your being a bit harsh on the bird. I mean they did get it fairly close, and well you try taking a dump from that height and hitting dead center on the hood of a car.

Posted by Dar on March 19, 2008

   

Tell me, please, that you didn't "fall through" the paper. Tell me, tell me, oh please tell me.

Posted by Lewis on March 19, 2008

   

None of that stuff is woven; it is hydroentangled. They use jets of water to sort of felt the polypropylene and cellulose together.
I think the off center is artistic. It looks like it follows the golden proportion, which makes a pleasing composition. But if you don't like it maybe the diamond weave pattern will work well in removing it.

Posted by pocketCT on March 19, 2008

   

Pfffft. Diamond weave. That's the biggest scam since the "Neverending Story" and "Girl Scout Cookies".

;-)

Posted by Mike on March 19, 2008

   

I've never understood how one could "quilt" or "weave" toilet paper products anyway. I mean, what kind of needles do you use for that sort of thing?

Posted by diane on March 19, 2008

   

When I heard diamond, I thought they meant studded. What a disappointment!

Posted by CuriosityKiller on March 19, 2008

   

That is really unfortunate. I think the person in charge of marketing for Charmin needs to die. Fab will help you with that.

Posted by Shelli on March 19, 2008

   

Do all you men use those adult baby wipes for your ass? I thought it was just Doug. He's a Cottonelle proponent. I can't stand to wipe with those things. They're COLD! I wonder if you could put them in one of those baby wipe warmers...hmm...maybe then they'd be bearable to use.

And I wouldn't dare use those with the near hole already poked in them. ACK! Too close to a breach.

Posted by Kentucky Girl on March 19, 2008

   

Ever since Mr. Whipple kicked the bucket, Charmin has gone down hill and now they're just plain lying to us. Diamond weave my ass! I'll stick with Cottonelle... besides... they fit better in my wipe warmer.

Posted by Fig on March 19, 2008

   

I'm a Cottonelle person here, but if I have a coupon, I get the Charmain brand of wipes. The diamond pattern doesn't seem to make a difference, so long as I feel clean after use.

This must be wipe discussion week... Howard Stern was just discussing his "baby wipe" situation on Tuesday's show.

Posted by ChillyWilly on March 19, 2008

   

I really have no idea how to respond to this.

Posted by Tracy Lynn on March 19, 2008

   

Use the diamond weave to wipe the birdcrap off your car. If you leave it on too long, it ruins the paint. Trust me on this.

Posted by Whitenoise on March 19, 2008

   

Cottonelle is the best thing to happen to these sorts of products in a long time. Cheers to Kleenex.

Posted by Catherine on March 20, 2008

   

Those Charmin bears have anal fixations. They seem to overly enjoy going to the tree.

Posted by Jonathan on March 20, 2008

   

   

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