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In light of the revelation that Steve Jobs used to relieve stress by soaking his feet in the toilets at Apple's headquarters, we look at 7 other things you shouldn't soak your feet in. 1) Fish Bowl - Fish can be calming pets, but that shouldn't be an excuse to soak your feet in their habitat. This is a double no-no if the fish bowl is not yours, but resides at a friend's house or in a doctor's office. But if you still feel compelled to stick your feet in, make sure there aren't any piranha in their first. 2) Punch Bowl - We assume you're at a party in this case and that there is punch in the bowl (soaking in your own punch bowl that nobody is drinking out of is weird but okay). The good news is that no one is likely to worry about spiking the punch, the bad news is that you might wind up getting punched. 3) Hot & Sour Soup - Believe it or not, the "sour" part of Hot & Sour soup is not from someone sticking their feet in the pot. As such, sticking your feet in a restaurant's Hot & Sour soup is highly frowned upon. 4) Port-A-Potty - Anyone that has ever stepped foot (or been within 10 feet) of a port-a-potty knows that they are at least two times worse than an office toilet (and sometimes 5 - 7 times worse, we suspect). While Jobs sticking his feet in an office toilet can be seen as weird, gross, and quite strange, sticking your feet in a port-a-potty is 5 kinds of gross. 5) Pasta Bowl - So you're at a restaurant that serves a never-ending pasta and you figure "Hey, what if I soaked my feet in one of these dishes and then just order another one?" I hear ya, noodles can be squishy fun, but sticking your feet in the dish is completely wrong. Plus, some restaurants require you to eat your entire bowl of noodles before ordering a new one, so your plan would probably not work out anyway (unless you like your fettuccine with toe jam). 6) Wet Cement - We're all tempted to "leave our mark" in wet cement, but soaking your feet in is not a great idea. Wet cement is great for hands (Hollywood), but cement and feet don't mix (unless you're in the mafia, then it's quite handy). 7) Washing Machine - Who doesn't love the spin cycle? And all those little bubbles are so fun and enjoyable, it's like being a kid again (especially if you're using that cute little bear for the softener). But putting your feet in the washing machine risks injury and really smelly socks, so it's best to steer your feet clear of this idea.
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