I'll be too buzzed out at home with my yoga, joss sticks and best of the Ozric Tentacles playing on the stereo.

Mines the one of many colours hand stitched by Jeff Minter.

Maybe not this particular study, but this effect was reported in New Scientist more then 5 years ago.

This would have nothing to do with the big fat joints eveyone who's burning incense is smoking then?

I've not once been anywhere where there's been incense that hasn't had someone smoking weed in. And that includes shops.

Mine's the one with the pre-rolled in the inside pocket.

I don’t know which would be funnier, the sight of the congregation all huddled outside on a wet Sunday morning, or churches being turned into Dutch barns so they’re not substantially enclosed on 3 sides. I'm off for a fag and then I'm going to Hell.

It was probably this particular study that was reported here in May.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1019115/Joss-sticks-damaging-health-passive-smoking.html

Seeing this again worries me though. My wife uses them all the time. I've told her to cut down and I think she has a little bit but not much. I don't want to be a nag but the thought of your wife getting lung cancer when you've only been married three months isn't very comforting.

"the small risk of developing upper respiratory tract cancers nearly doubled in people who used incense regularly".

Tell us the actual risk or the doubling means nothing. An increase in risk factor from 1:1,000,000 to 2:1,000,000 makes fuck all difference to me.

Burnt toast is known to be carcinogenic. I think toaster regulation could be relevant.

"I've not once been anywhere where there's been incense that hasn't had someone smoking weed in. And that includes shops."

you should get out more then. everyone I know that uses incense sticks doesn't even smoke ciggs much less joints.

Paris cause even she knows to get out and around.

The folks who did this research are probably don't believe in ancestor worship...

Maybe they need to encounter a ghost to know that the other side is a very real thing. Which shouldn't be too hard, It's the hungry ghost month, where the deceased are allowed to return from the other side to see their living relatives for the month. Likewise, it is considered prudent for the living relatives to put out food and joss sticks to feed the invisible relatives who returned so they don't get upset and can go back to the other side in peace once the month ends.

Flame. Because you need that to light joss sticks.

New research of everyone between the ages of 6 and 60, who have died in the past 100 years, show a conclusive link, with a ration of 1:1, that anyone who breathes have a 100% increased risk of dying.

It is the recommendation of this report that breathing should be banned outside pubs.

Now, where's that research grant?

The 'Risk of Mortality' is about 100%

I never worry about a small increase.

Nick.

"the small risk of developing upper respiratory tract cancers nearly doubled"

So it went from @0.27% in the general population to @0.54% (325/@60,000) in the test population -- or from a @1:369 chance to @1:185?

Of course that's assuming that "more than 60,000" is actually close to 60,000, and not, say, 6.022x10^23. Seriously, these people are doing statistics, and the closest thing to a number they give us is "more than 60,000"?

... it was actually Chuck Norris, roundhousing them in the lungs and leaving no traces behind ... no traces at all!!!

Further to the idea of churches having most of the walls knocked down, I was just wondering about the cancer risks from cremation. As one gets older one has a tendency to attend more of these ways of saying goodbye to loved ones. That the bastards could get the final word in by giving me the big 'C' -- "CLIVE: What, cancer?

DEREK: Yeah." -- is cause for concern.

"The War On Joss sticks" , shit here come the helicopters ,if only i had taken

more notice of those tv ads extolling the pleasure and virtue to be had by investing in

(completely safe and legal to use as certified by someone quite important and/or quite rich and/or expert and/or flawless media profile and /or blonde/young/old

/distinguished/believable /great hairdresser etc etc )

lavender,citrus or pine "air fresheners" ( cough , retch , skin reaction , irritation , breathing difficulties ) , you know , the ones that plug into a 13 amp socket

(ffs) HEY! you could have a different "fragrance" in every room...wheeeze .

But no , i decided to burn lethal patchouli and even now , Jaqui Smith is abseiling down from the helicopter carrying a flaming dildo in one hand , a loudhailer wedged up her arse , and an assault rifle screwed to her knee...woooohooo......

"These are organized gangs , making huge amounts of money , attempting total

destruction of the core values of our society and they must be stopped"

said a spokesperson (uh) for the government

Oooooooooo de torchum neva stop ....another day , another sausage .

Lies, damn lies, then statistics

Especially in medicine.

Don't believe this crap. In a year or two we'll find a study that contradicts these findings. There is real scientific research that proves what really causes diseases, such as cancer. It's not due to environmental factors. If you want to know the truth, it's out there. Do a search. The medical industry in the US is over 2 trillion dollars annually. If we suddenly began curing all diseases, rather than just treat them, the entire medical industry would go under.

http://newsblaze.com/story/2006052407450200001.ew/topstory.html

"The two-trillion dollars we spend on medical care, which represents one-sixth of the U.S. economy is concerned almost exclusively with treating the symptoms of illness."

No doctor/company/research center would dare put themselves out of business. You are sick, come here so I can treat you. Come back again when you're sick. Thanks for your support: $$$$$$$$$.

"This would have nothing to do with the big fat joints eveyone who's burning incense is smoking then?

I've not once been anywhere where there's been incense that hasn't had someone smoking weed in. And that includes shops."

So you haven't been to Singapore (where the study was conducted), or any other territory (e.g. Hong Kong) where these are frequently used for Taoist, Buddhist and ancestor worshiping practices.

Generally, I close the window when there's a religious festival, and the local shrine gets busy.

Flame - obviously.

When I saw the title of the article I thought it was going to be from the Daily Mail.

Right, so joss sticks cause throat/lung/mouth/gum cancer - of course you would have to be right next to the joss stick inhaling for hours at a time every day for years probably.

Slow news day I suppose.

Not all drug users use incense.

... die in nice smelling homes....

"a terrible blow for hippies and Strategy Boutiques" - but Shirley ... Hippies have the BEST blow.