There is a headline in my RSS reader today from Slashdot that reads "The Dangers of Improper Cookie Use". As you may know, I enjoy a cookie now and then. Who doesn't? I don't think I've ever met a person that has said, "A cookie? No, no thank you. I really don't care for them." If they did say such a thing I would probably slap them across the face and tell them "That is for blasphemy." But it so far hasn't come up.

I couldn't immediately imagine anyone using a cookie improperly. Sure, one's Oreo eating technique is very personal and varies quite a bit, but as long as the cookie is being consumed I doubt I could consider any method dangerous. So, I came up with a quick list of improper cookie uses:

• A coaster.
• As bait.
• For moving furniture.
• Underarm deodorant.
• Athletic cup.
• Frisbee.
• Automotive break pads.
• Attic insulation.
• Home pregnancy test.
• Pasties.
• Eyepatch.
• Contraceptive.
• Packing material.
• For rectal exams.

Of course, clicking the link to the Slashdot story reveals that it pertains to browser cookies. My mistake. Still, says something about me if as a geek I still think of the edible kind first.