A battered flea helpline is on the way

I have no idea why I find this funny. Got fleas? Get the vacuum:

They said a standard vacuum cleaner abuses the fleas so much it kills 96 percent of adult fleas and 100 percent of younger fleas.

(Emphasis mine.)

It boggles the mind. I think I must be imagining bruised and battered fleas in a household setting, making excuses about falling down the stairs.

• 19 Dec 2007

• Thinking