A Boost He Wasn’t Looking For . . .
Posted by Sarah Caron on Paper Palate.
Sometimes a story is just too good to ignore. This is one of those stories. When I read it in the New York Post, I just had to share.
Christopher Woods, 29, a Manhattan, NY, resident is suing the maker of Boost energy drinks. Why? Because after drinking Boost to gain weight in June 2004, Woods sustained a severe erection that lasted for days and required surgery to correct (insert clever “he should have just …” statement here). Oh and the surgery? It left him partially impotent, says the Post.
Newspapers, television shows and online media couldn’t resist the story either, coming up with such clever headlines as the Post’s “Real Stiff Drink” and Gothamist’s “Too Much of a ‘Boost.”
What is Boost, besides the bain of Woods’ existence? It’s a drink rich in vitamins and minerals as well as added antioxidants intended to be used as a nutritional supplement. It’s also supposed to naturally give you an energy boost. As for the other ‘boost’ . . .
Woods told the Post: “It was unbearable and embarrassing.”
Yea, I’ll bet.
Photo courtesy of Boost website.
