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Can a Picture Make a Difference?

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Did you know 1 in every 110 American children have some form of Autism Spectrum Disease (ASD) and another child is diagnosed every 20 minutes? And caring for a child with fastest growing developmental disability isn’t cheap. The lifetime cost of caring for a child with autism ranges from $3.5 million ...

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You mean a Flat Iron isn’t a building?

I am an Architect, albeit not currently a practicing one. If you say the words “flat iron” an Architect thinks of 1 thing and 1 thing only – The Fuller Building in NYC, otherwise known as The Flatiron Building.

flatiron building

Well, apparently a flat iron isn’t a building, at least in popular culture. This is a celebrity using a flat iron. It is obviously NOT a building.

paula abdul flat iron

So now, I am intrigued. Partially because I read that the flat iron this celebrity is using is worth a million dollars. I’m also confused because you can easily buy a building for a million dollars. Maybe not The Flatiron Building, but definitely some building or another.

I did some research.
Wikipedia was no help as a search for “what is flat iron” brought up info on The Flatiron Building. I did find out, which was sort of obvious by the celebrity photo, that a flat iron is basically a hair straightener. The opposite of a curling iron. I have stick straight hair so I have no use for one of these. Plus I’m also an “Accidental Mommy” which makes me the opposite of someone who has any knowledge of hair tools other than comb and brush.

If you happen to be in the market for a flat iron, do not bother to visit a real estate website. Instead visit misikko.com. They have plenty of flat irons / hair straighteners for a lot less than the celebrity allegedly paid for hers.

From their site:

A flat iron is a flexible styling tool that has come a long way from the scary torture devices of ages past. Flat irons today are safe, gentle on your hair and can be used not only to straighten, but also to make quick curls and flips. Like any tool, the key is knowing how to use it!

Seriously, the same can be said for a building….

About Kim

Kim is the Owner, Editor and main contributor at What's That Smell? As a wife and stay-at-home mother of two, she enjoys sharing anecdotes and photographs from her life, and telling the world all (well almost all) of her embarrassing stories. You can also find her at TopMomBlogger.com giving advice and tips on how to monetize and generally improve your blog.

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8 comments for “You mean a Flat Iron isn’t a building?”

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    Kim,
    Anytime you need a dose of girly, I’m here for ya! :)

    Posted by Jenny | June 5, 2008, 11:44 am
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    Tanyetta, I would love to be able to have that as a giveaway!

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    she is doing too much with that million dollar flat iron. she should give it away to one of your readers :) LIKE ME!

  4. 5

    Lori, I know…how bad is it when I think of a building instead of a styling tool?

    Jenny, I need a good dose of girly now and then…I have a daughter to raise!

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    By the way, you can use a flat iron if you have straight hair too… I use one to flip my ends up…
    Ok, I will stop. I am getting too girly for even me! :)

    Posted by Jenny | June 4, 2008, 2:53 pm
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    Told ya we weren’t real girls!

    Posted by Lori | June 4, 2008, 1:20 pm
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    Jenny, that is because you are a “real girl”!!!!

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    See if you asked me what a flat iron was I would have said it is for your hair. LOL! I need to read a book or something…too much tv does this to a person. :)

    Posted by Jenny | June 4, 2008, 11:14 am
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