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humor The Needling 2026-04-15

Seattle Guy Coatings Body in Rain-X to Be Immune to Umbrellas.

This gentleman is tired of the judgment associated with umbrellas, so he has achieved true self-sufficiency by making his skin hydrophobic. He even has a specialized product for 'sensitive areas,' which is a worrying detail.


Tired of needing an umbrella everyone makes fun of him for using to stay dry during real downpours, today one clever Seattle man applied Rain-X directly to his now entirely water-repellant body. โ€œBefore you askโ€”yes I tried showering in Nikwax&#8217;s Wash-in Waterproofer first, but I found I just needed something stronger,โ€ said Bryan Wheeler before [&#8230;] <p class="">Tired of needing an umbrella everyone makes fun of him for using to stay dry during real downpours, today one clever Seattle m...

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