The Week contest — Damaged water
What should we call a bottle of damaged water?
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Last week's contest: Gwyneth Paltrow believes the theory of a controversial doctor that unkind words — such as "I hate you" — and aggressive music can damage water's molecular structure. If this theory is correct, what should we call a bottle of damaged water?
RESULTS:
THE WINNER: H2Woe
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Audrey Nagel, Burlington, N.J.
SECOND PLACE: Meaneral Water
Douglas Brian, Cranston, R.I.
THIRD PLACE: Post-Traumatic Stress Diswater
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Suzanne Wolke, Salem, Mass.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
H2No
Nick Vaci, Cleveland
Broke fluid
Gene Stabile, Wayne, N.J.
Poland Sprung
Sue Free, San Francisco
Haterade
Jared Kaufman, Plymouth, Minn.
Dissonmi
Camille V. Nightingale, Seattle
H2OMG
Patrick Tuite, New York City
Evilan
Rob Graff, Havertown, Pa.
Moody Waters
Cheryl Old, San Diego
The East River
Colleen McEwen, Andover, Mass.
DysPepsi
Jeffrey Contompasis, Ashburn, Va.
Un-Wholly Water
Ellen Doll- Schmidt, Ridgefield Park, N.J.
Vodka
Alan Choate, Kingman, Ariz.
Kruel-Aid
Ron Sartore, Poway, Calif.
Troubled Water
Lynda Salisbury, Door County, Wis.
Bi-Polar Spring Water
Augusto & Courtney Heinerici, Philadelphia
My Water's Broke
Neil Krause, Spokane
Unwell Water
Tom Musco, Royalston, Mass.
VitaMean Water
Martha Tostengard, Minneapolis
Perrierr
Nancy McDonough, Newport, N.H.
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