Monday, October 26, 2009

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

How can you have Extra Virgin Olive Oil? I mean “virgin” is an absolute term. It’s either virgin or not. It can’t be more virgin than another olive oil. I knew a girl once that used to wear a shirt that said, “98% Virgin.” I know it was supposed to be a joke, but it got me to wondering if people really try to justify screwing around by giving virginity a degree of how far you went.

I digress…we’re talking about olive oil, not people. So, okay, maybe I’m reading it wrong. Maybe it’s more like an advertisement for a special offer. Buy one virgin olive oil, get an extra olive oil free. Or maybe like those adds that say, “10% More Free.” You are getting extra virgin olive oil at no additional charge.