Multi-level orgs

Corbett | April 16, 2005 8:12 PM

I went to visit my friend John at his office the other day. He was weaing this weird thing around his neck that looked kind of like an electric razor. I looked around the office and noticed all the men were wearing them.

That reminded me of the old Star Trek episode where the planet's inhabitants are controlled by a neck ring which chokes them to death if they think about sex or try to escape the evil controller who I remember as an evil cave with flashing eyes. The planet of course is filled with super curvy hot chicks in silver mini outfits, and Kirk of course gets to teach the hottest one about the ways of earthly men.

Anyway, John has one of these things around his neck and I ask him impolitely, "What the hell is that weird thing around your neck?"

"Why, that's my Fresh Air Buddy. It purifies the air around my nose and mouth. It's one of our newest products."

"That's way too Star Trekkie for me," I say and glance around to see if there are any hotties in silver mini outfits.

I realize then that he's working for Ecoquest, the latest multi-level marketing company to enter Taiwan, who are selling air fresheners like egg tarts.

This kind of gives me the heebies as I tend to shy away from multi-level organizations - including large corporations, churchy stuff, Falon Gong, NuSkin, 4WD clubs, hiking groups, Hash House Harriers, and all other organized groups except maybe rec.audio.pro and Ebay, where I don't actually have to see anyone.

...but back to that Star Trek episode. Does anyone remember the name?

Category: Mr. Asia

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