OEMnMs--Initials Inspired By OEM

Fiddling around with OEM while thinking of terms for elderly, I came up with Officially Elderly Man and Ma'am. ... I thought about using OEM, a common term WRT manufacturing, for roll-off-the-tongue reference for "older" folks. Read the entire article about my journey researching what "elderly" can mean. and comment there, please.

Reusing/Repurposing 2-Liter Soda Bottles--Self-wraparound Tubes

Economical! Easy! What kind of uses? What's special about common 2-liter soda bottles? Read the entire article and comment there, please.