H1N1 (Swine) Flu - Page 4

*Cipher* · 04-30-2009, 03:57 PM

To be honest, I'm sick of hearing about it. No, just because I used the word "sick" doesn't mean I made a pun, although I suppose it could be construed that way. I just got done writing an article for my college paper about how swine flu will affect study abroad in Mexico. I've had it up to hear with swine flu. I realize you couln't see me gesturing to my neckline when I wrote that, but it was probably implied anyway. Yeah!

Seriously though, remember when SARS and the bird flu were totally going to, like, kill all humans or something? Yeah, awesome times. Where did they go? Everyone freaked right the f*ck out for about a year before they quietly disappeared. And then no one mentioned it again. It was like we entered some bizzaro world where SARS and the bird flu never existed. No one even called CNN to say, "Hey, guys. What the hell happened to the bird flu? Aren't you at least going to apoligize for being wrong?" Are SARS and the bird flu out there plotting revenge right now? Maybe, but apparently no one cares because when it mattered most, they just couldn't deliver. You made it to the Super Bowl, SARS and bird flu, and you choked.

So, I'm supposed to be scared of swine flu now? Yes, it's a bit frightening that it seems to kill healthy, young people so easily, but its death to recovery ratio is still fairly low. It's less a global catastrophe and more a media sh*tstorm. They love this kind of stuff. Even the college paper I work for loves it. It gives us a ton of stories, and people will read them.

They can't all be the next black plague.

*Candy Kappa* · 04-30-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cipher

It was like we entered some bizzaro world where SARS and the bird flu never existed.

A big lipped alligator moment!

*That Matt Guy* · 04-30-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Not even Batman's safe from the swine flu.

This all must be on of Ra's Al Ghul's schemes. THE FIEND!

*Anarky* · 04-30-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cipher

To be honest, I'm sick of hearing about it. No, just because I used the word "sick" doesn't mean I made a pun, although I suppose it could be construed that way. I just got done writing an article for my college paper about how swine flu will affect study abroad in Mexico. I've had it up to hear with swine flu. I realize you couln't see me gesturing to my neckline when I wrote that, but it was probably implied anyway. Yeah!

Comedy genius, right there. Puns galore and all that.

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"Hey, guys. What the hell happened to the bird flu? Aren't you at least going to apoligize for being wrong?"

The media never apalagazas, since opologos are totally not their style. If there's something they should apelogaze for, they'd rather throw some rapist or some feel good story at you.

Arcade Joe · 04-30-2009, 06:25 PM

I think it's definately too hyped...Use common sense as far as cautions...The mainstream media over-dramatizes things if you ask me..

*Anarky* · 04-30-2009, 06:41 PM

Goddamn, man. Your signature is the only thing that could use some common sense. The only way to have a really cool signature is to use a picture of your desktop at full screen resolution. Anything under 1680x1050 pixels in a signature is just f*cking lame.

Or you could actually comply with the board rules and go for the 250px height.

As for common sense, it would seem that everyone who's running around, scared to death, lacks any kind of common sense (much like all of Mexico who basically went "Meh, we're all sick. Time for a nation-wide siesta) and should therefore be entitled to die, since they're apparently hellbent on it.

If the "Revenge of the Schnitzel" needs help, just toss me and Matt a couple of bottles of booze, enough ammo and some decent weaponry. We'll take care of any non-infected panicmakers. Guaranteed!

*Cipher* · 04-30-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Anarky

The media never apalagazas, since opologos are totally not their style. If there's something they should apelogaze for, they'd rather throw some rapist or some feel good story at you.

I'm not sure my spelling error deserved to be mocked three different times, but I appreciate the enthusiasm.

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Comedy genius, right there. Puns galore and all that.

My sarcasm detector works fine, thanks.

Vivi · 04-30-2009, 07:55 PM

the only thing really dangerous thing about the swine flu is the mass hysteria it is invoking.

*Anarky* · 04-30-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Cipher

I'm not sure my spelling error deserved to be mocked three different times, but I appreciate the enthusiasm.

My sarcasm detector works fine, thanks.

What sarcasm? You should be a comedian. I apple-jizz if it came across as sarcastic.

*Cipher* · 04-30-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Anarky

What sarcasm? You should be a comedian. I apple-jizz if it came across as sarcastic.

Dammit, I can't even tell anymore.

And I'm actually aware of how to spell "apologize." It was an iceohleyted typo.

*Buslady* · 04-30-2009, 10:44 PM

It's ALL HYPE.

*Spitfire* · 04-30-2009, 10:55 PM

It doesn't hurt to be concerned about stuff like this anyway. Viruses are getting stronger and stronger and it's our fault because we keep inventing drugs to deal with them. The viruses get more powerful as they overcome the drugs and eventually it will catch up to us.

This is hyped up, the CDC said the normal flu will kill off more people this year then the swine flu.

*Anarky* · 05-03-2009, 04:48 PM

Turns out we're all not dead yet.

I'm disappointed, Swine Flu, I really am.

doomiscool · 05-03-2009, 05:15 PM

Ahhhh! I'm dead...

No wait...false alarm

It is all a hype, this and that Madeline case are all that are running on the headlines over here at the moment.

**GK Punk** · 05-03-2009, 06:49 PM

I say we should start calling it "Hamthrax"

Ra · 05-03-2009, 07:38 PM

Yeah, sure. When pigs fly.

*ba dum-CHH*

*XERO* · 05-03-2009, 08:29 PM

As long as I get to be the Omega Man.

*Hannah* · 05-05-2009, 03:35 PM

http://bouncewith.me.uk/europe/8027043.htm

This is hilarious- let's hope some idiots fall for it.

*Ninjinister* · 05-05-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Hannah

http://bouncewith.me.uk/europe/8027043.htm

This is hilarious- let's hope some idiots fall for it.

That is flippin' awesome.

Also: your avatar.

**GK Punk** · 05-05-2009, 04:22 PM

I'm kind of dissapointed that it's a joke.

04-30-2009, 06:25 PM	#65
Arcade Joe Thug Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South of Chicago, IL Posts: 94	Swine Flu I think it's definately too hyped...Use common sense as far as cautions...The mainstream media over-dramatizes things if you ask me.. __________________

04-30-2009, 06:41 PM	#66
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	Goddamn, man. Your signature is the only thing that could use some common sense. The only way to have a really cool signature is to use a picture of your desktop at full screen resolution. Anything under 1680x1050 pixels in a signature is just fcking lame. Or you could actually comply with the board rules and go for the 250px height. As for common sense, it would seem that everyone who's running around, scared to death, lacks any kind of common sense (much like all of Mexico who basically went "Meh, we're all sick. Time for a nation-wide siesta) and should therefore be entitled to die, since they're apparently hellbent on it. If the "Revenge of the Schnitzel" needs help, just toss me and Matt a couple of bottles of booze, enough ammo and some decent weaponry. We'll take care of any non-infected panicmakers. Guaranteed! __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.*

04-30-2009, 10:44 PM	#71
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	It's ALL HYPE. __________________

04-30-2009, 10:55 PM	#72
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	It doesn't hurt to be concerned about stuff like this anyway. Viruses are getting stronger and stronger and it's our fault because we keep inventing drugs to deal with them. The viruses get more powerful as they overcome the drugs and eventually it will catch up to us. This is hyped up, the CDC said the normal flu will kill off more people this year then the swine flu. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

05-03-2009, 04:48 PM	#73
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	Turns out we're all not dead yet. I'm disappointed, Swine Flu, I really am. __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

04-30-2009, 03:57 PM	#61
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	To be honest, I'm sick of hearing about it. No, just because I used the word "sick" doesn't mean I made a pun, although I suppose it could be construed that way. I just got done writing an article for my college paper about how swine flu will affect study abroad in Mexico. I've had it up to hear with swine flu. I realize you couln't see me gesturing to my neckline when I wrote that, but it was probably implied anyway. Yeah! Seriously though, remember when SARS and the bird flu were totally going to, like, kill all humans or something? Yeah, awesome times. Where did they go? Everyone freaked right the fck out for about a year before they quietly disappeared. And then no one mentioned it again. It was like we entered some bizzaro world where SARS and the bird flu never existed. No one even called CNN to say, "Hey, guys. What the hell happened to the bird flu? Aren't you at least going to apoligize for being wrong?" Are SARS and the bird flu out there plotting revenge right now? Maybe, but apparently no one cares because when it mattered most, they just couldn't deliver. You made it to the Super Bowl, SARS and bird flu, and you choked. So, I'm supposed to be scared of swine flu now? Yes, it's a bit frightening that it seems to kill healthy, young people so easily, but its death to recovery ratio is still fairly low. It's less a global catastrophe and more a media shtstorm. They love this kind of stuff. Even the college paper I work for loves it. It gives us a ton of stories, and people will read them. They can't all be the next black plague.

04-30-2009, 07:55 PM	#68
Vivi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ninja HQ, Moon Posts: 1,076	the only thing really dangerous thing about the swine flu is the mass hysteria it is invoking.

05-03-2009, 05:15 PM	#74
doomiscool Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: A random near-imaginary rock in the Irish Sea Posts: 212	Ahhhh! I'm dead... No wait...false alarm It is all a hype, this and that Madeline case are all that are running on the headlines over here at the moment.

05-03-2009, 06:49 PM	#75
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I say we should start calling it "Hamthrax"

05-03-2009, 07:38 PM	#76
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	Yeah, sure. When pigs fly. ba dum-CHH __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

05-03-2009, 08:29 PM	#77
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	As long as I get to be the Omega Man. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

05-05-2009, 03:35 PM	#78
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	http://bouncewith.me.uk/europe/8027043.htm This is hilarious- let's hope some idiots fall for it. __________________

05-05-2009, 04:22 PM	#80
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I'm kind of dissapointed that it's a joke.