Yes, Virginia, there really is a swine flu pandemic and it’s hit my home. Today my doctor confirmed it. Our personal rate of infection is 66.66666% since I got this from my daughter. The good news is now I’m part of history. The bad news (other than having the flu, that is)? I have a prescription for Tamiflu so I guess I’m helping make Donald Rumsfeld richer.
Ps. I so want one of those “I survived the Swine Flu Pandemic 2009” tees. I think if you actually get the flu, though the shirt should be free, don’t you?
Pps. Do we have any proof that Rumsfeld didn’t have use government funds to contract with some biotech company to engineer this flu? Just throwing that out for our tin foil hat crowd. I mean when you privatize everything, why not privatize the making of diseases. Easier for companies to predict their profits for the coming year that way, ya know.*
* It’s a joke wingnuts. Not as funny as the one where Supreme Court Justice Stevens eats poisoned creme brulee and dies, or a major Fox News Host encourages Al Qaeda to bomb San Francisco, but hey, we can’t all be masters of comedy like Ann Coulter and Bill O’Reilly.
Jesus. How do you feel? How did your temp go?
I feel like I’m hungover and it won’t go away.
But I’m not near death, trust me.
Sorry, you’re sick. I hope you’re not too sick to enjoy some Giordano.
If Khamenei is serious about blood in the streets he will lose. Everything.
Ouch! I hope that you’re better soon, Steven.
Lots of rest, lots of fluids, and watch lots of comedy. I recommend Bill Hicks and Tootsie. 😉
bummer, take care of yourself steven. here’s hoping your family doesn’t end up batting 1000 with it.
but no light comedy, you need to watch all 7 seasons of 24 so you can get your bauer on.
damned ODFH…:{)
Well, I lean toward movies from directors like Jim Jarmusch. Watched Night on Earth last evening and wasn’t disappointed.
The Coen bros. aren’t bad either.
Night on Earth is the best. But the sheep better beware!!
and the pumpkins.
I have no idea what you are talking about!
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I wish you and daughter a speedy and full recovery. In a way you are lucky to be hit in this early stage, as the pandemic is expected to hit hard in the flu season this fall with many deaths. You’ll have the anti-bodies to withstand at least some mutations of the virus.
"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."Yes, a silver lining!
In fact that’s what I told my doctor. Not sure he appreciated the possibility of something worse hitting later this year.
Are there people that you should call? To let them know in case they get sick?
Most people I know are morons who would go to work if they’re dying.
Well, I told my wife. And I don’t work. Voila! Mission accomplished.
Ps. We did cancel my daughter’s piano lesson.
Had the flu several years ago. I mentioned Tamiflu to her, but said that it would only reduce the length of illness by one day, and that it was not worth prescribing.
Has Tamiflu somehow changed its image from an ineffective, and very costly antiviral medication, to one which is effective?
“her” is my doctor. Sorry.
Who knows. Guess I’ll find out.
Steven check this out. A lot of new cases in the last week and 40+ new deaths. Here in the states.