The Swine Flu scare is one of the silliest things I've ever seen in my life. Absolutely one of the silliest.
- When Fort Worth ISD shut down "due to" the flu last night, some people consider it an official sanctioning of their need to panic. And many feel the situation must be much worse than we are being told. I don't believe that for a second. (Kind of fun to watch reactions here.)
- ABC News' Dr. Timothy Johnson greatly criticized the World Health Organization's statement of "All of humanity under threat." Preach on, bruther.
- I was more worried when I walked out of the old Outbreak movie a few years ago. (Hey females: Want to see a quick clip of Patrick Dempsey in the movie?)
- And the "Health Department" of the City of Fort Worth might consider hiring a spokesperson. That lady, pictured above, looks like she's ready to throw off the white jacket and head off to happy hour in that blouse.
- And she instilled no confidence whatsoever.
- And when she was asked if parents should keep their kids away from places "like Chuck E. Cheese" by a Fox 4 reporter, she said "absolutely." I could see Chuck E. Cheese officials across the metroplex spitting out their drinks at that moment.
- "Pigdemic" is a funny name.
- The Dallas Morning News web site has a "Swine Flu Survival Guide" link.
- If the Swine Flu could kill you in days like in the movie Outbreak, I'd be scared. But every "confirmed" case in the U.S. is just someone getting sick. Then better. (The death yesterday in Houston was some kid that had just came in from Mexico.)
- Is this true? The World Health Organization confirms only seven deaths in Mexico and not the 150+ their government is claiming?
- It's driving me crazy. Crazy, I tell ya!!!
- Sports Illustrated has come out with it's Top 25 for college football this fall. That's assuming we don't cancel the season this week.
- Edit: Stolen from the comments . . . "It's the Aporkalypse!"
- Ok, I wouldn't cheat you out of a Random Girl:
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48 comments:
"... just SOME KID..." very poor taste, Barry.
i have porky fever for the girl in the black dress.... oink oink boink
I, too, think this flu thing is blown out of proportion, but it should cause us to use careful hygiene and exercise common sense for protecting ourselves.
Sorry it is driving you crazy Barry. You might sing a different tune if you came down with it.
Watch those deep breaths when you jog!
:-)
I am SO on board with you Barry about this damn swine flu. People need to take a deep breath, step back and look at this situation (but really, what situation?)without the panic in their eyes.
Well, here we go! Field trips have been cancelled at Bridgeport ISD.
That lady, pictured above, looks like she's ready to throw off the white jacket and head off to happy hour in that blouse.
You are so on Target w/ this...was watching the News and her look on Her face was like she was scared and fixing to break and run...
Whew! I was starting to feel a little flu-ish until I scrolled down to the bottom pic. I'm much better now
All of humanity is under threat, all right, but it ain't from this silly pigdemic (that IS a funny word). It's the Idiocracy takin' over, I tells ya!
"... only seven deaths in Mexico and not the 150+..."
You have to figure in the conversion rate when crossing the border
Swine Flu is the Susan Boyle of disease.
I'm mortified at the absolute ignorance of the majority of the population.
Texas, I ask that you try and educate yourself on facts and not sound bites from the sensational news stories. Corroborate your facts with multiple sources. And don't be so emotional.
P R E V E N T I O N. Can you spell that word? Do you understand its meaning? These decisions are being made to PREVENT a pandemic. What would you people be saying if nothing were being done and we DID have a terrible outbreak and children, elderly..etc lost their lives? Pay attention folks.
SUSPECTED CASE OF SWINE FLU - Although there have been no reports of confirmed cases of swine flu in the county, Northwest ISD said yesterday that the district has two suspected cases of Type "A" influenza at Chisholm Trail Middle School in Rhome and Hughes Elementary in Roanoke. Current Type "A" influenza strains include the H1N1 virus, commonly called "swine flu," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
From the Update:
EXERCISE CANCELED - Due to the developing events associated with swine flu, the Cities Readiness Initiative pandemic flu outbreak exercise scheduled for Saturday has been canceled.
Soooooooooo, now that we think it might really happen, we're going to STOP practicing for it???
Does anyone but me think it's strange that Donald Rumsfeld is a major shareholder in the company that makes TAMIFLU?
Listen Captain Queeg, you are wearing us out on the flu deal as well.
We are F****d...when's the last time you seen someone in Wise Co. wash there hands...
Oh man, it's the Aporkalypse!
Joe Biden was on the Today show this morning. When asked why the border to Mexico hasn't been closed his response was, I tell my family not to travel in confined areas, like airplanes and public transportation. Then later Nancy Snyderman states that she disagrees with him, the strain does not appear to be as strong. People it's the flu....Calm down
Well done on the Random Girl! Was that photo taken at the Decatur Denny's? I think I see a carafe of blueberry pancake syrup next to the fake fern. Oh, and amen on the pigdemic stuff.
How can we shut down the border for swine flu when we cant stop them from crossing illegally anyway?!
This strain of flu appears mild. The problem is that as it spreads around the world to millions of people there is a good possibility that it will mix with the avian (H5N1) strain. Then we could be in deep poop. To prevent this from happening we must stop the spread of this Mexican strain. This is sort of like stepping on a cigarette butt to prevent a Wise County grassfire. Who worries about a cigarette butt?
8:58- brilliant!
You guys be careful of swine flu. Symptoms include: headache, nausea, body aches and an uncontrollable urge to screw in the mud!
And I thought they were crazy when they said that we would have a black president when pigs fly.
"was some kid that had just came in from Mexico..."
My God, man.
Ditto, 9:13. Love the aporkalypse comment. I, too, Barry am already so very tired of hearing all this hype. So very silly!
Breaking News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This just in President Obama is planning on put a tax on ASPRIN
His reasons for this is because it is white and it works
Double fake Gordo
I'm with you 8:39, that is the most ridiculous thing ever! WHO MADE SUCH A BAAADD CALL?
"Let's practice for an emergency."
"Oh, wait...there IS going to be an emergency?"
"CANCEL our practice for the emergency!"
WHHHAAAATTTT??
In regards to Hot Girl:
I agree with the thoughts of that great philosopher of western civilization, Jed Clampett.
Whoooooooo Dogies!
My Other Brother Darryl.
PS - disinfecting my keyboard now to prevent swine flu transmission to Barry's site.
Does anybody want to see my Process?
Double fake Porky Pig
http://blogs.usatoday.com/technologylive/2009/04/scam-swine-flu-emails-steal-data.html
Cyber Swine Flu
My wife and mom are all worried about our little one, standing around the house with alittle panic in their system... All I said was "It's getting worse, I thought I heard him Oink a minute ago"...they kicked me out!
watching that woman from the health dept. on FOX 4 last nite was VERY entertaining.. that woman looked SCARED... I think she might have peed in her pants a little!
and im w/ u 8:39.. wise county is RETARDED.. I think I looked at the EXERCISE CANCELED paragraph for a few min. like are they serious?
WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE!....
and it was WHEEEEE Doggies.
We should cancel cancelations.
I am definitely going back to licking my stamps and envelopes...Typhoid Hubbell
TEA has said that schools would NOT have to make up the days in the summer if they chose to close....sounds like an extra long summer break to me....let's shut 'em down!
Kids are done. Teachers are done. Yes, let's shut "em all down!
um mr. hubbell...
I think it was "WELLLL DOGGIES..."
love,
gern
What we need is a good health inspector, somebody get Larry The Cable Guy on the phone.
I stand corrected. Actually, I always enjoyed Jethro's wisdom more.
Naught plus naught, carry the naught..... oh heck, I have to start over.
My Other Brother Darryl
Remember your gozintas!
3 gozinta 6, 2 times!
257 cases of flu in the world.
9 deaths.
death rate of 3.5%
6.8 billion people in the world, say half of them get it:
119 million deaths
306 million in US, half of them get it: 5.3 million deaths
Sure is silly!!
I should have included (using 3.5% of 1/2 of population):
Wise County: 1000 deaths
Decatur: 87.5 deaths
Scientists,politicians and philanthropists(ted Turner) have been making speeches and reports that the world was too populated. Is this how they take care of what they view as a problem.
GB, Mr. Hubbell has it right. You need a refresher in Hillbillys 101.
Love,
Elly Mae
(and Jethro too)
"Does anyone but me think it's strange that Donald Rumsfeld is a major shareholder in the company that makes TAMIFLU?"
Perhaps, but not many. What significant would Rummy's position on the pharmaco's board have vis-a-vis, well, anything? Last I checked, he wasn't part of the Obama admin...
Reported death rates of cases in Mexico cannot be applied to the US.
And anyway the number of cases in Mexico has been downgraded to 7 by WHO. Seven in a third world country.
Most of the world is third world.
"257 cases of flu in the world.
9 deaths.
death rate of 3.5%
6.8 billion people in the world, say half of them get it:
119 million deaths
306 million in US, half of them get it: 5.3 million deaths
Sure is silly!!"
There are way, way more cases than that. These are confirmed. People die like flies in other countries and it's anybodies guess what causes their deaths.
That health department honey is what we used to a sapphire. Got to say it with emphasis though SAPPH-IRE!
Oh, well I tried. If we were talking in person right now you'd be cracking up.
Really.
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