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Xixox · 05-13-2003, 01:33 AM

Yeah I think people are over-reacting a bit. I mean, it's great that we are aware of the disease and all so we can perhaps be a little more careful about washing our hands & all... but I haven't seen anything useful being given to us by the media. The news isn't saying to wash frequently or avoid eating in crowded areas. What they're saying is Shit! Get a mask on! Don't go to Asia! Don't go near Canada! You're going to fucking die!!.

Sensationalism. Feh.

I like the idea from Douglas Adams in Starship Titanic... where all journalists are forced to be called "The Journalist" instead of by name... something about the cult of personality or somesuch

05-13-2003, 01:33 AM	#30 (permalink)
Xixox Crazy Location: MN-WI	Yeah I think people are over-reacting a bit. I mean, it's great that we are aware of the disease and all so we can perhaps be a little more careful about washing our hands & all... but I haven't seen anything useful being given to us by the media. The news isn't saying to wash frequently or avoid eating in crowded areas. What they're saying is Shit! Get a mask on! Don't go to Asia! Don't go near Canada! You're going to fucking die!!. Sensationalism. Feh. I like the idea from Douglas Adams in Starship Titanic... where all journalists are forced to be called "The Journalist" instead of by name... something about the cult of personality or somesuch __________________ Incompetence When you earnestly believe you can compensate for a lack of skill by doubling your efforts, there's no end to what you can't do.