Comments on: Cover Your Mouth http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/ Majoring in Domestic Engineering Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:59:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: jess http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 jess Tue, 08 Aug 2006 14:52:45 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/#comment-1053 ha! i just "finished" The Orchid Thief the same way. i turned the page last night, and -- with 100+ pages still left to read -- i said, "the end" and put it in the pile of books to sell. ha! i just “finished” The Orchid Thief the same way. i turned the page last night, and — with 100+ pages still left to read — i said, “the end” and put it in the pile of books to sell.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 Rebecca Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:27:10 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/#comment-1040 Eh - I am gonna die sometime. As long as I had a good life - nothing is going to stop me from doing it all. Flu be DAMNED. I would love to read that book. Sounds like it is up my alley. Eh – I am gonna die sometime. As long as I had a good life – nothing is going to stop me from doing it all. Flu be DAMNED. I would love to read that book. Sounds like it is up my alley.

]]> By: weirdbunny http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 weirdbunny Sat, 05 Aug 2006 14:58:04 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/#comment-1032 The woodcutter reads loads of stuff on @bird flu'. In the winter when it was big news over here, he even started stocking up on food, His aim was for a 3 month food store!!! He's nuts when it comes to stuff like this. I'm surprised he never built a nuclear bunker in the 80's!!lol The woodcutter reads loads of stuff on @bird flu’. In the winter when it was big news over here, he even started stocking up on food, His aim was for a 3 month food store!!! He’s nuts when it comes to stuff like this. I’m surprised he never built a nuclear bunker in the 80′s!!lol

]]> By: laeroport http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 laeroport Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:53:37 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/#comment-1030 I can't quite do non-fiction, but I've been really interested in reading Wickett's Remedy by Myla Goldberg (set during the 1918 flu epidemic) ever since I heard her talking about it on "All Things Considered" on Sept. 28th 2005. I'm just a little behind on my reading list. I can’t quite do non-fiction, but I’ve been really interested in reading Wickett’s Remedy by Myla Goldberg (set during the 1918 flu epidemic) ever since I heard her talking about it on “All Things Considered” on Sept. 28th 2005. I’m just a little behind on my reading list.

]]> By: rachel http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 rachel Thu, 03 Aug 2006 22:40:34 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/#comment-1016 Is it incredibly nerdy that I LOVE to read about the flu of 1918? I love a pandemic! Is it incredibly nerdy that I LOVE to read about the flu of 1918? I love a pandemic!

]]> By: robin green eye http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-1015 robin green eye Thu, 03 Aug 2006 18:37:20 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/#comment-1015 Um, eep. I am never leaving the house again, I am a hermit by nature already so this won't be too hard... Um, eep. I am never leaving the house again, I am a hermit by nature already so this won’t be too hard…

]]> By: melati http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 melati Thu, 03 Aug 2006 15:50:37 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/#comment-1014 Oh boy. I think I might be the only one who thinks 'if it happens, it happens'. Worrying about it isn't going to make you any safer or keep you from catching it. Oh boy. I think I might be the only one who thinks ‘if it happens, it happens’.

Worrying about it isn’t going to make you any safer or keep you from catching it.

]]> By: beki http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 beki Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:21:16 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/#comment-1013 Some friends of mine were passing this book around - I declined. It scares the shit out of me to think about stuff like this. Some friends of mine were passing this book around – I declined. It scares the shit out of me to think about stuff like this.

]]> By: jessica http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-1012 jessica Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:56:17 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/#comment-1012 we need to keep a good amount of supplies, just in case...and lots of bottled water. then breathe deep and relax. we need to keep a good amount of supplies, just in case…and lots of bottled water. then breathe deep and relax.

]]> By: atpanda http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 atpanda Thu, 03 Aug 2006 04:16:59 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/#comment-1011 SEE. I'm totally not crazy. Look at how many of your people agree with me! SEE. I’m totally not crazy. Look at how many of your people agree with me!

]]> By: Cricket http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Cricket Thu, 03 Aug 2006 03:55:09 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/#comment-1010 You are going to love "Interpreter of Maladies!" And then you must immediately read her second book, which I can't remember the name of right now, but which is stunning. Mmmm...I love books. You are going to love “Interpreter of Maladies!” And then you must immediately read her second book, which I can’t remember the name of right now, but which is stunning.

Mmmm…I love books.

]]> By: Duda http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 Duda Wed, 02 Aug 2006 21:56:33 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/#comment-1008 Ok, now that we are all freaked out, what can you tell us about the possibility of a flu pandemic happening? And, Amanda, share the title of that book, please. Ok, now that we are all freaked out, what can you tell us about the possibility of a flu pandemic happening? And, Amanda, share the title of that book, please.

]]> By: FinnyKnits http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 FinnyKnits Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:42:47 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/#comment-1007 I think I'm leaning more toward Amanda's POV here. I mean, we have a store of water, food, emergency supplies, etc in our garage and cars but beyond that, I can't be freaking out and covering my body in antibacterial lotion and gas masks. I will do what I have to in order to stay safe, but beyond that, I think it's important to remain sane. The words, "Do Not Panic", come to mind. Everyone - take care of yourselves the best way we know how: Eat well, get enough rest, exercise regularly, drink plenty of water and remain calm. I think I’m leaning more toward Amanda’s POV here. I mean, we have a store of water, food, emergency supplies, etc in our garage and cars but beyond that, I can’t be freaking out and covering my body in antibacterial lotion and gas masks. I will do what I have to in order to stay safe, but beyond that, I think it’s important to remain sane. The words, “Do Not Panic”, come to mind.

Everyone – take care of yourselves the best way we know how: Eat well, get enough rest, exercise regularly, drink plenty of water and remain calm.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 Amanda Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:27:00 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/#comment-1006 "Public health measures lack the drama of pulling someone back from the edge of death, but they save lives by the millions.‚Äù This struck me as interesting. Being a crazy researcher myself on mostly vaccinations and vaccinations studies I can't quite agree with all that they said in that paragraph. I have a book to lend you! We don't even get the flu vaccine. My daughter has not and will not be vaxed unless we go overseas. For me, the flu mutates every yearly and can become a more deadly strain based on the vaccinations of the flu. Just like with antibacterial soap. You use that, you kill all the germs right? Bad ones AND the good ones which result in an even more complex mutation of the viruses that you are "protecting" yourself from. KWIM? I try not to even worry myself with plagues and these horrendous things that "they" say is going to happen like the bird flu epidemic. What's the point? Freaking myself out over something I can't possibly control. The best I can do is keep my imminuty healthy by proper nutrition and supplementation and take my chances. :) “Public health measures lack the drama of pulling someone back from the edge of death, but they save lives by the millions.‚Äù

This struck me as interesting. Being a crazy researcher myself on mostly vaccinations and vaccinations studies I can’t quite agree with all that they said in that paragraph. I have a book to lend you! We don’t even get the flu vaccine. My daughter has not and will not be vaxed unless we go overseas. For me, the flu mutates every yearly and can become a more deadly strain based on the vaccinations of the flu. Just like with antibacterial soap. You use that, you kill all the germs right? Bad ones AND the good ones which result in an even more complex mutation of the viruses that you are “protecting” yourself from. KWIM?
I try not to even worry myself with plagues and these horrendous things that “they” say is going to happen like the bird flu epidemic. What’s the point? Freaking myself out over something I can’t possibly control. The best I can do is keep my imminuty healthy by proper nutrition and supplementation and take my chances. :)

]]> By: Crystal T http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 Crystal T Wed, 02 Aug 2006 18:55:28 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2006/08/02/cover-your-mouth/#comment-1005 Oh sweet God in heaven...... I think I just peed on myself a little while reading your post. How scary is THAT!! So I have a question before I go to the store and stock up on goods to keep us alive while the new flu kills everybody... When we lock ourselves in our homes do we leave windows cracked for venalation or shut ourselves in and tape up the windows? I ask dumb questions all the time, and mabye this is one. :) BUT I NEED TO KNOW!! Oh and on the bright side of the new mutated flu- Mabye it will follow the same timeline as the spanish flu and kill us within a day. I mean, if I am gonna die of it, take me fast flu, take me fast... Ugh. Oh sweet God in heaven…… I think I just peed on myself a little while reading your post. How scary is THAT!! So I have a question before I go to the store and stock up on goods to keep us alive while the new flu kills everybody… When we lock ourselves in our homes do we leave windows cracked for venalation or shut ourselves in and tape up the windows? I ask dumb questions all the time, and mabye this is one. :) BUT I NEED TO KNOW!! Oh and on the bright side of the new mutated flu- Mabye it will follow the same timeline as the spanish flu and kill us within a day. I mean, if I am gonna die of it, take me fast flu, take me fast… Ugh.

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