Zika Virus

[Reub]

The virus is spread by mosquitos and has just reached Houston,  Tx. Should we be worried?  Is this another overhyped ebola scare? Should I cancel my cruise through the Panama Canal?

[MediumTex]

It just made it to Dallas.

City officials are acting aggressively.  Their first step was to announce a mosquito bounty program.  Lots of skeeter hunters out this morning.

The City of Irving has also invited Ahmed and his family back to town to work on a high tech solution to the problem.  I hear that the device he is working on involves taking a flyswatter and putting it in a pencil case.

[dualstow]

Well, stay safe.

[Mountaineer]

My thought re. should you go on the cruise:

Clearly state problem, goal, situation.  Investigate and understand the significant relevant facts.  What are the risks, probability,  and consequences.  Analyze.  Clarify expected benefit.  What can be done to reduce the risk?  Is it practical?  Assess benefit/risk ratio.  If "reasonable" ratio, go for it and don't look back but have a process to understand new facts and be ready to incorporate as needed.

... M

[MediumTex]

My thought re. should you go on the cruise:

Clearly state problem, goal, situation.  Investigate and understand the significant relevant facts.  What are the risks, probability,  and consequences.  Analyze.  Clarify expected benefit.  What can be done to reduce the risk?  Is it practical?  Assess benefit/risk ratio.  If "reasonable" ratio, go for it and don't look back but have a process to understand new facts and be ready to incorporate as needed.

... M

And slather on some insect repellent.

[dualstow]

I went on the cruise and I turned out fine.

[MediumTex]

I went on the cruise and I turned out fine.

Which one is you?

[dualstow]

I'm on the right. That's moda to my left.

[MediumTex]

You're looking just fine. 

He looks kind of tired to me.

[Reub]

More iodine in their diet would help the both of them.  Definitely!

[Mountaineer]

It appears to me they have been permanently supplemented.

... M

[Reub]

It was definitely a case of not enough iodine and possibly too much fish oil. Or a combination of both.

Oh, it's now being spread by sex so is that a problem for anyone here?

[MediumTex]

Oh, it's now being spread by sex so is that a problem for anyone here?

I think that anyone who is having sex with mosquitos should be ashamed of themselves.

[Xan]

Oh, it's now being spread by sex so is that a problem for anyone here?

I think that anyone who is having sex with mosquitos should be ashamed of themselves.

You're just a mean old social conservative!!

[Reub]

Oh, it's now being spread by sex so is that a problem for anyone here?

I think that anyone who is having sex with mosquitos should be ashamed of themselves.

A hater and a pervert? Disgusting!

[Mountaineer]

Oh, it's now being spread by sex so is that a problem for anyone here?

I think that anyone who is having sex with mosquitos should be ashamed of themselves.

If a person is born with the desire to have sex with mosquitos, then they have nothing to be ashamed of.  As long as the mosquito consents, of course.

But what if the mosquito of choice is an LGBTQFUGGITABDITORURTOASTXXXXXQRZ mosquito?

... M

[dualstow]

MG told me not to have sex, and that's good enough for me!
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[dualstow]

MG told me not to have sex, and that's good enough for me!
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I believe he said sugar.

Ah, right. The cukor virus.