Life imitating art!

[Tanith]

And not in a very pleasant way. I had to re-read this article to make sure it wasn't a gag of some kind:

Exclusive: Controversial US scientist creates deadly new flu strain for pandemic research - Science - News - The Independent

Bring out your dead!

 

[Riot87]

well maybe i am immune to it lol. Thats messed up thing to create.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...and they thought The Stand was a work of fiction...

 

[SutterKane]

Just because you CAN do something doesn't always mean that you SHOULD do it. I wonder how much money in donations this guy spent developing a tougher, stronger disease. SMH

 

[Riot87]

This is just the beggining guys..

 

[FlakeNoir]

This is just the beggining guys..

...and if they f'k it up, it could be the end.

 

[Tanith]

And now we are hearing of the first confirmed case of Ebola in the U.S. in Texas...where Patient Zero from The Stand crash landed. Anybody besides me find this grimly ironic?

 

[Bryan James]

Ebola

=

Nope.
I'll "opt out" first.

 

[Dana Jean]

Ebola

=

No thank you.
I'll "opt out" first.

good lord. These poor people.

 

[Tanith]

Indeed.

I've begun to wonder about sales figures for The Stand, in light of recent events. Anyone know the best way to check into them? I'm wondering if they've gone up, as I suspect. The book's getting referenced a lot out there.

 

[blunthead]

Welcome to the SKMB!