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Started by The Burgomaster, May 05, 2003, 03:27:43 PM

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The Burgomaster

May 05, 2003, 03:27:43 PM
Has anyone noticed that the SARS photos in the newspapers (people walking around wearing surgical masks) looks frighteningly similar to many scenes in Soylent Green?

"Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the hell alone."

Ash

#1
May 05, 2003, 03:30:41 PM
I like Jay Leno's opinion that it sounds like a pirate's disease...

Instead of AARRR!  

It's SAAARRRS!!

The disease is not a laughing matter but I thought that was funny.

Brother Ragnarok

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May 05, 2003, 04:05:46 PM
I just love the fact that the Hong Kong tourism board recently launched a new ad campaigne with the slogan "Hong Kong will take your breath away!"  Apparently the copy editor was at lunch when this was approved.

Brother R

There are only two important things in life - monsters and hot chicks.
    - Rob Zombie
Rape is just cause for murdering.
    - Strapping Young Lad

JohnL

#3
May 06, 2003, 02:44:02 AM
I liked Leno's joke about having bought a surgical mask to protect himself from SARS, but now he doesn't know whether it's safe to wear since it was made in China. :)

Mr_Vindictive

#4
May 06, 2003, 08:28:52 AM
Reminds me more of Codename Trixie (AKA The Crazies).....

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The Burgomaster

#5
May 06, 2003, 08:35:21 AM
Skaboi wrote:

> Reminds me more of Codename Trixie (AKA The Crazies).....

And speaking of The Crazies, my DVD just arrived yesterday!

"Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the hell alone."

Mr_Vindictive

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May 06, 2003, 09:39:52 AM
I envy you Burgomaster!

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"The greatest medicine in the world is human laughter. And the worst medicine is zombie laughter." -- Jack Handey

A bald man named Savalas visited me last night in a dream.  I think it was a Telly vision.

Conrad

#7
May 07, 2003, 09:48:36 AM
Actually I find the whole business looks and sounds unpleasantly similar to a BBC tv series from the 70's called "Survivors".  In the first episode you see society gradually collapsing under the impact of a flu-like disease from Asia with no known cure.  Uncannily reminiscent of today's news ...

Crouching Tiger - Hidden Police Speed Trap

SkullNinja

#8
May 07, 2003, 10:52:26 AM
I got my copy of The Crazies, too. Very enjoyable, especially the commentary track. Romero was musing how nobody in town got mad except for the end scene because it had a . . . naked black man in a field. It's very tastefully shot and you don't really see anything, but it's just funny looking back in 1970's retrospect.

Johnny Blister

#9
May 07, 2003, 06:33:18 PM
Will this disease wipe out the numerous population of Asia?

raj

#10
May 08, 2003, 10:05:49 AM
So far there have been 500 confirmed deaths worldwide (from what I've heard on the news).  The latest estimate is that SARS would kill about 15% of those who catch it (most likely the old, the young, the already ill).  Nope, this isn't the killer disease.  But hey, when you've got three 24 hour news channels to fill up, plus the web, the only thing to do is turn a moderate health concern into the next bubonic plague.  
Sorta like the whole OJ trial thing.

BTW, I have a hard time watching movies with OJ in them, like Naked Gun.  My brain keeps screaming "murderer".
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