W.H.O. Done It – Swine Flu

alfred hitchcockOkay, I get it now.  Swine flu is very bad. It’s killed over 150 people in Mexico. Now it’s spread (like any other bug) in various cities across the globe with most recent cases in the US. But now the hysteria is really taking form and I feel myself part of a pandemic movie plot (eg, 28 Days or I Am Legend) without the helicopters and CDC sanctioned Marshall Law yet. The first reported death in the US came last night of a 23-month old baby in Texas.  I’m thinking, that’s terrible.  But then I pause and think: How many non-swine flu (but still some form of influenza) deaths are there? Turns out, A WHOLE LOT.  Read the rest of this entry »

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What Were They Thinking

And one wonders how humans catch animal diseases. Oh Geez

swine kissing

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Tribeca Film Picks This Weekend

tribeca Tribeca Film Picks This WeekendHere’s the list and links to Tribeca films that we’re checking out this weekend from my calendar. Some of them repeat on other days, so I posted all of the additional times and locations, just in case. Let’s watch and discuss! Read the rest of this entry »

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Is It Still April Fool’s Day?

Is it still April Fool'sI woke up and thought it was Friday. What a disappointment that was! The show must go one, so off to the office I went. This month has been one HUGE April Fool’s Day for sure. Murphy’s Law had a party with open bar and virtually all my pals and family have been affected. From more unemployment to break-ups, car accidents, and house fires, I’m thinking, what’s next? Maybe I don’t want the answer just yet, so I’ll be humbly grateful for the ‘good’ things we have right now – like this nice weather and a steady paycheck. Read the rest of this entry »

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