The Virus Formerly Known as Swine Flu

So it's no longer swine flu, it's H1N1 - the pork industry feared their sales would continue to plummet. Hell, McDonalds probably got in on the lobby because they sell hamburgers and there is a percentage of America that thinks burgers are made of pork. When it comes down to it though, I am concerned about this but I've realized something. I am not concerned about the virus, the pandemic, the fear of death. I am concerned, and, not panicked, mostly because no one knows anything about how it will all play out. Also, the information that is coming out of the moving picture box is so varied it is mind boggling.
There is nothing worse than a 24 hour news channel obsessing over something they know nothing about. It's like when Bush finally woke the fuck up and realized the economy was tanking and every "Financial Expert" was on television scrambling for ways to digest and solve the problem. I was off yesterday and due to several projects around the house I watched way too much news. My friend's mother lived with him when she was undergoing medical treatment and drove him crazy with what he called "One fucking hour of news repeating for 24 hours." Doug couldn't stand it and I can't stand it now either. I have turned off the 24 hour loop, stopped being brainwashed by my television, and started on a search for my "own" information.
This was good actually. I read things that calmed my nerves and soothed my fears a bit. Opposing opinions that it is all just propaganda and greatly controlled by the government and the media. I don't know what to think, but I think I do know that if someone says they're not at all concerned about the future they are lying.

FOLLOW THIS LINK for a raw interview that I stumbled upon from Pittsburgh NBC Affiliate WPXI. This has been the absolute best source of information I have encountered about swine flu. It is an interview with the guy that created the H1N1 Google map. It is 26 minutes log and I suggest you take the time throughout the next couple of days to watch it at least in little bits. Very informative, extremely balanced. Best case scenario in his mind is that in the fall the flu is dominated by regular 'ol seasonal flu and disappears. Also, he says the flu will dissipate this summer so the immediate future may not be so grim.

Please return to my stupid little blog. I am a writer who never writes and will be using this space more as a creative outlet. Be well and remember to wash your hands and stop touching yo' dman face and bitin' yo' nails.

dTr