Kobold King he/him Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Dang, that smallpox article was intense. Storm you, Kobold! Don't storm me. I warned you. "Hi *smack* I'm here to *slurp, smack* pick up my car*sluuurrrp smack slurp* 15 minutes after close. I want *smack smack* you to *smack, slurp* go over *smack* all of this stuff with me and *smack smack* answer all *slurp* of my *smack smack slurp* questions." If you can't enjoy hard candy with your lips closed, please don't make me listen to the symphony. PLEASE I AM BEGGING YOU Ugh. Just reading that makes me wince. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Don't storm me. I warned you. Ugh. Just reading that makes me wince. Smallpox article? Hearing it, I think I'd rather customers just walked up and punched me in the stomach instead.
+Slowswift Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Smallpox article? Hearing it, I think I'd rather customers just walked up and punched me in the stomach instead. I'm proud to say I have not read said article. Nor will I. Medical things, especially disease, creep me out. Ick. I'm sorry. Where do you work?
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 I'm proud to say I have not read said article. Nor will I. Medical things, especially disease, creep me out. Ick. I'm sorry. Where do you work? I'm a receptionist at a car dealership.
+Slowswift Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 I'm a receptionist at a car dealership. Ah. All makes sense now. Best of luck finding a library job! 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Ah. All makes sense now. Best of luck finding a library job! Thanks! Still have my fingers crossed for the one I just interviewed for. I cycle between thinking I knocked it out of the park, and thinking I sounded like an absolute moron. And I won't hear back for at least three weeks.
Kobold King he/him Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Smallpox article? Hearing it, I think I'd rather customers just walked up and punched me in the stomach instead. Yeah, the smallpox article on Wikipedia has some pretty gruesome images. Disable pictures in your browser before doing any research, kids. I'd offer to come into your dealership and set a positive example for your customers by doing so, but I realize: I'd be a terrible friend for doing so; I like you too much to actually punch you in the stomach; It wouldn't really set a good example for anyone if they think I'm insane; You live in Arizona and it's a long walk there from Texas; I'm probably a terrible friend for even coming up with this idea in the first place. So yeah. I think I'll just stick to sympathy. 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Yeah, the smallpox article on Wikipedia has some pretty gruesome images. Disable pictures in your browser before doing any research, kids. I'd offer to come into your dealership and set a positive example for your customers by doing so, but I realize: I'd be a terrible friend for doing so; I like you too much to actually punch you in the stomach; It wouldn't really set a good example for anyone if they think I'm insane; You live in Arizona and it's a long walk there from Texas; I'm probably a terrible friend for even coming up with this idea in the first place. So yeah. I think I'll just stick to sympathy. It might deter them if you just put a sign that says "If you are the type who smacks their lips on hard candy, please punch the receptionist in the stomach instead, as she finds it far less painful" by the candy dish. 1
Guest Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Yeah, the smallpox article on Wikipedia has some pretty gruesome images. Disable pictures in your browser before doing any research, kids. Alright. I just HAD to go see the smallpox articles on Wikipedia... It was brilliant It made me slap my back for having my kids get their smallpox vaccine. I love infectious disease, they are so mysterious and awful at the same time..... Try smallpox in Google and click on images... Just. Just. Yeurk.
Kobold King he/him Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 It might deter them if you just put a sign that says "If you are the type who smacks their lips on hard candy, please punch the receptionist in the stomach instead, as she finds it far less painful" by the candy dish. "Smack your lips or smack the receptionist. She'll hate you the same either way." How's that? Alright. I just HAD to go see the smallpox articles on Wikipedia... It was brilliant It made me slap my back for having my kids get their smallpox vaccine. I love infectious disease, they are so mysterious and awful at the same time..... Try smallpox in Google and click on images... Just. Just. Yeurk. Er, yeah... about that... 4
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 "Smack your lips or smack the receptionist. She'll hate you the same either way." How's that? Er, yeah... about that... Wonderfully succinct. Yeah....I'm really glad I picked influenza as my virus of choice in my sci-fi setting. 1
Kobold King he/him Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Wonderfully succinct. Yeah....I'm really glad I picked influenza as my virus of choice in my sci-fi setting. My pleasure, ma'am. I take it you prefer me coming up with short catchphrases as opposed to punching you in the stomach? On the other hoof hand, it'd be a pretty unique twist to have the superpower virus give infected individuals horrific facial scars that make them easily recognizable on sight. 1
Guest Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Wonderfully succinct. Yeah....I'm really glad I picked influenza as my virus of choice in my sci-fi setting. There is so much choice is you want a deadly virus... I am especially found of the Black Death but check out polio... Poor crippled children
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 My pleasure, ma'am. I take it you prefer me coming up with short catchphrases as opposed to punching you in the stomach? On the other hoof hand, it'd be a pretty unique twist to have the superpower virus give infected individuals horrific facial scars that make them easily recognizable on sight. Yes. True....but would it be worth the time I'd have to spend looking at horrifying images in order to properly describe the scarring? I'm thinking no. Also, while I'm going for moral ambiguity, having the scientist in charge of the project choose smallpox when there's a perfectly good influenza virus right there lands them solidly in "horrible person" territory. 1
+Slowswift Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Um. There is a planning thread for this, no? Seriously. Derailment of Epic proportions here.
Kobold King he/him Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Yes. True....but would it be worth the time I'd have to spend looking at horrifying images in order to properly describe the scarring? I'm thinking no. Also, while I'm going for moral ambiguity, having the scientist in charge of the project choose smallpox when there's a perfectly good influenza virus right there lands them solidly in "horrible person" territory. "Jeez. I give you godlike superpowers, and all you can do is complain about your disfiguring facial scars? Talk about whiner babies, am I right?" Edited July 25, 2015 by Kobold King 1
ThirdGen Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 There is so much choice is you want a deadly virus... I am especially found of the Black Death but check out polio... Poor crippled children Oh, man. I have one from a script treatment that's just possible enough to be terrifying. Really, this is paranoia-inducing. Also, if you're an anti-GMO type, remember this is fictional and bad science for dramatic effect. It was a dormant virus that didn't do anything that bonded with a stray protein from a new type of corn that mutated to induce an allergy to vitamin B7 in its hosts. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Um. There is a planning thread for this, no? Seriously. Derailment of Epic proportions here. Objection! A derailment of truly Epic proportions would have either killed the thread or turned it briefly into a nigh-unstoppable killing machine with godlike powers and no conscience. The first has not happened, and neither has the second....so far as we know. 2
Guest Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Oh, man. I have one from a script treatment that's just possible enough to be terrifying. Really, this is paranoia-inducing. Also, if you're an anti-GMO type, remember this is fictional and bad science for dramatic effect. It was a dormant virus that didn't do anything that bonded with a stray protein from a new type of corn that mutated to induce an allergy to vitamin B7 in its hosts. What would it do to you?
ThirdGen Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Hang on, it wasn't that vitamin. It was a different nutrient. I don't know if I still have my notes around here. In the story, it had caused widespread fatal nutritional problems. Led to much of the workforce being hurriedly replaced by clones. Edit: Lysine, maybe? It was egged on by infrastructure problems, including a reliance on the new corn as a cheap food source. Edited July 25, 2015 by ThirdGen
Guest Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) It would induce an allergy to Vitamin B7. Which in turn, would likely have drastic effects on the cell growth, metabolism of fats and amino acids, and the production of fatty acids. Also, your hair and nails would not be as strong. Edit: Ninja'd of course. Edited July 25, 2015 by Guest
Kaymyth she/her Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Oh, man. I have one from a script treatment that's just possible enough to be terrifying. Really, this is paranoia-inducing. Also, if you're an anti-GMO type, remember this is fictional and bad science for dramatic effect. It was a dormant virus that didn't do anything that bonded with a stray protein from a new type of corn that mutated to induce an allergy to vitamin B7 in its hosts. Still better science than "Lucy". Yes I know Scarlett Johanssen is awesome but somebody needs to send that writer to science school. 2
Haelbarde he/him Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Start a 'Buy Twi a Pug' fund on one of those crowdsourcing websites? If I had any money I'd love to donate. Highest contributor gets to name it? Like Kickstarter, or Indiegogo, (though they're just the ones I've used before). I suspect there'd be enough here with good will and some spare cash to get you a pug. I know I'd probably pitch in. Edited July 25, 2015 by Haelbarde 1
ThirdGen Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Still better science than "Lucy". Yes I know Scarlett Johanssen is awesome but somebody needs to send that writer to science school. I rather enjoy things like "Lucy" that announce they're insane up front. Science so bad it's outright saying, "Look, this isn't even close to the real world. Let's just get untethered and enjoy some nice splodey-boom." Edit: Two words: Ken Russell. Edited July 25, 2015 by ThirdGen 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 The second I finished reading the Goodreads summary for Julie Murphy's Dumplin', I knew I had to read it. A teenage protagonist so comfortable in her own skin she sets out to stay that way? Yes, please! Then I scrolled down…and saw it won't be out for another two months. Frowny face. 1
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