But it's naaaaatural! You know, like arsenic and botulism. And cancer.
It's just an object. It doesn't mean what you think.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Nov 17, 2009 5:14:31 am PST #19675 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Sparky1 - Nov 17, 2009 5:18:44 am PST #19676 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
It's not FDA approved, I can see that from the website. I thought the listserv was finally past the yearly vaccine blow-up. I really can't unsubscribe because my nanny share has an ad out for another child, unfortunately.
Steph L. - Nov 17, 2009 5:22:04 am PST #19677 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I think I posted this in Bitches, not here, a few days ago: I have a pregnant co-worker who won't get vaccinated for H1N1 because she doesn't "want to give her baby autism." Her other objection is that "they" didn't test the vaccine and she doesn't want to be a "guinea pig" for "them."
Considering that we're a medical publisher, I was gobsmacked at her willful ignorance.
Jessica - Nov 17, 2009 5:25:29 am PST #19678 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
It's not FDA approved, I can see that from the website.
Oh, obviously - I'm just saying you could politely and innocently ask for links to the double-blinded peer-reviewed studies proving that this stuff works. I mean, surely nobody would be so irresponsible as to be selling medicine online without first testing for safety and efficacy! Think of the children they could be putting at risk with that kind of behavior!
brenda m - Nov 17, 2009 5:26:06 am PST #19679 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
It's not FDA approved, I can see that from the website.
Sure, but you can ask in a pseudo-oblivious way that hopefully gets a point across. Normally I'd shy away from advocating the passive-agressive approach but it might be worthwhile (or at least satisfying) here.
"Are you sure it's FDA approved? I'd be really nervous about giving my baby so much of something and not even knowing what's in it."
Frankenbuddha - Nov 17, 2009 5:33:04 am PST #19680 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Ordinarily, I would post this in Bitches, but I'm wayyyy behind. An article on Fernet as an SF phenomena from the Boston Sunday Globe travel section (it mentions a few particular places as well): [link]
Sparky1 - Nov 17, 2009 5:37:53 am PST #19681 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
the passive-agressive approach but it might be worthwhile (or at least satisfying) here.
I'd love to needle them, but see above re trying to find more work for the nanny. I care about her livelihood more than trying to prove people wrong on the Internet at this point, so I don't want to be the one to fan the flames.
I just feel so betrayed by Darwin. I thought the stupid people were supposed to be culled from the herd by now.
::sigh::
Gudanov - Nov 17, 2009 5:39:34 am PST #19682 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
I just feel so betrayed by Darwin. I thought the stupid people were supposed to be culled from the herd by now.
I blame airbags.
Jessica - Nov 17, 2009 5:39:39 am PST #19683 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
It's our giant pattern-seeking brains that are the problem. Makes it easier to see conspiracies everywhere.
Theodosia - Nov 17, 2009 6:06:52 am PST #19684 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
It seems to me that while as a society we're a bit more likely to Question Authority, we haven't yet figured out that it's also really useful to Question the Authority-Questioners.