Greased_Lightning

The fact that people are actually aware of it will help immensely if a human to human strain does mutate. Funny thing though...I read a couple months ago that somewhere in Africa (Nigeria I think) some penned ostriches (or emu, one of the two) had fevers and displayed flu-like symptoms. Their government sent out people to collect samples and to destroy the birds. They took out AK-47s and hosed them. Then the officials told the farmers that they would have to be tested. All the farmers ran away thinking they were about to be shot. Not so much funny as it is hilarious.

The strain of flu they're worried about now is H5N1, which has been killing birds in Asia since like 2003. People who have died from it so far are those that are in extremely close proximity with infected poultry, namely in Asia where they have chickens in their backyards. Chicken feces has a high viral load, so people handle infected birds, get !@#$%^&* with virus in it, and then wipe their eyes or noses or handle foods. Ingestion of virus isn't a very effective means of transmission... lower respiratory tract cells are the ones the virus needs to bind with to build new viruses. Right now human to human contact doesn't happen but they're worried the virus will mutate enough to get to that. Typically, avian influenza strains go from birds to swine to humans, mutating in that order to the respective species (since humans and swine are actually quite similiar, go figure). As of now there is no vaccine for H5N1 for humans, just for the flu strain from the last few years. This one is more virulent to poultry and in humans. Different sources disagree... some say a vaccine will take a few months to create, others a year or more. M!@#$%^&*-production will take even longer. Children and the elderly are the priorities since they are more susceptible. After that, emergency workers who will actually handle to cases, then the rest of us. This whole thing is being overblown because we don't even know if it will mutate to a pandemic-capable strain. Even if it does, they are basing casualty estimates off the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic, despite the fact that in 1918, you were lucky if the doctor washed his hands after taking a !@#$%^&*. Now we have ways to treat the symptoms of the virus which will help the body fight it off, and despite what so called experts say, antibiotics ARE useful in a flu situation...not because they do anything to kill off the flu virus (they don't) but they prevent secondary infections like pneumonia or staph, which were really the major killers back in 1918. As usual, the media doesn't talk about those things because fear sells. The USDA has a lot of articles on this subject. As to whether the poultry industry in the US is affected is still up for grabs. Poultry production in the US is pretty much in the hands of like 2 companies (Tyson) so all the birds are raised in confinement (like most swine). All the confinement facilities have to do is have strict biosecurity to prevent outside contaminants from getting in, which they try to do anyway. I don't care, chicken sucks anyway. All the poultry industry has done is to create a consistently naturally tastless product thru genetic selection. 100% of turkeys in the US are bred artificially because the males can't mount the females because they've been selected for extremely muscular breasts. Don't eat chicken. Eat beef. Your stomach will thank you. Beef. It's What's For Dinner.

First, cease to be a newbie. Second, pay me money.

Wow, seriously, if someone wished you a happy easter, just say thank you and say it back, unless you dont celebrate it in which case just say, thanks. sheesh. common courtesy for crying out loud, dont make a mountain out of a mole hill or something like that. belatedly... happy easter to all who celebrate it, happy easter HOLIDAY to everyone who doesnt, and to those who make an issue out of every little thing... happy... umm... weekend this weekend. I'm sure some weird holiday or National Day is today or this weekend but im too lazy to look for it. I proclain today, NATIONAL GREASED LIGHTNING DAY!!! Go out and have fun, Thanks be to Greased.

*I walk up to Chuck Norris holding a puppy* *I implode as Chuck sends little roundhouse kicks to my brain through his steely gaze* *The Puppy melts* *The moral? Never walk up to Chuck holding a puppy. Chuck hates cute.* -The movie 'Armageddon' is actually based on the last time Chuck Norris masturbated.

REST OF WORLD BAD! AMERICA GOOD! j/k just out of curiosity (i really dont know), in individual european countries how much cultural diversity is there? when I think of Europe, African Americans dont really come to mind, nor Jews, nor Middle Easterners. Seems that a lot of the dispute in the US comes along cultural lines which is understandable since the US is basicly a mongrel nation (not in a bad way, i just hate the term 'melting pot'). Some of the Europeans (or ppl who have traveled extensively) please comment on this as I am curious what you think.

Chuck doesn't have to beat you. He'll erase your existence from all of time.

According to the Laws of Physics, it is impossible for Chuck Norris to build more muscle. Upon realizing this, Chuck Norris swiftly roundhouse kicked every law of physics known to man, as well as those known only by Chuck Norris. He now has the ability to will His muscles to any level of strength He desires at any given time. There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of animals Chuck Norris allows to live. Chuck Norris has two speeds. Walk, and Kill. Outer space exists because it's afraid to be on the same planet with Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris does not get frostbite. Chuck Norris bites frost Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door. Chuck Norris can lead a horse to water AND make it drink. Chuck Norris’ hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush. Remember the Soviet Union? They decided to quit after watching a DeltaForce marathon on Satellite TV. When Chuck Norris calls 1-900 numbers, he doesnt get charged. He holds up the phone and money falls out. Chuck Norris CAN believe it's not butter. When Steven Seagal kills a ninja, he only takes its hide. When Chuck Norris kills a ninja, he uses every part. In the beginning there was nothing...then Chuck Norris Roundhouse kicked that nothing in the face and said "Get a job". That is the story of the universe. It takes Chuck Norris 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes.

Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Unfortunately, he has never cried. Chuck Norris can give women orgasms just by pointing at them and saying "BooYah". Chuck Norris has once missed one question on Jeopardy. Jesus has missed 3. Chuck Norris smoked 10 cartons of cigarettes every day for six months and got 16 types of cancer. He cured himself by flexing for 30 seconds. Beat that Lance Armstrong. Chuck Norris once revived a stillborn baby lamb by giving it a vigorous beard rub. A crowd gathered round. Moments later, Chuck roundhouse kicked the lamb, breaking its neck, to demonstrate that the good Chuck giveth, and the good Chuck taketh away. Chuck Norris once roundhouse kicked someone so hard that his foot broke the speed of light, went back in time, and killed Amelia Earhart while she was flying over the Pacific Ocean. Chuck Norris's girlfriend once asked him how much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood. He then shouted, "HOW DARE YOU RHYME IN THE PRESENCE OF CHUCK NORRIS!" and ripped out her throat. Holding his girlfriend's bloody throat in his hand he bellowed, "Don't !@#$%^&* with Chuck!" Two years and five months later he realized the irony of this statement and laughed so hard that anyone within a hundred mile radius of the blast went deaf. Chuck Norris does not have AIDS but he gives it to people anyway. When Chuck Norris plays Oregon Trail his family does not die from cholera or dysentery, but rather roundhouse kicks to the face. He also requires no wagon, since he carries the oxen, axels, and buffalo meat on his back. He always makes it to Oregon before you. On the 7th day, God rested.... Chuck Norris took over. Chuck Norris has never blinked in his entire life. Never. Chuck Norris doesn't get wet. Water gets Chuck. "You got a pen?" - Chuck "Uhm, no." - Greased "Next time bring a pen - Chuck Norris"> This do!@#$%^&*ent is better known as The Cons!@#$%^&*ution.

Yeah this is just bin laden trying to get everyone mixed up. Any kind of confusion from this benefits them. The only way to negotiate with these kinds of people is with a 1000 pound bomb or cruise missiles or something kewl and explodyriffic

Cmdr. Rease Bumps this thread in hopes of making it known again. Then farts, puts up signs saying Greased should've been RPG Forum Boss, and then blames the fart on a dog.

Haven't been on a computer to see the forums in awhile... so...In regards to the discussion about Tex, let me say this: LMFAO @ TEX I'm laughing @ you, not w/you

Here's a note that all children will receive this year: Dear Kids, Santa couldn't make it this year due to severe gout and problems stemming from his recent quadruple byp!@#$%^&* surgery. Also, the reindeer had footrot and Rudolph was hit by a freighter last night on the beach. So, I'll be filling in for him. Oh, are the milk and cookies supposed to be some kind of joke? He's 400 pounds already, you trying to kill him? God, I would think after all the toys he's left you over the years you'd be a little more grateful... freaking kids. That's right, give the fat f*cking pedophile some food so he keeps coming back. God, at least they put signs in the parks "Do Not Feed The Bears". Yeah, and you know what else? Those cookies and milk cause tooth decay! Don't you listen to your dentists?? How about you all do yourselves a favor: drop the chocolate bells, the candy canes, and the peppermint sticks and chew on a nice piece of celery for once. I don't know why the !@#$%^&* I agreed to this. Where the !@#$%^&* is that !@#$%^&* Easter Bunny? He loves this candy and presents !@#$%^&*. Probably at home with his 10000 kids if he hasn't eaten most of them already. F*cking rabbits. Whatever, I'm done with this !@#$%^&*. Enjoy your quarter. And next year leave out some teeth for Chrissakes. Freaking ungrateful ASSS. Kiss My !@#$%^&*, Tooth Fairy

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it... Happy Holidays to the rest

That's when he saw, Tex was a girl!

ummm i eat the organs of animals.... namely the muscles

In response to your question why I care more about an embryo than a person is that I don't care more for one than another. In my book, that embryo is alive and subject to the rights that all people should have, namely the right to live. The biggest issue is what you consider alive and obviously we have differeing opinions on that and won't change one another's minds. You mention car accident and a shoulder dislocation. Doctors take an oath to heal the sick, treat the wounded, etc. One of, if not the major tenet of that oath is to first do no harm. In my mind, since I believe that that embryo is a living being, the do not harm tenet comes into play. Yes, everybody makes bad choices but that doesn't mean we have to punish an absolutely innocent being just for the sake of expediency. No, you do not hold people accountable for all their mistakes but we do for most of them. That's why there's insurance, liability, laws, etc. If you get in a car accident, if it's your fault, you are held responsible. If you are injured and it isn't your fault doctors will fix you because that's their job, same with firemen. They can't distinguish because that would defeat the purpose of having them. If you dislocate your shoulder falling down some stairs, you pay the hospital bill (or your insurance does or whatever). Actually, I have trouble thinking of instances where if you make a mistake that is YOUR fault you are not held accountable even if it affects no one else (after all, you pay for repairs). You may not be held accountable by any legal or social body, but any action taken to reverse the mistake is on you. I am not unforgiving of people who become pregnant accidentally but I am very unsympathetic to those who become pregnant through their own bad choices. That's life. You don't get do-overs. I have a real problem with abortion because I AM ALIVE. My parents didn't decide that letting me live was too much of a financial burden and I am happy as !@#$%^&* for that. This all comes back to your definition of what is a living being. My opinion is that the embryo has the right to survive. My feeling is summed up pretty well in something my pastor said one day a long time ago that has stuck with me... those of you who don't like God-talk probably would rather ignore this... Man said to God on his death, "God, why didn't you cure my cancer? I prayed a lot. Why didn't you end war? So many prayed for that. Why didn't you clean the air and the waters?" To this, God turned and said, "I sent gifts to cure disease. I sent gifts to settle your differences. I sent gifts to clean the air and the waters. You sent them back unopened." Why do I care more about something that can't express itself? Someone has to.

I'm old fashioned but I believe in responsibility and living with the consequences of your decisions. Now, I know theres the argument about victims of rape, but in the overwhelming majority of cases where unwanted pregnancy is a result of a decision to have sex, that was their choice and they should have to live with the consequences of their actions. Getting pregnant shouldn't be like blowing your nose.

I havent read much of any of the posts for this topic but here goes: Since a fetus has no decision or rights or whatever was said and can therefore be terminated... ... Suspense... ... THEN I AM GOING TO KILL PEOPLE IN THEIR SLEEP BECAUSE THEY CANNOT MAKE THE DECISION TO LIVE IF THEY ARE UNCONSCIOUS!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

just give meks his friggin name back ... i remember him on as meks back in the day and lots of ppl still call him meks in gameplay. as an impartial observer, meks (maynard) is right and should get his name back. end.

Suck it trebec

Telson, in the jungle of life, you are the owl. You are so wise. Please, use your powers for good, instead of evil. Unless those evil things benefit me, then by all means, use your powers for evil. Actually, just use your powers for me regardless of the moral consequences. Sometimes it'll be for good, others for evil...it'll all balance out in the end. I'm ranting here, but perhaps your power of wisdom and my power of ranting will complement one another in such a way that allows us to rule the world. Well, not "us" per se, more like me. Oh, don't get me wrong, you'll have plenty of power. You like indiana? Yes? Well then !@#$%^&*o Telson, Supreme Ruler of the Sovreignty of Indiana. Sounds nice huh? Telson: Lord of the Indianans. Yes, you like that don't you? Don't worry about me, I'll just have to make do with the rest. Really wish I had Indiana though but you earned it so you get Indiana, you lucky !@#$%^&*. ... ... Hey, how about you take north Indiana? It's the better part anyways, the south is full of junk so I don't want you to be burdened with the crappy end of the best stick in the world, so I'll take south Indiana. Okay, Okay, it'll be a co-rule system in the south, but north Indiana? That's Telson country Baby! All yours! I'm really jealous of you but, hey, them's the breaks you King of Indiana (North), you! Man, I know if I had north Indiana all to myself, I would be one happy camper. That's what you don't have to worry about in the north. South Indiana? Pfft... nothing but campers. One storm comes in and WOOM! I gotta replace all those peoples' campers. Such a rip off, this deal is actually costing me money! Oh well, I'll just have to live with it. Congrats on Indiana Telson!

Tern and Juron are still seated at the back table when the strange woman enters. His back to the bar, Tern does not see her as she enters but hears her yelling at Manus and turns slightly to see the latest crazy drunk. He ASSS his head slightly at the disshevelled figure as he briefly has a feeling of recognition, when the lights go out and the sungl!@#$%^&*ed figures enter and begin firing. Tern upturns the table and pulls out a disruptor pistol and returns fire. A stray bolt hits Juron in the chest, wounding him severely. Tern downs two of the attackers and then gets around them and out the door heading to the docking bay to safeguard the new information. The TDI shadow agents remain behind, one wounded in the exchange. Agent1: "Wait, where did Rease go?" Agent2: "I don't know, get me a med kit, hurry!" Agent1: "We're supposed to be keeping tabs on him !@#$%^&*it! I'm going to go find him. God knows what he could be doing." The agent runs out of the bar and down the corridor, leaving his comrade to the medics.

Tern (Rease) docks at the 17th Parallel station and travels towards the bar to meet with a 'client' not knowing that he is being shadowed and observed by two agents of TDI. He enters the bar and takes a seat across from another patron, Lafde Juron, a smuggler and purveyor of information. Tern orders a local brew, waits until the drink is served and the server out of earshot. Tern - "So? You said you wanted a meeting?" Juron - "Yes, I have some information I believe you might have an interest in." One of the agents from TDI enters the bar and takes a seat at the bar with a view through the mirror of Tern & Juron's table and watches their conversation. With the use of his implant, he can see what they are saying. Tern - "What sort of information?" Juron - "The kind that costs money...10000 credits" T - "10000? I don't care if you have the codes to the Exis defense system. 5000." J - "(spits) Pah! I could sell this to the Terrans for ten times that price, but they would ask me questions of how I got it... and I doubt they would appreciate my methods such as you do. 8000." T- "Very well Slides credit wafer across the table and takes the data pad from Juron and reads of current pirate activities, ship placements across borders, then comes to mention of an incident on Kanatis involving mutant flies at a party and the apprehension of an intruder, her picture pops up and Tern recognizes it. "This is interesting. Any other information you hear about this incident on Kanatis would be appreciated." J- "Of course. I feel I should warn you... it appears someone is very keen on our conversation." He motions to the agent at the bar, who quickly shifts his glance. T - "Hmm...I'll keep my eyes open."

*enters shop, shoots all the pets, making this just a shop* MWAAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAH!!!!! *eats a grilled chicken sandwich*