Pig Flu Thoughts

--The Swine Flu scare is one of the silliest things I've ever seen in my life. Absolutely one of the silliest.
--The media sensationalizes everything to the point of driving the public to a panic. Especially with news this morning that there has now been a "confirmed" death. Hey, the number of deaths in the U.S. from the regular flu is 36,000 a year!
--Please read the above bullet point again and mention it to someone.
--The Drudge Report's bold headline the other morning ominously reads: "First Dead."
--Those paper masks? Do they work? I wouldn't think so.
--I'll swear I saw the following graphic about the Swine Flue at the bottom of the screen on Larry King Live last night: "Breaking News: Is World In Peril?"
--ABC News' Dr. Timothy Johnson greatly criticized the World Health Organization's statement of "All of humanity under threat." Preach on, bruther.
--The Swine Flu issue: Hey, people! Everyone who has contracted it in the U.S. simply gets sick and then gets better.
--I was more worried when I walked out of the old Outbreak movie a few years ago. (Hey females: Want to see a quick clip of Patrick Dempsey in the movie?)
--"Pigdemic" is a funny name.
--A local reporter asked a doctor if parents should keep their kids away from places "like Chuck E. Cheese, he said "absolutely." I could see Chuck E. Cheese officials across the Southland spitting out their drinks at that moment.
--The Dallas Morning News web site has a "Swine Flu Survival Guide" link.
--Is this true? The World Health Organization confirms only seven deaths in Mexico and not the 150+ their government is claiming?
--Sports Illustrated has come out with it's Top 25 for college football this fall. That's assuming we don't cancel the season this week.