Comments on: "Like showing an air crash film on a plane" http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/like-showing-air-crash-film-on-plane.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/like-showing-air-crash-film-on-plane.html#comment-62875 Anonymous Wed, 10 May 2006 20:21:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/like-showing-an-air-crash-film-on-a-plane.html#comment-62875 Did people show up to work at hospitals in the movie? Because they aren't going to show up when the real thing happens, why put your name on a chart when not only are the sodomites a threat, but there's a true risk of death by walking into a Bird flu-filled ER. Double barreled threat. The hell with that. I'm staying home. Did people show up to work at hospitals in the movie? Because they aren’t going to show up when the real thing happens, why put your name on a chart when not only are the sodomites a threat, but there’s a true risk of death by walking into a Bird flu-filled ER. Double barreled threat. The hell with that. I’m staying home.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/like-showing-air-crash-film-on-plane.html#comment-62869 Anonymous Wed, 10 May 2006 15:14:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/like-showing-an-air-crash-film-on-a-plane.html#comment-62869 Just watched part of it, about 15 minutes. Bad acting. Terrible dialogue. Hurricane Katrina on CNN was much better. Just watched part of it, about 15 minutes. Bad acting. Terrible dialogue. Hurricane Katrina on CNN was much better.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/like-showing-air-crash-film-on-plane.html#comment-62868 Anonymous Wed, 10 May 2006 15:05:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/like-showing-an-air-crash-film-on-a-plane.html#comment-62868 terrible movie. terrible movie.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/like-showing-air-crash-film-on-plane.html#comment-62865 Anonymous Wed, 10 May 2006 14:30:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/like-showing-an-air-crash-film-on-a-plane.html#comment-62865 Given that it was shown at the same time as American Idol, I doubt it had that many viewers... Given that it was shown at the same time as American Idol, I doubt it had that many viewers…

]]> By: NeoNurseChichttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/like-showing-air-crash-film-on-plane.html#comment-62857 NeoNurseChic Wed, 10 May 2006 06:41:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/like-showing-an-air-crash-film-on-a-plane.html#comment-62857 Tonight at work, a woman in housekeeping said to me, "You know, they're saying more and more about this bird flu. It's really making me nervous." I told her that the movie was fictionalized and designed to create a panic. Her response was: "Maybe so, but I really hope this doesn't happen. Seems like it's going to happen." She really was going on and on about it.<br/><br/>It didn't help that the 11pm news was leading off with stories about protecting yourself from bird flu and making it sound like the flu was already roaming the streets of Philadelphia. I tried to tell her that it was because the movie was on tonight, but the housekeeping lady really already had her mind made up that they were reporting on it because of sudden changes that had to be breaking news.<br/><br/>It's one thing to be informed and prepared, but this is a little extreme.... Tonight at work, a woman in housekeeping said to me, “You know, they’re saying more and more about this bird flu. It’s really making me nervous.” I told her that the movie was fictionalized and designed to create a panic. Her response was: “Maybe so, but I really hope this doesn’t happen. Seems like it’s going to happen.” She really was going on and on about it.

It didn’t help that the 11pm news was leading off with stories about protecting yourself from bird flu and making it sound like the flu was already roaming the streets of Philadelphia. I tried to tell her that it was because the movie was on tonight, but the housekeeping lady really already had her mind made up that they were reporting on it because of sudden changes that had to be breaking news.

It’s one thing to be informed and prepared, but this is a little extreme….

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/like-showing-air-crash-film-on-plane.html#comment-62847 Anonymous Wed, 10 May 2006 01:50:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/like-showing-an-air-crash-film-on-a-plane.html#comment-62847 You just have to wonder how many people are going to think this stupid movie is a documentary, dont you? You just have to wonder how many people are going to think this stupid movie is a documentary, dont you?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/like-showing-air-crash-film-on-plane.html#comment-62846 Anonymous Wed, 10 May 2006 01:04:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/like-showing-an-air-crash-film-on-a-plane.html#comment-62846 "it wouldn't hurt to store some extra water and provisions"<br/><br/>don't forget the virus-proof duct tape... “it wouldn’t hurt to store some extra water and provisions”

don’t forget the virus-proof duct tape…

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/like-showing-air-crash-film-on-plane.html#comment-62840 Anonymous Tue, 09 May 2006 23:40:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/like-showing-an-air-crash-film-on-a-plane.html#comment-62840 It is better to be prepared in this case. Hollywood does tend to overdramatize, but it wouldn't hurt to store some extra water and provisions in the closet. After all, don't expect help from the federal goverment... It is better to be prepared in this case. Hollywood does tend to overdramatize, but it wouldn’t hurt to store some extra water and provisions in the closet. After all, don’t expect help from the federal goverment…

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/like-showing-air-crash-film-on-plane.html#comment-62839 Anonymous Tue, 09 May 2006 23:39:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/like-showing-an-air-crash-film-on-a-plane.html#comment-62839 This movie may wake some people up but can scare others. People need to read as much as they can about the flu and keep up to date with changes. We need to make educated decisions and be prepared. You may want to see our site. <br/><br/><a HREF="http://www.pandemiclist.com" REL="nofollow">www.pandemiclist.com</a> This movie may wake some people up but can scare others. People need to read as much as they can about the flu and keep up to date with changes. We need to make educated decisions and be prepared. You may want to see our site.

http://www.pandemiclist.com

]]> By: HankBarneshttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/like-showing-air-crash-film-on-plane.html#comment-62838 HankBarnes Tue, 09 May 2006 23:02:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/like-showing-an-air-crash-film-on-a-plane.html#comment-62838 <i>It has no message other than "be afraid, be very afraid</i><br/><br/>That's exactly right. But, the purpose of conveying this message is a bit more insidious. <br/><br/>It is "be afraid, be very afraid" and don't object when we dole out billions of $$ for vaccination research and impose mandatory testing, and, worst case scenario, quarantine a few folks.<br/><br/>A scared populace is a compliant populace -- the politicians have understood this since Macchiavelli. It has no message other than “be afraid, be very afraid

That’s exactly right. But, the purpose of conveying this message is a bit more insidious.

It is “be afraid, be very afraid” and don’t object when we dole out billions of $$ for vaccination research and impose mandatory testing, and, worst case scenario, quarantine a few folks.

A scared populace is a compliant populace — the politicians have understood this since Macchiavelli.

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