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andrewducker

Interesting Links for 29-10-2015

Oct 29, 2015 12:00

What it's like deep in the bowels of the British Library
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UK living standards are back to pre-recession levels (if you're retired)
- (tags: uk economy )
Singing is a bonding behaviour that lets adults make friends more easily
- (tags: socialisation singing music friendship psychology )
Cancer-fighting viruses win approval
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Comments 6

gonzo21 October 29 2015, 12:31:34 UTC

Two thirds of people have Herpes Simplex, I find that absolutely astonishing.

And yeah, the alcohol and tobacco industries are I think the two biggest reasons why other drugs are illegal.

autopope October 29 2015, 18:16:55 UTC

"Everything happens for a reason" -- yeah, well, if I die and suddenly find myself conscious and standing in front of some pearly gates, I'm going to punch the fuck out of the asshole responsible for cancer, dementia, war crimes, and hemorrhoids. That, or turn my back and donate my soul to the Guy Downstairs.

(Reasons I'm glad to be an atheist, #567435)

andrewducker October 29 2015, 20:34:28 UTC

Right with you there!

agoodwinsmith October 29 2015, 18:31:19 UTC

I have cold sores: got them from my Mom who got them from her Mom etc etc. Not enough known about transmission when my Mom was young, so my Dad has them. I have managed to not give them to my SOGP ( - but I have managed to pick up a horrible non-lethal skin infestation from him, that he got from his Mom). At one time the assumption was that everyone got cold sores in the winter, and nobody noticed the people who didn't. Then someone discovered/publicized herpes of the jolly bits, and the world lost its mind, and you practically had to stay home if you got an outbreak - people thought that looking at you would give them big crusty blisters all over their favourite parts. The interesting thing (to me) is that cold sores can be provoked by foods. If my Mom eats oranges (or other citrus), she has a serious outbreak that escapes off her lips and down her chin. Argh. Chapped lips provokes mine. In rubbing alcohol I trust: as soon as the tingling starts, press soaked cotton to the lips until your eyes water from the stinging. ( ... )

andrewducker October 29 2015, 20:35:34 UTC

Yeah, the overreaction does seem to be pretty unwarranted!

I wonder if we'll find an actual cure at some point.

agoodwinsmith October 30 2015, 18:02:27 UTC

Nope - it's a virus. Viruses are tricksy buggers.