How long before we join hands across the world and decide on a date format.  Many use mm/dd/yy but OTHERS uses dd/mm/yy.  Now, sometimes you can determine which one the other of the date is using because the "dd" section goes higher than "12".  Since we know there's no more than 12 months in a year, we can safely assume that the higher number is the "days" part of the date.  But let's say we have the date 10/08/09...is that August 10th or is that October 8th?  Or do I just have to research the author's culture to determine which one it is.

Come on it's 2009, going on 2010 and we haven't come to an agreement yet?  I'm willing to change the way I do it, if the whole world comes to a standard agreement.  I'm not picky, I just like standardizing.

oh and why we're on standard labeling conventions, it's "artist - song title" not the other way around!!! 

Is pure awesome

Here's a paraphrased dialog between the doctor at the ER and myself regarding my flu like symptoms.

<after telling him my symptoms and him checking my respiratory system> 

Dr: Well it sounds like we have the flu.  We don't even test anymore.  The CDC has declared that the quick test is only 10 to 50% accurate and the other test is about $1000 and it takes 48 to 72 hours to determine.   Furthermore any antiviral I would give you will probably only be around 10%, we save that for pregnant women and those going through chemo.

Me: What if it's swine flue

Dr: There's a good chance it is, but it doesn't matter, you have to do the same things to recover from either.  I know it's got a cool name 'H1N1' and all, but really it's a media hype and your chances of dying from it are next to nil.  Just get some rest and don't go into work until 3 days after you've stopped coughing

So there you have it from a doctor.  I don't know what his bias is if any, but this swine flu 'epidemic' is hogwash.  And if I do have it, I've lived through plenty worse illnesses.  I'm mildly uncomfortable at the very most.  Furthermore, why did I have to pay $100 to get that diagnosis?  Because my girlfriend was scared that I had the swine flue.  What did I find out?  That I might have it...but who cares.  Worst $100 spent...ever.

 My advice is if you come down with flu like symptoms that are bearable, just tough it out.  Get lots of rest and drink plenty of water and all that old school shit.  Even if you live somewhere that has public healthcare, it's not worth the time to get checked out.  Of course I am not a doctor, don't listen to me.