Writer's Block: AIDS Walk
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What are we counting as a cure?
I tend to count vaccines as preventatives not cures, and while I'm not sure that we will get a HIV vaccine in my lifetime, it's probably the best bet, although I hear the anti-virals are coming along nicely. The problem with viruses is clearing them out of the system once they're in, so a vaccine is probably going to be the best way of doing that. Which, of course, is only going to bring out the anti-vaxxers and those idiots who say that any STD is God's punishment for whatever, and I'm not exaggerating about these people, see the whole HPV vaccine hoopla.
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Onto slightly more upbeat news, I've managed to snag a deal for the first 4 X-men films for 8 quid. I live in hope that will make up for me aheming First Class to check a couple of points. Dear Marvel, I promise I will buy it once it comes out on DVD.
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Today's stage did not go well for Voeckler, his lead is down to 1 minute 18 seconds over Cadel Evans which is no where near enough to hold him (or the Shlecks or Contador) off in the mountains and the time trial.
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Book meme - Day 6 - A book that makes you sad
Brideshead Revisited
I think it's the wasted potential of Sebastian mostly, and how the Marchmains have ruined their lives. It's an angry sort of sad though, because I tend to want to shake Charles by the shoulders and shove some sense into him. It's one of those things where you hate some characters, but the ones you really loathe are the ones that have the same flaws as you.
Day 1 - The best book you read last year
Day 2 - A book that you've read more than 3 times
Day 3 - Favourite series of books
Day 4 - Favourite book in your favourite series
Day 5 - A book that makes you happy
Day 07 - Most underrated book
Day 08 - Most overrated book
Day 09 - A book you thought you wouldn't like but ended up loving
Day 10 - Favorite classic book
Day 11 - A book you hated
Day 12 - A book you used to love but don't anymore
Day 13 - Your favorite writer
Day 14 - Favorite book of your favorite writer
Day 15 - Favorite male character
Day 16 - Favorite female character
Day 17 - Favorite quote from your favorite book
Day 18 - A book that disappointed you
Day 19 - Favorite book turned into a movie
Day 20 - Favorite romance book
Day 21 - Favorite book from your childhood
Day 22 - Favorite book you own
Day 23 - A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven't
Day 24 - A book that you wish more people would've read
Day 25 - A character who you can relate to the most
Day 26 - A book that changed your opinion about something
Day 27 - The most surprising plot twist or ending
Day 28 - Favorite title
Day 29 - A book everyone hated but you liked
Day 30 - Your favorite book of all time
What are we counting as a cure?
I tend to count vaccines as preventatives not cures, and while I'm not sure that we will get a HIV vaccine in my lifetime, it's probably the best bet, although I hear the anti-virals are coming along nicely. The problem with viruses is clearing them out of the system once they're in, so a vaccine is probably going to be the best way of doing that. Which, of course, is only going to bring out the anti-vaxxers and those idiots who say that any STD is God's punishment for whatever, and I'm not exaggerating about these people, see the whole HPV vaccine hoopla.
~~~~
Onto slightly more upbeat news, I've managed to snag a deal for the first 4 X-men films for 8 quid. I live in hope that will make up for me aheming First Class to check a couple of points. Dear Marvel, I promise I will buy it once it comes out on DVD.
~~~~
Today's stage did not go well for Voeckler, his lead is down to 1 minute 18 seconds over Cadel Evans which is no where near enough to hold him (or the Shlecks or Contador) off in the mountains and the time trial.
~~~~
Book meme - Day 6 - A book that makes you sad
Brideshead Revisited
I think it's the wasted potential of Sebastian mostly, and how the Marchmains have ruined their lives. It's an angry sort of sad though, because I tend to want to shake Charles by the shoulders and shove some sense into him. It's one of those things where you hate some characters, but the ones you really loathe are the ones that have the same flaws as you.
Day 1 - The best book you read last year
Day 2 - A book that you've read more than 3 times
Day 3 - Favourite series of books
Day 4 - Favourite book in your favourite series
Day 5 - A book that makes you happy
Day 07 - Most underrated book
Day 08 - Most overrated book
Day 09 - A book you thought you wouldn't like but ended up loving
Day 10 - Favorite classic book
Day 11 - A book you hated
Day 12 - A book you used to love but don't anymore
Day 13 - Your favorite writer
Day 14 - Favorite book of your favorite writer
Day 15 - Favorite male character
Day 16 - Favorite female character
Day 17 - Favorite quote from your favorite book
Day 18 - A book that disappointed you
Day 19 - Favorite book turned into a movie
Day 20 - Favorite romance book
Day 21 - Favorite book from your childhood
Day 22 - Favorite book you own
Day 23 - A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven't
Day 24 - A book that you wish more people would've read
Day 25 - A character who you can relate to the most
Day 26 - A book that changed your opinion about something
Day 27 - The most surprising plot twist or ending
Day 28 - Favorite title
Day 29 - A book everyone hated but you liked
Day 30 - Your favorite book of all time
