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The Stand
« on: December 20, 2011, 03:16:05 PM »
The Stand (slight return) by Stephen King...   

"...researchers have been able to mutate the H5N1 strain of avian influenza so that it can be transmitted easily through the air in coughs and sneezes.
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 Dutch scientists carried out the controversial research to discover how easy it was to genetically mutate H5N1 into a highly infectious "airborne" strain of human flu. They believe that the knowledge gained will be vital for the development of new vaccines and drugs."
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Re: The Stand
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2011, 06:40:26 PM »
Standard example of science fiction -> science.
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Re: The Stand
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2011, 09:48:55 AM »
hate captain trips
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Re: The Stand
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2011, 05:57:06 PM »
See you guys in Vegas.
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Re: The Stand
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2011, 06:17:43 PM »
I don't get it.

ANY of it.
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Re: The Stand
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2011, 07:35:38 PM »
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Re: The Stand
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2011, 07:06:53 AM »
Quote from: ivan on December 21, 2011, 06:17:43 PM
I don't get it.

ANY of it.

You'll just have to read a Stephen King novel if you want to get it.  Don't worry, it's a short one.
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Re: The Stand
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2011, 07:07:37 AM »
AND THE MOST AWESOMEST ONE!
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Re: The Stand
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2011, 11:58:20 AM »
Quote from: Min on December 22, 2011, 07:06:53 AM
You'll just have to read a Stephen King novel if you want to get it.  Don't worry, it's a short one.

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Re: The Stand
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2011, 02:50:17 PM »
Damn,  I die first..
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