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Measles Was ‘Eliminated’ in the U.S. in 2000. The Current Outbreak May Change That (www.scientificamerican.com)

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[–] Comment105@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

He did the whale thing, too, didn't he?

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Holy f. I thought this was some copy pasta from a game that close fit. Thanks for the education!

After learning a whale carcass had washed ashore on Squaw Island, her dad (RFK) excitedly bounded down to the beach, chainsaw in hand, and decapitated it right then and there before strapping the beast’s head to the family minivan with a bungee cord so he could study it at home later.

[–] Comment105@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ah, was that the Plague Father's father?

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 1 points 3 months ago

Yes as Grandpa Nurgle is everyone's Grandpa once you accept him. He loves us all and blesses us the plagues as gifts and the cries of victims are gratitude for the strength to overcome the obstacles of a mortal life rather than agony. The chosen are fortunate beyond measure to receive his gifts.

decay is inescapable, but also glorious. If all things decay, each moment is a gift. Why not use these moments to shape what is to come and secure a place in it? Why sit idly by wallowing in pain and sorrow when there is so much to do and so little time in which to do. Truly a magnanimous chaos God of life and decay to be so involved in mortal lives and remind us of what really matters.