tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post6788956460225656087..comments2023-09-21T04:02:29.457-04:00Comments on Skeptical Scalpel: More germs: Planes, desks, and even kisses Skeptical Scalpelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-30069093582093915072014-12-31T11:51:50.273-05:002014-12-31T11:51:50.273-05:00That's interesting. Did she get sick? If not, ...That's interesting. Did she get sick? If not, maybe you got it somewhere else. Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-79447636785966802122014-12-31T05:20:19.256-05:002014-12-31T05:20:19.256-05:00I did get glandular fever shortly after getting ma...I did get glandular fever shortly after getting married, probably from kissing my wife.davidpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-53228486722563138422014-12-21T15:28:14.161-05:002014-12-21T15:28:14.161-05:00I suppose you are right.I suppose you are right.Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-8024117113804754932014-12-20T01:21:56.052-05:002014-12-20T01:21:56.052-05:00I would imagine they are sharing more than just or...I would imagine they are sharing more than just oral germs. Seems healthy enough. artigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361655152970244221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-36028252992187860602014-12-20T00:38:11.421-05:002014-12-20T00:38:11.421-05:00after seeing some photos of what body parts some p...after seeing some photos of what body parts some people put on the trays I'd be tempted to wipe it down! (I doubt I'd remember to bring some wipes). Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274573439351833726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-36848218804588912152014-12-19T22:06:20.513-05:002014-12-19T22:06:20.513-05:00Those people who have ten long kisses everyday pro...Those people who have ten long kisses everyday probably have very good immune systems because they are so happy and content with life and they smile so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-47262748993489857852014-12-19T07:37:29.193-05:002014-12-19T07:37:29.193-05:00I worry about resistant organisms that may emerge ...I worry about resistant organisms that may emerge if everyone wipes down everything.Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-17517803568823495572014-12-18T10:38:07.428-05:002014-12-18T10:38:07.428-05:00My mother has crippling OCD so I make a point of N...My mother has crippling OCD so I make a point of NOT carrying around chemical towelettes to wipe everything down like a silly American who wants to live forever. It would be like someone with alcoholic parents starting to have three drinks instead of two: only a little much now, perhaps, but it could be the slippery slope to an ugly bottom. Also, I've spent enough time in "less developed nations" to know the difference between seriously infectious grub and "whaddaya know, we live in a biosphere" grub.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-13046215540319800022014-12-18T10:34:47.472-05:002014-12-18T10:34:47.472-05:00DSM X
Phobia and wipophiliaDSM X<br />Phobia and wipophiliaTHEGAPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959610222256303985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-69172901535016976392014-12-18T08:14:43.100-05:002014-12-18T08:14:43.100-05:00If it makes you happy, do it. If it makes you happy, do it. Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-64077607911571097832014-12-17T08:24:17.052-05:002014-12-17T08:24:17.052-05:00People stare and laugh at me on planes, but I brin...People stare and laugh at me on planes, but I bring microbiological wipes and wipe down EVERYTHING! (Former microbiologist here).JENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357044911025475893noreply@blogger.com