Refusing to shake hands out of fear of flu - cardable offense?

[Peach]

Couldn't you just shake each other's gloved hand? The psychology of fear. Many studies have been done on this topic, but it's still worth revisiting.

Unplugging gets complicated. I dunno about you, but some of my body cords have pretty strong clips and I just leave the thing plugged in most of the time.

[occasionalfencer]

Just wear a surgical glove on your other hand. A gas mask would also compliment the plastic glove nicely.

I would like to ask that until English speaking people learn the difference between compliment and complement we all just stop using either one. For those of us who know the difference it can be confusing to try to interpret a sentence such as that one above.

[DavidX]

this is your contribution - this is what you have to say...?

[Inquartata]

A gas mask would also compliment the plastic glove nicely.

Do they come in stainless steel, with conductive bibs? Otherwise it will not fly in sabre.

this is your contribution - this is what you have to say...?

I can scarcely believe that YOU are asking that!

[Peach]

I would like to ask that until English speaking people learn the difference between compliment and complement we all just stop using either one. For those of us who know the difference it can be confusing to try to interpret a sentence such as that one above.

Entertaining, perhaps; confusing, no.

[occasionalfencer]

Entertaining, perhaps; confusing, no.

All right, confusing for one second because I was still sleepy. Then entertaining. I still want people to stop using/confusing those two words.

[MyrddinsPrecint]

All right, confusing for one second because I was still sleepy. Then entertaining. I still want people to stop using/confusing those two words.

It's easier to learn and remember the difference if your math prof is French.

EDIT:

Here's an example of the reason I'm being so adamant about perspective: http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/02...als/index.html

People who have the sniffles, but don't have a fever (never mind symptoms of Serious flu rather than Normal flu) are bombarding hospitals badly enough that hospitals can't efficiently deal with those in need of emergency care. Depending on how overloaded your local emergency care facilities are normally , that has the potential to get pretty freaking dangerous. Especially if this flu actually does spread enough to increase cases of people who actually need to be admitted to the hospital.

[Inspector Gadget]

Which provides no safety whatsoever.

Eric, what happened? I read the 2006 thing and I was very upset by this. Speaking of grasshoppers: Chant! Nam-myohorenge-kyo. Trust me, you'll leave them in the dust.