tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971466.post5483730201228017511..comments2024-02-26T23:31:07.357-07:00Comments on Joe Sharkey.com: What To Do About the Flu?Joesharkey.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113631846708664463noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971466.post-75107385431378542422009-09-17T10:15:58.831-07:002009-09-17T10:15:58.831-07:00I propose that we institute the Vulcan Salute as a...I propose that we institute the Vulcan Salute as a greeting (in addition to its traditional use as a farewell). For those of you not familiar with Star Trek (are there any?!) see also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmkDOzjfSSYDarrinChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05800673162797114070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971466.post-40019102895956122602009-09-16T10:01:17.071-07:002009-09-16T10:01:17.071-07:00I totally agree. While I have issues with the Japa...I totally agree. While I have issues with the Japanese, having lived there for five years, I DO appreciate their habit of not touching each other every chance they get, which is the case here in Montreal.<br /><br />The "two-cheeked kiss," while romantic enough, is also a flu doctor's nightmare.<br /><br />There is really no need to hug, kiss or shake hands with someone else other than your partner.<br /><br />Not to mention fleas and the Black Plague.ChefNickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506706291656673082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971466.post-49704655260334585242009-09-16T08:33:52.622-07:002009-09-16T08:33:52.622-07:00I'm at an ISO meeting in the US this week. Did...I'm at an ISO meeting in the US this week. Didn't notice any reduction in handshakes with the North Americans, buss kisses with the Europeans and nods/bows to the Asians (although several also shook hands with me.)<br /><br />Lots of hugs with a subset of this crowd simply because, being on the road so much, some of these people are close friends since I see them more than people in my own village.<br /><br />Back at my own village, my church has moved to a Namaste bow (instead of a hug) for the exchange of the peace which I understand and will support but I worry about the widows in the congregation who may now go weeks or longer without hugs. <br /><br />As for the flu shot: while I don't agree with them, I'm thinking I'll end up getting one because I'm worried certain countries will not let us in unless we have them.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384024953233980550noreply@blogger.com