She passed back papers after lunch, and a child had an allergic reaction just from coming in contact with the residual (non-visible) oils left on the paper, by the teacher.
Wow. That sucks.
The next time you decide to stab me in the back... have the guts to do it to my face.
Mal ,'Ariel'
Natter .38 Special
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Nora Deirdre - Sep 09, 2005 8:34:37 am PDT #5821 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
§ ita § - Sep 09, 2005 8:36:23 am PDT #5822 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
OMG. One of my coworkers is explaining American Pie to the rest of them.
The song, not the movie. One of them didn't know the title of the song, and they're treating the "this is about the death of Buddy Holly" like it's news. I'm willing to let "Hotel California is about drugs" slide, but not American Pie! I'm the music-illiterate foreigner here!
tommyrot - Sep 09, 2005 8:37:57 am PDT #5823 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Is there a relatively simple explanation as to why peanut allergies are more common/dangerous than other food allergies?
Betsy HP - Sep 09, 2005 8:38:13 am PDT #5824 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
I was blown away when I found out that "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" is actually about Art Garfunkel.
Unfortunately, I found this out around 1993.
Amy - Sep 09, 2005 8:38:40 am PDT #5825 of 10002
Because books.
Is anyone else having trouble getting into gmail?
It's okay for me, Perkins.
they're treating the "this is about the death of Buddy Holly" like it's news
They're about thirty years behind the times, there.
flea - Sep 09, 2005 8:40:10 am PDT #5826 of 10002
information libertarian
I'm surpised only 100 people die annually from anaphylactic shock from peanut allergies (according to Betsy's first link). I am sure more children die in bathtub drownings, but I guess you can't sue bathtub manufacturers they way you can schools. Yet.
Topic!Cindy - Sep 09, 2005 8:40:19 am PDT #5827 of 10002
What is even happening?
Is there a relatively simple explanation as to why peanut allergies are more common/dangerous than other food allergies?Well again, I think the speculation about them becoming so common is based on the idea that kids are exposed to too much of it, too soon.
As for the reason they're dangerous, maybe it has to do with the fact that they contain protein? I don't know why I think that, I just do.
sarameg - Sep 09, 2005 8:40:30 am PDT #5828 of 10002
To introduce peanuts to your child’s diet, first dab a small amount of peanutbutter on your child’s skin.
Or, upon noticing it has been awfully quiet for a just a smidge too long, wander into the kitchen to find a not-yet-walking babt happily sitting in the cabinet, chortling with quiet glee as he consumes fistfuls of peanut butter straight from the tub.
Steph L. - Sep 09, 2005 8:41:30 am PDT #5829 of 10002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
To introduce peanuts to your child’s diet, first dab a small amount of peanutbutter on your child’s skin.
Or, upon noticing it has been awfully quiet for a just a smidge too long, wander into the kitchen to find a not-yet-walking babt happily sitting in the cabinet, chortling with quiet glee as he consumes fistfuls of peanut butter straight from the tub.
Given my unholy love of peanut butter, I suspect a scenario similar to this was my introduction to it, as well.
Calli - Sep 09, 2005 8:42:16 am PDT #5830 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Better peanut butter from the tub than silver polish, I guess.