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LSPoorEeyorick
08-09-2006, 08:12 AM
Scientist says cat virus affects human personality. Story here. (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/DyeHard/story?id=2288095&page=1)
scaeagles
08-09-2006, 08:20 AM
During NA's stalking of me in late May/early June, I pointed a similar story out to her, urging her to get the help she so desperately needs. However, since it is apparent that she has not yet taken that advice, I am glad to see another story about the dangers of cat ownership.
tracilicious
08-09-2006, 09:12 AM
That's a truly freaky story. How did they come to the conclusions as to what personality changes it causes in humans, I wonder?
Eliza Hodgkins 1812
08-09-2006, 10:05 AM
Scientist says cat virus affects human personality. Story here. (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/DyeHard/story?id=2288095&page=1)

"warm, outgoing and attentive to others"

Well, I must not be infected, then. Heh.

When I decide to travel the world and have to abandon my cats, I'm going to use this disease as the excuse.

Is there a way to TEST for this disease?!
Ponine
08-09-2006, 11:42 AM
"warm, outgoing and attentive to others"

Well, I must not be infected, then. Heh.

When I decide to travel the world and have to abandon my cats, I'm going to use this disease as the excuse.

Is there a way to TEST for this disease?!:p :p :p :p :p

Hmmm.. though I wonder.. is there a test....
Capt Jack
08-09-2006, 11:50 AM
"This isn't about trying to freak cat owners out," he says. "Simply having a cat as a pet doesn't mean you're going to get infected, for sure."

Of course, maybe some other parasite is making him say that.


ROFLMAO!
Disneyphile
08-09-2006, 12:06 PM
"warm, outgoing and attentive to others"In this case, I'd definitely say NA has the bug. :)
scaeagles
08-09-2006, 12:09 PM
[speaking as a stalked person] Yeah - maybe a little too attentive to others. [/speaking as a stalked person]
Not Afraid
08-09-2006, 12:26 PM
Forget Dementia Praecox, I'm changing my name to Toxoplasma gondii!


Does it say anything in there about how typing ability is effected?
€uroMeinke
08-09-2006, 12:34 PM
Somehow this makes me want to see Cat People again
Not Afraid
08-09-2006, 12:58 PM
Putting out fire.........with gasoline.
scaeagles
08-09-2006, 01:10 PM
I'm changing my name to Toxoplasma gondii!

Sounds like an Super Hero from India - "Toxoplasma Ghandi - saving cows from meat eaters everywhere!"
DreadPirateRoberts
08-09-2006, 01:21 PM
Sounds like an Super Hero from India - "Toxoplasma Ghandi - saving cows from meat eaters everywhere!"

Slightly off topic, chalk one up for the cows today (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/08/06/ap/business/mainD8JAOTKO0.shtml).
SacTown Chronic
08-09-2006, 01:21 PM
Overexposure to ***** always drives me crazy, anecdotally speaking of course.
JWBear
08-09-2006, 05:02 PM
Forget Dementia Praecox, I'm changing my name to Toxoplasma gondii!


Does it say anything in there about how typing ability is effected?
Can we call you "Toxy" for short?
RStar
08-10-2006, 03:20 PM
Somehow this makes me want to see Cat People again
I had dinner with the author of the book. Small meek man, you'd never know he could write like that. But then again look at Steven King....

Does it say anything in there about how typing ability is effected?

I have two cats, and look at my typing! There's your answer!
Snowflake
08-10-2006, 04:17 PM
Slightly off topic, chalk one up for the cows today (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/08/06/ap/business/mainD8JAOTKO0.shtml).

To derail this, how good are In N Out burgers? Never imbibbed, myself.
DreadPirateRoberts
08-10-2006, 04:23 PM
To derail this, how good are In N Out burgers? Never imbibbed, myself.

I really like them, but I must admit, I could eat one just for the bun/onions/lettuce/cheese combo too.
JWBear
08-10-2006, 04:58 PM
To derail this, how good are In N Out burgers? Never imbibbed, myself.
Yummy! (I feel the need to have one in honor of Esther - RIP.)