Comments on: Dirty-handed death http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2010/05/dirty-handed-death/ Frederik Pohl Sun, 19 May 2013 13:08:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Brian http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2010/05/dirty-handed-death/#comment-26271 Brian Sat, 08 May 2010 23:46:28 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=2033#comment-26271 Your blog is equal parts fascinating and horrifying. I learn something new with each of your posts -- but sometimes I'm not so sure I wanted to! ...Now pardon me, I'm off to wash my hands a couple dozen times... Your blog is equal parts fascinating and horrifying. I learn something new with each of your posts — but sometimes I’m not so sure I wanted to!

…Now pardon me, I’m off to wash my hands a couple dozen times…

]]> By: Deborah Post http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2010/05/dirty-handed-death/#comment-26222 Deborah Post Sat, 08 May 2010 05:39:14 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=2033#comment-26222 I so enjoy your blog, Mr. Pohl! My sister and I grew up reading SF from you and many of the writers you speak about, and your snapshots of SF history are a delight! < /end fawn> :) I so enjoy your blog, Mr. Pohl! My sister and I grew up reading SF from you and many of the writers you speak about, and your snapshots of SF history are a delight! < /end fawn> :)

]]> By: John Murphy http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2010/05/dirty-handed-death/#comment-26183 John Murphy Fri, 07 May 2010 19:32:20 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=2033#comment-26183 They ought to have surgeons dip their hands in some sort of dye that takes about that long to scrub off. Then it would be obvious to everyone whether they did it or not. They ought to have surgeons dip their hands in some sort of dye that takes about that long to scrub off. Then it would be obvious to everyone whether they did it or not.

]]> By: Robert Nowall http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2010/05/dirty-handed-death/#comment-26176 Robert Nowall Fri, 07 May 2010 16:23:50 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=2033#comment-26176 At work, when they wanted us to wash our hands for twenty seconds, they told us to sing (to ourselves) "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." We laughed... At work, when they wanted us to wash our hands for twenty seconds, they told us to sing (to ourselves) “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.”

We laughed…

]]> By: ACW http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2010/05/dirty-handed-death/#comment-26175 ACW Fri, 07 May 2010 16:13:57 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=2033#comment-26175 This would suggest that mechanics using GoJo might wash their hands more effectively than hospital workers using 'antibacterial' soap. What if they made antibacterial GoJo?! I think my head just exploded. This would suggest that mechanics using GoJo might wash their hands more effectively than hospital workers using ‘antibacterial’ soap.
What if they made antibacterial GoJo?!
I think my head just exploded.

]]> By: Paul A. http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2010/05/dirty-handed-death/#comment-26173 Paul A. Fri, 07 May 2010 15:38:08 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=2033#comment-26173 I just read this morning that washing one's hands psychologically "reduces the influence of past behaviors and decisions" -- make a choice, give your mitts a good scrub, and you are inclined to believe that your choice was a good one: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100506141601.htm I just read this morning that washing one’s hands psychologically “reduces the influence of past behaviors and decisions” — make a choice, give your mitts a good scrub, and you are inclined to believe that your choice was a good one:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100506141601.htm

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