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#46 -Don't Like  Science & Sarcasm Mix

4/27/2020

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Science Class

Science was never my favorite subject, when I was young. But I've grown to appreciate science and scientists. 
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My hubby-Don is a chemical engineer and both his parents were chemists. I have nothing but respect. Lately I've been missing my father-in-law, as I run across old photos and memorabilia.

Vaccine Virus

Years ago, Don ran across this tiny box at his childhood home.
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He kept the empty box and I came across it recently. 

"Immunization Against Smallpox... Potent until Oct 21, 1934"

Why did my dad-in-law keep this? 
It made me curious, so I read up on Smallpox history. The first vaccine for Smallpox was discovered in 1796! It was the first vaccine to be developed against a contagious disease. The modern Smallpox vaccine emerged in 1958, a year after I was born. The disease was eradicated by 1976.  

Suddenly a vaccine for Coronavirus seems so much more possible!

Scientific President

On April 23, I caught part of the White House briefing, where President Trump rambled on, with ideas about injecting disinfectant into the body, as a cure for Coronavirus. That was a pretty dangerous thought.
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Today, Trump returned to the podium and claimed his remarks had been "sarcasm". I so wish our president would leave the job of science to the scientists and leave the humor to the comedians. As a leader, shouldn't he put the health of the people above his playful games with the press?

Missing My Father-in-Law

While doing more quarantine cleaning, I found numerous patents with my father-in-law's name. He had 55 of them.
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Don's dad has been gone many years. I so wish he were here and could tell us what he thinks about all that is going on in our world. He gave wise advice as a grandfather, back when our kids had infections and illnesses. I always trusted him and he was never sarcastic.

My Only Sarcasm

So right now, I'm listening to the doctors and scientists who I respect.
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Texas will begin opening up the state in a few days. Trump is ready to get stadiums and restaurants full again. But I'm going to be listening to this guy for a while longer.
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