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I kinda freaked out watching WGN morning news this morning. They did an update on the vaccine outbreak and Obama pushback, then totally did a "republican response" (rand paul) "democrat response" (clinton) as if this is a debate. I'd write them an email if I didn't just already write this to a message board.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 3, 2015 -> 12:46 PM) Not sure of the answers there. The real question is....where did the virus come from then? Vaccinated Americans traveling overseas? In one case, an unvaccinated Amish person came back from a missionary trip and introduced it to the very unvaccinated Amish enclave in Ohio, it then spread like crazy. People travel all over. Especially the wealthy, as is the case here.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 3, 2015 -> 08:52 AM) But they do compete for marketing and fan dollars. I was gonna root for the white sox, but then I saw they picked Soler over Garcia

Measles has the highest immunization rate required to stop spread at 92%. That means it's required in any enclave. So the national average can be 92%, but if you are in a particularly anti-vaxxer area, it will spread like wildfire.

QUOTE (almagest @ Feb 2, 2015 -> 04:45 PM) Beckham/Bonifacio don't figure to be the starter, though. Johnson/Sanchez are a better bet, with Beckham/Bonifacio being utility players. I'll believe it when I see it.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Feb 2, 2015 -> 04:04 PM) I wouldn't say you are outdated at all. There's nothing wrong with associating organ music with the classic baseball experience. For years, part of the enjoyment of a day out at Comiskey Park/U.S. Cellular included being entertained by the one and only Nancy Faust. I would take her creative stylings on the keyboard over any canned song any day of the week. Organ music can be terrible. I forgot what Bulls game I was watching, but I think New Orleans had an unbelievably annoying organ playing the whole time.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Feb 2, 2015 -> 03:57 PM) And baseball doesn't have a "finals" it has a "series". It's the same thing. It's not just the all-star game, it's the Home Run Derby and the celebrity and legends softball game as well. Both make it a 3-day event. And one is wildly more successful. The NFL also has an all-star game and nobody seems to think it's fantastic. Just because the Peoples Choice award exists doesn't mean it's the Oscars.

Well, do wolves eat dogs?

QUOTE (almagest @ Feb 2, 2015 -> 03:50 PM) Or that Baez is going to be great after hitting .160 with a million strikeouts I don't think he said Baez would be great at all, but when you are going head to head against Beckham/Bonifacio you wouldn't rather see how this kid with massive power potential does? I'd rather have Baez there too.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Feb 2, 2015 -> 03:27 PM) "The NBA is really well known for the big spectacle of events they do, such as All-Star weekend and the NBA Finals," Man, I wish baseball had events like that. Instead, there is no break in the middle of the season, and everyone goes home for the winter when the regular season ends. This guy may be on to something. He didn't say All Star game, he said ALl Star weekend, and yes, the NBA does a much better job at making events EVENTS than the MLB.

That's fair but I think if you include Adam LaRoche as a "bench" player than I don't see how you give the edge to the cubs there. I also do not care really, as the Cubs are not in the White Sox division. But there's risk in the cubs projections that aren't acknowledged. You've seen the Sox position player flaws, but you assume Soler will have a smooth transition.

No, no, it's the opposite. It's replenishing marginal returns.

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 2, 2015 -> 03:16 PM) Am I missing Misdy Elliott's impact on music history somewhere. I still don't see why some think her appearing was a big deal. Missy/Timbaland dominated pop music from 2001 to like 2005 and set Timbaland on that unstoppable streak til like 2008 when he ran out of steam. For my money, her and outkast really pushed out that unbearably glossed over muzak production in pop music in the late 90s. I think her influence really pushed up production which you saw in songs like when toxic dropped by Britney spears. Then Kanye probably took over after that, now I have no idea what the kids are doin YAR CLOUD WHY

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 2, 2015 -> 03:17 PM) IIRC that was an MLB directive, and I am guessing no one wants to be the person to stop doing it for fear of being labeled a commy. Yes, sigh, I know. Stuck with probably the worst patriotic song written for eternity.

Would be great if they could get rid of God Bless America at 7th inning stretch and either put it before anthem, or replace it with one of the better songs like America, the beautiful (especially with it's loose Chicago ties). But alas, that's impossible.

From what I've seen nationwide's strategy seems to be "how dare you criticize us for raising awareness about child accidents!"

Well, they tried. I thought they did a decent job of pivoting but when your pivot is making a store not as good as best buy it's a matter of time. I hope the displaced find jobs quickly. Unfortunately, looks like there's still a lot of slack in the labor market.

It seems like Christie is hedging in order to clarify that he's not talking about Measles, he's talking about the terrible HPV vaccine, which is fighting back God's decision to punish women for being women. /sarcasm

Yeah, I agree. I'm probably still going to see it though. But man, they may as well have just said this was a remake, because the scenes were hilariously similar.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 2, 2015 -> 01:18 PM) However, if the disease was pretty much eradicated in the US it had to come from somewhere, not saying it had t be undocumented people but that is more likely. I've already posted the immunization rates for measles from prominent immigration flowing countries of central america/mexico. They are in the high nineties. This is the 21st century guys, millions from all over are going to pass through the United States.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 2, 2015 -> 01:19 PM) So IL's exemptions are medical necessity (which I think we're all OK with), or religious. To me, any objection based on religion or philosophy just doesn't fly when you choose to endanger the public health. The shame is the people with a medical necessity and cannot be immunized are no longer protected by the herd

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 2, 2015 -> 01:03 PM) I hate you. I agree with you. Pitch Perfect was also one of the great HBO movies where I may have seen about 30 times because it was always on and I'd always watch it.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 2, 2015 -> 12:56 PM) Here's the policy from the elementary school my older kids is at: Physical Examination & Immunizations: Required before Kindergarten or upon first entry into an Illinois school, and upon entering 6th and 9th grades. The physical exam must be completed within one year prior to the first day of school and should be filed with the school nurse by July 30th. Required immunizations include diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis B and varicella. That's the part where I am unclear. They must have some allowance for waivers, because some kids do have real maladies that make SOME vaccinations dangerous. But I don't know what the waiver policy is. I'm tempted to email the school and ask. I agree, this must be where the issues lie. I also remember getting sent home for a half day because we missed the third shot of something in High School. So there must be waivers being granted.

Yeah, in fact the worst part about this is that it's mutated from the autism link to straight up efficacy of vaccines and anecdotal claims you can stay healthy without them by leading an organic lifestyle. It's...rich.

I'm hoping that public shame works, because logically these people are on conspiracy level where any small detail is revelatory and overwhelming research is flawed because of "big pharm" who make tons of money on vaccines!