Pig Flu

L.A. Times says it's less severe than the typical flu we all suffer through every year. Some expert on the radio says to stock up on food and get cash from your ATM. Thankfully, I have a doctor in the family with some useful information.

True, the flu isn't so bad. In the U.S., we have drugs that can treat it.

Why is it scary? Because it has not fully mutated. And it has mutated to the extent that drugs that were effective are no longer useful. Nobody knows how bad it can become. And, killing pigs is too little way too late. It's everywhere. And we will all come across it, so hopefully it will not progress into something deadly worldwide - seems like it will not at this point. Saying no traveling at this point is too little too late. And you can transmit it without having any symptoms yet.

So come to the Santa Fe Art Colony this weekend. If you don't feel well, stay at home. If you don't feel well and do come, don't sneeze on me.