Facebook 'linked to rise in syphilis'

[JackLuis]

I knew these newfangled things were evil!

Leave it to the English to forget their raincoats.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

I knew these newfangled things were evil!

Leave it to the English to forget their raincoats.

Any change in the world will be blamed by someone for anything they don't like.

 

[xssve]

I'm curious about what is going on - or not going on - in County Durham that they facebook so much to begin with.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Any change in the world will be blamed by someone for anything they don't like.

He does have a point in saying that Facebook and similar sites lead to increased casdual sex, but why just Syph?

That spokesman just makes himself look like a silly ass. (Not arse) The site is userd to keep in touch with friends and family, as are dozens of sites, but it's also used for casual hookups.

 

[Handley_Page]

"A Facebook spokesman said:
“The assertion that Facebook is responsible for the transmission of syphilis is ridiculous. Facebook is no more responsible for STD transmission than newspapers responsible for bad vision. Today’s reports exaggerate the comments made by the professor, and ignore the difference between correlation and causation. "

 

[Handley_Page]

I'm curious about what is going on - or not going on - in County Durham that they facebook so much to begin with.

I don't know whether folk in the 'States do a lot of SMS Texting, but it is a very common phenomenon here, particularly with the younger element. Similarly, Facebook is used as a sort of gathering place and chat-up joint.

Quite why the daft little blighters don't seem to connect the two elements "unprotected sex & STD" is down to education, or the lack thereof.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

You can lead a child to knowledge but you can't make one think. Besides, Puberty Makes You Stupid! http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1973532,00.html?xid=rss-topstories

 

[3113]

You can lead a child to knowledge but you can't make one think. Besides, Puberty Makes You Stupid!

And a good thing too or no one would lose their virginity

 

[Starscream_UK]

I picked up a stalker from Facebook...but that's a different story entirely...

 

[oggbashan]

Perhaps there's nothing much to do in Sunderland, Durham and Teeside except to moan on Facebook that there's nothing to do so why not have sex because it's better than doing nothing and moaning about it on Facebook...

 

[xssve]

I've been aware of the correlation between boredom and drug and alcohol use, and both of those in turn tend to correlate with higher STD rates.

i.e., the incidence of drug and alcohol use is typically higher in rural areas, contrary to rural opinion about the "depravity" of city folk.

I've lived in both, and can confirm anecdotally. There's more to do in the city, and too many people to deal with to get blotto - you have to maintain a modicum of your wits about you just to get around. You gotta maintain, as we used to say in the old Nav.

It just tends to be more concentrated in cities, and easier to hide in rural areas.

People listening to country music also tend to drink more than people listening to other types of music.

 

[Handley_Page]

Perhaps there's nothing much to do in Sunderland, Durham and Teesside except to moan on Facebook that there's nothing to do so why not have sex because it's better than doing nothing and moaning about it on Facebook...

Probably because its too far away from the South-east for MPs to worry about.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

I can't believe no-one has yet made the mandatory joke about the consequences of cyber-sex!

 

[oggbashan]

I can't believe no-one has yet made the mandatory joke about the consequences of cyber-sex!

A Svenksaflicka sighting! Hip! Hip! Hurrah!

Og

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Catching up with my friends and loved ones today.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Smooches, Flicka.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Ooooh, first the Ogg and now the huggybear! *grins happily*

 

[TE999]

I can't believe no-one has yet made the mandatory joke about the consequences of cyber-sex!

Hey flicka! How's it goin'? How's school? Good to see you.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Hey flicka! How's it goin'? How's school? Good to see you.

Awww, thank you!

School's great, I'm soooooooooo close to finishing now! I had the opposition of my C-level essay in January, and I've completed one rest assignment after the other with the help of friends and will power and internet tutorials.
Now I only have to turn in my essay for the final lingual inspection, perhaps correct a few things here and there, because the teacher is a stickler for details, and complete my java-prgogramming project, and then I'm done! Then I'll have my bachelor's degree in web design!

Oh, I've missed the guy - let's have him on stage: Mr NaNa!

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Awww, thank you!

School's great, I'm soooooooooo close to finishing now! I had the opposition of my C-level essay in January, and I've completed one rest assignment after the other with the help of friends and will power and internet tutorials.
Now I only have to turn in my essay for the final lingual inspection, perhaps correct a few things here and there, because the teacher is a stickler for details, and complete my java-prgogramming project, and then I'm done! Then I'll have my bachelor's degree in web design!

Oh, I've missed the guy - let's have him on stage: Mr NaNa!

Gosh. Just in time for me to retire and start a new business. How convenient! Will you be taking PayPal?

 

[Boxlicker101]

Hi, Flicka. Nice to see you again.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

I'll take cash, travellers' cheques, and canned goods - but I won't take PayPal. I have an issue with them after That e-Bay Incident:

To protect myself from bank frauds (which has happened to me before) I installed a banking software on my computer which allows me to create a virtual credit card. When I want to make a purchase, I fill it with the amount necessary for the purchase, from my bank account.
If someone tries to steal money from my virtual card, they can't get more from it than what I was prepared to pay for the purchase anyway, and once the transaction is complete, I can dissolve the virtual card, thus making it impossible for thieves to hack into my bank account.

PayPal had a problem with this. They reasoned that since I added a new, different credit card number each time I wanted to make a purchase, I had probably stolen other peoples' credit cards and was trying to empty them on e-Bay. They wouldn't listen when I tried to reason with them, so since then, I've always brought holy water with me everywhere, in case the name "PayPal" is ever uttered in my presence.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

I'll take cash, travellers' cheques, and canned goods - but I won't take PayPal. I have an issue with them after That e-Bay Incident:

To protect myself from bank frauds (which has happened to me before) I installed a banking software on my computer which allows me to create a virtual credit card. When I want to make a purchase, I fill it with the amount necessary for the purchase, from my bank account.
If someone tries to steal money from my virtual card, they can't get more from it than what I was prepared to pay for the purchase anyway, and once the transaction is complete, I can dissolve the virtual card, thus making it impossible for thieves to hack into my bank account.

PayPal had a problem with this. They reasoned that since I added a new, different credit card number each time I wanted to make a purchase, I had probably stolen other peoples' credit cards and was trying to empty them on e-Bay. They wouldn't listen when I tried to reason with them, so since then, I've always brought holy water with me everywhere, in case the name "PayPal" is ever uttered in my presence.

Perfectly reasonable, I think. Should the occasion arise, I'll find a way. International money transfers are getting easier all the time.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

*wags tail expectantly*

 

[TE999]

Awww, thank you!

School's great, I'm soooooooooo close to finishing now! I had the opposition of my C-level essay in January, and I've completed one rest assignment after the other with the help of friends and will power and internet tutorials.
Now I only have to turn in my essay for the final lingual inspection, perhaps correct a few things here and there, because the teacher is a stickler for details, and complete my java-prgogramming project, and then I'm done! Then I'll have my bachelor's degree in web design!

Oh, I've missed the guy - let's have him on stage: Mr NaNa!

Congrats! All your hard work is paying off. You're going into a burgeoning career field with a wealth of opportunities. Best of all, you can work from home. I wish you the best of luck.

PayPal can be a PITA at times...won't recognize passwords, fouling up transactions, etc. I use it on occasion when people will only accept payment using it, but I triple check everything.