"A dimension of narrative that I like to bring up pretty regularly is the idea that one purpose of fiction is that it allows a place to practice intense emotions and states without exposing of to the complextiesi or harms of those states in reality. This is typically in the context of the fanciful: reckless stunts, wild sex gunfights or general risky behavior. [...]
Watching a disaster film in a disaster is an example of this, particularly one that is as sociologically driven as 'Contagion' is an extension of this.
Rather than practicing intense emotional states before they happen, this instinct to expose ourselves to what we're already experiencing, amplifying existing emotional states, it works as a form of emotional innoculation. I am scared and anxious and uncertain and so I will make myself more scared and more anxious and more uncertain because it's still fiction it's still safe it has an end it's still bounded."
I have a friend out there (I lived in Fort McMurray as a child) who works in Health care, I can't believe the nonsense I've been hearing out of your Province. It sounds like you need some political shakeups.In Alberta, people 30 and up can book vaccination appointments starting tomorrow. Finally. We're the worst in continent right now and they refuse to enforce restrictions.
Hooray for vaccination appointments for people 30+. Boo for y'all being the worst on the continent.In Alberta, people 30 and up can book vaccination appointments starting tomorrow. Finally. We're the worst in the continent right now and they refuse to enforce restrictions.
Pfizer to seek authorization for Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 2 to 11 in September
Pfizer expects to file for full US Food and Drug Administration approval for its Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 16 to 85 this month, and will seek emergency use authorization for its vaccine for children ages 2 to 11 in September, the company said during an earnings call on Tuesday.www.cnn.com
I'm all for it. Closer we get both kids vaccinated, the closer we get to going back to Disneyland!Pfizer to seek authorization for Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 2 to 11 in September
Pfizer expects to file for full US Food and Drug Administration approval for its Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 16 to 85 this month, and will seek emergency use authorization for its vaccine for children ages 2 to 11 in September, the company said during an earnings call on Tuesday.www.cnn.com
I love the Babylon Bee.