Showing posts with label Diseases. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diseases. Show all posts

Monday, September 19, 2011

They're Not Genies for Christ's Sake

It would be pretty awesome if a terminally ill child was approached by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and this exchange took place:

MAWF Guy: Do you want to go to Disney World with Taylor Swift?
Kid: I had in mind something a little more radical.
MAWF Guy: What... What seems to be the problem?
Kid: Death.
MAWF Guy: Death. Well, I'm afraid that's a little out of my jurisdiction.
Kid: I want more life, fucker.

It wouldn't be very awesome when the kid eventually succumbs to whatever horrible illness he has, but sometimes sacrifices must be made in the name of comedy.

If you were wondering, his name was Bill. They used to call him Billy, but when he got sick his dad told him he was going to have to be brave.They switched to calling him Bill as a constant reminder that he was just as grown-up and just as brave as any other adult. Sometimes when it was only his parents around, his mom would still call him Billy. His dad would always say "It's Bill now honey. " and she would cry a little. (I'm kidding of course. Children don't die from awful diseases in real life. That would be horrible and no God would let that happen)

Not sure what the hell I'm talking about with that dialogue? It's from Blade Runner.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Fun Fact #5

The original proposed nickname for ALS was Lou-kemia.
However, this idea was shot down by the American Medical Association. AMA President Irvin Abell contended that the nickname was inaccurate, since ALS is a neurodegenerative disease while leukemia is a form of cancer.
Commissioner of Baseball Kenesaw Mountain Landis said it just plain wasn't funny.

Mr. Landis engaging in his own national
pastime - hurling baseballs at orphans