Interesting Links for 23-03-2025

[andrewducker]

1. How a survey glitch replaced 'yes' with 'forks'

(tags:translation bug polls )

2. The new EU-Swiss deal: What it means and the lessons it holds for the UK-EU 'reset'

(tags:UK Europe Switzerland )

3. Facebook to stop targeting ads at UK woman after legal fight

(tags:advertising surveillance UK Facebook )

4. Do viruses trigger Alzheimer's?

(tags:alzheimers virus )

Comments

1. How a survey glitch replaced 'yes' with 'forks'

[doug]

Great write up, except they missed the chance to ask themselves “How the fork did this happen?”

Re: 1. How a survey glitch replaced 'yes' with 'forks'

[andrewducker]

They really did!

Re: 1. How a survey glitch replaced 'yes' with 'forks'

[doug]

Guessed they forked up twice.

Re: 1. How a survey glitch replaced 'yes' with 'forks'

[andrewducker]

The pain!

Re: 1. How a survey glitch replaced 'yes' with 'forks'

[rhythmaning]

Damn you Doug! I was going to say "fork that", but that would just have been stealing you gag. Heaven forfend...

Re: 1. How a survey glitch replaced 'yes' with 'forks'

[doug]

I appreciate it. I would have tried to forkive you.

Re: 1. How a survey glitch replaced 'yes' with 'forks'

[rhythmaning]

😂😂😂

Re: 1. How a survey glitch replaced 'yes' with 'forks'

[mountainkiss]

It happens all the tine.

[dewline]

I am going to discuss a shingles vaccine with my GP. Soon.

[andrewducker]

Good luck!

[channelpenguin]

I got it last year, even though I had to pay for it, because here in Germany it's only free if you're over 60!

I'm super pissed off by the HSV-1 thing though. I had a cold sore this past couple of weeks, first time in 30+ years. Made half my face hurt. I guess I was run down but I didn't feel especially bad beforehand. Ach, I knew I'd had them in my life. But I wish I didn't!

[channelpenguin]

Viruses seem to be forever. They may sleep, they may not cause issues if all is well with your body. But as soon as it's not... Boom! They come out to play.

COVID likes to poke other viruses into life too, right? Pretty sure I read that last week or so..?