He was disgusted to see the creature in his home, but he was truly shocked when he heard it speak.

In a lot of fantasy/sci fi for kids, the story centers around children or teens who know a secret about time travel or mermaids or something, and they don't tell anyone, including their parents. Does this send a wrong message?

If you don't know how to put a mask over your nose, you definitely shouldn't be going outside.

The safety issue is the real concern. And if you love the look, that's no excuse.

Just a little nerve damage to the olfactory system. No big deal.

I really don't understand why some people make it sound like losing one's sense of smell is no big deal. It's one of the five main senses!

It's not that people completely lack altruism and will never do the right thing for its own sake. Most people do the right thing most of the time. But it is not a good idea to rely on altruism from everyone.

They should offer an incentive. "Get a cotton swab painfully shoved up your nose, and if the virus is present, you're grounded for two weeks!" might not be the best motivator.

Since the onset, every day, I make a cup of coffee, take a sip, then spill the rest down the sink because coffee is just bitter water.

A group hug is a sandwich.

However, there is nothing wrong with what they are doing now.

Good point, but they could do a grandfather being reunited with his grandson. Or maybe A man reunited with his dog (popular in other media) A man or boy reunited with a brother (but not as a tofel to a main father/son story) A man reunited with his infant daughter (though the separation can't have b...

I have hyposmia right now, but besamim is nothing.

A group hug is a sandwich?

For the most part, it seems like a waste of time and money. For some reason, people seem to want to hire people with degrees--but if they were to stop, would college have any value?

No. Question everything. The answer is not nearly as important as the act of questioning.

Always good to see the father reunited with his son...

I'm assuming foods that rely on the actual tastes (sweet, salty, etc) are better than "flavored" foods. And texture is important. But which actual foods work for people with anosmia?

Why eat non-foods?

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