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General Category => Off the Record => Topic started by: Razgovory on September 22, 2019, 10:03:23 AM

Title: A similar condition.
Post by: Razgovory on September 22, 2019, 10:03:23 AM
I saw this story this morning on CNN's webpage.  I have no idea what it's actually about, but they did phrase something in a peculiar way...

Quote(CNN)Pittsburgh police are investigating a "medical situation" that left three people dead and four others hospitalized Sunday morning.

All seven people were wearing orange paper wrist bands, which may offer clues, Pittsburgh Director of Public Safety Wendell Hissrich said. He said all are believed to be middle-aged men.
Authorities responded to a report of an unconscious man around 2 a.m. Sunday on the city's south side. They found a man dead at the scene, Hissrich said.
Shortly later, paramedics responded to another man who was "somewhat conscious" and had symptoms similar to that of the first man. He was taken to a nearby hospital, Hissrich said.
Police traced both men back to an apartment in which five more people were found. CNN affiliate KDKA identified the complex as the Southside Works City Apartments.
Two of the five people there were found dead, and the three others were hospitalized.
The conditions of those hospitalized range from serious to critical condition, Hissrich said.
The owners of the apartment building have been cooperative, and there is no indication of any safety concerns in the building, Hissrich said.
Police are investigating event venues where wrist bands were handed out.
"Anyone who attended or has knowledge of a party or event in which guests were given orange wrist bands, please call Police at (412) 323-7141," Pittsburgh police wrote.


They found a a dead guy and a person with similar symptoms.  What sort of symptom is similar to being dead?

Title: Re: A similar condition.
Post by: Sophie Scholl on September 22, 2019, 11:10:30 AM
"Whoo-hoo-hoo, look who knows so much. It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive. With all dead, well, with all dead there's usually only one thing you can do."

"What's that?"

"Go through his clothes and look for loose change."
Title: Re: A similar condition.
Post by: viper37 on September 22, 2019, 02:47:19 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on September 22, 2019, 10:03:23 AM
They found a a dead guy and a person with similar symptoms.  What sort of symptom is similar to being dead?
being dead is not the symptom.

Say, they found a body, with foam on his mouth, discoloration of the skin.  Then they find someone half dead with foam on his mouth, discoloration of the skin.  That's the symptoms.
Title: Re: A similar condition.
Post by: Oexmelin on September 22, 2019, 03:17:54 PM
https://youtu.be/GGWwiqbBZzM
Title: Re: A similar condition.
Post by: Grinning_Colossus on September 23, 2019, 01:07:40 PM
We got zombies in Pittsburgh. What a waste.
Title: Re: A similar condition.
Post by: Malthus on September 23, 2019, 01:32:09 PM
Quote from: Grinning_Colossus on September 23, 2019, 01:07:40 PM
We got zombies in Pittsburgh. What a waste.

Zombies in Pittsburgh?

How could anyone tell the difference?  :P
Title: Re: A similar condition.
Post by: Syt on September 23, 2019, 03:26:34 PM
Original Dawn of the Dead was filmed in a Pittsburgh mall, so this seems appropriate.
Title: Re: A similar condition.
Post by: The Brain on September 23, 2019, 03:35:28 PM
Quote from: Syt on September 23, 2019, 03:26:34 PM
Original Dawn of the Dead was filmed in a Pittsburgh mall, so this seems appropriate.

Were people told they were being filmed?
Title: Re: A similar condition.
Post by: viper37 on September 24, 2019, 12:29:55 AM
Quote from: The Brain on September 23, 2019, 03:35:28 PM
Quote from: Syt on September 23, 2019, 03:26:34 PM
Original Dawn of the Dead was filmed in a Pittsburgh mall, so this seems appropriate.

Were people told they were being filmed?
No, it's what makes the movie more awesome :)
Title: Re: A similar condition.
Post by: Eddie Teach on September 24, 2019, 01:21:49 AM
They were at least told the mall was closed.