Heard about the cat with Bubonic Plague in Flagstaff?

June 29, 2006 7:41 AM

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posted by If I Had An Anus (8 comments total)

Wow, happy happy site. The graphics remind me of a 1980's era Avalon Hill computer game for the Vic-20.
posted by stbalbach at 8:06 AM on June 29, 2006

Nice post.
posted by rhymer at 8:07 AM on June 29, 2006

This is truly the light-hearted pick-me-up that's sure to become part of my morning routine!
posted by sourwookie at 8:07 AM on June 29, 2006

This reminded me of the old SimEarth game from way back. Only not a simulation. Still, the way the information is presented makes for a level of detachment that is pretty disconcerting. "Damage Level: Catastrophic Number of Deaths: 77" The orange and red bars next to the damage level really do a great job illustrating the gravity of the situation.
posted by cubby at 8:24 AM on June 29, 2006

Apparently Hungary is under some sort of chicken attack.
posted by sourwookie at 8:30 AM on June 29, 2006

Whoa. Didn't the Justice League have one of these?
posted by Skwirl at 9:22 AM on June 29, 2006

truly awesome.
posted by whatzit at 9:34 AM on June 29, 2006

Hmmm... looks like Iraq is the safe place to be right now.
posted by Bugg at 10:15 AM on June 29, 2006