New York magazine has been asking celebrities how they are warding off swine flu. To select a couple of responses at random (or, more accurately, quote the only two interviewees I’ve heard of):
Helena Christensen
“I’ve been coughing in my arm, and washing my hands a lot. But I haven’t stopped kissing certain people. It’s worth it.”
Salman Rushdie
“As long as there’s no Mexicans here, I think we’re all right.”
Nice one, Salman. Really got the tone right there.
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