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notadmblnd

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43. Even if they did, one would have to have some kind of open cut or have some mucus membrane

Fri Oct 24, 2014, 12:23 AM

Oct 2014

come in contact with the virus to contract it. So yeah, if one picks their nose after shaking the sweaty hand of someone dripping with disease, I suppose they could catch it. Or let's say you're a nail biter and your habit is so bad that you chew them down to the quick or gnaw off your hangnails til your fingers are raw, yeah, I suppose you can get it. I think it's quite a stretch though.

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The Gutter bowling alley is closed for now... [View all] polichick Oct 2014 OP

I am surprised there is still a bowling alley left in Brooklyn. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #1

I'm surprised the Good Doctor wasn't more responsible. bigwillq Oct 2014 #3

Yeah that struck me as well. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #4

Oh for freaks sake. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #45

Thank you! markpkessinger Oct 2014 #52

I know I do. Jamastiene Oct 2014 #56

There are a few. Brooklyn Bowl is terrific. johnfunk Oct 2014 #39

Where is that located? hrmjustin Oct 2014 #40

On Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg . . . markpkessinger Oct 2014 #53

sweaty fingers? notadmblnd Oct 2014 #2

If they are running a fever they might. Lex Oct 2014 #5

A bowler can not bowl with sweaty fingers. They just can't. notadmblnd Oct 2014 #7

Makes sense. Lex Oct 2014 #24

He wasn't running a fever. Warpy Oct 2014 #51

That's why there are air vents to dry fingers at many bowling alleys. polichick Oct 2014 #6

Well, I guess that takes care of the sweaty ball theory then, doesn't it? notadmblnd Oct 2014 #15

Using the vents is optional of course - sort of like bowling after Ebola exposure. polichick Oct 2014 #17

A person with sweaty hands can not grip i.e. hang on to the ball and throw it down the lane. notadmblnd Oct 2014 #27

Do sweaty fingers transmit? flamingdem Oct 2014 #8

Bodily fluids? Some doctor this week on msnbc said... polichick Oct 2014 #12

I predict that gloves will be flamingdem Oct 2014 #14

Even more than they already are! polichick Oct 2014 #21

Just wash them in bleach water. They'll be fine. jmowreader Oct 2014 #47

DOCTORS HAVENT MADE HOUSE CALLS SINCE THE 1950S, SILLY Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #55

Even if they did, one would have to have some kind of open cut or have some mucus membrane notadmblnd Oct 2014 #43

Wonderfully descriptive flamingdem Oct 2014 #48

So far, no. Warpy Oct 2014 #54

Presumably a doctor... Wounded Bear Oct 2014 #9

That would be good! polichick Oct 2014 #18

according to this article, he went early in the week prior to any symptoms magical thyme Oct 2014 #10

Thank you. I wonder if that could be posted as its own op? uppityperson Oct 2014 #19

I'm glad he at least called first instead of showing up in the ER. nt ecstatic Oct 2014 #20

Wednesday, according to the press conference. polichick Oct 2014 #46

Panic. Panic. Don't go bowling in NYC. n/t RebelOne Oct 2014 #11

They closed that alley. polichick Oct 2014 #13

Let's take ebola bowling.. AngryAmish Oct 2014 #16

Ebowla!! Barack_America Oct 2014 #38

thanks for doing it. it was just hanging out there in the ether waiting. KittyWampus Oct 2014 #49

Forget the sweaty fingers Politicalboi Oct 2014 #22

Absolutely! Reminds me of Nancy Snyderman. polichick Oct 2014 #25

At least Nancy didn't have Ebola. LisaL Oct 2014 #42

A chance of a drip. Barack_America Oct 2014 #26

..... 840high Oct 2014 #37

Sweaty fingers. Barack_America Oct 2014 #23

It's just so bizarre notadmblnd Oct 2014 #30

Because feet don't sweat, right? polichick Oct 2014 #31

I have my own gear, but no, my feet don't sweat in my shoes. notadmblnd Oct 2014 #33

I didn't close the bowling alley - just commenting on it. polichick Oct 2014 #34

Another stupid overreaction. morningfog Oct 2014 #28

Does ebola rot your brain? NightWatcher Oct 2014 #29

Looks like the CDC is going to need a few more guidelines. polichick Oct 2014 #32

Well, this is aninteresting quesiton, but not applicable to Vinson or Spencer. morningfog Oct 2014 #44

I know the chances of catching Ebola aren't that great Politicalboi Oct 2014 #35

There are going to have to be more rules for exposed people... polichick Oct 2014 #36

Economic impacts are going to start adding up B2G Oct 2014 #41

More stupid, ignorant panic Marrah_G Oct 2014 #50