Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, November 24, 2015, 1:40 PM
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Hazmat investigation at 23andMe
Original post made on Nov 24, 2015
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, November 24, 2015, 1:40 PM
Comments (7)
Posted by the_punnisher
a resident of Whisman Station
on Nov 24, 2015 at 9:10 pm
the_punnisher is a registered user.
a resident of Whisman Station
on Nov 24, 2015 at 9:10 pm
the_punnisher is a registered user.
" and enveloped "? Does anybody proofread these news articles?
" an envelope " would make better sense, unless a giant amoeba ENVELOPED the envelope in question...like in Futurama....
Posted by Maruice
a resident of Martens-Carmelita
on Nov 24, 2015 at 10:46 pm
a resident of Martens-Carmelita
on Nov 24, 2015 at 10:46 pm
What a joke
Posted by oi vey
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Nov 25, 2015 at 1:04 am
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Nov 25, 2015 at 1:04 am
No "employee of the year" awards were handed out in this story.
- Odd, pink powder in an envelope? Let me wash my hands and... TGIF! I'm outta here
- Hey, guess what, a funny thing happened on Friday...
- ARE YOU F!@#%ING NUTS, CALL 911 NOW!
Posted by Paul
a resident of Cuernavaca
on Nov 25, 2015 at 7:15 am
a resident of Cuernavaca
on Nov 25, 2015 at 7:15 am
Fake companies make people itch, hence the Benadryl.
Posted by Modern Times
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Nov 25, 2015 at 11:48 am
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Nov 25, 2015 at 11:48 am
Someone, for whatever reason, sends a packet marked "Benadryl" (which may well -- unknown at press time -- contain precisely Benadryl). Result: "hazmat rig, one battalion chief and four fire engines" committed for four hours; special gear worn; probably tens of thousands of dollars in City budget money expended.
Until recent years, when a sack of sugar or cement fell off a truck on a Bay-Area bridge, maintenance crews just swept it up, problem solved. Pragmatically. Today, they close the bridge and bring out contract specialists is protective suits, thousands of people inconvenienced, hundreds of thousands in expenses.
It's not clear that this modern, paranoiac approach truly is an improvement. The real, grave "hazardous-material" episodes that stoke these anxieties are exceptionally rare -- rarer than being hit by lightning. But the costs and disruptions of the constant false alarms are cumulatively staggering. The tail is wagging the dog.
Posted by Lacey the Lesbian
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Nov 25, 2015 at 6:47 pm
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Nov 25, 2015 at 6:47 pm
Why would anyone give their genetic information to 23andme AKA google, anyway. As if they'll never abuse it.
What a pointless company, just like most of the tech firms in the south bay. Can't wait for the next recession to sweep them all away.
Posted by Linda
a resident of another community
on Nov 26, 2015 at 1:34 pm
a resident of another community
on Nov 26, 2015 at 1:34 pm
I tested with 23andMe a number of years ago. So have 2 of my 4 children, a paternal 1st cousin and a maternal 3rd cousin. I have made some great genealogical discoveries because of this test, and have been able to prove that my paper trail is correct for several of my lines. This is why I tested with 23andMe.
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