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infoMania 4.30.09: Swine Flu Madness

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On this week's infoMania Conor Knighton checks out the news' attempts to convince us we're all going to die from swine flu and that sexting is destroying our kids. Ben Hoffman gives us his take on swine flu. Sarah Haskins takes a look at how a lady stays well. Sergio Cilli counts down the top alternative tracks. Brett Erlich checks out YouTube's best tattoo videos. And we salute Bea Arthur.

infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.
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21 comments // infoMania 4.30.09: Swine Flu Madness

  • healthy85
  • willkoch
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      willkoch  
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    • I believe that ben's editorial may seem ranty, but is so full of substance. This has inspired me to go out and ask questions, where it is a real "epidemic", (or correct me if I am wrong as the definition pf 'pandemic' has officially been changed to an epidemic which spreads over borders), either way, I agree the media has blown this out of proportion and turned it into a 'scare tactic', but check out what i saw here in my hometown on he streets of Dallas, TX, I guess anyone can find humor in serious situations. Check out the attatched pictures of a guy i met who was asking questions just like me... So spreading the word, and having fun, all provoke thought from any aspect you look at it. thoughts?

    • 2 years ago
  • crazy_french
  • 24French
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      24French  

    • Inner lip tattoos aren't forever? Kind of disappointing. "Pubes" will disappear eventually, and this somehow seems wrong.

      Artichokes represent eternal confusion, don't they? What is edible, what is inedible. It's better than other vegetables as tattoo subject matter. A radish would look cool....and stupid at the same time.

    • 2 years ago
  • votedforgore
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      votedforgore  

    • Speaking of Tyson face tats: the coolest ones I ever saw were done in special ink that only showed up under a black light. That guy was either smart and cool, or died...

    • 2 years ago
  • Snuff99
  • cmruready
  • asherp
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      asherp  

    • Viral Video Film School was genius.

      "...Tattoo of me showing people my tattoo of myself showing people my tattoo... it's an infinity tattoo! It's took forever!"

      The whole thing was very Ze Frank. Loved it.

    • 2 years ago
  • thebitterhero
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      thebitterhero  

    • Swine flu has gotten really out of hand. So has sexting. Seriously, I'm in high school and I have never heard of anyone doing stuff like that. Weiiird. Oh and Connor, yeah, that's what girls dress like at prom now.

      As for more Ben Craigslist? I don't know... weird shit has been going on with Craigslist in the news if you haven't heard. Seriously, though, that was the first thing I thought about when I heard about the killer, "Weird shit on Craigslist"

      Great episode again! Keep it up.

    • 2 years ago
  • masterzip
  • sunkisthappy
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      sunkisthappy  

    • Very funny.

      One thing: inner lip tattoos only last a few years until new skin replaces them. That's why people get really ridiculous tattoos there. I know this and I don't even have any tattoos.

    • 2 years ago
  • ras_menelik
  • truthseekermatt
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      truthseekermatt  

    • very funny this shows hella real
      nor cal yee

      i liiiike
      p.s. every1 scope out barack deception and
      bill weise 23 minutes in hell
      youtube it
      peace yalllllll

    • 2 years ago
  • larock
  • Agent_Alpha
  • batsandsuch
  • islek
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      islek  
    • batsandsuch:

      She has yet to make one about elaborate fruity cocktails... =)

      She's quite creative, so she'll probably come up with topics long after we run out of ideas for them.

    • 2 years ago
  • KarlitoMosquito
  • basketcase
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      basketcase  

    • Ha, sending pictures of yourself nude through the phone is preeeeeetty stupid. A girl in my class was crying about how this guy showed all his friends her photo when asked if that was her boyfriend she simple said no its some guy she really really wanted to get with. People as so stupid.........

      Great show!

    • 2 years ago
  • zack
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      zack  

    • This show is great I watch every week. but I want more of Ben and crags list Browsing. That is the funny S***. Love it Give us more. The show is great.

    • 2 years ago
  • Milu82
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      Milu82  

    • I know the swine flu is serious but the media tends to make people more OCD about it. You should know to clean hands after doing things. Love the Infomania editioral :)

    • 2 years ago
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