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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Life Here's a Mental Image for You

Posted by on Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:41 PM

Sometimes it pays to be on the Washington State Department of Health's email list:

State and local health officials are investigating a possible intestinal illness outbreak among attendees of a cheerleading competition in Everett last weekend.

According the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), which hosted the event, more than 3,000 people attended, and more than 1,000 competed in the State Cheerleading and Salute to Spirit in cheer and dance/drill.

“Our immediate concerns are for those who have been affected by this illness and our thoughts are with them,” said WIAA Executive Director Mike Colbrese. “The WIAA appreciates the cooperation of Comcast Arena and of state and local health partners for addressing the entire scope of this situation.”

I'm imaging a melange between Bring It On and the infamous community-barfing scene in Stand By Me.

 

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ScrawnyKayaker 1
"Bridesmaids" dress-shopping scene. LOOK AWAY!
Posted by ScrawnyKayaker on February 7, 2012 at 4:45 PM
2
My mental image was the state pageant in Drop Dead Gorgeous. I'm imagining cheerleaders emptying their stomachs over balconies.
Posted by milleribsen on February 7, 2012 at 4:56 PM
Knat 3
@1, @2: Those were the two images to jump to my mind too, in that order.
Posted by Knat on February 7, 2012 at 5:16 PM
4
If it was a Norovirus outbreak, you're all pretty close to the truth.
Posted by LMcGuff http://holyoutlaw.livejournal.com/ on February 7, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Lilliable 5
The Bell Jar and young women in 50's era robes and slippers styled for female dorm living and lounging.
Posted by Lilliable on February 7, 2012 at 5:43 PM
6
Or the barfing scene from drop dead gorgeous! "Fuckin beauty queens blowing chunks everywhere!"
Posted by perfectscreenname on February 7, 2012 at 5:48 PM
ReverendDeacon 7
@2 Drop Dead Gorgeous.. totally
Posted by ReverendDeacon http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/Deacon-Barfield/29626179 on February 7, 2012 at 5:53 PM
8
The horrible fact is that the pnw is awash in this right now. Posting from the front lines of the battle on my iPhone.
Posted by PastDue on February 7, 2012 at 6:21 PM
9
Yep, agree with the above- Drop Dead Gorgeous.
Posted by kmonkey on February 7, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Supreme Ruler Of The Universe 10

And in the Projectile Vomiting category...
Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe http://yrihf.com on February 7, 2012 at 7:18 PM
11
cheerleaders? barfing? drop dead gorgeous, hands down.
Posted by gracey on February 7, 2012 at 8:37 PM

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