With a few exceptions, viruses require a biological medium to survive and cannot simply lie in wait on inanimate surfaces. (Bacteria are a different animal and quite a few of them can…)
Oh, I know, I’ve got a biochem degree and a pharmacology degree. I just don’t like to flat out assume anything about viruses, they’re persistent buggers.
it would’ve been a much bigger joke if she’d been sending the card via email. Biological viruses can’t spread via electronic mail, but computer viruses can.
With a few exceptions, viruses require a biological medium to survive and cannot simply lie in wait on inanimate surfaces. (Bacteria are a different animal and quite a few of them can…)
Oh, I know, I’ve got a biochem degree and a pharmacology degree. I just don’t like to flat out assume anything about viruses, they’re persistent buggers.
Burn!
Yea, I wouldn’t be surprised if some super-virus managed to survive in the envelope glue after being transplanted there via saliva.
it would’ve been a much bigger joke if she’d been sending the card via email.
Biological viruses can’t spread via electronic mail, but computer viruses can. 
Well, seeing as the card would probably be sent via transporter, that’s kinda similar; right?
Is that headpiece on Nedrin new?
it’s from Shaak-ti.
I can’t tell if she meant to say ‘he mail’ or not.
Didn’t have to change it. My grandmother still calls email hemail or easy mail. . .
seeing as I meant “the mail” I thought I should actually have written that.