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June 30, 2009

Jens Lekman Has Swine Flu And realized he had it while on a plane :( Read the obviously well written and sad tale at his site. (Thanks for the tip, inkiostro.) Get well soon, Jens!

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Oh poor Jens!

Posted by: dxy at 06/30/09 11:25 AM  | Reply
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best epidemic of 09

Posted by: anon at 06/30/09 11:25 AM  | Reply
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sister, it's the opposite of hallelujah.

Posted by: astro at 06/30/09 11:41 AM  | Reply
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"Summer is always best through a window."

That is just fantastic. Get better soon and we'll see you on Hammer Hill, Jens.

Posted by: doo doo smells worse profile link at 06/30/09 12:33 PM  | Reply
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poor sweetheart!

Posted by: Carolyn at 06/30/09 12:43 PM  | Reply
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wishing you a speedy recovery !!!

Posted by: Terry's Golden Ingots at 06/30/09 1:04 PM  | Reply
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Who is Jens Lekman?

Posted by: Mr_Blue_Angel_Dood profile link at 06/30/09 1:11 PM  | Reply
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"Swine Flu" fits in perfectly for a "Black Cab" parody. "And I've heard all the stories about the swine flu and the way they spread. But if you come down with it, you may come back dead."

Posted by: Ron Jenkins profile link at 06/30/09 1:22 PM  | Reply
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I bet this incident will inspire an awesome song.

Posted by: J at 06/30/09 1:22 PM  | Reply
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Ugh, that's a real drag. Get better Jens!

Posted by: Jeff at 06/30/09 3:05 PM  | Reply
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I eagerly await the song that captures this stroke of bad luck

Posted by: watdat at 06/30/09 6:01 PM  | Reply
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Aw, man- I love this guy. Why can't someone I hate get the swine?

Posted by: the musicologist profile link at 06/30/09 10:25 PM  | Reply
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Everything that touches Tig Notaro gets really sick. Poor Jens, he should have been warned.

Posted by: stef at 07/04/09 8:43 PM  | Reply
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Tig Notaro is more like an infected wart than a swine flu but caution is advised. I really do feel bad for Jens -- he couldn't have known.

Posted by: stef willen at 07/13/09 6:19 PM  | Reply
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