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[egyptianruin]

[TBILL]

[smartmart]

the cause

[W-Three]

Interesting idea. Like perhaps just send her a message with a link to the blog, and saying something like "Defend our Oceans, defend our world! Help the effect, spread the word!"

[Chrizzy]

(off-topic slightly, but...) Speaking of which, wouldn't it be funny if JJ brought The Effect IG?

[kosmopol]

[Melampus]

Agreed - the "Ganu" reference could be seen as creepy, or as just a bit of P.R. It's definitely ambiguous.

So, they're doling out free Slusho! to elderly people in nursing homes, lower-wage workers, their own employees [there's mention of that in another news piece somewhere], and animals (at a "remote animal control center" which I assume is like an animal shelter).

What do all these groups have in common, apart from providing in vitro testing for bioreactive compounds? For one, they pose a relatively low threat of litigation, should there be negative *ahem* side effects. So, is Slusho! just Ganu's vehicle to conduct widespread testing, without all the hassles of clinical trials, etc.? If so, he's either just stereotypically evil, or maybe he's under some kind of time-pressure. Maybe he's got to find something before it's too late! (cue ominous music). Don't know what though. Just a thought. Maybe something to do with Mom (Noriko)?

[NeoNK1]

testing

[NeoNK1]

lol

[DeniSSe]

I re-read the article and the fact that they took the animals that drank the most slusho BACK WITH THEM really jumped out at me...

"Tagruato is working so hard to ensure a prosperous future for humans...We want that future for small animals as well." (what future?)

They're testing this product on humans and animals...without anyone even knowing they are being tested on. they're good.

Is there any mention of any of the employees/ganu drinking slusho?

[Melampus]

[Bacon Army]

[NeoNK1]

get ready for this!

[sandeemas]

With the center in Takayama, the girls completed their nationwide tour of Japan's animal shelters. While all the shelters received a generous donation from the Tagruato Cares! foundation, the centers with the most Slusho!-friendly animals were purchased and welcomed into the Tagruato family. These centers will undergo a full renovation in the next three years, making way for modern facilities with up-to-date research, technology, and rehabilitation equipment.

it reads to me like it was the actual centers that tagruato bought, rather than just theanimals - being renovated and kitted out for some biological research type tomfoolery perhaps?

[Melampus]

Yeah, it sounds like they're definitely converting these animal control centers into Tagruato laboratories, and they come with their own test subjects - bonus!

Here's another idea, playing off the basic plot in Serenity...

Maybe Ganu thinks he can improve humanity by feeding everyone Slusho! I mention this only b/c if that were true, then "The Cause" that Teddy works for could be Ganu's Cause, rather than whoever was responsible for recently hacking the Tagruato site.

Also, whatever Ganu's plans are - If he had some kind of 'control' over Senor Grumpypants, and if he somehow orchestrated the NYC attack, I don't think it would be just to hold the world hostage (ala Dr. Evil). It would have to be part of a larger design - but, why would he 'teach the world to sing in perfect harmony' with Slusho! and then unleash hell on them/us? That doesn't really make sense.