Aha: Matt figures something out.
After SES San Jose, I caught a cold from someone. Just as I was starting to feel nearly 100%, I got sick again! “What the heck is going on?” I asked myself. I should mention I’m normally as healthy as a horse. I tend to get sick maybe once a year, and it’s usually a cold that passes quickly. So after I still felt bad (coughing and running a fever) after another week or so, I started wondering, “Have I turned into some sort of wussball? I never stay sick this long!”
I’m better than most guys about things like asking for directions when I’m lost. But I tend to soldier on when I’m sick instead of going to the doctor. My wife has had the same thing, and she’s much smarter than me. She eventually went to the doctor. So what did she find out?
The doctor said she had bronchitis! Aha, BRONCHITIS! We have BRON-FRIGGIN-CHITIS! That means I don’t have to feel like a wussball for coughing this long. 
The funny thing is that I’ve talked to several people at Google who said “yeah, I got a nasty cold that knocked me flat for a few days, and I coughed for a week or two after that.” I think it was making the rounds at Google.
So I’m just going to take it easy this weekend. Lots of relaxing, fluids, sunshine, and fresh air. Wintersmith, by Terry Pratchett doesn’t come out for another month, but there’s a couple book sales around the bay area this weekend, plus the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival.
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Harith Said,
September 9, 2006 @ 2:24 pm
It sounds like your family doctor is a “supplementals” one
Here where i live doctors will hand you a prescription saying: ANTIBIOTICS! Otherwise that BRON-FRIGGIN-CHITIS of yours might affect your lungs if it stayed untreated
Jim Boykin Said,
September 9, 2006 @ 2:24 pm
Yea, gotta watch out for bugs and viruses at the google plex…specially when you envite a bunch of seo’s to party with you.
Hey Matt, you heard the new Weird Al song yet?
http://digg.com/music/Weird_Al_Ridin_Dirty_White_Nerdy
IncrediBILL Said,
September 9, 2006 @ 5:58 pm
Not sure I would compare myself to being as ‘healthy as a horse’ because ill horses end up in bottles of glue, candles and soap.
Laura Said,
September 9, 2006 @ 6:36 pm
Since attending SES for the first time in San Jose, I have your blog as my home page and I often find myself forgeting why I got online in the first page once I read your first entry. Just wanted to say thanks.
ToddW Said,
September 9, 2006 @ 6:56 pm
Sounds like me. Strep throat two times in August and I had not had it in 10+ years and get sick maybe once every 5 years! Crazy things going on I guess
yourfan Said,
September 9, 2006 @ 7:05 pm
If your wife did not see the doctor, she and you will not have BRONCHITIS at all. The body will solve the problem for you and you will be ok within weeks.
Watches Said,
September 9, 2006 @ 7:57 pm
Well it seems that you have to clean that computer where all the dust is killing u anyways enjoy the vacation!
Dave (Original) Said,
September 9, 2006 @ 8:25 pm
More fruit, vegies, rice and water needed me thinks.
RE: “…get sick maybe once every 5 years!”
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You are brave! I would never tempt fate like that
Kal Said,
September 9, 2006 @ 8:59 pm
Yep, it’s going around. Just make sure it doesn’t turn into laryngitis because that is REALLY frustrating, esp if you want to pod-cast.
Search Engines WEB Said,
September 9, 2006 @ 9:47 pm
When people suspect they have a cold they could do others a favor by buying some disinfectant and spraying their immediate vacinity. Also, using disinfectant wipes to clean areas they touch.
Ironically this would Kill off those germs before they can procreate and be hosted somewhere else - a HUMAN for example!
But, the real irony is that a few dollars worth of COMMON products - can prevent hundreds of hours in lost productivity, and a loss of quality of life.
Go Figur’
AnneH Said,
September 9, 2006 @ 9:48 pm
I, too, came back from SES with bronchitis. And was unfortunate enough to have a cross-country plane ride on which I could not take cough syrup
My cough lasted for 3 weeks and a round of antibiotics. Bronchitis can be caused by bacteria or a virus, so I recommend a trip to the doc.
Feel better!
Teodor Filimon Said,
September 9, 2006 @ 10:38 pm
Hi, if you haven’t seen a doctor yet i think you should see one too. But if you’re looking for some alternative (more natural
) stuff that can help i can tell you what my mum did for me:
).
Hope you get better soon!
1)raw egg yolk + honey and a few drops of lemon (all mixed into a fine paste of course
2)Boiled red wine with cinnamon
It worked for me
Matt K. Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 3:41 am
In Italy we have the three “L” law:
Latte, Letto, Lana
that in english is:
Milk, Bed, Wool
The best remedy? Milk, a drop of whisky and a drop of honey. It’s tested!
bye
Dave (Original) Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 3:46 am
RE: “When people suspect they have a cold they could do others a favor by buying some disinfectant and spraying their immediate vacinity. Also, using disinfectant wipes to clean areas they touch.”
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Then, in about 10 generations, the human race has no immune system and only last another 200 years. Some favor
Scott Smith Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 3:59 am
A good novel: ‘America’s Report Card.’ It’s by John McNally. Take care of yourself, relax and read.
rob Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 4:03 am
>Then, in about 10 generations, the human race has no immune system and only last another 200 years. Some favor
Mother earth might argue that such a thing wouldn’t be so awful
ne1home Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 4:57 am
Well, at least we can rule out SARS and Bird Flu, because you haven’t been near anyone who has travelled in S.E. Asia in the last month.
rxbbx Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 5:37 am
do not underestimate the power of “BRONCHITIS!”… this could be a serious problem if you get older.. sometimes its just for a period or things in your environment which cause it.. but it can also be a problem for life..
Greets
Harith Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 7:15 am
Teodor Filimon
“2)Boiled red wine with cinnamon”
Last time Matt had a cold, Canadian Adam suggested him to drink boiled water. And now you suggest Matt to drink boiled red wine!
Just wondering what would be the nex boiled thing that Matt have to drink
The Adam That Doesn't Belong To Matt Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 7:17 am
Hey, if Matt would have listened to me, he would have killed those germs and he wouldn’t have any bronchitis, nor would his wife.
That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it.
David Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 8:38 am
Matt,
You have to learn to stay away from crowds. They are just germ ridden.
Oh, and don’t try any of the boiled liquid cures posted on your blog, at least not until the cool down.
Now let us see if 8 and 10 makes 18 on this here blog.
Roses Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 9:49 am
Be careful with that Matt, I neglected my cough and it turned into walking pneumonia and I coughed so hard that I pulled a rib muscle, Very painful.
Hope you feel better.
So is Google going to buy Apple?
Ryan Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 10:37 am
oh god, not more “cures”.
… it’s only a matter of time before somebody suggests standing in a bathtub full of gasoline smoking a cigarette or gargling broken glass..
theo Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 1:24 pm
It’s your own fault, you didn’t do the boiled water thing.
The Adam That Doesn't Belong To Matt Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 1:46 pm
That’s how you get rid of inflamed tonsils, Ryan.
Ben Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 3:28 pm
The question is, did the people you talked to at Google have it *before* you went and coughed all over them?
Maurice Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 5:27 pm
Roses
So its not just me that managed to dinga rib coughing - some natsy interaction with my bp pills and flu - lasted 3 months.
Dave (Original) Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 7:27 pm
RE: “Mother earth might argue that such a thing wouldn’t be so awful”
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Aint that the thruth! I don’t believe one single other species would stand in our defence either (food for thought). Well the Whales wouldn’t as they dont have legs……yet
Matt, what you need to do is make it a daily thing to walk through a highly infectious Hospital ward to toughen up your immune system. I bet you have never got a virus from Google plex. I rest my case
AjiNIMC Said,
September 10, 2006 @ 9:01 pm
I too have allegeric BRONCHITIS and these days I am having ayurvedic treatment for it. I think it is going better than before.
Ryan Said,
September 11, 2006 @ 8:39 am
bronchitis? that’s not nearly as interesting…
let us know when 1/2 the plex comes down with Mono or something…
Matt Cutts Said,
September 11, 2006 @ 10:25 am
theo, I am not drinking boiling water.
Ryan Said,
September 11, 2006 @ 2:01 pm
come on Matt.. it’d make a great video… Matt drinks boiling water.
The Adam That Doesn't Belong To Matt Said,
September 11, 2006 @ 3:48 pm
I’m down with that video idea, Ryan.
CHUG-A-LUG! CHUG-A-LUG! CHUG-A-LUG! CHUG-A-LUG!
I wonder if Matt gives in to peer pressure of if he watched all those afterschool specials as a kid.
Harith Said,
September 11, 2006 @ 11:02 pm
Ryan
Pls observe copyrights.
Matt drinks boiling water (copyright by Canadian Adam 2006, All rights reserved)
Then we have the other one:
Matt drinks boiling wine (copyright by Teodor Filimon 2006, All rights reserved)
Dave (Original) Said,
September 12, 2006 @ 12:13 am
RE: “theo, I am not drinking boiling water.”
Whimp
Just gargle it then!
Teodor Filimon Said,
September 12, 2006 @ 8:25 am
Wow this really took off
btw i hope you guys ARE kidding: boiling != boiled
The Adam That Doesn't Belong To Matt Said,
September 12, 2006 @ 12:06 pm
Why do you think I want him to do it? He pulls that off, I get royalties.
Dave (Original) Said,
September 12, 2006 @ 7:22 pm
RE: “btw i hope you guys ARE kidding”
Give it a shot and find out
Ryan Said,
September 12, 2006 @ 9:25 pm
Sorry Harith, where do I send my royalties?
Harith Said,
September 12, 2006 @ 10:54 pm
Good morning Ryan
I suggest to send royalties to Emmy’s and Ozzie’s friends
David Said,
September 15, 2006 @ 6:21 am
Did this have anything to do with it Matt?
http://www.valleywag.com/tech/eric-schmidt/the-race-to-shake-eric-schmidts-germy-hand-193561.php
Tony Di Croce Said,
September 18, 2006 @ 7:14 am
Funny, I got bron-friggin-chitis about the same time as you did…
Doctor gave me so many different perscriptions:
antibiotics, prednizone, albuterol inhaler, cough medicine with codeine…
Took a full week, but the cough did go away…
td
John A. Davis Said,
September 19, 2006 @ 1:06 pm
Hmm, I got a killer cold on the airplane flying out from Portland, OR to Boston, MA. My aunt made a suggestion that I plan to heed. She says she takes “Airborne” whenever she flies or is going to be around a crowd. I will let you people educate yourselfs on what Airborne is. They got this new thing called a “search engine” for the internet that you can use. . . . .