It's time for SFist Answers, coming to you from well-lit location downtown near the water.

Please, for your sake, send Questions you want Answered to sfistanswers@gmail.com, and we will do our best to provide. That means you, Justin.

Ahh, here we are:

Q: I'm horribly sick right now. I was wondering if popular tourist destinations like San Francisco have higher rates of colds, flus, etc.? It seems like we all get the same bad bug at the same time. ~~~ Jordan \ the Haight

A: It certainly would make sense to us if tourist locations have higher bug rates, Jordan.

Think of it; all those travelin' people spend extended time periods in various travelin' metal cans (plane/shuttle/train/bus/car) to reach their location... close proximity, recycled air... it's a foregone conclusion that a bug would be easily spread through our tourist districts like a rumor spreads through friends. Just be sure to wash your hands after visiting Fisherman's Wharf. For a couple of reasons.

Q: hi SFist
you have convinced me that you know all, so i bring you my question:

thanks for your help ~~~ Ted

A: That's a good question, Ted. Fact is, no one cares what the other three guys think about world issues. Everyone pays attention to Bono 'cause he's Mister Ego-Face-In-The-Spotlight. What are The Edge's views on globalization? No one really cares.

Of course, none of this matters should you attend a U2 show. Like Fugazi or KISS, experiencing U2's live show may save your life. Too bad U2 isn't doing concerts in any of the places Bono is trying to save...