Coronavirus

For stuff that is general.
User avatar
Troy
Posts: 7542
Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:00 am

Coronavirus

Post by Troy »

Running around with blue and or red bandannas in certain parts of California is a great way to get the shit kicked out of you.
TheCatt
Site Admin
Posts: 57565
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 11:15 pm
Location: Cary, NC

Coronavirus

Post by TheCatt »

It's not me, it's someone else.
GORDON
Site Admin
Posts: 56735
Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:43 pm
Location: DTManistan
Contact:

Coronavirus

Post by GORDON »

Saw that earlier, and it's an interesting observation. Maybe pandas mate so rarely in captivity because they have an anti-voyeurism gene.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
GORDON
Site Admin
Posts: 56735
Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:43 pm
Location: DTManistan
Contact:

Coronavirus

Post by GORDON »

University of Texas does study and suggests >50% of COVID cases are unreported. They said only 1 in 10 were reported, but saying "90% are unreported" sounds unrealistic.

https://cid.utexas.edu/sites/default/fi ... 3.2020.pdf
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
TheCatt
Site Admin
Posts: 57565
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 11:15 pm
Location: Cary, NC

Coronavirus

Post by TheCatt »

GORDON wrote: They said only 1 in 10 were reported, but saying "90% are unreported" sounds unrealistic.
In the US. I'd guess we're in the 1 to 2 million cases range.
It's not me, it's someone else.
GORDON
Site Admin
Posts: 56735
Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:43 pm
Location: DTManistan
Contact:

Coronavirus

Post by GORDON »

That would put the mortality rate numbers WAY high.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Leisher
Site Admin
Posts: 70341
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 9:17 pm
Contact:

Coronavirus

Post by Leisher »

GORDON wrote: Saw that earlier, and it's an interesting observation. Maybe pandas mate so rarely in captivity because they have an anti-voyeurism gene.
Image
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Leisher
Site Admin
Posts: 70341
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 9:17 pm
Contact:

Coronavirus

Post by Leisher »

"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Leisher
Site Admin
Posts: 70341
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 9:17 pm
Contact:

Coronavirus

Post by Leisher »

"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
GORDON
Site Admin
Posts: 56735
Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:43 pm
Location: DTManistan
Contact:

Coronavirus

Post by GORDON »

Vaguely Corona related:

About a week before the Great Corona Toilet Paper Hoarding, I bought a $35 bidet off of amazon.

Currently sold out.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P2XZIP2

Was really good timing on my part, considering.

Anyway, just installed it, and gave it a test drive.

My b-hole feels pristine, and used 1/3 as much TP. It's a Pandemic Miracle.
This thing is amazing. Don't even get me started on how/why the general human population does not use such a device. Never buy toilet paper again. Any bidet is great, but this one here has the added bonus of looking good as well as having a front and rear — no pun intended — spray option. If you're a guy, it's a nice way to clean the jewels as well as the dumpster. The ladies will love it by default. They cannot resist it's power. Highly suggest not only rinsing the outside, but the insides as well. You will be met with a toot-toot from your exit hole along with some additional stuff that no toilet paper can get to. Build that confidence knowing that you are clean on both the outside, as well as the inside. Like shooting water into the clowns mouth at carnival game, just doing it blindfold. Aim and fire.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
thibodeaux
Posts: 8120
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 7:32 pm

Coronavirus

Post by thibodeaux »

Ever been to Japan? They are true believers in the Way of the Bidet.
GORDON
Site Admin
Posts: 56735
Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:43 pm
Location: DTManistan
Contact:

Coronavirus

Post by GORDON »

thibodeaux wrote: Ever been to Japan? They are true believers in the Way of the Bidet.
They were already rocking the super-complicated bidets when I was there in '99.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
TheCatt
Site Admin
Posts: 57565
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 11:15 pm
Location: Cary, NC

Coronavirus

Post by TheCatt »

TheCatt wrote: Sec of Navy just relieved the commander of the boat who was having a coronavirus outbreak and leaked his letter to the press to get attention.

I know y'all have a military perspective I don't have, but fuck Modly.
Resigns after I tweeted at him to resign. :)

Man, sure didn't work with my senator
It's not me, it's someone else.
GORDON
Site Admin
Posts: 56735
Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:43 pm
Location: DTManistan
Contact:

Coronavirus

Post by GORDON »

The tone deafness of directly telling the sailors that the cap'n killed his career to save... suggesting that the captain was either a criminal, or stupid.... sheesh. That's the kind of thing that triggers mutinies.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
TheCatt
Site Admin
Posts: 57565
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 11:15 pm
Location: Cary, NC

Coronavirus

Post by TheCatt »

GORDON wrote: The tone deafness of directly telling the sailors that the cap'n killed his career to save... suggesting that the captain was either a criminal, or stupid.... sheesh. That's the kind of thing that triggers mutinies.
Yeah, I disliked (strongly) but understood re-assigning him... but... that follow-up speech, damn.
It's not me, it's someone else.
TheCatt
Site Admin
Posts: 57565
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 11:15 pm
Location: Cary, NC

Coronavirus

Post by TheCatt »

Friend of mine is a nurse and texted us this morning
She is hoping they will be allowed to wear homemade masks soon, because right now they have to wear the same disposable surgical mask for a whole week to conserve them. It's gross and she would much rather one she could wash since the purpose of the mask is to protect patients from them not the other way around. They only get a new one for COVID patients
And that's just a surgical mask, not an N95.
It's not me, it's someone else.
Leisher
Site Admin
Posts: 70341
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 9:17 pm
Contact:

Coronavirus

Post by Leisher »

Oh CNN, you so damn silly...

Their current top story:
What the rest of the US can learn from CA. Regarding their handling of the virus, lockdown, etc.

Literally, 5 minutes ago that story was directly above this story, which has since disappeared:
CA, despite a national shortage, is still making sure their richest folks get tested.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
User avatar
Troy
Posts: 7542
Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:00 am

Coronavirus

Post by Troy »

Can confirm the parking of a literal "plague ship" at a highly visible spot in the industrial port of Oakland made it a little more real. A lot of people saw it from their offices and houses every day until the lock-down.

Rich people are getting tested all over, not surprising.
User avatar
Troy
Posts: 7542
Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:00 am

Coronavirus

Post by Troy »

I wonder what the private cost of a test would be if you REALLY wanted to know and were willing to pay? 2 grand? More?
TheCatt
Site Admin
Posts: 57565
Joined: Thu May 20, 2004 11:15 pm
Location: Cary, NC

Coronavirus

Post by TheCatt »

Troy wrote: I wonder what the private cost of a test would be if you REALLY wanted to know and were willing to pay? 2 grand? More?
The article said $250
It's not me, it's someone else.
Post Reply