[QUOTE=Cass40;1636161973]Ooh..that was the joke I think.
I was trying to figure out what he's talking about. :o[/QUOTE]
It was a joke, but not a very good joke....
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[QUOTE=Cass40;1636161973]Ooh..that was the joke I think.
I was trying to figure out what he's talking about. :o[/QUOTE]
It was a joke, but not a very good joke....
[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636170843]It was a joke, but not a very good joke....[/QUOTE]
I thought it was funny!
Hi. not yet. hope to be get in next season
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Denmark on Wednesday will become the first country to entirely cease administering AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine following its possible link to very rare cases of blood clots, several Danish media outlets reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.
[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636135433]If I was not nearly 100% sure that I already had covid, and therefore have post infection immunity, I would get the vaccine...[/QUOTE]
Isn't that going back well over a year now? For how long do you expect your first exposure to provide sufficient immunity, particularly in light of mutations?
I'm in a similar boat as you of high certainty for having caught it early but that's going on 15 months ago now and I'm thinking that immunity is probably not that great anymore, particularly in light of likely mutations.
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Well that was working out real well.
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It's working out pretty well for me.
What do you mean when the next one hits? These viruses come and go every few years. This isn't even a serious one. Yet, for whatever reason this one is lockdown worthy.
[QUOTE=_zman;1636177073]It's working out pretty well for me.
What do you mean when the next one hits? These viruses come and go every few years. This isn't even a serious one. Yet, for whatever reason this one is lockdown worthy.[/QUOTE]
Let's discuss the word that you selected serious.
"This isn't even a serious one."
Serious depends on how your particular body reacts to the particular strain or variant of covid which you are exposed to. It also depends on your overall health and what pre existing conditions you have. I know some "healthy on the outside" folks with some autoimmune diseases that consider this virus serious to them.
Please try to expand your critical thinking to outside.....n=1, kthanks!
[QUOTE=ectoBgone;1636172883]Isn't that going back well over a year now? For how long do you expect your first exposure to provide sufficient immunity, particularly in light of mutations?
I'm in a similar boat as you of high certainty for having caught it early but that's going on 15 months ago now and I'm thinking that immunity is probably not that great anymore, particularly in light of likely mutations.[/QUOTE]
I had a long response typed out out it keeps giving me an error message. I'd expect cellular mediated immunity (t-cells) to be measured in years or decades rather than months. Unless there is a major genetic shift in the virus which hasn't happened yet.
The virus would have been having mutations from the start. Nothing new there, that's what happens (transcription errors/genetic drift). If it mutates enough that vaccine generated or post infection immunity is no longer effective cases will skyrocket again, big time.
[QUOTE=x-trainer ben;1636180623]Let's discuss the word that you selected serious.
"This isn't even a serious one."
Serious depends on how your particular body reacts to the particular strain or variant of covid which you are exposed to. It also depends on your overall health and what pre existing conditions you have. I know some "healthy on the outside" folks with some autoimmune diseases that consider this virus serious to them.
Please try to expand your critical thinking to outside.....n=1, kthanks![/QUOTE]
If it doesn't affect the avg person with a risk of death or long term disability then it's not something I'd consider serious, personally. Definitely not something serious enough to shut down the economy or change our way of life. I'd say ebola was pretty serious.
Out of the few people I know that have had c-19, it was not an enjoyable time, but none of them died or have had long term effects. For context, I'd say my social circle is rather large and spreads throughout the world.
I just wish this sort of community effort would go into things we can control, like diet, like our health and fitness to combat things like heart disease and obesity, which are almost completely preventable. These are things that affect the average person and what health care professionals face all day, every day. Obesity is the real problem in society. My circle of health care professionals' day to day is treating symptoms of obesity the majority of the day. Covid is a blip in the radar compared to the issues of obesity.
[QUOTE=_zman;1636183493]If it doesn't affect the avg person with a risk of death or long term disability then it's not something I'd consider serious, personally. Definitely not something serious enough to shut down the economy or change our way of life. I'd say ebola was pretty serious.
Out of the few people I know that have had c-19, it was not an enjoyable time, but none of them died or have had long term effects. For context, I'd say my social circle is rather large and spreads throughout the world.
I just wish this sort of community effort would go into things we can control, like diet, like our health and fitness to combat things like heart disease and obesity, which are almost completely preventable. These are things that affect the average person and what health care professionals face all day, every day. Obesity is the real problem in society. My circle of health care professionals' day to day is treating symptoms of obesity the majority of the day. Covid is a blip in the radar compared to the issues of obesity.[/QUOTE]
There's no money in prevention ;)
Plus people are lazy and would rather take a script than put in the effort required for healthy lifestyle choices to have a measurable effect on overall health.
[QUOTE=_zman;1636183493]If it doesn't affect the avg person with a risk of death or long term disability then it's not something I'd consider serious, personally. Definitely not something serious enough to shut down the economy or change our way of life. I'd say ebola was pretty serious.
Out of the few people I know that have had c-19, it was not an enjoyable time, but none of them died or have had long term effects. For context, I'd say my social circle is rather large and spreads throughout the world.
I just wish this sort of community effort would go into things we can control, like diet, like our health and fitness to combat things like heart disease and obesity, which are almost completely preventable. These are things that affect the average person and what health care professionals face all day, every day. Obesity is the real problem in society. My circle of health care professionals' day to day is treating symptoms of obesity the majority of the day. Covid is a blip in the radar compared to the issues of obesity.[/QUOTE]
We have common ground on the obesity part, which is a years long effort for most people or we wouldn't have a diet industry that lasts for decades. A diet is supposed to be a temporary fix for a weight problem, not a lifelong struggle for millions. So there are larger factors at play regarding the obesity epidemic.
As for covid, I know people that have been wrecked and still have issues and for some it was less severe than a flu from the prior year; I just don't want to sweep them all into 1 basket. In one family all 3 members responded differently so who can predict that!?
In the most extreme case she has heart damage from her battle last year.
As for the economy, it sucks, but the world took the medical advice regarding hospitals and ran with it.
[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636184833]There's no money in prevention ;)
Plus people are lazy and would rather take a script than put in the effort required for healthy lifestyle choices to have a measurable effect on overall health.[/QUOTE]
Agreed, i knew this about the healthcare industry before becoming a part of it, but seeing it first hand with all the details has been tough for me to accept. The money making machine aspect...
Yeah, I was just discussing this with my chiro after I exhausted all options and he told me the same exact thing. People want to do the bare minimum and expect him to fix their bad habits without doing anything on their end.
[QUOTE=x-trainer ben;1636185903]We have common ground on the obesity part, which is a years long effort for most people or we wouldn't have a diet industry that lasts for decades. A diet is supposed to be a temporary fix for a weight problem, not a lifelong struggle for millions. So there are larger factors at play regarding the obesity epidemic.
As for covid, I know people that have been wrecked and still have issues and for some it was less severe than a flu from the prior year; I just don't want to sweep them all into 1 basket. In one family all 3 members responded differently so who can predict that!?
In the most extreme case she has heart damage from her battle last year.
As for the economy, it sucks, but the world took the medical advice regarding hospitals and ran with it.[/QUOTE]
I don't think a diet is a temporary fix. After helping my friend lose 250+lbs, at some point you have to accept this has no good ending and you have to change everything in your life or live in misery and shame. And I'd say the FDA and it's lack of regulation on the food industry is partly to blame here. But at some point we all have to take personal responsibility for ourselves and determine our own level of risk regarding diet or covid. The govt isn't going to fix our diets or eliminate covid-19. But some basic regulatory measures, I encourage that. EUA of a vaccine and shoving it down our throats, closing down business, no concerts, no visiting loved ones, lockdowns, I don't accept any of that. This isn't the black plague. It's not going to eliminate life on this planet. We're all individuals that have our own level of risk parameters and tolerance.
_zman, I am curious if you would disclose the type of position you hold within the healthcare indistry
[QUOTE=_zman;1636187833] But some basic regulatory measures, I encourage that. [/QUOTE]
Such as?
One in a million chance of getting blood clots from the vaccine vs. 17 out of million from covid. Or something like that. And was it up to half covid survivors get fatigue that lasts up to ten weeks? Some have lingering symptoms for years. Let's not undermine the covid. Although I think we all end up getting it sooner or later and that's why I agree that we all need to get healthy in the meanwhile.
[QUOTE=mgftp;1636188513]_zman, I am curious if you would disclose the type of position you hold within the healthcare indistry[/QUOTE]
I work closely with every department and component. My title isn't of much use to the internet or anyone I know frankly, since it's hard to explain to anyone in person. And I prefer anonymity. Honestly, I don't know one person that knows or understands what I do other than my boss.
[QUOTE=eomrat;1636188993]Such as?[/QUOTE]
I'm not going to play a Fauci role in this. I have an individualistic type approach to most issues.
[QUOTE=_zman;1636193213]... I don't know one person that knows or understands what I do other than my boss...[/QUOTE] You have much to learn.
It's essential in any job, that your boss doesn't understand exactly what you do but believes it's something very important whatever it is.
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I'm not going to play a Fauci role in this. I have an individualistic type approach to most issues.[/QUOTE]
Regulations are not individualistic.
[QUOTE=OldFartTom;1636195803]You have much to learn.
It's essential in any job, that your boss doesn't understand exactly what you do but believes it's something very important whatever it is.[/QUOTE]
I do have a lot to learn. He's been here for like 30 years, me only a few. We teach each other a lot of things. Best boss I've had so far.
[QUOTE=eomrat;1636197173]Regulations are not individualistic.[/QUOTE]
Sure they are, I speed every time I drive. Unreasonable regulations aren't followed, prime example c-19 regulations.
[QUOTE=Cass40;1636192163]One in a million chance of getting blood clots from the vaccine vs. 17 out of million from covid. [/QUOTE]
I've seen between 100,000 and 300,000 out of a million for blood clot risk for severe covid, depending on how you define severe.
In any case, the risk of blood clots from the vaccine is orders of magnitude lower than the blood clot risk from the disease or from many other common things.
Anyone who is choosing to not get the vaccine is not making that choice based on the risk of blood clots.
[QUOTE=Gabbar99;1636199813]I've seen between 100,000 and 300,000 out of a million for blood clot risk for severe covid, depending on how you define severe.
In any case, the risk of blood clots from the vaccine is orders of magnitude lower than the blood clot risk from the disease or from many other common things.
Anyone who is choosing to not get the vaccine is not making that choice based on the risk of blood clots.[/QUOTE]
Aren't they scared of the fatigue caused by covid? It is going to mess with your gym schedule. I didn't really get any side effects from the vaccine, though.
[QUOTE=_zman;1636193213]I work closely with every department and component. My title isn't of much use to the internet or anyone I know frankly, since it's hard to explain to anyone in person. And I prefer anonymity. Honestly, I don't know one person that knows or understands what I do other than my boss.
I'm not going to play a Fauci role in this. I have an individualistic type approach to most issues.[/QUOTE]
I get the anonymity on the misc. I would just think with how you mention you work in healthcare ITT it would be a role relevant to having a more educated opinion on vaccines than that of the general public. I also work in healthcare. I know there are plenty of people in IT, HR, Maintenance, etc that working in Healthcare has no more relevancy to their opinions on vaccines than those who work in IT, HR, and Maintenance for Walmart.
[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636182613]I had a long response typed out out it keeps giving me an error message. I'd expect cellular mediated immunity (t-cells) to be measured in years or decades rather than months. Unless there is a major genetic shift in the virus which hasn't happened yet.
The virus would have been having mutations from the start. Nothing new there, that's what happens (transcription errors/genetic drift). If it mutates enough that vaccine generated or post infection immunity is no longer effective cases will skyrocket again, big time.[/QUOTE]
Agreed on the mutations take. I shake my head when the vaccination police start trying to blame people slow on the vaccine uptake as responsible for mutations. I hope the t-cell theory holds. I'm a little afraid that if this really came from the Wuhan lab doing gain of function research then we could end up seeing non-traditional behavior.
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[QUOTE=mgftp;1636204113]I get the anonymity on the misc...[/QUOTE]
Edit- was getting an error trying to quote your whole message.
I'm not an epidemiologist, but I think I understand more about vaccines than the average person in healthcare.
My questions remain on the vaccines remain due to EUA and lack of studies. I think any reasonable person should realize by now the vaccines aren't perfectly safe for everyone.
The skepticism on this particular set of vaccines and the regulatory/authoritarian reaction to combat c-19 doesn't stop due to job title or duties. And it honestly surprises me who these people are, what they do, and the environment they are in (close encounters, doctors, nurses, surgery techs). But after talking to people with an open mind and questioning certain things and using curiosity...that's when I start to see how people really feel. I'd say the majority are on board with certain aspects including vaccines, but I'm happy some people are asking hard questions.
[QUOTE=ectoBgone;1636212173]Agreed on the mutations take. I shake my head when the vaccination police start trying to blame people slow on the vaccine uptake as responsible for mutations. I hope the t-cell theory holds. I'm a little afraid that if this really came from the Wuhan lab doing gain of function research then we could end up seeing non-traditional behavior.[/QUOTE]
It very well could have escaped from a research lab, the proximity to the lab is certainly curious. I don’t believe it was a bio-weapon though, if it was, the guy making it should be fired for incompetence because he’s not very good at his job.
US military almost had a big oops with Ebola at USMRID. Fortunately the strain only killed monkeys and didn’t jump to people.
[QUOTE=Cass40;1636200253]Aren't they scared of the fatigue caused by covid? It is going to mess with your gym schedule. I didn't really get any side effects from the vaccine, though.[/QUOTE]
No, I’d rather take chance. Unless I’m dying, no one is injecting me with new drugs.
Also I never over train, that helps.
[QUOTE=LWW;1636221993] new drugs.
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[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636219523]It very well could have escaped from a research lab, the proximity to the lab is certainly curious. I don’t believe it was a bio-weapon though, if it was, the guy making it should be fired for incompetence because he’s not very good at his job.
US military almost had a big oops with Ebola at USMRID. Fortunately the strain only killed monkeys and didn’t jump to people.[/QUOTE]
No, not a bio-weapon. It would have been well intended research that basically puts in a stimulus, lets evolution do its thing, and then looks to see what comes out from it. It's research Fauci pushed for, which is why it's not surprising at all that he waved his arms with "nothing to see here" when the pandemic first started.
[QUOTE=ectoBgone;1636224233]No, not a bio-weapon. It would have been well intended research that basically puts in a stimulus, lets evolution do its thing, and then looks to see what comes out from it. It's research Fauci pushed for, which is why it's not surprising at all that he waved his arms with "nothing to see here" when the pandemic first started.[/QUOTE]
Certainly not outside of the realm of possibility...Not sure it really matters at this point. Even if that were known to be the case it wouldn’t stop that kind of research from going on. It’s pretty much just a matter of time between major pandemics even without modern technology/ research involved. What’s really scary is where did all the bio-weapons (smallpox likely included) go when Soviet Union collapsed. Lots of stuff and scientists scattered to whereabouts unknown.
Notice how most new innovations are not as good as old.
Looks at vehicles, when I buy a new one I pre order with manual windows and locks, all this technology in cars is silly, all it does is cost YOU. The future cars will be so computerized you’ll have to pay several 100 just for a robot to tell you a 20dallor repair.
Electric locks, I saw a make/model that didn’t even have a keyhole on the trunk, a dude needed a hotshot and he couldn’t get the trunk open to get his cables cause the electric lock was dead, this car only had one keyhole on one door, mofo had to climb into the back seat to unlock the back doors.
The new gen are so overtech they have no common sense.
[QUOTE=LWW;1636228123]Notice how most new innovations are not as good as old.
Looks at vehicles, when I buy a new one I pre order with manual windows and locks, all this technology in cars is silly, all it does is cost YOU. The future cars will be so computerized you’ll have to pay several 100 just for a robot to tell you a 20dallor repair.
Electric locks, I saw a make/model that didn’t even have a keyhole on the trunk, a dude needed a hotshot and he couldn’t get the trunk open to get his cables cause the electric lock was dead, this car only had one keyhole on one door, mofo had to climb into the back seat to unlock the back doors.
The new gen are so overtech they have no common sense.[/QUOTE]
Agree. This new pandemic has nothing on plague from 1350-1400 or so. That was some bomb Azz old school pandemic. They don’t make em like they used to.
I hate how they make all this new stuff like power windows, internets, perfusion machines, and stuff. It pisses me off every time I walk up to my truck with my keys in my pocket and it unlocks as soon as I touch the door handle. I sure do miss having my hands full and trying to fumble around with a keychain in the dark on cold winter mornings.
I only got vaccinated because I heard The Rock did
[QUOTE=LWW;1636228123]Notice how most new innovations are not as good as old.
Looks at vehicles, when I buy a new one I pre order with manual windows and locks, all this technology in cars is silly, all it does is cost YOU. The future cars will be so computerized you’ll have to pay several 100 just for a robot to tell you a 20dallor repair.
Electric locks, I saw a make/model that didn’t even have a keyhole on the trunk, a dude needed a hotshot and he couldn’t get the trunk open to get his cables cause the electric lock was dead, this car only had one keyhole on one door, mofo had to climb into the back seat to unlock the back doors.
The new gen are so overtech they have no common sense.[/QUOTE]
I own two old cars- 78 & 79. They are fun to drive but I wouldn't want to daily them anymore. Love all the tech and comfort in todays vehicles.
I think there should have been more of a local pause instead of overall because there are so many factors to consider. It’s good to be prudent, but to solve global implications, we all have to accept the risks associated with any prescribed medication. Penicillin has risks but it has cured pneumonia and other respiratory infections among many others.
I don’t like blood clots but the benefits of the new drug may outweigh the risks. We don’t know if the women who acquired blood clots were on other drugs or if they had any certain conditions that made them more susceptible than the majority.
[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636228913]I hate how they make all this new stuff like power windows, internets, profusion machines, and stuff.[/QUOTE]
No internets for me. I'm never going to use it. I'm old school. I never even use electricity.
[QUOTE=Gabbar99;1636229493]No internets for me. I'm never going to use it. I'm old school. I never even use electricity.[/QUOTE]
I’ve started pooping in the yard, just to get away from using the modern sanitation that they decided to build into my house. Once I hand dig my well (away from my poopin spot) I’m going to remove those stupid technotubes that bring the water into the house.
[QUOTE=_zman;1636193213]I work closely with every department and component. My title isn't of much use to the internet or anyone I know frankly, since it's hard to explain to anyone in person. And I prefer anonymity. Honestly, I don't know one person that knows or understands what I do other than my boss.[/QUOTE]
until proven otherwise, I'm going to assume you clean bed pans.
Someone's got to do it; they don't clean themselves. :D
[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636230013]I’ve started pooping in the yard, just to get away from using the modern sanitation that they decided to build into my house. Once I hand dig my well (away from my poopin spot) I’m going to remove those stupid technotubes that bring the water into the house.[/QUOTE]
I can even picture the deadpan expression while you typed that. Classic. :D
[QUOTE=ChazWood;1636230113]I can even picture the deadpan expression while you typed that. Classic. :D[/QUOTE]
Ha. Looked up deadpan and learned something new. This is why I misc lol.
[QUOTE=ChazWood;1636230113]I can even picture the deadpan expression while you typed that. Classic. :D[/QUOTE]
Well of course he had deadpan expression. You think he's gonna smile and chance getting wrinkles just for your entertainment?
[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636230443]Ha. Looked up deadpan and learned something new. This is why I misc lol.[/QUOTE]
hehe, it really is the proverbial sea food buffet here. :)
[QUOTE=Cass40;1636230503]Well of course he had deadpan expression. You think he's gonna smile and chance getting wrinkles just for your entertainment?[/QUOTE]
haha! Dude, Plateau don't got no time for no wrinkles. Dude be zigging and zagging and chit. And I'm just saying all best truth bombs be best delivered wif deadpan in the jowls. Like how I picture 85% of how you be expressing your Sassy Cassy facts! :D
EDIT: which explains your glowing, alabaster skin. :p
[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636228913]It pisses me off every time I walk up to my truck with my keys in my pocket and it unlocks as soon as I touch the door handle. I sure do miss having my hands full and trying to fumble around with a keychain in the dark on cold winter mornings.[/QUOTE]
Everytime you lock those electric locks with that silly button, you put the keys in your pocket and the silly button unlocks your doors. Then your car gets robbed and the democrats will say it's all your fault cause you didn't lock your door!
[QUOTE=ChazWood;1636231053]hehe, it really is the proverbial sea food buffet here. :)
haha! Dude, Plateau don't got no time for no wrinkles. Dude be zigging and zagging and chit. And I'm just saying all best truth bombs be best delivered wif deadpan in the jowls. Like how I picture 85% of how you be expressing your Sassy Cassy facts! :D
EDIT: which explains your glowing, alabaster skin. :p[/QUOTE]
Haha..yes deadpan mostly but today I was laughing watching these guys, this is like me and LWW talking politics.
[youtube]XOjEJMOLduY[/youtube]
[QUOTE=LWW;1636231293]Everytime you lock those electric locks with that silly button, you put the keys in your pocket and the silly button unlocks your doors. Then your car gets robbed and the democrats will say it's all your fault cause you didn't lock your door![/QUOTE]
I never take my keys out of my pocket for my truck to unlock, start, drive, or lock it, so I haven’t into that problem yet. It just “senses” me I guess. I am planning to buy a team of oxen to pull it; just in case something ever happens to the engine. I’m not having robots work on it, gotta draw the line somewhere.
[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636231913]I never take my keys out of my pocket for my truck to unlock, start, drive, or lock it, so I haven’t into that problem yet. It just “senses” me I guess. I am planning to buy a team of oxen to pull it; just in case something ever happens to the engine. I’m not having robots work on it, gotta draw the line somewhere.[/QUOTE]
your overdoing it with the oxen, it's not fuking hard to manually lock unlock a door, or roll down a window.
[QUOTE=LWW;1636232343]your overdoing it with the oxen, it's not fuking hard to manually lock unlock a door, or roll down a window.[/QUOTE]
I didn’t say how many were going to be in the team. I think two could do it and I wasn’t going to get more than four.
It would be hard for me to manually roll down my window, probably need to have robots remove the door panel at least.
[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636232743]I didn’t say how many were going to be in the team. I think two could do it and I wasn’t going to get more than four.
It would be hard for me to manually roll down my window, probably need to have robots remove the door panel at least.[/QUOTE]
Do you really think electric windows are good? I've had all 4 motors replaced in mine, makes no fuking sense dude, thats why I pre-order now. each one is several hundred dallor job.
And when those motors go, they send the window down, so your fuked if it rains.
I'd rather tip someone 100%, you know you never get tips from the guy in a nice car, you usually get the good tips from the guy in the old beat up Chevy with plywood as a tail gate with spray paint saying "Ford" and manual locks and windows.
This was edited, I wonder if Pockets will catch the punch line here.
[QUOTE=Cass40;1636231713]Haha..yes deadpan mostly but today I was laughing watching these guys, this is like me and LWW talking politics.
[youtube]XOjEJMOLduY[/youtube][/QUOTE]
haha! Perfect!
I freakin' wish they would chillax and look at the big picture. Which is why I'm backing The Rock for Prez. :D
[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636231913]I never take my keys out of my pocket for my truck to unlock, start, drive, or lock it, so I haven’t into that problem yet. It just “senses” me I guess. I am planning to buy a team of oxen to pull it; just in case something ever happens to the engine. I’m not having robots work on it, gotta draw the line somewhere.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636232743]I didn’t say how many were going to be in the team. I think two could do it and I wasn’t going to get more than four.
It would be hard for me to manually roll down my window, probably need to have robots remove the door panel at least.[/QUOTE]
killing me.... :D