04-22-2020, 03:45 PM | #4001 |
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I just started making cold brew. I think it might be way too strong, cause after a glass I wanna build bridges
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04-22-2020, 03:51 PM | #4002 |
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Can states block flights back from Las Vegas and mandate anyone going there self quarantine? They can do what they want over there but the return spread across the nation might be really bad
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04-22-2020, 03:54 PM | #4003 | |
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04-22-2020, 03:56 PM | #4004 | |
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Hawaii did that. They are requiring a 14 day quarantine from all inbound flights.
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04-22-2020, 03:57 PM | #4005 | |
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04-22-2020, 03:58 PM | #4006 |
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I have been trying to avoid closely following a lot of the day-to-day coverage of this for my general mental well being. However, I also need to generally stay informed for my job so I have been catching up on where things stand right now.
One thing I haven't seen - does anyone have a relatively recent source for estimates of the % of the adult population in the U.S. that is likely to get this? The stuff I am finding on this is closer to early March. |
04-22-2020, 04:11 PM | #4007 |
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I stopped by our local grocery store for the first time in a couple of weeks. My first stop since Safeway introduced the single direction aisles.
I actually saw TP in the wild for the first time in about a month. Most shelves were well stocked except for pasta and garlic bread, oddly enough. Fairly busy for 10:30am considering the situation and all but 3-4 people were actually following the guidance of the arrows. Interestingly, those not following the arrows were all wearing masks. |
04-22-2020, 04:39 PM | #4008 |
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NC Governor will be announcing reopening plans soon.
So far, he's been letting science and common sense guide things. Some things are closed, but a lot of stuff is open. I hope he continues to let science guide him as we transition. |
04-22-2020, 04:40 PM | #4009 |
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Lemme guess they were of a certain age demographic as well?
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04-22-2020, 05:52 PM | #4010 | |
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Based on the recent daily death toll numbers and today again I do not see the numbers subsiding or based on weekend catch up nor as a substantial flattening of the curve despite the Fox news and WH briefing talking points. Unfortunately, I trust very little in those briefings anymore as they appear to be just trying to conceptualize the data to give the impression of things improving across the country. |
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04-22-2020, 05:59 PM | #4011 |
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Trump calling out Kemp for opening too fast. That may give pause to other governors who want to curry favor with the President.
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04-22-2020, 06:01 PM | #4012 | |
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04-22-2020, 06:03 PM | #4013 |
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04-22-2020, 06:07 PM | #4014 | |
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04-22-2020, 06:12 PM | #4015 |
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Lemme guess they were (black/brown/yellow) as well?
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04-22-2020, 06:22 PM | #4016 | |
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I don't understand what really happened. In the first paragraph, Harvard agrees to return $8.6M.
In the second paragraph, it says Harvard did not "receive" the funds. Probably some semantics but seem contradictory. Other big name schools are saying they won't take the money but apparently Cornell will and says it'll go 100% to students. I suspect they will cave in soon also. Harvard finally agrees to return coronavirus relief millions Quote:
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04-22-2020, 06:30 PM | #4017 |
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Having worked on our church's loan a bit, there's a delay of a few days between loan approval and getting the funds in the bank account.
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04-22-2020, 06:50 PM | #4018 |
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Vendors (including shopping services) are now going to start being required to wear face coverings at a lot of retailers (Walmart, Meijer, Sam's Club at least that I know for sure). That should increase the number of people doing that in some areas like my own where people aren't feeling particularly motivated to do that. Quite a few employees that still aren't here, but apparently that will be changing.
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04-22-2020, 07:15 PM | #4019 | |
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Depends on the timeframe. If there were no vaccine, eventually almost everybody since everybody is succeptible. Not everybody will actually be noticeably sick of course, but everybody would catch the virus. Maybe even more than once as immunity is currently not thought to be all that long. Within this year or before a vaccine (some guess start of 21, but that is the best case) ? Depends on counter measures taken and how many heavily sick and dying at a time is deemed acceptable. The point where it would noticeably slow down on it's own without many measures is estimated at about 70% (the famous point of "herd immunity"). But that is likely not happening before a vaccine, at least not without a repeat of New York, only across the country. It will be a delicate balancing act all year, unfortunately ... Current models/studies from France suggest that about 12% within their 2 hardest hit regions (Paris and Alsacce) will have had it by Mid May and 6% for the whole country. So basically 2 months of constant and profound strain on the healtcare system with utter insanity in retirement homes etc results in 6% immunity. Study article
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04-22-2020, 07:38 PM | #4020 |
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While I'm starting to get depressed as mentioned about the death count not declining, there was more good news (from my POV) about the consensus holding in another poll out today. 61% say steps taken are about right, among those who didn't think so, it was 2:1 not enough done over those who thought things had been taken too far (12% there).
In ordinary times I'd be surprised to get 61% of Americans to declare the sun is warm, so I'll definitely take it. 56% say it's unlikely conditions where they live will be safe enough to lift restrictions within a few weeks. Last edited by Brian Swartz : 04-22-2020 at 07:40 PM. |
04-22-2020, 07:38 PM | #4021 | |
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So what interesting trends (if any) have you found doing the shopping? |
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04-22-2020, 08:07 PM | #4022 |
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Good question actually. Around me we are running low on a few more things than I thought supply-wise; mostly stuff that I don't buy. Getting through an order without running into multiple things like that is something that used to happen, not a current reality. Good luck to you if you want pizza sauce or distilled water, or even lemon juice (???), though the more common staples except for flour and TP have largely recovered. Today for some random reason everyone wanted butter. Generic unsalted was the only kind to be found by early afternoon, but that hasn't been a trend so much as just a weird thing.
It's just kind of interesting exploring parts of the store that I never visit. Nobody bats an eye now when a middle-aged guy goes cavorting down the … let's call it the 'feminine products' aisle … and nobody cares that you look like an idiot in a hastily-assembled homemade mask (I'll have better within a few days). They get what you are trying to do - it's just interesting comparing to normal life pre-pandemic. People have adjusted really well from what I can see to there being shortages, but also observed a lady in the butter area who appeared to be having a borderline panic attack at not being able to find her brand. Mostly though it's just accepted as the new normal from what I can see. Also, lots of people apparently really like their Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce, but supply of that kind of thing is holding up well. And clearly the human race has horrible taste in peanut better. Everyone wants crunchy, and disregards the ton of creamy still available on the shelf. Last edited by Brian Swartz : 04-22-2020 at 08:12 PM. |
04-22-2020, 08:10 PM | #4023 |
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Do you find it easier to find things early, mid, late in the day?
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04-22-2020, 08:15 PM | #4024 |
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On that it's pretty much always best right when they open, which is 8am industry standard now. All of them around me at least have a bunch of restocking that happens overnight, but they can't keep up during the day even when there is more that could be brought out. Just not enough people to restock when a lot of them are constantly helping customers find things, and even if they could how would they get through the crush of humanity to put it on the shelves? By noon in a lot of the grocery aisles there's traffic jams combined with people trying to distance meaning movement just stops for a while a lot of the time.
I'm doing this in a small city, approx. 12k population. The big cities have to be insane. Last edited by Brian Swartz : 04-22-2020 at 08:17 PM. |
04-22-2020, 08:18 PM | #4025 |
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People are doing tons of baking at home, including pizzas. Distilled water is used in CPAP machines so people loading up.
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04-22-2020, 08:47 PM | #4026 |
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04-22-2020, 10:38 PM | #4027 |
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First known death is now traced to early February in California. Someone who had no ties to China. Community spread was happening in mid to late January without any detection from our government. Travel ban from China was too late anyway.
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04-22-2020, 10:40 PM | #4028 |
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Crazy story. Azar lied to the President about the spread in late January. Seemed to be more concerned about appeasing the President than stopping spread. Should immediately resign.
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04-23-2020, 06:45 AM | #4029 |
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Officially true but on the borderline of Gen X. Just pointing out the underlying hypocrisy of some that decry racism but seem to tolerate ageism. One post does not make a pattern but see below. See Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Boomers vs Millennials |
04-23-2020, 06:48 AM | #4030 | |
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Thank you. As I mentioned in another post, I live in suburbia, went to Kroger on Sat 8am, and was pretty successful and found flour & Kroger branded toilet paper (that looked decent, haven't tried). So as a PSA to everyone ... go when stores first open. |
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04-23-2020, 06:53 AM | #4031 | |
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Just a thought, it must suck to be known as "the" patient X. Don't know if the name is out there but wouldn't be surprised if it eventually leaked. |
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04-23-2020, 07:03 AM | #4032 | ||
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Misc musings from my favorite guilty pleasure rag.
Not sure how to read this stat other than ventilators are probably treatment of the very, very last resort and odds are not good. Nearly 90 per cent of COVID-19 patients placed on ventilators in NY's largest health system DIED | Daily Mail Online Quote:
I can see how some would view the dancing as being disrespectful but I gotta say that these guys are on the front lines in a pandemic and must be under unbelievable stress ... so if they want to "play" around and let it out then go for it. I like the Irish clogging (?) one in the middle. NHS staff criticised for dancing | Daily Mail Online Quote:
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04-23-2020, 07:29 AM | #4033 |
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Missouri governor to re-open all businesses May 4th. Not sure home many really closed, but whatever. At the same time St. Louis county announces their stay at home order has been extended indefinitely.
I live near the border of St. Louis county. Should be interesting around here.
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04-23-2020, 08:01 AM | #4034 | |
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04-23-2020, 08:03 AM | #4035 | |
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I've found this to be true with my pickup orders, too - the earlier in the day, the better the chance of getting the items I requested. SI
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04-23-2020, 08:06 AM | #4036 |
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I've got a bad feeling about this...
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04-23-2020, 08:08 AM | #4037 | |
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I think things are just coming back into stock, gradually. For instance, I got the bread flour I've been requesting for 4 weeks in my order yesterday. Also, which store you orders from matters, too (duh). We had been really hit and miss on meat from Kroger and were down to not much left and so I put in an order at HEB (regional Texas-based chain). We got over $150 worth of meat this week and almost everything I ordered was in stock so we're set for quite a while. SI
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04-23-2020, 08:13 AM | #4038 |
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Which particular "this"? I can't keep up SI
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04-23-2020, 08:46 AM | #4039 | |
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I was just going with the Star Wars theme, and the whole opening up on May 4th plan. Last edited by Kodos : 04-23-2020 at 08:48 AM. |
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04-23-2020, 08:51 AM | #4040 | |
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Right, right. Well, I'm sure Parson said "never tell me the odds" SI
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04-23-2020, 09:03 AM | #4041 |
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After consulting with 2 different Doctors at our veterinary clinic, we had decided to take our dog to the Doggie Day Care where she used to go a couple times a week before this pandemic started. And then we saw the news last night that 2 cats in NY were confirmed positive. And now Health Officials are recommending to continue social isolation of pets. It's a shame, because she certainly doesn't understand why she can't play with any of the other dogs in the neighborhood anymore. But I think it's sufficiently spooked us both into reconsidering for the time being.
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04-23-2020, 09:04 AM | #4042 | |
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The news about cats being carriers has been around for a couple of weeks. I don't know about dogs, though SI
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04-23-2020, 09:13 AM | #4043 |
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Whitmer says more on Michigan's plan next week, but stay-at-home is likely to be extended.
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04-23-2020, 09:19 AM | #4044 |
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Where I think all the politicians have failed is in communicating the metrics that will be used to lighten restrictions. It seems like there's a general sense of, "when things get better," but too little hard info on what better means in terms of loosening restrictions. That will also help drive policy towards the metrics that are deficient.
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04-23-2020, 09:45 AM | #4046 | |
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04-23-2020, 09:45 AM | #4047 |
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Getting ready to leave shortly to get our second pickup order from Walmart and looks like we got most of it this time-a couple of substituions and only chicken thighs not available. Yogurt for some reason is hard to find-few subs and 1 not available.
Taking the opportunity to get a chicken teriyaki bowl for lunch from Mon Cafe right near the Walmart-they do curbside pickup too.
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04-23-2020, 09:53 AM | #4048 |
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Elizabeth Warren's older brother has died from the virus
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04-23-2020, 10:07 AM | #4049 |
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Her Twitter thread on her brother's death is heartbreaking
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NC Gov Roy Cooper expected to announce later today...
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