COVID-19/corona virus mega thread/prepping thread

[MillCreek]

[TommyGunn]

Well, in the midst of all the doom and gloom ... here's a really pessimistic appraisal by an expert on infectious diseases:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/05/11/coronavirus-expert-michael-osterholm-warns-virus-spread-far-from-over/3108333001/

 

In my experience "experts"  often have disparate opinions. 

And covid 19 is still not completely understood ....but it's still not THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN.

[bedlamite]

[MillCreek]

https://vt.co/news/lockdown-spotted-carrying-launcher-as-he-ventures-outside/?utm_source=vt&utm_medium=junglecreations&utm_campaign=post&fbclid=IwAR1ll1CpdPlwU-nCoMzqq3ywOsoi5LuB3KOZ3TOIkONFvmVvxNNnbUW5lvs

See the last sentence of the article.

[MillCreek]

For Ron: some of the Seattle REI stores are opening for curbside pickup.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/retail/rei-plans-to-reopen-six-seattle-area-stores-this-week-customers-will-be-asked-but-not-required-to-wear-face-coverings/

[DittoHead]

Anybody that wants a test can get a test.

As of today, this is true in my county.
We have two drive through testing locations and they just opened them up to everyone - don't need to have symptoms or be an essential worker or anything, just make an appointment first.
There is a meat packing plant here and we have the highest infection rate in the state, but this is a good sign of progress for getting things reopened.

[ConstitutionCowboy]

For Ron: some of the Seattle REI stores are opening for curbside pickup.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/retail/rei-plans-to-reopen-six-seattle-area-stores-this-week-customers-will-be-asked-but-not-required-to-wear-face-coverings/

I wonder if you can get curbside service in Reno, Nevada ... 

Woody

[Hawkmoon]

I wonder if you can get curbside service in Reno, Nevada ... 

Woody

Virtual slots?

Call in, give the casino a credit card number, they have a worker pick up tokens and put them in a machine for you and, if "you" win, you can pick up your winnings at a drive-through window.

[Ben]

I wonder if you can get curbside service in Reno, Nevada ... 

Woody

Not curbside, but Tacos Tacos Tacos Tacos can take care of you on the roof.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GM_8xsWH3E

[Ben]

They can't be serious. Greta Thunberg to be a panel expert at a CNN virus town hall.

https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2020/05/13/trust-the-experts-guess-whos-going-to-be-a-panelist-on-cnns-coronavirus-facts-and-fears-town-hall-emphasis-on-fears/

Edited to correct last name spelling.

[WLJ]

They can't be serious. Greta Thornberg to be a panel expert at a CNN virus town hall.

https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2020/05/13/trust-the-experts-guess-whos-going-to-be-a-panelist-on-cnns-coronavirus-facts-and-fears-town-hall-emphasis-on-fears/

Somebody has to be trolling

[bedlamite]

Somebody has to be trolling

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1260555428100026368

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beyond-parody-cnn-taps-greta-thunberg-for-expert-coronavirus-panel

[WLJ]

Been saying we're living in a Monty Python sketch for awhile now.

[WLJ]

Can't make up my mind whether this is a step up or a step down for CNN

[Perd Hapley]

They can't be serious. Greta Thornberg to be a panel expert at a CNN virus town hall.

https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2020/05/13/trust-the-experts-guess-whos-going-to-be-a-panelist-on-cnns-coronavirus-facts-and-fears-town-hall-emphasis-on-fears/

"This distrust of experts has really gotten out of hand. We've got to do something!"

"Sir, I have an idea. What if we called the one person most qualified and most trusted in the whole world? Someone beyond bias, beyond emotion, beyond politics, someone to whom maudlin grandstanding is utterly unknown? Someone everyone knows to be an expert in viral pandemics and how to handle them?"

"You don't mean..."

"Yes, Greta Thunberg!"

"Oh! Well's that an excellent idea. I thought you were going to say David Hogg, but Greta would be just as good. Let's make this happen."

[MechAg94]

Finally got a haircut today.  The barbershop was only letting in one person to wait while one person was in the chair.  She had a number reel outside with a "now serving" display.  She also asked customers to use hand sanitizer or wash their hands when they entered. 

Not sure how much all that helps, but think most of that is required. 

[lee n. field]

https://vt.co/news/lockdown-spotted-carrying-launcher-as-he-ventures-outside/?utm_source=vt&utm_medium=junglecreations&utm_campaign=post&fbclid=IwAR1ll1CpdPlwU-nCoMzqq3ywOsoi5LuB3KOZ3TOIkONFvmVvxNNnbUW5lvs

See the last sentence of the article.

"Blue Ignoo"?  Well, OK then.

(The article didn't pick up on the obfuscation of boogaloo.)

[lee n. field]

They can't be serious. Greta Thunberg to be a panel expert at a CNN virus town hall.

https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2020/05/13/trust-the-experts-guess-whos-going-to-be-a-panelist-on-cnns-coronavirus-facts-and-fears-town-hall-emphasis-on-fears/

Edited to correct last name spelling.

There's a cruel meme out there.  Greta, with caption "non-essential doom troll".

"isn't it a school night, Greta."

[lee n. field]

"This distrust of experts has really gotten out of hand. We've got to do something!"

"Sir, I have an idea. What if we called the one person most qualified and most trusted in the whole world? Someone beyond bias, beyond emotion, beyond politics, someone to whom maudlin grandstanding is utterly unknown? Someone everyone knows to be an expert in viral pandemics and how to handle them?"

"You don't mean..."

"Yes, Greta Thunberg!"

"Oh! Well's that an excellent idea. I thought you were going to say David Hogg, but Greta would be just as good. Let's make this happen."

Greta and that Hogg kid.  Reality TV, a match made in heaven.

[lee n. field]

Finally got a haircut today.  The barbershop was only letting in one person to wait while one person was in the chair.  She had a number reel outside with a "now serving" display.  She also asked customers to use hand sanitizer or wash their hands when they entered. 

Not sure how much all that helps, but think most of that is required. 

Read or heard somewhere, that real barbers are taught quite well how to do their job in a clean, medically sanitary way.   You know, using stuff like this:  https://www.barberdepots.com/product/economy-sterilizer/.  Or this: https://www.barberdepots.com/product-category/clippers-parts/blade-care-sanitation/clipper-spray-disinfectant/.

[Hawkmoon]

There's a cruel meme out there.  Greta, with caption "non-essential doom troll".

"isn't it a school night, Greta."

It's only a school night for kids who go to school -- which Greta didn't, even before the coronavirus hit.

[RoadKingLarry]

Virtual slots?

Call in, give the casino a credit card number, they have a worker pick up tokens and put them in a machine for you and, if "you" win, you can pick up your winnings at a drive-through window.

I don't think that's the type of "slots" he was referring to. 

[MechAg94]

Read or heard somewhere, that real barbers are taught quite well how to do their job in a clean, medically sanitary way.   You know, using stuff like this:  https://www.barberdepots.com/product/economy-sterilizer/.  Or this: https://www.barberdepots.com/product-category/clippers-parts/blade-care-sanitation/clipper-spray-disinfectant/.

Most of her customers are retired so I think she was trying to take enough steps to avoid causing risk to her customers.  I didn't have any issue with her clippers. 

[MechAg94]

Greta and that Hogg kid.  Reality TV, a match made in heaven.

Those two and add in the Indian Native American guy who got in the face of the Covington teenager a couple years ago. 

[Perd Hapley]

Those two and add in the Indian Native American guy who got in the face of the Covington teenager a couple years ago. 

Three's Grumpany