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Re: COVID-19/corona virus mega thread/prepping thread
« Reply #3900 on: September 09, 2020, 05:28:26 AM »
The deaths per 100k head of population is in the last column.  So that’s just over 57 per hundred thousand in the USA, and just over 3 per hundred thousand in Australia

That's not what he asked, and I suspect you know it.

Australian population density:  8.28 people/ sq mi
US population density: 92.9 people/sq mi.

Australia's denseist populated city, Melbourne does have one small area (they call them SA2 in the official aussie site) that has 45,302 people/ sq mi, but that still trails Manhattan's 66,940 people/ sq mi.

And yes, population density has a lot to do with disease spread, as well as the efficacy of any social distancing.
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« Reply #3901 on: September 09, 2020, 10:21:27 AM »
The deaths per 100k head of population is in the last column.  So that’s just over 57 per hundred thousand in the USA, and just over 3 per hundred thousand in Australia

"Deaths per hundred thousand" is not POPULATION DENSITY.   Population density  is x number of people per square mile.

EDIT:  Oooops, Dogmush and freakazoid beat me to the punch. ;)
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« Reply #3902 on: September 09, 2020, 12:41:04 PM »
Interesting dichotomy regarding the Sturgis rally.

https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2020/09/09/who-didnt-see-this-coming-reason-dismantles-study-the-msm-is-running-with-showing-the-sturgis-rally-may-have-caused-250000-new-coronavirus-cases/

Both the infection numbers and cost reported by the MSM were already eyebrow-raising. The actual reported infection numbers make them even more outrageous.
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« Reply #3903 on: September 09, 2020, 02:50:18 PM »
The liars continually call positive testing for anti-bodies "cases".

They are liars.

Cases IIRC, are technically active infections in people demonstrating symptoms.

Another CASE of BS numbers.

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« Reply #3904 on: September 09, 2020, 06:23:18 PM »
The liars continually call positive testing for anti-bodies "cases".

They are liars.

Cases IIRC, are technically active infections in people demonstrating symptoms.

Another CASE of BS numbers.


What is the motive for all the lies?  ???  (they are lies, I'm not questioning that, just wondering why)
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« Reply #3905 on: September 09, 2020, 09:05:59 PM »
What is the motive for all the lies?  ???  (they are lies, I'm not questioning that, just wondering why)

No idea.

Usually you follow the money and that tells you something.
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« Reply #3906 on: September 09, 2020, 11:58:54 PM »
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« Reply #3907 on: September 10, 2020, 11:02:42 AM »
What is the motive for all the lies?  ???  (they are lies, I'm not questioning that, just wondering why)

To ratchet the fear level up to 11.
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Re: COVID-19/corona virus mega thread/prepping thread
« Reply #3908 on: September 17, 2020, 12:26:29 AM »
NYC restaurants can add 10% ‘COVID-19 Recovery Charge’ to customers’ bills
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/nyc-restaurants-covid-recovery-charge-bill-passed
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« Reply #3909 on: September 17, 2020, 08:32:19 AM »
NYC restaurants can add 10% ‘COVID-19 Recovery Charge’ to customers’ bills
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/nyc-restaurants-covid-recovery-charge-bill-passed

That's an interesting way for government to slide in a tax increase to pay for government bumbling.
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« Reply #3911 on: September 17, 2020, 02:14:51 PM »
https://fox17.com/news/local/covid-19-emails-from-nashville-mayors-office-show-disturbing-revelation

How dare you question our motives! the science on COVID!  We are all at risk no matter where we go or what we do!
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« Reply #3912 on: September 17, 2020, 02:15:00 PM »
Here's what the dems are doing regarding COVID right now:

https://twitchy.com/sarahd-313035/2020/09/17/house-dems-take-a-break-from-playing-games-with-covid19-relief-to-lead-the-charge-against-covid19-related-anti-asian-sentiment/

One of the best comments was asking what the dems plan on doing regarding anti-asian sentiment at Harvard, Yale, etc.
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« Reply #3913 on: September 17, 2020, 02:31:27 PM »
Quote from: WLJ
NYC restaurants can add 10% ‘COVID-19 Recovery Charge’ to customers’ bills
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/nyc-restaurants-covid-recovery-charge-bill-passed
That's an interesting way for government to slide in a tax increase to pay for government bumbling.

I don't see it as a tax increase -- the money doesn't go to the city, and it's an optional "surcharge." My question is, if a restaurant has fixed costs (such as rent, utilities, payroll, etc.) and aren't allowed to fill as many seats, simple economics would suggest that they have to charge more for the meals they serve if they want to at least break even. Why do they need to government to tell them they can charge more? Does NYC have food price controls, like they have rent controls?
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« Reply #3914 on: September 17, 2020, 03:23:32 PM »
That's an interesting way for government to slide in a tax increase to pay for government bumbling.


I don't see it as a tax increase -- the money doesn't go to the city, and it's an optional "surcharge." My question is, if a restaurant has fixed costs (such as rent, utilities, payroll, etc.) and aren't allowed to fill as many seats, simple economics would suggest that they have to charge more for the meals they serve if they want to at least break even. Why do they need to government to tell them they can charge more? Does NYC have food price controls, like they have rent controls?

I should have been clearer. You're right of course, that it's not a tax. I'm looking at it as a way for gov to get themselves out of trouble. The city/county implemented controls that pretty much put many places out or near out of business.

While I normally don't like to see people going to the gov with their hands out, in the case of covid, the gov caused a lot of business pain by mandate with an "or else!". I wouldn't be opposed to people seeking redress for that, even if it's my tax dollars paying for it. in this case, it seems the city has washed its hands of things and has now put the onus (and potential hate by customers) on restaurants regarding recouping costs incurred due to government edict.
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Re: COVID-19/corona virus mega thread/prepping thread
« Reply #3915 on: September 18, 2020, 01:45:50 PM »
Stop speaking English! It's for the children!

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    New research suggests that English speakers put more droplets into the air when they talk, which may make them more likely to spread COVID-19.https://t.co/VQokTMKNhT pic.twitter.com/TVeoCN0OkL

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https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2020/09/18/try-not-to-get-burned-when-handling-this-hot-take-about-why-speaking-english-may-spread-more-coronavirus-than-other-languages/

Why Speaking English May Spread More Coronavirus Than Other Languages
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisonescalante/2020/09/08/why-speaking-english-may-spread-more-coronavirus-than-other-languages/?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_content=3664556426&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesScience#3011d3c36eea
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« Reply #3917 on: September 18, 2020, 01:58:59 PM »
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« Reply #3918 on: September 18, 2020, 02:18:35 PM »

HEY! Maybe if we all switch to one of the softer spoken languages, we wouldn't have to wear masks!!!  :facepalm:


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« Reply #3919 on: September 18, 2020, 02:21:08 PM »
I guess they've never seen a mad Italian.

Or German
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« Reply #3920 on: September 18, 2020, 03:03:37 PM »
Or German

I've been wondering for a while if there is a difference between languages that way. I'm glad somebody thought to research it. I know in Japan part of their COVID mitigation involves telling people to talk quietly indoors, which I haven't heard anywhere else.
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« Reply #3921 on: September 18, 2020, 04:44:36 PM »
Welp! Just tell us which words are bad so we won't use them!  :old:


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« Reply #3922 on: September 19, 2020, 09:27:03 AM »
https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/19/flyover-folks-sideline-coronavirus-bureaucrats-to-enjoy-classic-car-show/

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« Reply #3923 on: September 22, 2020, 04:29:36 PM »
I'm hearing anecdotal evidence that fast food joints are actually making more money right now. Anyone else hearing this?

I guess it makes sense, as people aren't patronizing dine-in-only restaurants.
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« Reply #3924 on: September 22, 2020, 04:45:27 PM »
I'm hearing anecdotal evidence that fast food joints are actually making more money right now. Anyone else hearing this?

I guess it makes sense, as people aren't patronizing dine-in-only restaurants.

I can see that. I would patronize sit-down restaurants, but it's too much of a pain in the ass for me. Usually I will do a sit-down at lunch if I have to run into Boise for other stuff. Get my stuff done, then head downtown for lunch and a beer.  I made it a habit to try and rotate through and visit different places, but now you have to make freakin' reservations - even at lunch - instead of walking in.

I was even gonna do that last time I was in Boise, but pulling Yelp out before I left didn't show an available reservation until the next day. For lunch (maybe because of social distancing space). So I said "screw this" and just stopped at my local diner on my way home.

I also had new tires put on at Costco last week and was gonna just go to lunch while I waited for the tires. Once again pulled out Yelp, and only one (Dickey's BBQ) of a dozen locations in walking distance was open for dine-in. Everything else that is usually dine-in was take-out only.  Dickey's was empty except for me and one family.

With all that, fast food is the easiest option for me, other than eating at my three local places, which are all business as usual.
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