Ethel mermania wrote:Day after shot #2.
Arm is sore, have a headache, and feel a little off. Going to take a sick day as I have them to burn, and better safe than sorry, but if I didn't I would go to work today.
Agonizing or just annoying?
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by Borderlands of Rojava » Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:10 am
Ethel mermania wrote:Day after shot #2.
Arm is sore, have a headache, and feel a little off. Going to take a sick day as I have them to burn, and better safe than sorry, but if I didn't I would go to work today.
by Esalia » Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:12 am
Vetalia wrote:I've seen a lot of news about mask mandates being lifted in various states and I have some words of wisdom for all the unscientific goofballs: nobody is forcing you to not wear a mask. Never mind that there is absolutely zero evidence that wearing masks within public places outside of very close personal contact does anything.
I think I am going to retire Old Blue, the surgical mask I have worn since the mask mandate was implemented last July with a proper burning on the grill.
by Silvedania » Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:35 am
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by CoraSpia » Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:37 am
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by Ifreann » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:07 am
The Black Forrest wrote:Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Tbh I don't have a problem with stuff from medical researchers or drug producers being stolen and used elsewhere. For profit businesses in that field are some of the most disgusting things in the world.
Well? The problem is the money. The type of research being done happens in labs with equipment and people where charity and good will/intentions won’t create. Even in the university labs; they get money from the profit minded people.
At this time people tend to be a little to selfish for altruistic cures.
by Borderlands of Rojava » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:10 am
Ifreann wrote:The Black Forrest wrote:
Well? The problem is the money. The type of research being done happens in labs with equipment and people where charity and good will/intentions won’t create. Even in the university labs; they get money from the profit minded people.
At this time people tend to be a little to selfish for altruistic cures.
Oxford were going to give the rights to their vaccine away for free, but Bill Gates threatened to pull the grants from his foundation if they didn't sell the rights exclusively. People want to be altruistic, but that would disrupt the market so it isn't being allowed.
by Ifreann » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:11 am
Borderlands of Rojava wrote:Ifreann wrote:Oxford were going to give the rights to their vaccine away for free, but Bill Gates threatened to pull the grants from his foundation if they didn't sell the rights exclusively. People want to be altruistic, but that would disrupt the market so it isn't being allowed.
Bill Gates needs to be locked in a computer lab. I don't understand why a guy who made money off of windows is acting like his opinion in other fields of science is really that important.
by Borderlands of Rojava » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:17 am
by CoraSpia » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:19 am
Borderlands of Rojava wrote:Ifreann wrote:Oxford were going to give the rights to their vaccine away for free, but Bill Gates threatened to pull the grants from his foundation if they didn't sell the rights exclusively. People want to be altruistic, but that would disrupt the market so it isn't being allowed.
Bill Gates needs to be locked in a computer lab. I don't understand why a guy who made money off of windows is acting like his opinion in other fields of science is really that important.
by Borderlands of Rojava » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:25 am
CoraSpia wrote:Borderlands of Rojava wrote:
Bill Gates needs to be locked in a computer lab. I don't understand why a guy who made money off of windows is acting like his opinion in other fields of science is really that important.
Rich and/or famous people making statements or decisions on topics they know very little about is kind of the order of the day at the minute.
by Ethel mermania » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:27 am
Borderlands of Rojava wrote:Ifreann wrote:Oxford were going to give the rights to their vaccine away for free, but Bill Gates threatened to pull the grants from his foundation if they didn't sell the rights exclusively. People want to be altruistic, but that would disrupt the market so it isn't being allowed.
Bill Gates needs to be locked in a computer lab. I don't understand why a guy who made money off of windows is acting like his opinion in other fields of science is really that important.
by Page » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:31 am
by Borderlands of Rojava » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:35 am
Ethel mermania wrote:Borderlands of Rojava wrote:
Bill Gates needs to be locked in a computer lab. I don't understand why a guy who made money off of windows is acting like his opinion in other fields of science is really that important.
As much as I dislike Bill, that is not really fair. Vaccine research and distribution are core issues for his foundation, he has given away 100's of millions dollars to the cause of vaccines. Whether you agree with him or not, he has bought and paid for a seat at the table.
by Ethel mermania » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:36 am
Page wrote:I really hope to be able to eat out again soon. Numbers in my city are pretty good, just have to fall a bit more. If not now, summer would be an ideal time. I want to sit outside with a frozen strawberry margarita and a burger.
In other news, ever since Germany stopped letting people use cloth masks, I've been struggling to find a comfortable version of the FF2P or whatever its called. I bought a 4 pack of comfortable ones and went through them in a month, all the others I've tried since have been awful. The blue surgical masks are still allowed but they're flimsy as fuck, those stupid straps break so easy.
by Borderlands of Rojava » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:37 am
Ethel mermania wrote:Page wrote:I really hope to be able to eat out again soon. Numbers in my city are pretty good, just have to fall a bit more. If not now, summer would be an ideal time. I want to sit outside with a frozen strawberry margarita and a burger.
In other news, ever since Germany stopped letting people use cloth masks, I've been struggling to find a comfortable version of the FF2P or whatever its called. I bought a 4 pack of comfortable ones and went through them in a month, all the others I've tried since have been awful. The blue surgical masks are still allowed but they're flimsy as fuck, those stupid straps break so easy.
That is the one place I sort of agree with the anti maskers, outdoors and in sunlight the virus doesn't really spread. Sitting outside drinking that frozen margarita should be ok.
by Ethel mermania » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:40 am
Borderlands of Rojava wrote:Ethel mermania wrote:As much as I dislike Bill, that is not really fair. Vaccine research and distribution are core issues for his foundation, he has given away 100's of millions dollars to the cause of vaccines. Whether you agree with him or not, he has bought and paid for a seat at the table.
Well he needs to shut up about "guys we gotta do everything we can to stop covid" then. Cause he isn't doing everything he can, he's having his cake and eating it too.
by Borderlands of Rojava » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:49 am
by A-Series-Of-Tubes » Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:38 am
I'm not sure that economies could survive regular extended lockdowns while a massive vaccine roll-out of the scale we're seeing now is carried out.
by Wink Wonk We Like Stonks » Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:39 am
Western Fardelshufflestein wrote:Vetalia wrote:I've seen a lot of news about mask mandates being lifted in various states and I have some words of wisdom for all the unscientific goofballs: nobody is forcing you to not wear a mask. Never mind that there is absolutely zero evidence that wearing masks within public places outside of very close personal contact does anything.
I think I am going to retire Old Blue, the surgical mask I have worn since the mask mandate was implemented last July with a proper burning on the grill.
From my understanding, it's mitigatory, not preventative. I don't think not wearing them will kill people, but, at the same time, I understand how insidious this bug can be.
And its suddenly being pervasive throughout society like it's normal, as well as seeing other people (especially kids) wearing them, is a severe anxiety trigger for me. Yay!
I feel like, even if the mandate is lifted where I live (which is doubtful for now), stores will still force you to wear one, so it won't do much. But I still want it to be lifted, because three-year-olds should not be forced to wear a mask if they don't have illnesses or immune disorders. You shouldn't have to wear one to go to school. Kids should be going to school, not slogging through class on a computer. But anyway, that's another rant.
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by CoraSpia » Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:01 am
A-Series-Of-Tubes wrote:CoraSpia wrote:The issue we'll have then is that the vaccines are an 'everyone needs one' kind of thing, rather than something like the flu jab which only needs to be given to a few people.
It seems to protect everyone who gets it, but the most vulnerable (elderly, but also small children, immunocompromised etc) are not getting vaccinated as much as they should.
Surprisingly, the UK is better than any European country for flu vaccinations for over 65's. It's 72% but still it could be higher.
Australia has one of the worst uptakes in the world, perhaps because we tend to call any kind of cold "the flu" to get that day off work ... or for whatever reason, we don't take flu as seriously as we should.
Even I am a year behind on my jab. Covid made me forget I guess.I'm not sure that economies could survive regular extended lockdowns while a massive vaccine roll-out of the scale we're seeing now is carried out.
by Western Fardelshufflestein » Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:11 am
CoraSpia wrote:Silvedania wrote:So hopefully not for a long time.
The issue we'll have then is that the vaccines are an 'everyone needs one' kind of thing, rather than something like the flu jab which only needs to be given to a few people. I'm not sure that economies could survive regular extended lockdowns while a massive vaccine roll-out of the scale we're seeing now is carried out.
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by CoraSpia » Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:15 am
Western Fardelshufflestein wrote:CoraSpia wrote:The issue we'll have then is that the vaccines are an 'everyone needs one' kind of thing, rather than something like the flu jab which only needs to be given to a few people. I'm not sure that economies could survive regular extended lockdowns while a massive vaccine roll-out of the scale we're seeing now is carried out.
Neither will the mental health of several people...myself included....
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