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Which contradicts what we think we know about how the human immune system works. If multiple positive tests produce similar symptoms each time, then either we dont know how the immune system works, or there's multiple strains of C19, or its mutating that fast (which basically nullifies a vaccine). If subsequent positive tests produce no symptoms, then the immune system works like we think it does. I'm not sure why people with no symptoms get tested, other than being forced to by their employer due to exposure. Its perfectly reasonable for a person with immunity to test positive, their immune system is doing its job. The anti-vax crowd has proven that these viruses are still around. Just because the vast majority of the public is immune doesn't mean the virus has been eradicated, it just means you don't have symptoms. I suspect the public would be shocked at the results if we started testing for measles, small pox, or polio. As for data manipulation... there's lies, damn lies, and statistics.

Then they'll wonder why that $700 bucket rusts out over the winter.

My 20yr old craftsman gas trimmer finally quit so I got ryobi 18V trimmer a couple months ago. I already had a couple drills so it made sense to have common batteries. It does my half acre lot (with 2 big flowerbeds) easily on a 4.2mAh battery. Takes me about 30 mins. It also uses the same string as the old one which is 0.080" and a round/square hybrid. Its mostly round but has 2 raised edges. It works well enough, I've got about half of a fairly large spool to use up before I got shopping for something different.

That's why I got one. Not too big, not too small. I wanted a hammer rather than a spike, much more useful for me. Mine had handle issues when I got it, the head had peeled a bunch of the wood off during installation. There's no way whoever did it didn't notice. I emailed them a pic and they sent me another handle. Luckily I was able to fix the original handle so now I have a spare.

Some if their stuff is fine for typical homeowner use. Some of it is junk. At least they're owning up and issuing a recall.

I carry a Kershaw kryo which gets most of the abuse. I also carry a small Boker folder for more precision work. My Leatherman has a blade but I rarely use it. I've also got a CRKT Woods Chogan thats proven to be a quite handy little camp axe.

The spyderco, lansky, and smith's sharpener systems all work fine. Pick the one you find on sale.

So its against the law to wear a mask while mandating that people wear a mask. That explains why those making these proclamations generally aren't wearing masks.

This fits just fine with a mask.... And there's a specific exemption for not wearing a mask while eating or drinking. Hmmmm...

Who are you recording with?

I saw this pic with the caption... "challenge accepted"

When last year? A nasty bug of similar description passed through here Nov-Jan. Personally, I think it was C-19, which helps explain the relatively low impact its had here since.

We've thoroughly enjoyed the "Drain The Oceans" series on NatGeo. Its fascinating in a nerdy sort of way. We've also started watching their "Barkskins" series and its good too.

So today we were finally allowed to go back to church. Masks, pre-registration, no singing, and social distancing (<50% capacity) were required. Sitting through the service was the longest I've had to wear a mask so far. A few observations... I was really hot to begin with but that faded, 90 deg outside surely didn't help. All but one person, a 7 yr old, were wearing their mask correctly (nose and mouth covered). None of the masks I saw (mine included) had any sort of reasonable seal around the face. Most were downright loose. If part of the intent if masks is to reduce the amount people touch their face, they seem to have the opposite effect. My mask slowly sagged below my nose and moved a bunch whenever I talked, requiring adjustment. I observed most people fiddling with theirs on multiple occasions. Most of those I spoke with gave a little shrug or eye roll on the topic of masks. One guy's mask had a clear panel over his mouth. Very strange to look at but you don't realize how much lip reading you do until you can't see anyone's mouth.

Microchips are already here... https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/security/a33003219/michigan-bill-worker-microchips-rfid/

Interesting data, I'm glad to see some demographic info. Funny that the news never reports any of this. 84% of those who've died were over 60, 65% were over 70. Only 6% of postitive cases have been hospitalized. Id be curious about the duration of the hospital stays compared to the outcome.

This is interesting, from their own attorney no less....

Probably spent the morning working as a rodeo clown at his local 4-H show.

Hence the suspected data manipulation. You'd think the CDC and the governments (both state and federal) would publish exactly how they're using the data to help minimize differences between agencies. I would want the rules clearly defined and well known by everyone involved to keep the data as clean as possible. It's the same garbage in, garbage out (GIGO) as with any other sort of data analysis. We live in a time where a significant number of people blindly trust the .gov and a significant number of people refuse to believe anything the .gov presents. Consensus is impossible.

Here's a good explanation of how N95 masks work...

I got first hand accounts from 2 people who've gotten letters from the CDC that state everyone in the household is considered "probable" when any one tests positive. I haven't personally seen the letters, but I have no reason to suspect what they've said is inaccurate.

Neato.

Yes, but the heat will do the same thing as will the hygroscopic nature of the mask fibers. The virus is just a particle surrounded by a fatty membrane. Anything that removes or damages the fatty membrane kills the virus.

If you were running a hospital as a business (pre-pandemic), would you keep a surplus of unused and very expensive equipment? They don't either. The best efficiency point is just below 100% occupancy. You need only enough beds to be able to clean and turn them. As for masks 100% of the time... Is that really in our best interest? Seems to me it would certainly reduce the rate of transmission of lots of bugs, which is good in the short term. Long term, doesn't herd immunity need to be established with the end goal of a healthier population? If a location is having an outbreak and the medical resources are nearing capacity, then measures to limit transmission are appropriate. If the medical resources are in good shape, then continuing with herd immunity seems the best long term solution until a viable vaccine is produced.

Vickers Berthier?