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    hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    The fuck is this? All about the Dodgers. As a reporter, why not also ask why they’re even bothering to have masks with them? Most people just don’t give a shit. And California’s going to follow our dumbass governor’s “guidelines”?

    Right. 


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    OnWis97OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 4,822
    There are three kinds of people:
    • Those who essentially do their part to protect themselves and others
    • Those who follow (to an extent) the rules primarily out of politeness but either don't understand or don't truly care how the masks and/or distancing works.
    • Those that are openly hostile.
    I think the second bullet is probably the majority.
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    mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,000
    OnWis97 said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Well this is a happy little bit:
    https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
    “With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

    When I was 14, I wasn't identifying molecules...but I did figure out how to beat Mike Tyson in Nintendo's "Mike Tyson's Punch Out."

    When I was 14 it was just called "Punch Out" at that time. 
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    josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,286
    mace1229 said:
    Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.
    Zero issues I wear masks all day since last March same with every one else I work with..
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    cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,087
    mace1229 said:
    Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.
    Zero issues I wear masks all day since last March same with every one else I work with..
    I have regular allergy and sinus issues.  I've noticed less rather than more.  I wear masks all day, each work day (9+ hours) and outside of work as well.  Probably very similar to normal, and definitely not worse to this point.

    I have noticed ear pain due to strings usually after about 8 hours wear.  And sometimes pain on nose bridge mainly as I try to keep it tight so I don;t fog safety glasses.
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    RunIntoTheRainRunIntoTheRain Texas Posts: 1,009
    PJPOWER said:
    Well this is a happy little bit:
    https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
    “With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

    What an amazing young woman. Bravo. I really loved the final sentence in that article

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    gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 22,152
    mace1229 said:
    Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.
    i am not having any sinus issues and i wear a mask mon-fri for work and on the weekends whenever i am in public.

    i am, however, developing some dermatitis underneath my eyes where the mask comes across my face. my doc said most likely due to wearing a mask every day. it is quite annoying.
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    Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 28,946
    edited October 2020
    mace1229 said:
    OnWis97 said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Well this is a happy little bit:
    https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
    “With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

    When I was 14, I wasn't identifying molecules...but I did figure out how to beat Mike Tyson in Nintendo's "Mike Tyson's Punch Out."

    When I was 14 it was just called "Punch Out" at that time. 
    No. It would have been called Punch-Out!!   :)

    And I never beat Mike Tyson, and I wasn't home when my brothers did. Forever stuck at Macho Man since... 1992 or whenever.

    But I was the best in the family at GoldenEye 64 at least.
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    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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    OnWis97OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 4,822
    mace1229 said:
    OnWis97 said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Well this is a happy little bit:
    https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
    “With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

    When I was 14, I wasn't identifying molecules...but I did figure out how to beat Mike Tyson in Nintendo's "Mike Tyson's Punch Out."

    When I was 14 it was just called "Punch Out" at that time. 
    No. It would have been called Punch-Out!!   :)

    And I never beat Mike Tyson, and I wasn't home when my brothers did. Forever stuck at Macho Man since... 1992 or whenever.

    Super Macho Man.  Was he the guy that was right before Tyson?  I only beat him once (which got me a code to fight Tyson, who I beat twice...why do I remember this?)
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    Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 28,946
    edited October 2020
    OnWis97 said:
    mace1229 said:
    OnWis97 said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Well this is a happy little bit:
    https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
    “With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

    When I was 14, I wasn't identifying molecules...but I did figure out how to beat Mike Tyson in Nintendo's "Mike Tyson's Punch Out."

    When I was 14 it was just called "Punch Out" at that time. 
    No. It would have been called Punch-Out!!   :)

    And I never beat Mike Tyson, and I wasn't home when my brothers did. Forever stuck at Macho Man since... 1992 or whenever.

    Super Macho Man.  Was he the guy that was right before Tyson?  I only beat him once (which got me a code to fight Tyson, who I beat twice...why do I remember this?)
    Yes! And I think Mike Tysons replacement was "Mr Dream" or something. Yes:


    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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    OnWis97OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 4,822
    I didn't realize there was a post-Tyson version.
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    Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 28,946
    edited October 2020
    OnWis97 said:
    I didn't realize there was a post-Tyson version.
    They sold a revision after Mike Tyson got accused or jailed for rape. Or if it was something else Tyson did at that time. But I think it was the rape.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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    OnWis97OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 4,822
    OnWis97 said:
    I didn't realize there was a post-Tyson version.
    They sold a revision after Mike Tyson got accused or jailed for rape. Or if it was something else Tyson did at that time. But I think it was the rape.

    Probably...I guess I was checked out on Nintendo by then.
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    PJPOWERPJPOWER In Yo Face Posts: 6,499
    edited October 2020
    OnWis97 said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Well this is a happy little bit:
    https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
    “With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

    When I was 14, I wasn't identifying molecules...but I did figure out how to beat Mike Tyson in Nintendo's "Mike Tyson's Punch Out."

    Ha, my puberty laden mind was in only one place when I was 14...
    This really is such an inspiring story, though.  Nice to get a reminder that there is hope in our young generations and that they aren’t all sitting around playing video games 24/7.
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    Former President Obama saying Sweden has a "herd immunity strategy"...

    ... thought he was the president of presidents... 

    Doesn't seem to keep up.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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    PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,221
    Former President Obama saying Sweden has a "herd immunity strategy"...

    ... thought he was the president of presidents... 

    Doesn't seem to keep up.
    What is the strategy? Herd thinning?
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    HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 35,820
    Former President Obama saying Sweden has a "herd immunity strategy"...

    ... thought he was the president of presidents... 

    Doesn't seem to keep up.
    link?
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    mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,000
    OnWis97 said:
    mace1229 said:
    OnWis97 said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Well this is a happy little bit:
    https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
    “With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

    When I was 14, I wasn't identifying molecules...but I did figure out how to beat Mike Tyson in Nintendo's "Mike Tyson's Punch Out."

    When I was 14 it was just called "Punch Out" at that time. 
    No. It would have been called Punch-Out!!   :)

    And I never beat Mike Tyson, and I wasn't home when my brothers did. Forever stuck at Macho Man since... 1992 or whenever.

    Super Macho Man.  Was he the guy that was right before Tyson?  I only beat him once (which got me a code to fight Tyson, who I beat twice...why do I remember this?)
    Please tell me you still remember the code?
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    gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 22,152
    Former President Obama saying Sweden has a "herd immunity strategy"...

    ... thought he was the president of presidents... 

    Doesn't seem to keep up.
    to be fair, sweden did crap the bed by not mandating a shut down.
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    OnWis97OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 4,822
    mace1229 said:
    OnWis97 said:
    mace1229 said:
    OnWis97 said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Well this is a happy little bit:
    https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
    “With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

    When I was 14, I wasn't identifying molecules...but I did figure out how to beat Mike Tyson in Nintendo's "Mike Tyson's Punch Out."

    When I was 14 it was just called "Punch Out" at that time. 
    No. It would have been called Punch-Out!!   :)

    And I never beat Mike Tyson, and I wasn't home when my brothers did. Forever stuck at Macho Man since... 1992 or whenever.

    Super Macho Man.  Was he the guy that was right before Tyson?  I only beat him once (which got me a code to fight Tyson, who I beat twice...why do I remember this?)
    Please tell me you still remember the code?

    Oddly enough, it's WWG1WGA.

    (If I still remembered the code, I'd either be rich or institutionalized)
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    Former President Obama saying Sweden has a "herd immunity strategy"...

    ... thought he was the president of presidents... 

    Doesn't seem to keep up.
    to be fair, sweden did crap the bed by not mandating a shut down.
    Moot.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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    HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 35,820
    Former President Obama saying Sweden has a "herd immunity strategy"...

    ... thought he was the president of presidents... 

    Doesn't seem to keep up.
    to be fair, sweden did crap the bed by not mandating a shut down.
    sweden is better in every way, shape, and form. to say otherwise is to be a blasphemer. 

    don't you know?
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    cutzcutz Posts: 11,422
    PJPOWER said:
    Well this is a happy little bit:
    https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
    “With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

    I saw her interviewed on TV the other day, and she came across as NO 14 year old.  Smart !!

    Very Impressive !!. 
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    Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 28,946
    edited October 2020
    Former President Obama saying Sweden has a "herd immunity strategy"...

    ... thought he was the president of presidents... 

    Doesn't seem to keep up.
    link?
    It's in the "pod save america" interview. I captured that moment, but deleted it sadly for some reason. Old phone. Little space on it. Need an iPhone 12 mini in red.

    One "fun" thing he said though in the same interview, was that republicans are doing things in the US that not even far-right extreme parties are doing in Europe. Like undermining the election etc.

    Not to sound like a russian agent. But found that interesting. Coming from a country where there is a given that the election is fair, and not something people no matter what political affiliation ever question. Like, I've never heard anyone question mail voting or that you have to show up early to get to vote because you will line up for 24 hours or not every citizen having a chance to vote or weird voter registration shit you have to fill in (?) or gerrymandering or whatever...  (it's not normal)

    https://youtu.be/ok5-lN3Klyo
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    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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    josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,286
    mace1229 said:
    Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.
    Zero issues I wear masks all day since last March same with every one else I work with..
    I have regular allergy and sinus issues.  I've noticed less rather than more.  I wear masks all day, each work day (9+ hours) and outside of work as well.  Probably very similar to normal, and definitely not worse to this point.

    I have noticed ear pain due to strings usually after about 8 hours wear.  And sometimes pain on nose bridge mainly as I try to keep it tight so I don;t fog safety glasses.
    Yeah that’s the annoying part of it, behind the ear pain and the fogging of my glasses damn bothersome!
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    gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 22,152
    Former President Obama saying Sweden has a "herd immunity strategy"...

    ... thought he was the president of presidents... 

    Doesn't seem to keep up.
    to be fair, sweden did crap the bed by not mandating a shut down.
    Moot.
    no, not moot. sweden's initial strategy was a failure resulting in high level of cases, same as trump's. own it.
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    gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 22,152
    Former President Obama saying Sweden has a "herd immunity strategy"...

    ... thought he was the president of presidents... 

    Doesn't seem to keep up.
    to be fair, sweden did crap the bed by not mandating a shut down.
    sweden is better in every way, shape, and form. to say otherwise is to be a blasphemer. 

    don't you know?
    i love sweden and i want to go there some day. but sweden mishandled covid just like everyone else. 

    swedes should not be mad at americans for pointing it out. it is a human issue, and everyone failed at some point along the way. except for new zealand, they are now back to normal.
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    Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 28,946
    edited October 2020
    Former President Obama saying Sweden has a "herd immunity strategy"...

    ... thought he was the president of presidents... 

    Doesn't seem to keep up.
    to be fair, sweden did crap the bed by not mandating a shut down.
    Moot.
    no, not moot. sweden's initial strategy was a failure resulting in high level of cases, same as trump's. own it.
    Ofc it's moot. How is it connected to my post ?

    Please connect the "to be fair"-part of your post to mine?

    Unless you know... your post was... moot
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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    gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 22,152
    Former President Obama saying Sweden has a "herd immunity strategy"...

    ... thought he was the president of presidents... 

    Doesn't seem to keep up.
    to be fair, sweden did crap the bed by not mandating a shut down.
    Moot.
    no, not moot. sweden's initial strategy was a failure resulting in high level of cases, same as trump's. own it.
    Ofc it's moot. How is it connected to my post ?

    Please connect the "to be fair"-part of your post to mine?

    Unless you know... your post was... moot
    i am referring to this ENTIRE THREAD where you went on and on and on about how sweden had superior response. this has proven to not be the case.

    i am just saying that when you come for obama, you had better have had a better response that sweden ended up having. you guys screwed it up too. at least i own the american failed response.
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