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  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,198
    brianlux said:
    mace1229 said:
    Poncier said:
    static111 said:
    I saw three 20 somethings taking turns going into a coffee shop yesterday. They were taking turns because they had one mask between them and were passing it on to the next guy after getting their coffee.  I was speechless.
    So much smarter than having one of them buy the coffee for all 3 of them.
    But then they’d have to do the math and figure out how much they each owe.

    Just like I learned when I’m out with a group for dinner, make sure to always get the bill settled before people start leaving. More often than not if you’re the last few left and everyone just dropped cash, you’ll be short.

    This is one of those math word problems, right?

    "Three idiots walk up to a coffee shop.  One of them has a mask.  One of them as a five dollar bill, another has 8 singles, the third one has ten dimes.    No one wants to touch coins because the may carry the virus longer than credit cards.  One idiot  has a dog.  A dog costs $11.00.     How many idiots will end up with a cup of coffee, who will wear the mask, and which idiot will end up with the dog?"
    Does the dog have a mask?

    That makes all the difference. 
    Indeed it does as a dog was put down in SC because it tested positive for covid.
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  • brianlux
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    brianlux said:
    mace1229 said:
    Poncier said:
    static111 said:
    I saw three 20 somethings taking turns going into a coffee shop yesterday. They were taking turns because they had one mask between them and were passing it on to the next guy after getting their coffee.  I was speechless.
    So much smarter than having one of them buy the coffee for all 3 of them.
    But then they’d have to do the math and figure out how much they each owe.

    Just like I learned when I’m out with a group for dinner, make sure to always get the bill settled before people start leaving. More often than not if you’re the last few left and everyone just dropped cash, you’ll be short.

    This is one of those math word problems, right?

    "Three idiots walk up to a coffee shop.  One of them has a mask.  One of them as a five dollar bill, another has 8 singles, the third one has ten dimes.    No one wants to touch coins because the may carry the virus longer than credit cards.  One idiot  has a dog.  A dog costs $11.00.     How many idiots will end up with a cup of coffee, who will wear the mask, and which idiot will end up with the dog?"
    Does the dog have a mask?

    That makes all the difference. 

    I'm not sure but bonus points for you for thinking of it!  :smiley: 
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  • oftenreading
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    brianlux said:
    brianlux said:
    mace1229 said:
    Poncier said:
    static111 said:
    I saw three 20 somethings taking turns going into a coffee shop yesterday. They were taking turns because they had one mask between them and were passing it on to the next guy after getting their coffee.  I was speechless.
    So much smarter than having one of them buy the coffee for all 3 of them.
    But then they’d have to do the math and figure out how much they each owe.

    Just like I learned when I’m out with a group for dinner, make sure to always get the bill settled before people start leaving. More often than not if you’re the last few left and everyone just dropped cash, you’ll be short.

    This is one of those math word problems, right?

    "Three idiots walk up to a coffee shop.  One of them has a mask.  One of them as a five dollar bill, another has 8 singles, the third one has ten dimes.    No one wants to touch coins because the may carry the virus longer than credit cards.  One idiot  has a dog.  A dog costs $11.00.     How many idiots will end up with a cup of coffee, who will wear the mask, and which idiot will end up with the dog?"
    Does the dog have a mask?

    That makes all the difference. 

    I'm not sure but bonus points for you for thinking of it!  :smiley: 
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  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    edited July 2020
    Wonder how many of the TX numbers are coming from Mexico?  No real great data out there, but border towns are treating Mexican nationals:

    https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/rio-grande-valley-hospitals-also-treating-mexican-nationals-seeking-covid-19-treatment/

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  • Halifax2TheMax
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    PJPOWER said:
    Wonder how many of the TX numbers are coming from Mexico?  No real great data out there, but border towns are treating Mexican nationals:

    https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/rio-grande-valley-hospitals-also-treating-mexican-nationals-seeking-covid-19-treatment/

    I wonder how many came from China? And Italy. But yea, Tejas and team Trump Treason have the border totally under control. Oh the humanity.
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  • static111
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    PJPOWER said:
    Wonder how many of the TX numbers are coming from Mexico?  No real great data out there, but border towns are treating Mexican nationals:

    https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/rio-grande-valley-hospitals-also-treating-mexican-nationals-seeking-covid-19-treatment/

    I wonder how many came from China? And Italy. But yea, Tejas and team Trump Treason have the border totally under control. Oh the humanity.
    @Halifax2TheMax they are actually trying to blame northerners coming down to take vacations in the south for our outbreaks so that our idiot governor doesn’t have to take any blame for opening to soon and not mandating mask use and other precautions.
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  • josevolution
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    At this point we are in the hands of the scientists who are working on vaccines because our inept administration & president have failed miserably and simply don’t give a hoot how many Americans die! 
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  • bbiggs
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    At this point we are in the hands of the scientists who are working on vaccines because our inept administration & president have failed miserably and simply don’t give a hoot how many Americans die! 
    Trump is an inept POS but I’m at the point that I think the US failure with this is on the American people. Very few people want to be inconvenienced with a mask. I see it everywhere. And I don’t just see it out of Republicans. Everyone is too cool to wear one.  Trump could have shouted from the rooftops to wear masks from day 1 and people still wouldn’t do it. My opinion.  
  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    edited July 2020
    static111 said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Wonder how many of the TX numbers are coming from Mexico?  No real great data out there, but border towns are treating Mexican nationals:

    https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/rio-grande-valley-hospitals-also-treating-mexican-nationals-seeking-covid-19-treatment/

    I wonder how many came from China? And Italy. But yea, Tejas and team Trump Treason have the border totally under control. Oh the humanity.
    @Halifax2TheMax they are actually trying to blame northerners coming down to take vacations in the south for our outbreaks so that our idiot governor doesn’t have to take any blame for opening to soon and not mandating mask use and other precautions.
    So if the Canadian government was as inept as Mexico, you would be cool with Canadian citizens coming down and using the limited resources in states bordering Canada, potentially taking beds from tax paying citizens?  What about the Canadians here, you cool with US citizens coming up to Canada specifically for free medical treatment for COVID-19, even if the hospitals are close to capacity?  Nevermind, sure you are.
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  • josevolution
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    bbiggs said:
    At this point we are in the hands of the scientists who are working on vaccines because our inept administration & president have failed miserably and simply don’t give a hoot how many Americans die! 
    Trump is an inept POS but I’m at the point that I think the US failure with this is on the American people. Very few people want to be inconvenienced with a mask. I see it everywhere. And I don’t just see it out of Republicans. Everyone is too cool to wear one.  Trump could have shouted from the rooftops to wear masks from day 1 and people still wouldn’t do it. My opinion.  
    By him leading the way from the beginning a lot of lives could of been saved , my opinion the nation had no leadership in a time of need! I blame him just like the GOP blamed everything on Obama for 8 fucking yrs 
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  • dignin
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    bbiggs said:
    At this point we are in the hands of the scientists who are working on vaccines because our inept administration & president have failed miserably and simply don’t give a hoot how many Americans die! 
    Trump is an inept POS but I’m at the point that I think the US failure with this is on the American people. Very few people want to be inconvenienced with a mask. I see it everywhere. And I don’t just see it out of Republicans. Everyone is too cool to wear one.  Trump could have shouted from the rooftops to wear masks from day 1 and people still wouldn’t do it. My opinion.  
    Masks are only a part of the problem. He has failed in almost every other way which has been well documented in this thread.
  • josevolution
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    It’s hot as hell today maybe the virus will disappear..
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  • bbiggs
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    dignin said:
    bbiggs said:
    At this point we are in the hands of the scientists who are working on vaccines because our inept administration & president have failed miserably and simply don’t give a hoot how many Americans die! 
    Trump is an inept POS but I’m at the point that I think the US failure with this is on the American people. Very few people want to be inconvenienced with a mask. I see it everywhere. And I don’t just see it out of Republicans. Everyone is too cool to wear one.  Trump could have shouted from the rooftops to wear masks from day 1 and people still wouldn’t do it. My opinion.  
    Masks are only a part of the problem. He has failed in almost every other way which has been well documented in this thread.
    Well understood. It has also been stated that mask usage alone is likely THE most important tool in this fight. 

  • OnWis97
    OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 5,610
    bbiggs said:
    dignin said:
    bbiggs said:
    At this point we are in the hands of the scientists who are working on vaccines because our inept administration & president have failed miserably and simply don’t give a hoot how many Americans die! 
    Trump is an inept POS but I’m at the point that I think the US failure with this is on the American people. Very few people want to be inconvenienced with a mask. I see it everywhere. And I don’t just see it out of Republicans. Everyone is too cool to wear one.  Trump could have shouted from the rooftops to wear masks from day 1 and people still wouldn’t do it. My opinion.  
    Masks are only a part of the problem. He has failed in almost every other way which has been well documented in this thread.
    Well understood. It has also been stated that mask usage alone is likely THE most important tool in this fight. 

    It’s some of both. A lot of people take their cues from Trump.  But this is also probably the most individualistic society on earth.  We don’t like inconveniences and we look out for #1.
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  • dignin
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    bbiggs said:
    dignin said:
    bbiggs said:
    At this point we are in the hands of the scientists who are working on vaccines because our inept administration & president have failed miserably and simply don’t give a hoot how many Americans die! 
    Trump is an inept POS but I’m at the point that I think the US failure with this is on the American people. Very few people want to be inconvenienced with a mask. I see it everywhere. And I don’t just see it out of Republicans. Everyone is too cool to wear one.  Trump could have shouted from the rooftops to wear masks from day 1 and people still wouldn’t do it. My opinion.  
    Masks are only a part of the problem. He has failed in almost every other way which has been well documented in this thread.
    Well understood. It has also been stated that mask usage alone is likely THE most important tool in this fight. 

    I agree, at this point, with closing back down being very unlikely, masks our are best last option.


  • g under p
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    bbiggs said:
    At this point we are in the hands of the scientists who are working on vaccines because our inept administration & president have failed miserably and simply don’t give a hoot how many Americans die! 
    Trump is an inept POS but I’m at the point that I think the US failure with this is on the American people. Very few people want to be inconvenienced with a mask. I see it everywhere. And I don’t just see it out of Republicans. Everyone is too cool to wear one.  Trump could have shouted from the rooftops to wear masks from day 1 and people still wouldn’t do it. My opinion.  
    At my work place a coworker's mother made him a Red Sox mask. He immediately thought of me, brought it to work and gave it to me. It made my night, of the Boston teams the Sox are number one.  I'm going to get some ingredients to make some Red Lobster biscuits and I'll be proudly wearing it shortly.

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  • Merkin Baller
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    bbiggs said:
    At this point we are in the hands of the scientists who are working on vaccines because our inept administration & president have failed miserably and simply don’t give a hoot how many Americans die! 
    Trump is an inept POS but I’m at the point that I think the US failure with this is on the American people. Very few people want to be inconvenienced with a mask. I see it everywhere. And I don’t just see it out of Republicans. Everyone is too cool to wear one.  Trump could have shouted from the rooftops to wear masks from day 1 and people still wouldn’t do it. My opinion.  
    You’re entitled to your opinion, and I don’t disagree that the American public deserves some of the blame, but how anyone could let trump and his administration off the hook for their disastrously inept response to this crisis is something I just can’t wrap my brain around. 
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,117
    Our country is so divided I wonder if libs would have worn masks if Trump advocated for them in the beginning.  
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    bbiggs said:
    At this point we are in the hands of the scientists who are working on vaccines because our inept administration & president have failed miserably and simply don’t give a hoot how many Americans die! 
    Trump is an inept POS but I’m at the point that I think the US failure with this is on the American people. Very few people want to be inconvenienced with a mask. I see it everywhere. And I don’t just see it out of Republicans. Everyone is too cool to wear one.  Trump could have shouted from the rooftops to wear masks from day 1 and people still wouldn’t do it. My opinion.  
    You’re entitled to your opinion, and I don’t disagree that the American public deserves some of the blame, but how anyone could let trump and his administration off the hook for their disastrously inept response to this crisis is something I just can’t wrap my brain around. 
    I should re-phrase. I do not let Trump or his administration off the hook by any means. Epic failure. I just believe had he handled the messaging flawlessly, the American people would still wave a middle finger to mask wearing. For that reason, I place a lot of the blame on the public’s shoulders. 
  • bbiggs
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    mcgruff10 said:
    Our country is so divided I wonder if libs would have worn masks if Trump advocated for them in the beginning.  
    Good point and fair question. 
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