Enrico_sw Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 8 hours ago, Cult Icon said: maybe if this goes long enough, people will lose weight and look more like this: I've already lost some weight too Why would people lose weight if they stay quarantined at home on their sofa? BTW, there are two difference between 1911 and today: sugar (craploads of it) and processed food. Stop eating them (or limit the intake) and you're all fine. Quote
Enrico_sw Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 7 hours ago, Stromboli1 said: Okay....... yeah the unemployment numbers are crazy and getting bigger by the week. I hope that some of our favorite bureaucrats will be able to do some simple maths: compare the cost of a couple of millions of masks/tests to the loss of GDP we'll get this year. Next time, I hope our governments will be smarter, like Korea, Singapore and Taiwan (you know, the country that the snotty WHO don't know about ) Quote
Stromboli1 Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, jkjk said: Contagion and Outbreak are apparently popular right now. I don't want to watch either, Contagion especially seems really similar to what is happening now. I'll pass! 14 minutes ago, jkjk said: I'm sure the churches lose money without the people there in person, but the government needs to do the right thing like they have done with businesses. If the people think church will protect them from getting sick, I'm sure they can believe church will survive any money problems. That's where it becomes tricky cause of the 1st Amendment. Churches are tax exempt anyway. Quote
Stromboli1 Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 24 minutes ago, Enrico_sw said: I hope that some of our favorite bureaucrats will be able to do some simple maths: compare the cost of a couple of millions of masks/tests to the loss of GDP we'll get this year. Next time, I hope our governments will be smarter, like Korea, Singapore and Taiwan (you know, the country that the snotty WHO don't know about ) We're gonna get pennies. US needs to say to China after the crisis that out debt is paid cause they lied, hope other countries do this as well. Quote
Enrico_sw Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 I'm learning a lot of stuff thanks to this Coronashit. Did you know that 8% of our DNA comes from viruses that our ancestors caught? I also learnt that it's thanks to a retrovirus that mammals developped placenta! A lot of cool sci-fi shows used retroviruses (like Stargate Atlantis - the Scottish doctor used it, before the hot doctor came to replace him). Retroviruses are the ones that can integrate their genetic patrimony into our DNA. Quote
Enrico_sw Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 I like this guy! He's cultivated, he knows his stuff and he's not a conformist. He uses logic/critical thinking to make his opinion and he doesn't give a shit if it contradicts the prevailing opinion. Quote
jkjk Posted April 3, 2020 Posted April 3, 2020 I want to see a leader somewhere in the world say something like "I didn't take this seriously as quickly as I should have" or "Our bad preparation or bad reaction is my fault". I imagine this person doesn't exist, though. Quote
Cult Icon Posted April 3, 2020 Posted April 3, 2020 13 hours ago, Cult Icon said: today's update: 183 infected in the two towns I live between Teaneck NJ: 373 tonights!!! update: 222 - just as I estimated Quote
Stromboli1 Posted April 3, 2020 Posted April 3, 2020 7 minutes ago, jkjk said: I want to see a leader somewhere in the world say something like "I didn't take this seriously as quickly as I should have" or "Our bad preparation or bad reaction is my fault". I imagine this person doesn't exist, though. I nominate this guy................. Quote
Stromboli1 Posted April 3, 2020 Posted April 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, Cult Icon said: tonights!!! update: 222 - just as I estimated Are you finally coming to the realization that you'll get it or already had it before a vaccine is ever created? I have, so no anxiety on my end................ whatever happens, happens. Quote
Cult Icon Posted April 3, 2020 Posted April 3, 2020 22 minutes ago, Stromboli1 said: Are you finally coming to the realization that you'll get it or already had it before a vaccine is ever created? I have, so no anxiety on my end................ whatever happens, happens. how many in your town? I don't have it- yet. Quote
Stromboli1 Posted April 3, 2020 Posted April 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Cult Icon said: how many in your town? I don't have it- yet. 30, but cities around me have 500+ and rising. That you know of. Quote
Cult Icon Posted April 3, 2020 Posted April 3, 2020 6 hours ago, Enrico_sw said: Why would people lose weight if they stay quarantined at home on their sofa? Lack of dining/social eating/food availability. I lost a little weight from not eating out at all. how many cases do you have in your town/city? You think the crisis will be over really soon? Quote
Cult Icon Posted April 3, 2020 Posted April 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, Stromboli1 said: 30, but cities around me have 500+ and rising. Symptoms should appear within 12 days. I have been careful although I still walk outside 10-12 hrs a week. If I were to get it, I would have gotten it from my walks, which is unlikely. I give the data about 1-2 weeks based on the overly late quarantine. Then maybe it will slow down the growth. or not... Quote
Stromboli1 Posted April 3, 2020 Posted April 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, Cult Icon said: Symptoms should appear within 12 days. I have been careful although I still walk outside 10-12 hrs a week. If I were to get it, I would have gotten it from my walks, which is unlikely. I give the data about 1-2 weeks based on the overly late quarantine. Then maybe it will slow down the growth. or not... Don't you go to the grocery store though? Only chance I think to slow it down is for the weather to heat up, the Northern states are fucked for another 6-8 weeks if that holds true. Quote
Cult Icon Posted April 3, 2020 Posted April 3, 2020 I went to the grocery store once (circa 1 week ago for only 10-15 minutes with no mask). Costco once, and Walmart once. (2 weeks ago). I won't have to go back for about 4 weeks. I might be optimistic, it's only a guess based on how fast (avg. 5 days, up to 12 days) that people get ill and go to the hospital. The statewide COVID-19 count is 25,590 cases and 537 fatalities, as of Thusday April 2nd, an increase of 3,489 cases and 182 deaths since Wednesday. COVID-19 Cases by County Data is provisional and subject to revision. 4,866 Positives Pending Further Information 4 Deaths Pending Further Information Bergen County: 4,099 Positive Test Result(s) 120 Deaths Quote
Cult Icon Posted April 3, 2020 Posted April 3, 2020 so your town is where mine was circa March 23, which was 9-10 days ago. Quote
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