death tribble Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Britain is back in a National Lockdown. Check back in with us in February Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 America is now at 21 million cases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Myself, my wife, and one daughter today signed up to be on the COVID vaccine list. In theory, they'll get back to us within two days and give us a date to show up for the shot. Unfortunately, they "needed" a unique phone number from each of us so my wife gave them my cell phone number. I use it exclusively for out-going calls. I don't give the number out to anyone because half the time it doesn't ring and the other half of the time, I don't want to answer it. And many of the times I do answer it, I can't understand the person who is calling and/or I'm not verbal that day. My wife normally handles all phone communications for me. But she draws the line at carrying my phone around so that she can answer it. And I'm sure they're going to want to use the same phone number a month later when scheduling the second shot... < grumble, grumble, bureaucracy, grumble, grumble > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 hours ago, tkdguy said: That's not the most outrageous claim I've heard. Apparently some folks think the vaccine will change a person's DNA and turn him or her into an alien! What kind of alien? Uh, asking for a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Illegal aliens. They're gonna lock up anyone who gets the vaccine at the southern border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Old Man said: What kind of alien? Uh, asking for a friend. Reptilian, is the rumor that I've heard. Of course there might be multiple rumors going around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Oh, I was hoping for Kryptonian. I suppose I'd settle for Klingon in a pinch though. Old Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 If you're going Trek then you have to go Vulcan, they're almost as OP as Kryptonian. I'm leaning Asgardian myself. They have the coolest headgear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 17 minutes ago, archer said: Reptilian, is the rumor that I've heard. Of course there might be multiple rumors going around. In that case I'm torn between Skrull, or Gorn. Would I rather keep a low profile, or wreck stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Gorn are too slow...it'd take an hour for me to go to the fridge and get my beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Yeah, but then you can carry your fridge with all your beer back with you. Starlord and Lawnmower Boy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Old Man said: What kind of alien? Uh, asking for a friend. Said person didn't clarify that part. But apparently even supposedly educated people believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 3 hours ago, tkdguy said: Said person didn't clarify that part. But apparently even supposedly educated people believe it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian_conspiracy_theory https://ufo.fandom.com/wiki/Reptilians https://aliens.fandom.com/wiki/Reptoid https://conspiracy.fandom.com/wiki/Reptilian tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Triage in Los Angeles has moved from the hospitals to the EMTs, who have been instructed to not transport patients they deem to have little chance of survival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Those poor EMTs. They've suddenly been thrust into roles like combat medics. I can't imagine the strain they're under. 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarretWallace Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 16 hours ago, Old Man said: What kind of alien? Uh, asking for a friend. Xenomorph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, BarretWallace said: Xenomorph! Hmm.... Pros 1. Anyone messes with me, I just bleed on them 2. Metallic teeth, so no more nasty trips to the dentist Cons 1. If I get diabetes, checking insulin levels will be awkward 2. My mom's old Twitter post proudly showing me exploding from Billy's chest may negatively affect my career someday. TrickstaPriest and BarretWallace 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 India exceeds 150,000 deaths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Last night I dreamed I accidentally wandered into a coronavirus isolation ward at a hospital, and wasn't allowed to leave. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's had COVID-themed dreams. BarretWallace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 These Men Opened Up About What It's Like Living With 'Long COVID' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Los Angeles hospitals are now officially rationing care. Tom Cowan and TrickstaPriest 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Doctors Concerned That Coronavirus-Related Loss of Taste Could Be Permanent for Some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 The good news is that immunity to COVID-19 appears to be relatively long lasting. I'm still looking for confirmation that any of the existing vaccines will work against B.1.1.7 (London) or B501Y.V2 (South Africa). Experts are already pointing out that existing lockdown measures are hopelessly inadequate to slow B.1.1.7, so we really need the vaccines to work against it. Otherwise it will be time to Matt the Bruins and Starlord 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Cygnia said: Doctors Concerned That Coronavirus-Related Loss of Taste Could Be Permanent for Some There was an article I didn't link about cadaver studies of COVID patients, showing COVID-induced damage in the brain. The virus itself seems not to be active in brain tissue/nerve cells at all, but it can affect the blood vessels in the brain, resulting in microscale patches of death of regions in the brain as the blood supply to them is interrupted for an extended interval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Jeremy Clarkson has had the virus and is recovering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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