Coronavirus Thread v.2

[jingle.boy]

I’m not sure what’s fucked up about it … as Harmony said, it’s happening already. Happened to Gary’s friend. And realizing / accepting that COVID will be with us forever also brings about future deaths will occur after the “pandemic” is unofficially and officially over.

[TAC]

OK. I see.

[wolfking]

I mean, we're all gonna die of something.  I don't understand what changes just because it's COVID. 

I’m not sure what’s fucked up about it … as Harmony said, it’s happening already. Happened to Gary’s friend. And realizing / accepting that COVID will be with us forever also brings about future deaths will occur after the “pandemic” is unofficially and officially over.

Sorry mate, I don't fully understand your point.  You do everything you physically can to avoid and manage it so I wouldn't waste energy worrying about it.

Just add it to the list of cancer, flu's, disease, suicide, old age, freak accidents, allergic reactions, heart attacks, strokes, choking, drowning, aneurysms, violence.........meh.  Such is life.

[jingle.boy]

I mean, we're all gonna die of something.  I don't understand what changes just because it's COVID. 

I’m not sure what’s fucked up about it … as Harmony said, it’s happening already. Happened to Gary’s friend. And realizing / accepting that COVID will be with us forever also brings about future deaths will occur after the “pandemic” is unofficially and officially over.

Sorry mate, I don't fully understand your point.  You do everything you physically can to avoid and manage it so I wouldn't waste energy worrying about it.

Just add it to the list of cancer, flu's, disease, suicide, old age, freak accidents, allergic reactions, heart attacks, strokes, choking, drowning, aneurysms, violence.........meh.  Such is life.

I don't waste energy worrying about it.  My comment was "It dawned on me"... the thought came, and it went.  I just thought I'd comment on it.  100% agree with your second point up there.  To that end, I do actively take reasonable steps to avoid accidents, heart disease, violence etc ...  And so I do/will with COVID as well.

[XJDenton]

I mean, we're all gonna die of something.

Speak for yourself.

[hefdaddy42]

Neither I nor anyone in my nuclear family, nor my Mom nor my brother, have gotten COVID yet, although I suppose an asymptomatic case can't be ruled out.

[WilliamMunny]

Neither I nor anyone in my nuclear family, nor my Mom nor my brother, have gotten COVID yet, although I suppose an asymptomatic case can't be ruled out.

This.

At this point, my wife, two kids, and I are the ONLY people I personally know who have NOT tested positive, This includes my extended family and dozens of co-workers and even all 4 members of my band?!?

And it's not for lack of trying–I have taken every available precaution, worn masks religiously, got every shot when I was supposed to, and have probably taken 50 tests at this point (due to constant close contacts).

I don't want to minimize or trivialize the risk (frankly, it's simply not in my nature to do so), but I made the decision a few weeks back to stop wearing a mask (which I've long questioned the sense in wearing).

If, after all of this time, I haven't caught it, then if/when I do, I will chalk it up to God's plan.

That, or, as Hef pointed out, I've had asymptomatic cases, which is entirely possible.

Otherwise, I'm at a loss.

[Dublagent66]

I mean, we're all gonna die of something.  I don't understand what changes just because it's COVID. 

I wonder how many people have died in car wrecks on the way to getting a vaccine.

[jingle.boy]

I mean, we're all gonna die of something.  I don't understand what changes just because it's COVID. 

I wonder how many people have died in car wrecks on the way to getting a vaccine.

Probably a shit-ton fewer than died alone in a hospital with a tube down their throat.

[Harmony]

I mean, we're all gonna die of something.  I don't understand what changes just because it's COVID. 

I wonder how many people have died in car wrecks on the way to getting a vaccine.

Probably a shit-ton fewer than died alone in a hospital with a tube down their throat.

And several other tubes as well.  I wish I could post it here but there was a TikTok video of a nurse describing all the tubes.  Believe me, you want NONE of those.

[Dublagent66]

Well, congratulations on completely missing the point.

[jingle.boy]

Well, congratulations on completely missing the point.

It's kinda hard to miss nothing.   

[Dublagent66]

Well, congratulations on completely missing the point.

It's kinda hard to miss nothing.   

You went right past irony into whole new category.  It certainly can't be understood for you. 

[wolfking]

Well, congratulations on completely missing the point.

 

[wolfking]

I mean, we're all gonna die of something.

Speak for yourself.

   Touche.

[King Postwhore]

I mean, we're all gonna die of something.  I don't understand what changes just because it's COVID. 

I wonder how many people have died in car wrecks on the way to getting a vaccine.

Are you anti seatbelt?  That's the real question? 

[XJDenton]

I mean, we're all gonna die of something.  I don't understand what changes just because it's COVID. 

I wonder how many people have died in car wrecks on the way to getting a vaccine.

Current estimates of US traffic accidents during 2020 were 1.31 deaths per 100,000,000 miles driven.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/2020-fatality-data-show-increased-traffic-fatalities-during-pandemic

According to this site, the vast majority of the population live within 10 miles of a vaccination site, but lets assume a worst case scenario of 50 miles (an hours drive).

https://www.westhealth.org/resource/vaxmap-potential-covid-19-vaccine-locations/

In 2022 there were 228.2 million registered drivers, lets assume that all of them decide to drive to get vaccinated, and also actually decide to get vaccinated (again not realistic, but a fairly reasonable "worst case"). That equates to 228.2 million multiplied by 100 miles = 22.8 billion miles driven to get vaccinated.

Multiply that by the death rate = (28,800,000,000/100,000,000)*1.31 = 378 deaths, or approximately 0.04% of the current COVID death toll.

So, to answer your question: not many.

[bosk1]

Well, congratulations on completely missing the point.

I personally feel that Jingle's takes on the pandemic have mostly been all wrong since day 1, so don't make the mistake of thinking I am taking his side when I say this:  I have no idea what point you were trying to make.

[King Postwhore]

That you have a better chance of dying in a car crash than you do from Coronavirus.  That's what he meant by it.

[wolfking]

Well, congratulations on completely missing the point.

I personally feel that Jingle's takes on the pandemic have mostly been all wrong since day 1, so don't make the mistake of thinking I am taking his side when I say this:  I have no idea what point you were trying to make.

[jingle.boy]

Well, congratulations on completely missing the point.

I personally feel that Jingle's takes on the pandemic have mostly been all wrong since day 1, so don't make the mistake of thinking I am taking his side when I say this:  I have no idea what point you were trying to make.

Hmmm…. Never knew there was a right or wrong to one’s own personal risk assessments.  Really not sure what the need or point was of making the first 1/2 of that post was if not to pass your judgment of my attitudes.

Stay classy, Sacramento.

[bosk1]

The "need or point" was fully explained in the second half of the post, so grow up and read before opening your mouth.

[XJDenton]

That you have a better chance of dying in a car crash than you do from Coronavirus.  That's what he meant by it.

Road related fatalities are between 30-50k a year (in the USA), whereas COVID killed 375k in 2020, and over 1 million since the pandemic started. So it's not a view backed by the numbers.

[jingle.boy]

The "need or point" was fully explained in the second half of the post, so grow up and read before opening your mouth.

What purpose did the first half of that comment serve? All it accomplished was pointing out you literally believe / think you're more "right" than me.  I've got no problem having a difference of opinions or attitudes, but to call out mine as "wrong" is .... well, I don't know the right adjective.  If you'd said something like "Chad and I see things quite differently when it comes to COVID, but on this comment, I too am not sure what the point is".. that'd be totally fine.

I'm really unclear about the need for the backhanded swing at me, while pointing out we're on opposite "sides" - Americans are all about their divisiveness, eh?  IMO, there need not be "sides" when it comes to sickness, health.  Different views and opinions and attitudes... fine.  But "sides"??

And with your response, I guess the personal attack rule doesn't apply to you?

Still keepin it classy.    I guess I get to find out if the block function works on mods.

[King Postwhore]

That you have a better chance of dying in a car crash than you do from Coronavirus.  That's what he meant by it.

Road related fatalities are between 30-50k a year (in the USA), whereas COVID killed 375k in 2020, and over 1 million since the pandemic started. So it's not a view backed by the numbers.

I agree with you. Just pointing out what he meant.

[Adami]

Huh.  Maybe I’m cynical but I assumed he meant trying to get the shot killed more people than Covid.

[T-ski]

Wife just got it for the second time after chaperoning our kids school trip on the east coast. So far just cold like symptoms, but we were planning on spending the weekend at a lake house with extended family which is why she tested herself as her cousin is a breast cancer survivor.

Too short of notice to cancel the reservation obviously, so we’re out a chunk of money, plus we bought a ton of food as well.

Funny enough, she got it 6 months ago and we had to cancel Christmas visits with everyone.

I hate Covid.

[jingle.boy]

Fuck, that blows Mark.  Good to hear it's just like a cold, but sucks to miss the family trip/vaca.

[Cool Chris]

My wife has been very concerned and cautious about avoiding Covid as the family is going to HI on Sunday, with me joining them next Sunday. I'm not overly concerned about getting it while there, as we will be in a fairly isolated area and really only interacting with her family. But I have told her I have no intention of staying there if I get Covid while we are there. 

[gmillerdrake]

I received three packages all on the same day containing a total of (16) at home covid tests? I'm assuming this was the whole government provided stuff from ages ago but I have no idea. Never ordered these or anything.

[hunnus2000]

I received three packages all on the same day containing a total of (16) at home covid tests? I'm assuming this was the whole government provided stuff from ages ago but I have no idea. Never ordered these or anything.

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't those tests come with an expiration date?

[gmillerdrake]

I received three packages all on the same day containing a total of (16) at home covid tests? I'm assuming this was the whole government provided stuff from ages ago but I have no idea. Never ordered these or anything.

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't those tests come with an expiration date?

I'll have to take a look....I'm sure you're right. It was just odd to get them all on one day.

[MirrorMask]

It finally happened, damn.

I wanted to live through all of this as a proud person who immediately took this seriously, but alas, I fell.

As of today, I'm positive to Covid... and I'm 99% sure I got it at the Alice Cooper concert wednesday. Last night I started to feel bad, and today I did the test.... I'm positive.

I have to say so far it's just a normal flu.... I'm not devastated, I "just" cough from time to time and I have a headache. I still feel the smells. I hope this is already the worst I'll ever be and shake it off soon, I mean, I had three vaccines, they must be useful for something right?

What can I say? we have to go on living at a certain point, but beware! never lower your guard down. Now I wish I had kept the mask at the concert, but it was no longer mandatory and nobody was wearing it and it was so hot.........

[KevShmev]

Feel better soon, man, and take it easy.  Sounds like your symptoms are similar to what mine were (awful flu, but mild overall by COVID standards), and hopefully they stay that way. 

[cramx3]

I wanted to live through all of this as a proud person who immediately took this seriously, but alas, I fell.

I wouldn't take it so hard on yourself.  Hope you feel better soon.

It seems this current wave isn't just dying off though.  The numbers went down a bunch locally but about half way to low numbers it starting creeping back up and I've noticed some more people getting sick here who hadn't caught covid yet.  But all cases I'm familiar with inside my circle of people I know, it's all been very flu like and nothing more serious.  I see most people back in action in 5 days which is better than the 7 day sickness I had in January.