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“Do you want to go through the file you put together and tailor it according to the instructions?” “No, I’d rather just see the final version.” -- (edited) - znufrii, boosted Dec 21, 07:57
ST Poll: have you been boosted? -- nm - Beaker Dec 21, 07:54 14
- hell yes, crossed brands for the 3rd, mom got hers first weekend it was available -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 21, 11:29
- Yes -- nm - jnine Dec 21, 08:26
- Yes. Our household is maxx vaxx. -- nm - znufrii, boosted Dec 21, 07:58
- sure. -- nm - Diva Dec 21, 07:56
- yep. -- nm - kelly Dec 21, 07:56
- today -- nm - budice Dec 21, 07:56
- yes -- nm - decline Dec 21, 07:55
- No, and I feel guilty. -- nm - loosilu who Dec 21, 07:55
- Yes. -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 07:55
- 4 months too young :( Hopefully as soon as they open the flood gates for the rest of us though -- nm - Beaker Dec 21, 07:54 2
  - Ontario went to anyone 18 and older, and lowered the time between to 3 months on Monday. -- nm - Andie Dec 21, 07:55 1
    - The Old Age Home that is Nova Scotia is going "not so fast, anytime who doesn't remember seeing The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show" -- nm - Reagen Dec 21, 08:01
- yes. -- nm - Andie Dec 21, 07:54
- yes -- nm - JaxSean Dec 21, 07:54
NYC Mayor de Blasio announced a $100 incentive for anyone who gets a COVID-19 booster at a City-run site. -- (link) - decline Dec 21, 07:51 1
- In contrast, people are lining up here at 5am for the pop-up clinics because the booked ones are solid for the next month. -- nm - Andie Dec 21, 07:52
YDC: My thoughts on COVID, since I realize people may not understand my take. - MDH Dec 21, 07:43 20
- That's the "its only a flu" argument and truth is, that is what we will revert to, as soon as its just a trickle of death we'll party like its 1999 -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 21, 11:33
- 1) We don't know it's never going away. I think it's more likely to mutate into something more innocuous then it is to stay around forever. - Inigo Dec 21, 08:00
- Big White House vibes -- (link) - MDH Dec 21, 07:59
- A couple of points to consider. - loosilu who Dec 21, 07:55
- The last sentence of your 2nd paragraph is factually wrong. Vaccine is one tool among many that we have (masks, SD, etc.) -- nm - con_carne Dec 21, 07:50 10
  - It's not. You're still going to get it with masks and SD, it's a matter of time. Those don't increase your chances once you've got it. -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 07:53 9
    - that is also false. See: Israel. The combination of tools works. More importantly it means hospitals can handle the number of cases. -- nm - loosilu who Dec 21, 07:56
    - If this disease were all about me me me, then fine. But it's not, is it? If I have COVID and wear a mask, I am protecting others from getting it. -- nm - con_carne Dec 21, 07:56 3
      - That's not the point. Of course wear a mask if you have COVID. But wearing a mask doesn't help you live once you have COVID and aren't vaxxed. -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 08:00 2
        
        YOu can be a carrier without knowing, so yes, it matters if you ear it. -- nm - loosilu who Dec 21, 08:19
        
        The point of wearing a mask once you have a disease is to protect others, not me. That's literally what I just said -- nm - con_carne Dec 21, 08:04
    - They do (somewhat) help you avoid getting it, but we're past that. Look at any Omicron data. -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 07:53 3
      - We are definitely not past that. You're giving up and that attitude will kill people. -- nm - loosilu who Dec 21, 07:56 2
        
        I mean we're past people not getting it at some point. We all are. Any thoughts otherwise are in a different unvierse. -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 08:01 1
        
        And that's why it's so important to control the rate of infection so as not to overwhlem the system. -- nm - loosilu who Dec 21, 08:20
- add in more punishment for non-vaxxed and I'm with you. The trouble will come cause the non-vaxxed will swamp the hospital system and fuck over people - Beaker Dec 21, 07:48 4
  - Increase their insurance premiums. REfuse to cover COVID treatment. -- nm - loosilu who Dec 21, 07:57 2
    - I was thinking more public flogging, but I'll consider this punishment as well -- nm - Beaker Dec 21, 07:58 1
      - How long before our premiums go up to cover all these long hospitalizations? Why the eff should I have to pay? -- nm - loosilu who Dec 21, 07:59
  - THAT's the problem. -- nm - Andie Dec 21, 07:54
Vamps: I need 29.01 points from Hurts, Gibson, and Henderson Jr. to survive round 1. -- nm - Shaun Dec 21, 07:18
Love Hard, is a cute romcom Christmas movie. On Netflix -- nm - flavorize Dec 21, 07:12 8
- C+ but it was cute enough. Single All the Way on Netflix is worse though it is a Gay Hallmark Christmas movie rip off. -- nm - Pippy Dec 21, 07:30 1
  - and if you want horrifying in these modern times, watch Kiera Knightly in Silent Night. - Pippy Dec 21, 07:31
- We watched it last weekend. I gave it a B-. It's cute. -- nm - zunk xometimes Dec 21, 07:26
- thx for the recommendation! -- nm - Diva Dec 21, 07:22
- Yeah, i actually watched it (i never watch these) and, was amused! -- nm - Andie Dec 21, 07:20
- their version of baby It's Cold Outside was great -- nm - Beaker Dec 21, 07:16 1
  - I do like the newer updated version overall, even though I'm not against the original version. -- nm - Shaun Dec 21, 07:17
- Yipee-ki-yay, mother-lover! -- nm - Roger More Dec 21, 07:13
"I don't watch black & white. It's like a dog made a film." - LMS Dec 21, 06:53
I'm falling apart - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 21, 06:45 11
- Train yourself to mouse with your other hand. It's slow going at first, but worth it, and doesn't take as long as you think. - Baron Please Come Home Dec 21, 07:36 2
  - and at first it'll feel like someone else is 'mousing' for you -- nm - decline Dec 21, 07:49 1
    - "I call it The Stranger." -- nm - Reagen Dec 21, 07:51
- Cold weather can be a thing too -- nm - budice Dec 21, 06:52 1
  - *insert joke about the lack of winter* -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 21, 06:55
- Get one of those ergonomic trackball mice. - mafic Dec 21, 06:50 5
  - Just bought newer Logitech M575 trackball mouse -- nm - budice Dec 21, 06:53
  - I used to use those years ago. Harder on the thumb :) -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 21, 06:52 3
    - I mean the other option is cut back on the masturbation. Don’t imagine it’ll help the lip, but might do well for the other two. -- nm - mafic Dec 21, 06:55 2
      - Ordered a trackball :) -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 21, 07:16 1
        
        What I would’ve done. -- nm - mafic Dec 21, 07:25
Suspect was caught in Anaheim after stealing a fire truck from outside UC Irvine Medical Center -- (link) - budice Dec 21, 06:30
Ellen Pompeo ready to end Greys Anatomy -- (link) - budice Dec 21, 06:26 9
- “I keep trying to leave but they keep backing up a dump truck of money to my door” - spamlet Dec 21, 06:41 4
  - I mean probably also ego. “They won’t give me a good exit.” -- nm - mafic Dec 21, 06:53 3
    - "It was a good death." -- nm - budice Dec 21, 06:53 2
      - Meredith Grey died on the way to her home planet. -- nm - spamlet Dec 21, 06:54 1
        
        *cue facehugger* -- nm - budice Dec 21, 06:59
- but $$$ *introduces another secret sister so they can keep the Grey's name* -- nm* - Beaker Dec 21, 06:26 3
  - Who owns a private island. It'll be called Grey's Autonomy. -- nm - Baron Please Come Home Dec 21, 06:37
  - If she stops, the show will stop pretty quickly. OR turn into ER post Dr Ross -- nm - budice Dec 21, 06:28 1
    - So it’ll go for 10 more seasons? -- nm - mafic Dec 21, 06:35
certainly sounds like the World Cup will be moving from every 4 years to every 2 years -- (link) - Beaker Dec 21, 06:25 9
- That would double the amount of WC that I ignore. (NM) - Marlowe Dec 21, 06:44 1
  - Odd that they haven't stripped your citizenship yet -- nm - spamlet Dec 21, 06:47
- Not a good idea. -- nm - Krusty Dec 21, 06:40
- *smh* -- nm - znufrii, boosted Dec 21, 06:27 5
  - "Fuck you UEFA!" -- nm - Reagen Dec 21, 06:31
  - yeah, I think their money calcs are likely off. We make $x every 4 years so let's just double it! But the novelty will wear off quick. Oversatuartion - Beaker Dec 21, 06:29 3
    - Qualification would literally never stop. -- nm - Reagen Dec 21, 06:32 2
      - And I don't know how they'd find enough hosts. - spamlet Dec 21, 06:50 1
        
        Nah, there's no shortage of potential hosts (and the 2026 World Cup will be in the socialist paradise of Canada) - Roger More Dec 21, 07:19
Matrix Resurrections headed for an $8+ million Wednesday opening based on pre-sales. -- (link) - Inigo Dec 21, 06:21 7
- I'm firmly in the "hold for reviews" camp. - spamlet Dec 21, 06:52
- That doesn’t seem too awful to me? I guess I was thinking $40-45M 5 day. But not sure the HBO max bite. -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 06:29 5
  - I was hoping Resurrections would bring back the franchise. That doesn't seem likely now. -- nm - Inigo Dec 21, 06:51
  - can I watch Nightmare Alley on a streaming service? Not that I *should* watch it due to terrible reviews....but.. -- nm - Pippy Dec 21, 06:40
  - Everyone is still watching spiderman :) -- nm - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 21, 06:33 2
    - I plan to see it next week I think. Those numbers were IMPRESSIVE. -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 06:59 1
      - It made $260 million! So, ya know that everyone will eventually see it. ;) -- nm - Inigo Dec 21, 07:09
Recall Alert: Fresh Express is recalling a huge list of packaged salad products sold in 19 states + Canada -- (link) - decline Dec 21, 06:02
Today's Trade coffee selection is from a company called Drink Coffee Do Stuff. I like their style. -- nm - Baron Please Come Home Dec 21, 05:57
How it started: “What are we supposed to do, just send Covid tests to everyone?” How it’s going: “we’re gonna send Covid tests to everyone!” -- (link) - znufrii, boosted Dec 21, 05:46 30
- We got 6 yesterday at Walgreens for $10 each. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 21, 06:57 6
  - Wait, you guys have to pay for yours? -- nm - Shaun Dec 21, 06:58 5
    - gUess why the US has the #1 body count in the world? -- nm - loosilu who Dec 21, 07:58
    - The at home ones, yes -- nm - con_carne Dec 21, 07:24
    - Though that seems reasonable compared to Canadian prices. In Shoppers they were $40 each. -- nm - Roger More Dec 21, 07:22 1
      - I believe you mean Doug Ford presents Shoppers Drug Mart. I think that is their legal name now in Ontario. -- nm - Beaker Dec 21, 07:29
    - Capitalism baby! -- nm - JaxSean Dec 21, 06:59
- I’m not looking forward to the borders opening in February anymore. Get your shit tight, rest of the world! -- nm - mafic Dec 21, 06:37
- We couldn’t find tests within 20 miles of us. Doesn’t sound like it will get better any time soon then. -- nm* - spamlet Dec 21, 06:22
- About time -- nm - ty97 Dec 21, 05:52
- I don't even know what to do with this - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 21, 05:52 5
  - We’d be shocked how many people are flying knowing they are sick or suspect they are sick. They can’t be inconvenienced 🤦‍♀️ -- nm - Epiphany Dec 21, 06:05 1
    - Every year I am thankful I don't have to fly over the holiday season. That might change when I win the lottery and move to Hawaii. - Baron Please Come Home Dec 21, 06:22
  - A co-worker's wife almost died of COVID. She's Native American. He never tested positive. - Inigo Dec 21, 06:04
  - *smh* She should stay where she is, get tested and then quarantine until she's all clear. Irresponsible people suck. -- nm - Krusty Dec 21, 06:00
  - Caring about other people is too much work.. (NM) - Marlowe Dec 21, 05:57
- The home PCR tests here at CVS are $28 per box. Each box has two tests that should be taken by one person a couple days apart. - Inigo Dec 21, 05:51 13
  - It's the perfect holiday stocking stuffer -- nm - con_carne Dec 21, 06:36 2
    - I half-jokingly suggested throwing one of ours in for our family yankee swap. -- nm - znufrii, boosted Dec 21, 06:37 1
      - -- nm* - con_carne Dec 21, 06:52
  - we got a box of 25 free cause our Provincial Government isn't run by insane people -- nm* - Beaker Dec 21, 06:22 6
    - The girls' elementary school is handing out kits. I picked up 20 this morning. -- nm* - Shaun Dec 21, 07:01
    - i have 10 at home free too. -- nm - Candie Cane Dec 21, 06:29 2
      - however, our free tests are antigen, not PCR. -- nm - Candie Cane Dec 21, 06:34 1
        
        yeah, no idea what kind ours are. but we got 'em! :) -- nm - Beaker Dec 21, 06:35
    - Give us your insanity, please. -- nm - Inigo Dec 21, 06:24 1
      - isn't! stupid fingers :) -- nm - Beaker Dec 21, 06:26
  - Our CVS has been out every time I’ve been there, we picked up our sets a couple months ago. -- nm - znufrii, boosted Dec 21, 06:06 2
    - Will saw some at CVS last night but didn’t pick any up (he didn’t realize I had wanted some). When I told him half an hour later I had - kelly Dec 21, 06:19
    - I was in a few the other day and they all had signs saying they were sold out of the home testing kits. -- nm* - Krusty Dec 21, 06:08
Today's not only my last day before winter break (we're closed til 1/3) but also my last (regularly scheduled) day in the office - prayformojo Dec 21, 05:45 2
- Nice!! -- nm - Krusty Dec 21, 05:51
- that's pretty awesome -- nm - decline Dec 21, 05:46
Happy birthday, basketball! 130 years old today. On this day in 1891 the first game of basketball was played. -- nm - Krusty Dec 21, 05:42
FYI from yesterday, the team was the best scoring differential in the NFL is... - Inigo Dec 21, 05:37 1
- That game where they throttled us really helps with that number. -- nm - Krusty Dec 21, 05:38
Astros: 1-3-5 have pretty much locked up wins. Reagen needs 15 from Kupp and Penny tonight to upset 2 seed ML. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 21, 05:33 4
- The only thing we know for sure in Vampirates is #1 seed Samara is advancing. -- nm - Baron Please Come Home Dec 21, 05:49
- There's football tonight? -- nm - Krusty Dec 21, 05:34 2
  - COVID delays. I have three players going tonight. -- nm - spamlet Dec 21, 05:38 1
    - Ahhh -- nm - Krusty Dec 21, 05:43
Some good Omicron news: Cases are dropping significantly in South Africa. - Inigo Dec 21, 05:31 16
- I also read yesterday the hosp. rate there is 90% lower than Delta. -- nm - Baron Please Come Home Dec 21, 05:51
- Makes sense. Everyone gets it quickly and then it fizzles. I wish everyone on ST well the next few weeks, everyone is getting it. -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 05:39 14
  - This is such a weird take. -- nm - mafic Dec 21, 06:43
  - Not everyone will get it. Not even close. Around 400k people have gotten Omicron in South Africa. There are 60.4 million people living there. - Inigo Dec 21, 05:49 11
    - To clarify - 400K people in South Africa got tested and were positives. MANY more had it. -- nm - Andie Dec 21, 06:06 10
      - Yup. Ever day stats are coming out literally showing everyone gets it. -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 06:26 3
        
        *hands you a dictionary for the word literally* - Will Hunting Dec 21, 06:29 2
        
        I’m the opposite of fear mongering. We are all getting it, if you’re vaxxed you’ll be okay. Don’t give false hope that we’re all avoiding this. -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 06:36 1
        
        agreed. BUT wear a mask, limit large crowds and stuff too cause why chance it. (had this discussion with the wife when her family were coming) -- nm - Beaker Dec 21, 06:38
      - Sure, but that's the same for all of COVID. - Inigo Dec 21, 06:12 5
        
        There’s no official word, but there were estimates that more than 90% of people that had Omicron did not know. -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 06:27 3
        
        this could also be a factor of testing though. Where the US makes people pay more people aren't tested. Up here the lineups for free tests are massive - Beaker Dec 21, 06:37
        
        So…his 1/10th stat….is accurate. So 6.6% of the nation. That’s … not all. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 21, 06:30 1
        
        Also, I'm being very liberal in the 400k case number. That's going back to early September. - Inigo Dec 21, 06:39
        
        oh, i get it, but people forget that not all cases get counted. -- nm - Candie Cane Dec 21, 06:13
  - I don't think everyone is getting it. -- nm - Krusty Dec 21, 05:42
Loosi: Kellogg's workers have been on strike for months. Kellogg called off negotiations last month - Krusty Dec 21, 05:28
loosi, you joking about kelloggs? -- nm - colin Dec 21, 05:26 1
- no trying to be rude, i couldn't tell and it's answered above. -- nm - colin Dec 21, 05:30
Sweet Solstice ! -- nm - mud Dec 21, 05:23
KING WUN WUN - my alt history novel about a Game of Thrones giant -- nm - prayformojo Dec 21, 05:22
TV PSA: NFL, NBA, Bering Sea Gold, WWE NXT, Bachelorette, Oak Island, Last OG, Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster (NF), Being The Ricardos (Amazon), -- nm - Beaker Dec 21, 05:21 4
- With Love (Amazon), Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas (Hulu), Top Gear, College Football, Christmas Stuff other stuff -- nm* - Beaker Dec 21, 05:22 3
  - I'll check out the Jim Gaffigan special and likely a Christmas movie or two. -- nm - Krusty Dec 21, 05:37 1
    - oh, I might watch his special too actually -- nm - Beaker Dec 21, 06:01
  - 1) Oak Island (we will get it Sunday). Likely start Witcher season 2 tonight. Either that or Narcos Mexico season 3 -- nm - Beaker Dec 21, 05:24

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