Jonger

Yea.... probably not going to see this happen.

Getting mainstream media now discussing this heatwave as being historic, but tolerable for the low humidity. I'm perfectly fine with dry heat.

Um... yes, I can touch the rim. I can't jump like I did when I was 27 (I'm 41). That basketball gif was about 4 years ago when I started getting my ass back into shape after the T2 diabetes diagnosis. I was about 265 lbs. I'm 6' 5'' around 225 right now.

My parents lived in Kankakee just before I was born (I was conceived there ), my mother always talked about the T-storms and how much they used to terrify her. Basically she was telling me that our severe weather is crap in comparison.

In case anyone wasn't aware, my son is a type 1 diabetic. My life pretty much revolves around the disease. Most of this has been discussed with an endocrinologist. I really wish I didn't have to know as much about it as I do, but I have a pretty vested interest in keeping my 9 year old alive and healthy.

And I can confidently say that not a single person on this subforum could beat me 1 on 1. Since we all life close by, I'll meet ya in the middle and we can put that challenge to the test.

Just like they can come about for people with no conditions, so you're right.

Because diabetes can lead to complications that weaken the body to any infection. But.... as I told you before. Individuals with pre-existing conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, have a demonstrated higher risk for developing more severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, leading to higher morbidity and mortality. A new study sheds light on improving outcomes for patients with type 2 diabetes who are infected with the virus, suggesting that a focus on blood glucose (BG) control may be key. https://www.drugtopics.com/view/covid-19-and-diabetes-blood-sugar-control-may-help-improve-outcomes My sugar hasn't exceed 150 mg/dl in almost 2 years. So... that's why I responded the way I did.

It's not about bias, it's a fact. And why assume I'm the ignorant one here?

Diabetes doesn't reduce life expectancy or health if blood sugars are managed. You're a lightweight here bud, stay in your lane.

Wrong. Diabetics have either a lack of insulin production or they're insulin resistant. Neither of those conditions matter if you are replacing the insulin your body isn't making correctly. You're 100% wrong here. Tell me more about diabetes though.

Diabetes itself isn't what does a person in, that's why they almost always say "complications" from diabetes. High blood sugar damages the heart, kidneys, eyes and liver. If you have controlled blood sugar you aren't dealing with any of that.

Back before 2000 we seemed to have night time storms all summer long. I remember spending the summer listening to thunder rumble in the middle of the night. Those days are long gone. It's just dry now.

Hold the phone there. There's a big difference between some 300 lb. 65 year old with raging uncontrolled blood sugar and myself. I'm fit as **** bro. Comorbidity... lol The NYC theory has not been tested. I'm skeptical after seeing the flat death situation in other states.

Well, you're down to about 10 days before the spike should hit these states. So far nadda. The elderly and immune compromised people should quarentine and the rest of us get back to life.

It was beaten back in NYC and they're already fearing it's coming back. We could be waiting years for a vaccine and even then it takes one or two mutations and we're back to square one. Let it rip.

It's a comorbidity, most of those people have 1 foot in the grave. Do I wish I could snap my fingers and make it all go away? Sure. Do I think this is worth plunging us into a massive depression that could last a decade? **** no.

8,000 people die each day in the U.S. Puts things into perspective.

It was a slow open even on my one week old desktop.

I remember the old days when we used to have occasionally interesting weather between April and November. My weather interest has really waned.

I don't think the main debate is over masks. It's whether this virus is worth destroying lives over considering the risk to the population. I'm fine with the masks, this is about forcing businesses to close and limit their business in unsustainable ways. We have some states with nearly 25% unemployment right now.

This has little to do with the masks for me. This about limiting business activity and injecting fear into society for something very few need to fear.

Let's see the unemployment figures once the cash runs out.

My grandmother died in 2007 after she developed a nasty cold. She was 93. This is political in 2020 and that cold probably had a legit virus or bacterial cause.... just saying.