radarman

I couldn't really care less what the public thinks about me not wearing a mask but I know for a fact that some establishments are continuing to encourage them because they understand the local customer base... Even though the same business owners would be among the first to take em off and party otherwise. So I then put one on out of respect for them and the tough 15 mos they've had. Science won't keep the lights on by itself.

Downtown Amherst mask wearing is damn near 100% and the even the outdoor farmers market is requiring it. ( ) I definitely think it's a you go first thing.

I think a lot of it is just that folks want to see others not wearing the masks so they aren't that guy. It is only day 1 here.

In Home Depot, I'd estimate about 75% of customers are masked up and 25% of employees

It's kind of hard to tell but right before it gets dark the video seems to show snow and some light accums?

fwiw in MA the eligibility date for 16+ (no preconditions) was 4/19

sorry for your loss. Sounds like she was a very impressive person.

Perfect Storm is solid. Eureka a good beach beer. Treat... not my fave. Agree with the bold. For my money they make the best local stouts. Find myself buying other IPAs these days. Shout out to Shire Brewhaus in Dalton for Wolf Attack IPA. One of my new go-tos. But there are many.

The twitter link doesn't do it justice without the audio

Cool sky

A great testament to the value of being good natured and thick skinned. He took a lot of jabs, most in jest, but never got nasty and kept on keepin on, optimistic and undeterred. Admirable. We learn a lesson. RIP

I don't like Joe D talking about 7/10 splits. Just give us whatever.

What isn't? Try making a good pizza from scratch and get back to me

ok fine. But there is a bit of a difference between 'read more/post less' and 'take the GFS away from that guy'

what's your suggestion?

Just give us some rain and we're stoked

Ultra Rich™ Ending well since 1789

If someone had covid and doesn't want to get the shot, they appear to have science backing their position. How folks deal with peer pressure is on them. What's troubling are the number of politicians and govt health agencies that will quote studies pointing to diminished antibody counts compared with the vaccine, but seem blissfully unaware of studies in the same publications showing why that was not really an appropriate metric to begin with. It's like using tree ring temperature data when you had a well calibrated weather station in the same woodlot.

Study in Nature showing that even mild Covid cases produce a long term immune response. Further reiterating that antibody counts in blood are not a good proxy for effective immunity. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03647-4

10 years ago today... My avatar

this is insane. Has to be a little scary for those guys pushing through the crowd.

Phil out of the bunker, wow

Going forward be proactive with the toe... as soon as you notice it getting painful or red, give it a soak with water as hot as you can stand and epsom salts. If it's really bad get some bentonite clay, add a few drops of ... (take your pick)... make a poultice around the infected area and wrap overnight with gauze to hold it in as best as possible. I've dealt with it many times, which I attribute to nail bed damage from skiing and a few unrelated accidents. But as long as you catch it early the above really works I promise.

I was pondering this... Normal supply and demand would certainly suggest you're right... but given that there's no inherent value, if the price excluded mass participation and folks just moved on to other more accessible alternatives, the currency could simply collapse. This can be said about all currencies of course... Inflation, for all it's evils, keeps people in the game.

Don't eat the rotten shark.