Met Summer Banter

[Baroclinic Zone]

Haven't had to wear a mask pretty much throughout the whole pandemic.  Only when it was required inside buildings (doctors visits) or when going to some clients projects would I ever have to wear one.  I jumped on getting vaccine due to my chronic leukemia and also knowing that it was the fastest/safest path back to normalcy for the Country.

[NorEastermass128]

6 minutes ago, Baroclinic Zone said:

Who's scared?  My life is normal here.  

Same. All the outrage and posts harping on COVID are coming from the folks telling us it’s no big deal. If it’s no big deal, stop posting about it 24/7. What am I missing? 

[correnjim1]

9 minutes ago, NorEastermass128 said:

Same. All the outrage and posts harping on COVID are coming from the folks telling us it’s no big deal. If it’s no big deal, stop posting about it 24/7. What am I missing? 

so according to you people shouldn't talk about it unless they are in fear for their lives

[Baroclinic Zone]

Just now, NorEastermass128 said:

Same. All the outrage and posts harping on COVID are coming from the folks telling us it’s no big deal. If it’s no big deal, stop posting about it 24/7. What am I missing? 

I think many spend far too much time on social media platforms or watching news.  I catch a little in the AM to get caught up on the local stuff but that's mostly it.

I love seeing that the vaccine I received is still going strong at 6mo knowing that if I do come in contact with someone infected, I likely won't have any noticeable symptoms.  The onus is on those that are not vaccinated to do what they feel is necessary and deal with the risks.  I would still highly recommend them to get vaccinated as the data is clearly showing they work in preventing deaths and severe cases requiring hospitalizations.  The break-through cases are more risky to those that are unvaccinated than to those that are.

[HoarfrostHubb]

This country is stunning.  I highly recommend visiting 

 

[kdxken]

2 hours ago, Lava Rock said:

Bangor Fair will have a Covid vaccine booth at the entrance for anyone who wants it. You know, those that still aren't sure or don't want it and figured they'd try to get away from life and covid for an an enjoyable day at the fair with the kids, but then be greeted by more vax pushing. wtf is wrong with this world.

Do you get a free hot dog?

[UMB WX]

Just now, kdxken said:

Do you get a free hot dog?

A ****ing free cream puff if you get jabbed at the WI. State fair opening today.

[klw]

3 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

This country is stunning.  I highly recommend visiting 

 

Are the Lupines still in bloom?

[HoarfrostHubb]

Just now, klw said:

Are the Lupines still in bloom?

We saw some small sections of them. But I think July is when there are big fields of them.  

[Baroclinic Zone]

What I think of now with incentives to get vaccinated.

 

[Lava Rock]

5 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

This country is stunning.  I highly recommend visiting 

 

No penis shaped mtns?

[Lava Rock]

4 minutes ago, UMB WX said:

A ****ing free cream puff if you get jabbed at the WI. State fair opening today.

If they're going to provide a treat after the jab, at least make it a healthy one. How about an apple

[UMB WX]

3 minutes ago, Lava Rock said:

If they're going to provide a treat after the jab, at least make it a healthy one. How about an apple

beeer

[tamarack]

10 hours ago, Ginx snewx said:

Man sounds like a great guy.  Why would living off the grid effect your mental health? Are you sure living off the grid is a bad thing? Do you have an issue with rural people?

The linked article also mentioned the "North Pond Hermit" but that fellow, Chris Knight, was a totally different critter.  Dave Lidstone apparently likes to meet/greet people, even taking them to his cabin.  By his own account, Knight met exactly one person in his 27-year stay in the woods, a casual wave-and-pass on a nearby hiking trail.  He would stock up his sanctuary in the fall, mainly lootong camps after the summer folk had left (though he also raided Pine Tree Camp, where the profoundly disabled can enjoy a camp experience.), and stayed right at home all winter so there would be no footprints in the snow.  Lidstone seems quirky but normal; Knight was weird.  In the book about him, "Stranger in the Woods", the author gained his confidence over many hours of interviews and Knight never expressed exactly why he chose to disappear into the forest shortly after graduating HS. 
And as Phin noted, he's anything but off grid.  His large NH place has a great view to the south so would be quite visible to people looking north, and it's not far off the main highway thru that part of the state.  (In addition to his business work in MD/DE.)

[TauntonBlizzard2013]

The whole vaccine situation in this country reflects quite poorly on all of us as Americans.

Every man, woman, and young adult has had exclusive access to the two best vaccines in the world for at least several months, some close to 8-9 months at this point. It’s free, and you can literally get it probably a mile from your house at a drug store.

There are countries and areas of the world that won’t see this vaccine for years if at all, and we have exclusive access to it and more than likely any booster needed. And we can’t get enough uptake to tamp this thing down? 
 

Bad look for us.

[UMB WX]

 

6 minutes ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said:

The whole vaccine situation in this country reflects quite poorly on all of us as Americans.

Every man, woman, and young adult has had exclusive access to the two best vaccines in the world for at least several months, some close to 8-9 months at this point. It’s free, and you can literally get it probably a mile from your house at a drug store.

There are countries and areas of the world that won’t see this vaccine for years if at all, and we have exclusive access to it and more than likely any booster needed. And we can’t get enough uptake to tamp this thing down? 
 

Bad look for us.

country of chaos and embarrassment.   brought to us by whom? 

[NorEastermass128]

2 minutes ago, UMB WX said:

 

country of chaos and embarrassment.   brought to us by whom? 

Morgan and Morgan?  They seem to sponsor everything these days. 

[PhineasC]

9 minutes ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said:

The whole vaccine situation in this country reflects quite poorly on all of us as Americans.

Every man, woman, and young adult has had exclusive access to the two best vaccines in the world for at least several months, some close to 8-9 months at this point. It’s free, and you can literally get it probably a mile from your house at a drug store.

There are countries and areas of the world that won’t see this vaccine for years if at all, and we have exclusive access to it and more than likely any booster needed. And we can’t get enough uptake to tamp this thing down? 
 

Bad look for us.

The vaccinated are being asked to mask up because they can spread the virus. Are you really arguing that there are large swaths of unvaccinated in NYC and San Fran causing the vaccinated to have to mask up?

People need to wake up to what is really causing these restrictions.

[PhineasC]

3 minutes ago, UMB WX said:

 

country of chaos and embarrassment.   brought to us by whom? 

Trump's been gone for a while now, dude.

[UMB WX]

 

1 minute ago, PhineasC said:

Trump's been gone for a while now, dude.

 did trump die?

[UMB WX]

7 minutes ago, PhineasC said:

The vaccinated are being asked to mask up because they can spread the virus. Are you really arguing that there are large swaths of unvaccinated in NYC and San Fran causing the vaccinated to have to mask up?

People need to wake up to what is really causing these restrictions.

whats really causing these restrictions phin

[TauntonBlizzard2013]

7 minutes ago, PhineasC said:

The vaccinated are being asked to mask up because they can spread the virus. Are you really arguing that there are large swaths of unvaccinated in NYC and San Fran causing the vaccinated to have to mask up?

People need to wake up to what is really causing these restrictions.

The majority of spread is still coming from unvaccinated individuals. If more people were vaccinated, the transmission from a mostly vaccinated population would probably be a moot point.

[PhineasC]

3 minutes ago, UMB WX said:

whats really causing these restrictions phin

The CDC believes that vaccinated people can spread the virus, which is why vaccinated people are being asked to mask up. They are not being asked to mask up because unvaccinated people could die. Unvaccinated people could die back in May too and no one really cared.

The data from the UK says that the death rate for Delta under age 50 is 0.02%. Less deadly than Alpha.

The unvaccinated are not making you have to mask up.

Just use your brain for 2 seconds, dude. LOL

[PhineasC]

4 minutes ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said:

The majority of spread is still coming from unvaccinated individuals. If more people were vaccinated, the transmission from a mostly vaccinated population would probably be a moot point.

The CDC mysteriously decided to stop tracking mild and moderate breakthrough cases back in May, so we have zero idea how much spread is coming from the vaccinated. Data from Israel and the UK says it is much higher than we seem to think in this country.

[Lava Rock]

25 minutes ago, tamarack said:

The linked article also mentioned the "North Pond Hermit" but that fellow, Chris Knight, was a totally different critter.  Dave Lidstone apparently likes to meet/greet people, even taking them to his cabin.  By his own account, Knight met exactly one person in his 27-year stay in the woods, a casual wave-and-pass on a nearby hiking trail.  He would stock up his sanctuary in the fall, mainly lootong camps after the summer folk had left (though he also raided Pine Tree Camp, where the profoundly disabled can enjoy a camp experience.), and stayed right at home all winter so there would be no footprints in the snow.  Lidstone seems quirky but normal; Knight was weird.  In the book about him, "Stranger in the Woods", the author gained his confidence over many hours of interviews and Knight never expressed exactly why he chose to disappear into the forest shortly after graduating HS. 
And as Phin noted, he's anything but off grid.  His large NH place has a great view to the south so would be quite visible to people looking north, and it's not far off the main highway thru that part of the state.  (In addition to his business work in MD/DE.)

The NH guy's cabin was burned down. Coincidence? Too bad

[Lava Rock]

25 minutes ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said:

The whole vaccine situation in this country reflects quite poorly on all of us as Americans.

Every man, woman, and young adult has had exclusive access to the two best vaccines in the world for at least several months, some close to 8-9 months at this point. It’s free, and you can literally get it probably a mile from your house at a drug store.

There are countries and areas of the world that won’t see this vaccine for years if at all, and we have exclusive access to it and more than likely any booster needed. And we can’t get enough uptake to tamp this thing down? 
 

Bad look for us.

WHO says to hold off off on boosters to preserve some vax for the underserved countries

[PhineasC]

1 minute ago, Lava Rock said:

WHO says to hold off off on boosters to preserve some vax for the underserved countries

If people are actually worried that the unvaccinated are creating the variants, they should want to share some vaccine with those underserved countries to get them to 70% vaxxed too.

[UMB WX]

3 minutes ago, PhineasC said:

The CDC believes that vaccinated people can spread the virus, which is why vaccinated people are being asked to mask up. They are not being asked to mask up because unvaccinated people could die. Unvaccinated people could die back in May too and no one really cared.

The data from the UK says that the death rate for Delta under age 50 is 0.02%. Less deadly than Alpha.

The unvaccinated are not making you have to mask up.

Just use your brain for 2 seconds, dude. LOL

 deal with it.. cosgrove 

My brain runs fine on common sense.   A skill thats critically lacking in Amerika 

[UMB WX]

8 minutes ago, PhineasC said:

The CDC mysteriously decided to stop tracking mild and moderate breakthrough cases back in May, so we have zero idea how much spread is coming from the vaccinated. Data from Israel and the UK says it is much higher than we seem to think in this country.

im sure biden told them to stop tracking. it will be cute when the dirt comes out on the cdc decisions.

[UMB WX]

8 minutes ago, PhineasC said:

If people are actually worried that the unvaccinated are creating the variants, they should want to share some vaccine with those underserved countries to get them to 70% vaxxed too.

lol