Objectively intelligent.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Adder

How do you know you haven't?

I got pretty ill last August. Assuming I only enjoy the speculated six month immunity, particularly since that would've been via infection with the weaker Covid Classic, and now we're dealing with more virulent New Covid UK and New Covid South Africa, I'm guessing even if I had it, I'm susceptible. (Assuming I'm not a silent carrier.) And my work requires me to travel and meet with people frequently. So while I may have had it, if I'm not getting sick now, I can only assume it's the trusty gaiter. (I try to keep distance, but it's getting difficult as things are opening up and people becoming lax.)

However, the gaiter has only been washed maybe 4 or 5 times since last summer, so the natural oils and whatever other fiber congealing agents exit my mouth regularly might be making that filthy old gaiter into a near impermeable wall.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

I got pretty ill last August. Assuming I only enjoy the speculated six month immunity, particularly since that would've been via infection with the weaker Covid Classic, and now we're dealing with more virulent New Covid UK and New Covid South Africa, I'm guessing even if I had it, I'm susceptible. (Assuming I'm not a silent carrier.) And my work requires me to travel and meet with people frequently. So while I may have had it, if I'm not getting sick now, I can only assume it's the trusty gaiter. (I try to keep distance, but it's getting difficult as things are opening up and people becoming lax.)

However, the gaiter has only been washed maybe 4 or 5 times since last summer, so the natural oils and whatever other fiber congealing agents exit my mouth regularly might be making that filthy old gaiter into a near impermeable wall.

You should look up the word “asymptomatic.”

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

Hank's slutty federal court will admit anyone who has a sponsor and pays. Your close-legged federal court requires you to be admitted to the MN state bar. Bull. Shit.

I think I got admitted in Mn PHV a few years back?

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

What's the best thing anyone has seen explaining the conservative reaction to masks?

Trump, in a strategy move that might go down as the dumbest in history, decided that rather than get on the side of mask-wearing and then flood the country with red MAGA and TRUMP 2020 masks, which would have helped his campaign immeasurably and probably gotten him re-elected, he would "keep it real" and take the position that Patriots Don't Need No Masks.

His moron army simply followed. That's how it goes.

Trump said something? Well, there are only two available reactions: (1) Follow it blindly; (2) Resist it blindly.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

I got pretty ill last August. Assuming I only enjoy the speculated six month immunity, particularly since that would've been via infection with the weaker Covid Classic, and now we're dealing with more virulent New Covid UK and New Covid South Africa, I'm guessing even if I had it, I'm susceptible. (Assuming I'm not a silent carrier.) And my work requires me to travel and meet with people frequently. So while I may have had it, if I'm not getting sick now, I can only assume it's the trusty gaiter. (I try to keep distance, but it's getting difficult as things are opening up and people becoming lax.)

However, the gaiter has only been washed maybe 4 or 5 times since last summer, so the natural oils and whatever other fiber congealing agents exit my mouth regularly might be making that filthy old gaiter into a near impermeable wall.

Out of curiosity, did you think about getting an antibody test last fall?

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Out of curiosity, did you think about getting an antibody test last fall?

Yes. But I self quarantined and after the point where I could be dangerous expired, I got crazy busy and never got around to it.

[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

Yes. But I self quarantined and after the point where I could be dangerous expired, I got crazy busy and never got around to it.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/15/healt...ies/index.html

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower

True, but let’s just say I know some people who know some people in the local federal bar, and have yet to have a PHV motion denied.

PHV doesn't get me the fancy certificate.

[Icky Thump]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

What's the best thing anyone has seen explaining the conservative reaction to masks?

I saw this somewhere:

Q. What do you call it when someone doesn't know the difference between (1) Scared and (2) Not retarded?
A. Retarded.

[Icky Thump]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

Yes. But I self quarantined and after the point where I could be dangerous expired, I got crazy busy and never got around to it.

If you had it, and tested positive, I always thought 'What's the point?" unless you're donating plasma.

Just act as if you can get it again.

Why I wear seatbelts even though my car has airbags.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone

I think that's just generally good advice for Hank, no?

My zoom camera looks up at my chin. I’ve a strong chin. I do have to be careful to trim the nose hairs though WTTW

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

I saw this somewhere:

Q. What do you call it when someone doesn't know the difference between (1) Scared and (2) Not retarded?
A. Retarded.

I’m not sure only Trumpers avoid masks. Plenty D voters round here avoid them.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

PHV doesn't get me the fancy certificate.

I had a case in Minneapolis a few years back. I schedule the first dep in Fargo in September. Pleasant city. It was a third part dep, with a ND witness represented by Minneapolis counsel. My opposing was from Boston, meaning he, and me, know cold like you do.

At a break I hear witness and his attorney talking about a trial from a few years before- they say every morning of trial it was -40 F. I pulled opposing aside, “you hear that? We need to get all discovery done now. We don’t wanna be up here in Jan/Feb.” but he didn’t cooperate. Running at 0. Yes, fun!

I liked the city, but happy to visit.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

I saw this somewhere:

Q. What do you call it when someone doesn't know the difference between (1) Scared and (2) Not retarded?
A. Retarded.

I think the core of it is an oppositional instinct, and I think Sebby's answer that it's all about what Trump said completely misses the point. Trump has fantastic instincts for what his base wants, and he said what he said because he knew how they felt, which was anti-mask.

But much as they like to trigger and pwn the libs, most conservatives don't like to come out and say that they are oppositional.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

PHV doesn't get me the fancy certificate.

When I get someone in PHV, I create my own certificate for each admittee, including calligraphy text reading “It was an honor to admit you. Practice in peace.” In Latin. I also include on the certificate a small pencil drawing of a Fisher Cat. Because those things are bad ass.