Fear and Loathing, a Rat Flu Odyssey

[Game Over]

One of the things I learned from earlier in this thread is we are likely harboring viruses that haven't managed to get past our body's defenses. That's why stress, low cold & low humidity etc., or even vasoconstriction in the nose and throat 1) lowers the number of white blood cells in in the nasal epithelium, and 2) dries airways causing less mucus to be cleared giving a virus more time to take hold. In one study the effect increases a person's chances of getting sick by 20%.

The point being, it's not just the SARS-CoV-2 virus, most of the time we carry and recover just fine.

Regardless of severity, the actual nature of an outbreak is unpredictable. That's why public health surveillance, especially early on, is so important so that the health care system can respond rapidly. It's not about individuals asking to be tested in the face of common ailments, it's about surveillance and detection capabilities domestically and abroad. Weak systems struggle to tell the difference between common colds and novel diseases.

What humidity range should we shoot for indoors?

[MultiVerse]

^ I'm too lazy to go back and look it up but if I remember correctly it's somewhere around 50%. As an aside, influenza really likes temps in the 40s °F and then risk drops off with increasing temps due to a rubbery protective sheath that dissolves WRT to temp the longer it sits on surface.

[CascadeLuke]

Reporting from Kirkland
My nerves are calmed now

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

When april comes around I hope you have a lot of TP to trade for that.

[iceman]

The Irish sure make a shitload of butter.

[BmillsSkier]

You’re dangerously low on Pelligrino.

[riser4]

You're doing a heck of a job Pencey.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

You’re dangerously low on Pelligrino.

Going to need the Northern Ultra Plush to trade for that.

[KQ]

I've been thinking and have decided that if I'm going to stock up on things it will be food for the animals. I think I can manage but woe is me should I run out of kibble and Crave. Probably want some litter too i.e. cat TP.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

Beer
Coffee
Vodka
TP
Beans
Rice

I've got enough ammo for two breakdowns of society.

[Buster Highmen]

I've been thinking and have decided that if I'm going to stock up on things it will be food for the animals. I think I can manage but woe is me should I run out of kibble and Crave. Probably want some litter too i.e. cat TP.

Ibid; op cit; ditto.

[rideit]

My cat would have withdrawals without Temptations.
Definitely kitty crack.

[liv2ski]

Beer
Coffee
Vodka
TP
Beans
Rice

I've got enough ammo for two breakdowns of society.

Pretty much the same list for this weeks costco run, except I also want lots of canned tuna (protein) chip/crackers, cheese, bread, paper towels, water, wine and eggs.

[riser4]

The kittehz will eatz us, best to stock up.

[splat]

Yo. Cementhead uses questions to wrangle you guys into an obligation to respond.
It's not a propensity to rationally assess topics. Don't fall for it. Especially you, rideit.
It's a manipulative tactic to validate his presence here.

[liv2ski]

May have to go to TJ and pick these up for the family.

Nitazoxanide, a commercial antiprotozoal agent with an antiviral potential against a broad range of viruses including human and animal coronaviruses, inhibited the 2019-nCoV at a low-micromolar concentration (EC50 = 2.12 μM; CC50 > 35.53 μM; SI > 16.76). Further in vivo evaluation of this drug against 2019-nCoV infection is recommended. Notably, two compounds remdesivir (EC50 = 0.77 μM; CC50 > 100 μM; SI > 129.87) and chloroquine (EC50 = 1.13 μM; CC50 > 100 μM, SI > 88.50) potently blocked virus infection at low-micromolar concentration and showed high SI
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41422-020-0282-0

[grinch]

Reporting from Kirkland
My nerves are calmed now

The chocolate almond in my coffee is a must

Sent from my SM-G950W using TGR Forums mobile app

[Game Over]

Yo. Cementhead uses questions to wrangle you guys into an obligation to respond.
It's not a propensity to rationally assess topics. Don't fall for it. Especially you, rideit.
It's a manipulative tactic to validate his presence here.

Oh the irons.

Please tell us more about the wonder drug vitimin C and the killer cancer causing cell phone waves.

Shit. Your most intellectually coherent contributions consist of pervy womanizing mems that you post several times daily in the NSFW thread.

Is there a porn stache emoji?

[bennymac]

Put your phone away in church Steep. Or at least if you’re gonna sneak onto TGR go to the “Christianity is Stupid” thread and post there

[Vt-Freeheel]

Can you poly junkies start another thread in your hellhole?


Shit messing with my entertainment now.

\motogp.com/en/news/2020/03/01/motogp-class-cancelled-at-the-grand-prix-of-qatar

Due to Qatar travel restrictions brought into force affecting passengers from Italy, the premier class will not race at Losail
Tags , 2020, GRAND PRIX OF QATAR
FIM, IRTA and Dorna regret to announce the cancellation of all MotoGP™ class sessions at the Grand Prix of Qatar, including the race.

The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has resulted in Qatar travel restrictions being brought into force that affect passengers from Italy, amongst other countries. As of today, all passengers arriving at Doha on direct flights from Italy, or having been in Italy in the past 2 weeks, will be taken straight to quarantine for a minimum of 14 days. Italy clearly plays a vital role in the Championship and in the MotoGP class - both on track and off - and therefore the decision has been taken to cancel premier class competition.

As the teams and riders of the Moto2™ and Moto3™ classes were already in Qatar for the three-day official test at Losail International Circuit earlier this week, the races of both categories will be possible. The lightweight and intermediate classes will therefore compete in their season opener from the 6th to 8th March. The same will apply to the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup, which will have two races during the Qatar Grand Prix as originally planned. Stay tuned for a revised schedule.

[Game Over]

Yea I don’t get it. They sure seem obsessed with personality attacking me.

If what I say is so dumb it should be easily countered with information. But it seems that is a non starter for some.

I have all my trolls on ignore aside from Splat because you can’t ignore mods for some stupid reason.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

Travel to Italy might be pretty cheep this spring.

Might need to re-plane through iceland on the way home to keep from being put into a FEMA camp though.

[Benny Profane]

Travel to Italy might be pretty cheep this spring.

Might need to re-plane through iceland on the way home to keep from being put into a FEMA camp though.

Out may be impossible now. Do you want to take the chance of being quarintined on the way back?

[riser4]

Just trying to get home from Spain tomorrow.

[KQ]

Just trying to get home from Spain tomorrow.

Standing in the dock at Southampton
Trying to get to Holland or France
The man in the mac said
You've got to go back
You know they didn't even give us a chance