Comments on: I Got A Shot

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:29:18 +0000

If the individual was actually employed by the FBI and had a security clearance, his employment and clearance are currently suspended. If he has a top secret clearance it means his job requires it, and the clearance is automatically suspended upon an arrest, ergo he can’t go to work.

I don’t understand why Australia went for the F-35. FA-18 Super Hornets are more suited to the RAAF flight envelop and if they wanted a newer aircraft they should have looked at the Eurofighter. I would think that a single engine aircraft would be too risky, even if it was reliable.

The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines can be tweaked rather quickly to provide a booster for the new variants if necessary. Lab testing shows that they provide some protection, so it won’t be starting from scratch. I get my second shot next Monday, so I’m feeling better about the situation.

By: Kryten42

Kryten42 — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:27:35 +0000

Here! Just for fun... I think I shared this image with you in 2016... But I had the opportunity to use it gain recently! It got 360 likes & over 80 retweets so far... https://twitter.com/Kryten_42/status/1356751465587462146

By: Kryten42

Kryten42 — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:20:37 +0000

It's a mess everywhere. Our Premier is the only one to extend the State of Emergency declaration to Dec. 2021! He's such an optimist. Of course, all the RW lunatics & especially the Murdoch media are all labeling him "power hungry" (the irony is now at 15 on the 1-10 scale!) None of the current Vaccines has proven very effective against the new strains. So back to the drawing board they go! And then C19 will just go "Hahaaaa suckers! Gotcha again! CHANGE!!" https://twitter.com/Kryten_42/status/1359072105564831744 OT: have you seen this bit of news regarding the Jan 6 terrorist attack? https://twitter.com/donwinslow/status/1359057240724963332 If it turns out to be the case he was actively involved, then there will be others. Annnnnd.... unsurprisingly... Our RAAF is having an "ooops!" moment over teh F-35. How unsurprising. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/australia-s-f-35s-lessons-from-problematic-purchase I posted a thread about it all (in comment below the main tweet): https://twitter.com/RBJRON/status/1358593556571582464 Please take care all, stay smart and safe! (I know you are... But a hopeful reminder can't hurt!) Also

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 01:47:37 +0000

In reply to Badtux. The problem is that the average person doesn't have a half dozen computers, two cell phones, and a tablet to sit on the the registration sites and get an appointment. People should be able to register and then get notified when they can have an appointment. One of the things that was going on was four people getting together and the first one who made it to the appointment desk got one appointment time for all four. In my county, Walgreen's and CVS drug stores got the contract and vaccines for assisted living facilities. Publix Supermarkets also got some vaccines but they are booked for months. There is no central registry.

By: Badtux

Badtux — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:09:15 +0000

Good going on getting the shot. My health care provider, Kaiser Permanente, has about a million insured here. They are getting a whole 40,000 doses per week when they have the capcity to vaccinate significantly more per week. At this rate it’ll be next year before I can get vaccinated 🙁 .

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 02:50:54 +0000

A lot of the people in my county are spending more than an hour on the phone only to be told that all of the slots have been filled while they were waiting in the queue. On the ‘Net everything was booked in 15 minutes.

People need to be able to pre-register and then get contacted when there are openings.

By: hipparchia

hipparchia — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 16:01:33 +0000

most of the older people i know have assured me they’re happy to fend me off with their canes or run over me with their wheelchairs, while at the same time asking me to help them with the computer sign up part 😈

not that i can blame foe either of those sentiments 😉

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:45:29 +0000

In reply to hipparchia. I've been trying to get the older people I know to get an appointment, or give me the necessary information and I would get them an appointment. They aren't showing much interest.

By: hipparchia

hipparchia — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:00:10 +0000

woo hoo! glad to hear it.

i had promised all the old people i know that i was going to run over them to be the first in line over here, but once the vaccine finally got here, my better nature prevailed and i’m letting everyone else go ahead of me.