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Lightspeed · 8th May 2020, 18:11

Donald Trump tests negative for Covid-19 after valet infected

What are the odds of Trump getting infected before there's a vaccine?

StN · 9th May 2020, 08:57

How about his valet only testing positive after being symptomatic earlier this week, and he'd been around Trump before he went to the PPE factory, maskless and touching everything?

blynk · 9th May 2020, 10:51

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Originally Posted by Lightspeed

Donald Trump tests negative for Covid-19 after valet infected

What are the odds of Trump getting infected before there's a vaccine?

0% chance. 0% chance that we would ever find out.
Behind the scenes chance- hopefully high.

I guess DT has a body double. Imagine the guy doing that.

pxpx · 9th May 2020, 14:24

Alec Baldwin has been playing Trump since 2016 so it's probably him?

crocos · 9th May 2020, 15:45

Shades of Dave.

StN · 9th May 2020, 21:02

Or even Being there.

Lightspeed · 9th May 2020, 21:11

That movie is a trip.

Ab · 10th May 2020, 21:54

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Originally Posted by Ab

Different topic: the more I read about the impact of COVID19 in different places, the more my head explodes with the inexplicability of it. For every simple causal explanation there's a clear exception that blows it up.

Asian countries will get hit hardest! (but Taiwan)
Rich countries will be OK! (but UK, US)
Dense populations will get reamed! (but dense poor India fine, rich sparse Belgium reamed)
Countries with elderly populations are toast, watch Japan go up in flames (Japan fine so far)
Countries with immediate hard lockdowns do better! (again, no lockdown in Japan and fine so far)

blah blah blah for every metric. The impact of this virus makes no fucking sense. It's like some frustrating logic puzzle where you don't even know how many dimensions the space has.

It’s weirdly starting to look like obesity is a huge thing.

fixed_truth · 10th May 2020, 22:12

^Definitely Chinese biological warfare

Lightspeed · 10th May 2020, 22:50

Of course! That's why Kim Jong was in hiding, he'd been tipped off.

Cyberbob · 11th May 2020, 08:18

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Originally Posted by crocos

Shades of Dave.

Meanwhile, Kim Jong's doing Weekend at Bernie's.

Cyberbob · 11th May 2020, 14:17

There will be a lot of opinions at 4pm today. No matter what is decided, a lot of people will disagree. Expect there to be a lot of noise, regardless.

Personally I hope to stay under level 3 for a while longer. While there's still cases increasing, there's still a risk. The last thing they want to do is go to 2, then have to backpeddle and go 3/4 again.

fixed_truth · 11th May 2020, 15:33

I hope to go Level 2 on Thursday. But I acknowledge that the people making the decisions are more informed about it all than me.

pxpx · 11th May 2020, 17:03

Got your wish

fixed_truth · 11th May 2020, 17:24

Nice. I really hope we all play by the rules & keep safe.

StN · 11th May 2020, 17:55

Cool - might be able to visit Dad, who fell over and broke his hip, because old.

pxpx · 11th May 2020, 18:49

My dads got a very low centre of gravity (read: he's short) so fingers crossed he's not susceptible to such incidents in the coming years.

Hope your old man recovers quickly stn

ceer · 11th May 2020, 21:04

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Originally Posted by pxpx

My dads got a very low centre of gravity (read: he's short) so fingers crossed he's not susceptible to such incidents in the coming years.

Hope your old man recovers quickly stn

Once they do have a fall then it is all downhill from there (this is dependent on age of course), my mom broke her hip but never really recovered but she was in her late 80s so had a good life, eventually succumbed at the end when she was 90, just stopped eating and once that happens death comes quick.

pxpx · 11th May 2020, 23:10

Yep, happened to my Nana just last year.

bradman · 13th May 2020, 17:02

Holy moly, when did this get back up and how are my logins still saved =p Man when Covid19 got real I missed being able to hit NZG for info and discussion, it'd been my go-to for world shaking events. Great to see lots of names in here - hope all is well!

Ab · 14th May 2020, 01:25

welcome back brad, good to see you

StN · 14th May 2020, 11:54

First things to hit home after returning to the office: Clock needs to be sorted post day-light-savings change. Took me until 11:00 to work that one out.

bradman · 14th May 2020, 21:05

Hey, thanks Ab, yeah missed NZG more than I'd like to say. Lady Di dead - learned it logging into NZG, same with the twin towers happening real time.

Out and about in hamilton sign writing for reopening customers today and it seemed busier, people seemed hopeful but standoffish. My customers are hurting and frankly a bit in the dumps but i suppose its the worst time for them.

Lots out and about, still distancing though.

As a tangent, StN, how'd your chch EQ shite 'shake' out? Or is it in NZG archives? Was hugely interesting reading your travails hoping for a good outcome.

StN · 15th May 2020, 07:19

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Originally Posted by bradman

As a tangent, StN, how'd your chch EQ shite 'shake' out? Or is it in NZG archives? Was hugely interesting reading your travails hoping for a good outcome.

TL:DR - Insurance company paid us out, bought a new place, and sold the old one as-is to a developer. Now have to e-scooter to the pub because bus route pared back to no Sundays, rather than a 400m stagger.

bradman · 15th May 2020, 20:50

Hah - sweet, in the dark nzg days I'd log in just to see how you were getting on.

Lightspeed · 19th May 2020, 18:03

I hope when WHO caves to demands for more transparency, they start with NZ. We could really do with some transparency of the health impacts of domestic abuse and sexual violence that is endemic here.

Ab · 19th May 2020, 20:25

What are the numbers like in a historical context?

crocos · 19th May 2020, 20:39

Anyone read "Trump"'s letter to the W.H.O. about cleaning their act up else permanent US defunding? Pretty clear Trump didn't write it - it's far too erudite and actually raises some good points.

Lightspeed · 19th May 2020, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Ab

What are the numbers like in a historical context?

Opaque.

DrTiTus · 20th May 2020, 17:34

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Originally Posted by StN

Or even Being there.

I watched this last night, I enjoyed it

Ab · 21st May 2020, 14:33

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Originally Posted by Lightspeed

Opaque.

I am struck by how it seems that suicide numbers are deliberately opaque. Every time I think I'm getting somewhere I hit a gender wall.

TEEN SUICIDE IS TERRIBLE AND WE SHOULD PREVENT IT
so why are teenagers killing themselves?
WE DON'T KNOW BUT IT'S TERRIBLE AND WE SHOULD PREVENT IT
ok, which teenagers are killing themseves?
TEEN ONES
boys or girls?
...
...
NEXT QUESTION

Lightspeed · 21st May 2020, 15:25

I wonder maybe if you're beginning to see my point?

Lightspeed · 21st May 2020, 18:02

Ab · 21st May 2020, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Lightspeed

I wonder maybe if you're beginning to see my point?

I kinda am.

Ab · 22nd May 2020, 04:23

#america:

Quote:

https://twitter.com/RyanMarino/statu...61764884893696

I’ve been called a lot of names & accused of a lot of things by ER patients but it’s surreal to have a patient accuse me of falsifying their COVID result - bc they don’t believe the virus is real - as I’m actively trying to keep them from dying from multi organ failure from COVID

Cyberbob · 22nd May 2020, 13:14

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Originally Posted by Lightspeed

Welcome to Costco, I love you.

Carls' Jr. Fuck you, I'm eating.

State of the Union, brought to you by Uhmerican Exxxpress.

Nich · 22nd May 2020, 15:15

#merica:

New threat to the economy: Americans are saving like it's the 1980s
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/12/i...ebt/index.html

Didn't know CNN had a satire section...

The real economy are reducing their credit card debt (ie bad debt), and saving more [capital].... annd this is bad in a "capitalist" economy because why?

blynk · 22nd May 2020, 17:16

I would say a lot of that is just from not being able to spend.

I know that we had a different lockdown in NZ than the US, but I can see the change in my Credit Card balance during this period.

I'm not buying lunches or dinner, paying petrol or parking, some memberships were postponed. I'm not at bunnings every weekend and my wifes not at Kmart.

Know me. · 22nd May 2020, 19:10

Same thing is happening here https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/121...en-their-belts

One of the first things I did at lockdown was zero all my credit cards from savings. It will be a long time if ever that I will get back to the level of spending I had pre pandemic. A lot of this is due to my age (45).

How this plays out in the economy is explained well by Ray Dalio in a 30 minute youtube video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHe0bXAIuk0

Lightspeed · 22nd May 2020, 21:22

If the government is going to spend money to prop up the economy in the short term, it's got to be on those who will spend it. Bit awkward when your political platform is benefit bashing, which is why National is going to struggle this coming election.

8th May 2020, 18:11	#721
Lightspeed	Donald Trump tests negative for Covid-19 after valet infected What are the odds of Trump getting infected before there's a vaccine? __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

9th May 2020, 08:57	#722
StN I have detailed files	How about his valet only testing positive after being symptomatic earlier this week, and he'd been around Trump before he went to the PPE factory, maskless and touching everything?

9th May 2020, 14:24	#724
pxpx	Alec Baldwin has been playing Trump since 2016 so it's probably him?

9th May 2020, 15:45	#725
crocos	Shades of Dave. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

9th May 2020, 21:02	#726
StN I have detailed files	Or even Being there.

9th May 2020, 21:11	#727
Lightspeed	That movie is a trip. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

10th May 2020, 22:12	#729
fixed_truth	^Definitely Chinese biological warfare __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

10th May 2020, 22:50	#730
Lightspeed	Of course! That's why Kim Jong was in hiding, he'd been tipped off. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

11th May 2020, 14:17	#732
Cyberbob	There will be a lot of opinions at 4pm today. No matter what is decided, a lot of people will disagree. Expect there to be a lot of noise, regardless. Personally I hope to stay under level 3 for a while longer. While there's still cases increasing, there's still a risk. The last thing they want to do is go to 2, then have to backpeddle and go 3/4 again. __________________ ɹǝʌo sᴉ ǝɯɐƃ ʎɥʇ Last edited by Cyberbob : 11th May 2020 at 14:18.

11th May 2020, 15:33	#733
fixed_truth	I hope to go Level 2 on Thursday. But I acknowledge that the people making the decisions are more informed about it all than me. __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

11th May 2020, 17:24	#735
fixed_truth	Nice. I really hope we all play by the rules & keep safe. __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

11th May 2020, 17:55	#736
StN I have detailed files	Cool - might be able to visit Dad, who fell over and broke his hip, because old.

11th May 2020, 18:49	#737
pxpx	My dads got a very low centre of gravity (read: he's short) so fingers crossed he's not susceptible to such incidents in the coming years. Hope your old man recovers quickly stn

11th May 2020, 23:10	#739
pxpx	Yep, happened to my Nana just last year.

13th May 2020, 17:02	#740
bradman	Holy moly, when did this get back up and how are my logins still saved =p Man when Covid19 got real I missed being able to hit NZG for info and discussion, it'd been my go-to for world shaking events. Great to see lots of names in here - hope all is well!

14th May 2020, 01:25	#741
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	welcome back brad, good to see you

14th May 2020, 11:54	#742
StN I have detailed files	First things to hit home after returning to the office: Clock needs to be sorted post day-light-savings change. Took me until 11:00 to work that one out.

14th May 2020, 21:05	#743
bradman	Hey, thanks Ab, yeah missed NZG more than I'd like to say. Lady Di dead - learned it logging into NZG, same with the twin towers happening real time. Out and about in hamilton sign writing for reopening customers today and it seemed busier, people seemed hopeful but standoffish. My customers are hurting and frankly a bit in the dumps but i suppose its the worst time for them. Lots out and about, still distancing though. As a tangent, StN, how'd your chch EQ shite 'shake' out? Or is it in NZG archives? Was hugely interesting reading your travails hoping for a good outcome.

15th May 2020, 20:50	#745
bradman	Hah - sweet, in the dark nzg days I'd log in just to see how you were getting on.

19th May 2020, 18:03	#746
Lightspeed	I hope when WHO caves to demands for more transparency, they start with NZ. We could really do with some transparency of the health impacts of domestic abuse and sexual violence that is endemic here. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

19th May 2020, 20:25	#747
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	What are the numbers like in a historical context?

19th May 2020, 20:39	#748
crocos	Anyone read "Trump"'s letter to the W.H.O. about cleaning their act up else permanent US defunding? Pretty clear Trump didn't write it - it's far too erudite and actually raises some good points. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

21st May 2020, 15:25	#752
Lightspeed	I wonder maybe if you're beginning to see my point? __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

21st May 2020, 18:02	#753
Lightspeed	__________________ Stay shook. No sook.

22nd May 2020, 15:15	#757
Nich	#merica: New threat to the economy: Americans are saving like it's the 1980s https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/12/i...ebt/index.html Didn't know CNN had a satire section... The real economy are reducing their credit card debt (ie bad debt), and saving more [capital].... annd this is bad in a "capitalist" economy because why?

22nd May 2020, 17:16	#758
blynk	I would say a lot of that is just from not being able to spend. I know that we had a different lockdown in NZ than the US, but I can see the change in my Credit Card balance during this period. I'm not buying lunches or dinner, paying petrol or parking, some memberships were postponed. I'm not at bunnings every weekend and my wifes not at Kmart.

22nd May 2020, 19:10	#759
Know me.	Same thing is happening here https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/121...en-their-belts One of the first things I did at lockdown was zero all my credit cards from savings. It will be a long time if ever that I will get back to the level of spending I had pre pandemic. A lot of this is due to my age (45). How this plays out in the economy is explained well by Ray Dalio in a 30 minute youtube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHe0bXAIuk0

22nd May 2020, 21:22	#760
Lightspeed	If the government is going to spend money to prop up the economy in the short term, it's got to be on those who will spend it. Bit awkward when your political platform is benefit bashing, which is why National is going to struggle this coming election. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.