Fred: So you don't worry that it's possible for someone to send out a biological or electronic trigger that effectively overrides your own sense of ideals and values and replaces them with an alternative coercive agenda that reduces you to a mindless meat puppet? Shopkeeper: Wow. People used to think that I was paranoid.

'Time Bomb'


Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Topic!Cindy - Mar 17, 2021 7:21:31 am PDT #4555 of 30000
What is even happening?

Cindy, thank you thank you thank you! Thanks to your post and insomnia I have vaccine appointments!!!

sj, I'm so glad my old teammate, insomnia, and I were of some help.

Today, Governor Baker announced the vaccine rollout schedule for everyone else in Massachusetts, so if TCG hasn't had his, sign him up when you can, too. [link]

Residents over the age of 60 and workers in certain industries will become eligible to book appointments this Monday, March 22, followed by residents over the age of 55 and individuals with at least one qualifying medical condition that puts them at an increased risk due to COVID-19 on Monday, April 5.

Then, on Monday, April 19, the state will expand eligibility to all residents over the age of 16, according to Baker’s office.

Baker is having a press conference at 10:30 EDT.

edit 10:45am: It hasn't started yet, but when it does, you can stream on WBUR [link]


sj - Mar 17, 2021 7:48:47 am PDT #4556 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

TCG has his, my mother stepfather and grandfather have theirs, my inlaws have theirs. I'm the last holdout, and two weeks after I get my last shot, I'm shipping ltc off to her grandparents for several days.


Calli - Mar 17, 2021 8:08:32 am PDT #4557 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I just got my appointment for my first Pfizer jab on Friday. Yay!


Topic!Cindy - Mar 17, 2021 8:12:23 am PDT #4558 of 30000
What is even happening?

Oh yes! I'm sure you need the break, and ltc and her grandparents need spoiling time.

My DH and mom have had both shots and are 2+ weeks out from the second shot. C will get his second shot on 3/23. I'm scheduled for mine on 4/8. My older kids still haven't begun theirs (which is right, since they're healthy 20-somethings).

It would be nice if everyone could be vaccinated by Mother's Day. The other day, my mother (who has been pretty good about staying safe) said, "I can't believe it's been a year of my life. I'm 84. I don't have many left." Which -- I mean -- I know, but it still made me sick to my stomach.


Topic!Cindy - Mar 17, 2021 8:12:40 am PDT #4559 of 30000
What is even happening?

YAY Cass!


sj - Mar 17, 2021 8:20:16 am PDT #4560 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Thanks, Cindy. My mother has been so depressed recently not being able to see ltc. They are so close.


DavidS - Mar 17, 2021 8:23:08 am PDT #4561 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Love to hear these vax appointments rolling out!

I got up and made coffee, and I drank my coffee and now my coffee cup is empty. And this saddens me. There is a slight, "where did you go" feeling of betrayal as I look at my empty cup even though I ingested every drop.


Topic!Cindy - Mar 17, 2021 8:31:29 am PDT #4562 of 30000
What is even happening?

David, make another cup of coffee. It will make me feel better.


sj - Mar 17, 2021 8:37:03 am PDT #4563 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Hec, that happens to me quite often with my tea.


Calli - Mar 17, 2021 8:39:41 am PDT #4564 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Oh, coffee. Why so finite?