Spike? It's you. It's really you! My therapist thought I was holding on to false hope, but…I knew you'd come back. You're like…you're like Gandalf the White, resurrected from the pit of the Balrog, more beautiful than ever. Oh…he's alive Frodo. He's alive.

Andrew ,'Damage'


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.


Dana - Jul 31, 2021 11:03:46 am PDT #8240 of 29428
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

Why can't a disease just be a common enemy? There are so many other things to be divided about.

Because Republicans have self-selected themselves into the party of ignorance, fear, and greed.


DavidS - Jul 31, 2021 11:49:23 am PDT #8241 of 29428
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Two weeks into the new job and things seem to be going well.

Right on!

The Delta variant seems to affect children more or at least makes them more efficient carriers

The viral load with Delta is much higher than in previous variants. It still doesn't make children dangerously sick.

Once they authorize the vax for younger children we can really start to close this off.

There was an interesting NYT explainer about how the Delta variant seems to surge at high speed and then peter out. That's what happened in India and some localities stateside. They don't know why, but it's encouraging.

Delta's a concern because it's so much more transmissible, but it's not more deadly. The big issue is to get everybody vaxxed before we get a more lethal mutation going.


JenP - Jul 31, 2021 1:16:32 pm PDT #8242 of 29428

I just read an article about a new Pfizwr study with not super encouraging news about how long it stays at peak efficiency. [link]

Time to approve boosters, perhaps?


DavidS - Jul 31, 2021 1:33:45 pm PDT #8243 of 29428
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Time to approve boosters, perhaps?

Looks like they're leaning that way, but I'm not super concerned as it's basically like getting your annual flu shot.


Sheryl - Jul 31, 2021 1:58:12 pm PDT #8244 of 29428
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Just got an email saying that Mr. S's camp will be cancelled next week. It was supposed to be the last week of camp, but the kid testing positive ended that. Meanwhile, Gary brought Mr. S to the pediatrician for a COVID test, even though they didn't think that was what he has.


JenP - Jul 31, 2021 2:03:19 pm PDT #8245 of 29428

Yeah, ,I'm down with it; I'd just like them to approve it... so I can sign up!


Laura - Jul 31, 2021 8:10:53 pm PDT #8246 of 29428
Our wings are not tired.

Well my flight was supposed to depart 4-1/2 hours ago, but probably not for another hour. Get home like 4 AM.

Why for is there no teleportation?

Also gate seats suck.


Laura - Aug 01, 2021 10:21:11 am PDT #8247 of 29428
Our wings are not tired.

Home and on line in time to wish Shir a happy birthday. I hope you have had a delightful day!


shrift - Aug 01, 2021 10:40:58 am PDT #8248 of 29428
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Sorry about the flight shenanigans, Laura. I too made it home. I've been out running errands and now I'm going to collapse on the couch for a while.


Tom Scola - Aug 01, 2021 12:45:57 pm PDT #8249 of 29428
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

And Aims friend just posted on FB: she had a fainting spell, she’s back in the hospital for more tests, but otherwise OK.