Something about the notion of a “forever home” bothers me. The going back to your hometown narrative bothers me too. I understand the fantasy involved. A forever home is one that is perfect where nothing will ever change and you’ll never have to go through the horror of moving again. Safety and stability and…

I would nominate The Lobster.

Again, if something goes wrong a gymnastics athlete could die. We have people who won’t take a perfectly safe vaccine to save their own lives and those of others, and you expect an athlete to risk death for their teammates for a competition that only has meaning because we decide it does.

I really like the Charlie’s Angels movies but they’re still the kind of content that reflects the shitty sexist and racist attitudes we’re still coming to grips with, reflecting on the treatment of Britney, the weird virginity obsession with the 90/00s female pop stars, etc. McG directed for fucks’ sake. I’m sure…

I think you’re correct.

Actually what you’re seeing is people who know the difference between scientists reporting data accurately and without bias and a PUBLIC HEALTH agency producing straightforward, widely applicable public health guidance that creates better public health outcomes. These are related but they’re not the same and…

There have already been employer mandates and lawsuits about them and so far the courts have upheld an employer’s right to require vaccination.

Well I’ve already been surprised because it looks like Biden is going to make it mandatory for federal employees or else they have to submit to regular testing.

This is a post about an American agency giving guidance for Americans. You can just be happy you have a reasonable and consistent government, cuz we sure as hell don’t.

That would be cool.  We have the technology.  As it stands now people aren’t going to look up stuff regularly.

I really don’t like being crammed in small spaces with lots of people. And since security is it’s own bear, I usually get to the airport early and drink before getting on the plane. Fortunately for everyone involved, it makes me more tolerant and forgiving of the 20 point IQ drop that somehow happens to everyone in an…

A slideshow of comments, huh?  I can only imagine the Hunger Games happening behind the blogs right now.   If the Herb wants to mine us for content he might actually want to invest in things that make the comments sections more active, like a platform that actually works. 

I’m impressed, because I didn’t think it was possible for them to outdo themselves when it comes to guidance that’s completely unhelpful.  No one is going to check transmission rates before they leave the house.  

There’s a wide gulf there...

I’m tired. Can I go to sleep and have someone wake me in five years?

They were (are?) adjusting based on the science and completely ignoring human behavior.   Which is a stupid and half assed approach for a PUBLIC health organization.  

Oh yeah but I don’t say why. “I don’t feel well” is reason enough not to go to work. I am fortunate that it acceptable both in my workplace and in that I’ve managed to be the kind of reliable employee that no one ever suspects me of misusing sick leave. And I have totally used sick leave for mental health days despite…

LOL

I take two tabs of ibuprofen and one tab of pamprin.  And prilosec because my stomach hates ibuprofen.  Jealous of your nap. 

I mean unexpected blood is a really good reason to call the doctor.