Posts by stormymarlin12

The whole damn SDŽ thing is moving online too—literally everyone except those kids in grades 1 through 4 back in elementary school.

Nicholas King said:It’s entirely possible that the colleague in question is also part of the academic establishment.

Now she'll probably claim she doesn't even teach the English language and insist she's exactly where she belongs—which is basically saying she's fucking illiterate.

Nicholas King said:Look, I’ll admit it: I am a patient man.

But honestly, I am absolutely fed up with these catastrophic "it's going to be amazing, I swear" announcements—those instances where people aggressively insert themselves into "expert" or "informed" roles, only to shamelessly act like nothing happened once their big reveal turns into a total disaster.

If you were—and I'm assuming you were—prepared to indulge in some "I told you so!" self-congratulation if your supposed "insider info" actually turned out to be true 🙄, then you really ought to be prepared for someone to call you out on your nonsense when it inevitably turns out to be nothing more than baseless rambling and empty hype.

Is that somehow an issue for you?

Hmm... patient, or just unemployed?

Your little predictions (or "ramblings," if we're calling them what you call them) aren't exactly hitting the mark here.

The people posting on this forum are either parents with kids in school or they're educators themselves.
By definition, they're writing based on actual experience. Then you've got that third group—people who don't fit either category and just show up to drop a comment or play philosopher.

Matthew Jackson2 said:I am sincerely hoping you're just paraphrasing this in your own words, because if this was actually drafted by some bureaucrat working in the Department of Education, then we are truly in a state of total absurdity...

Nicholas King said:It’s entirely possible that the colleague in question is also part of the academic establishment.

Now she'll probably claim she doesn't even teach the English language and insist she's exactly where she belongs—which is basically saying she's fucking illiterate.

Look, a notice exactly like that came straight from the school, which means some staff member likely drafted it. And for the record, I don't work in the education system.

An announcement from my high school:

Regarding how classes will run once we get back from Spring Break:

Basically, until we hear otherwise or get some actual updated guidelines, seniors are still heading into the classroom for in-person learning, while all the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are stuck stuck on Microsoft Teams!

Nicholas King said:Tomorrow is April 1st.

So, what are we supposed to do with this "reliable chatter... oops, I mean reliable information from the county"? You aren't actually planning to hide behind these announced measures—which, frankly, have nothing to do with a lockdown...

Honestly, when will people get tired of hearing about the end of the world being constantly announced?

April Fools!

You sat there counting down the twelve days, waiting with such incredible patience just so you could finally post this, didn't you?🤦

driftingtinker said:Parking spots with actual lines drawn on them, just like we do here in the States.

Honestly, it’s hard to even wrap my head around how this would work in places like Africa, India, or South America...

I mean, seriously, who's going to look after patients in hospitals if everyone is stuck at home?

What about TV, radio, the internet, or the fire department? Does everything just stop?

I'm assuming you guys are just messing with me at this point.

And what about the people who don't even own a house? Where exactly are they supposed to be locked up?

driftingtinker said:I’m pretty much done with Plenki Fuchs. CNN is reporting that after yesterday's "absolutely not," he's already pivoted to "definitely maybe." 🙂

It feels like schools are the only way to limit mobility without everyone losing their minds and screaming about it.

A three-week stretch away from school might actually be a decent call, especially once people start getting sick from holiday gatherings and the heat starts kicking in.

If I heard correctly, they're even looking at shutting down restaurants in four different states.

Which four counties are we talking about?

EDIT: Found them.

"Things are getting out of hand again in Split County. The infection rate is climbing fast—we’re looking at 312 new COVID-19 cases today, which means basically one in every three people getting tested is coming up positive.

Dr. Željko Karin, the Director of the Department of Public Health, told us that this spike is being driven by several specific hotspots.

We're talking about two high schools over in Imola and two care facilities in San Diego where residents have fallen ill. On top of that, about 20 students on an Erasmus exchange caught it, plus an employee at one organization who was attending some kind of work training. "

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New England Journal of Medicine, Feb 22, 2021:

https://hr.n1info.com/znanost/djeca-...a-od-odraslih/

So, researchers just finished digging through over 31,000 serology tests—you know, those blood tests that check for antibodies—conducted right here in New York between April and August 2020. They were specifically looking at positive results that prove someone had already fought off COVID-19.

"They point out something we really need to pay attention to: the rate of positive antibody tests was pretty much the same for kids and teenagers as it was for adults. This suggests that even if children are only showing mild symptoms, they could still be acting as a massive, invisible engine for spreading SARS-CoV-2 throughout the community," the authors warn.

From the original article:
"The findings of this study suggest that there are distinct SARS-CoV-2 viral–specific antibody response profiles that vary based on age, with younger children exhibiting higher levels of IgG, total, and functional antibody activity than adolescents and young adults. Our data could partly explain the overall lower rate of symptoms and cases of severe disease in children infected with SARS-CoV-2. However, the lower incidence of symptoms and decreased disease severity in pediatric patients raises the possibility that this population could represent an important reservoir for viral transmission in the community. Thus, increased screening of school-aged children, even those without overt symptoms or exposure, may be an important step in curbing the pandemic."
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...?resultClick=1

velvetskipper11 said:Of course people do that.
The way you play—your card game follows the regulations, so I don't see why that would be an example. This other person hangs out with five or six friends—now *that* isn't following the rules, and that's what gets you penalized.
The restrictions just aren't normal.
Just because they're being enforced selectively or hardly anyone actually pays the fine doesn't mean things can't change at any second. Some idiot could report you while you're playing your cards, and then what? Would you really be fine with getting slapped with a couple thousand dollars in fines?
Kids aren't training properly, practical lessons aren't happening right, the rules change constantly—what's allowed today might be banned tomorrow—and yet this woman above is living in her own little universe, daring to lecture us about ignoring the measures. If the measures are so great, why isn't she following them? She acts like they don't even exist and then claims everything is fine because of it. Would she actually be okay if she had read this scandalous set of regulations and actually stuck to them?

Amanda Hughes37 said:Hanging out with 5 or 6 friends on a trip—there were 15 of us hiking a single trail in California the day before yesterday... since when is that forbidden? And along the way, I saw God knows how many groups of people singing and walking, all ending up at a patio in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Kids are training normally now, both indoors and outdoors.

I still have no idea what you're talking about.

For that matter, almost everyone I know has had COVID in the last few months...

Look, you have to actually read things with some level of comprehension. But honestly, how can you expect anyone to do that when people just show up here pissed off, looking for nothing but a fight and a chance to vent?

velvetskipper11 said:HELLO???
How many people from different households were actually allowed to hang out during Christmas, for instance?
What are you even rambling about?
Is what you're doing actually legal under current restrictions? Do you even understand English? Go read the rules—socializing is limited to a maximum of two (TWO) households, not five or six. Good grief, what is your IQ?
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/guidance/recommendations/index.html

Look at everything that’s been shut down. Are your kids playing basketball or something, so everything is just fine? Is it? How long have all those kids who play organized sports been unable to attend practice? What about the gyms?

No, seriously—are you trying to make me look crazy? You, who aren't following the rules, are sitting here acting wise and claiming everything is perfectly fine. You're even insisting that in-person classes are running normally and at full capacity when that’s clearly not true. Just go check on the medical students over at Johns Hopkins.
Where do you find these lunatics? Have you completely lost touch with reality?

It would probably be better if you just hung out with a couple of friends or went on a road trip with your crew instead of dealing with this; you'd have much more peace of mind.

And honestly, you'd need a slightly higher IQ than yours to pull that off, too.

Drew Johnson2 said:So, you’re basically doing the exact opposite of everything the head coach has laid out... Look, I’m not judging your lifestyle choices, really, but the playbook is pretty straightforward: no yellow cards on the weekends and absolutely no messing around with those guys who have such massive egos...

Seriously, what is so wrong with playing cards with three buddies you already hang out with?
Or heading out on a little road trip with five or six close friends?
How on earth is that "violating" the headquarters' recommendations?
We aren't talking about throwing some massive blowout party with fifty people, are we?

It’s not like you’re committing a felony just because you grabbed a coffee with some pals or hung out for a bit!

velvetskipper11 said:Give me a break!!!
So you're telling me San Francisco is packed with tourists, everything is running exactly like it did before the pandemic, and medical practices are operating at full capacity just like they were pre-crisis???
Are you saying every newspaper, every news station, and every laid-off worker is just lying through their teeth?
All the statistics, the unemployment spikes—it's all just make-believe?

Seriously though, what world are you living in?

Around here, restaurants are basically dead. You can't even sit inside. Our prom dinner was canceled because of this, and now they've opened a few tables outside—they're running at maybe 30% capacity max.
Hotel owners are reporting that they're mostly getting business travelers, and even then, it's usually just one night per person. Occupancy rates are pathetic, and bookings can be canceled at any second. But in your head, everything is "normal." How can things be "normal" given all the restrictions, social distancing, and constant disinfecting? Really?
Medical students at the university in Washington, D.C., were supposed to spend an entire year rotating at the Ridge—they barely got a few hours! — So, everything's "normal," right?

Seriously though, what world are you living in?

Look, this is all "in your head," but clearly it's *your* head we're talking about here.
The only real restriction I deal with is having to throw on a mask when I walk into a grocery store. Honestly, half the time I even forget to do that.
I still grab coffee with my friends just like always.
Before the local cafes started struggling, we used to hang out by the beach on some benches and just chill (sure, foot traffic in the shops dropped, but business spiked for those automated kiosks and vending machines).

We play cards at someone's house every single weekend. We go on hiking trips in the mountains,
or head out to a cabin or a rural spot for a backyard BBQ.
If I’m really craving restaurant food, I just order through DoorDash. (Again, restaurants took a hit, but delivery services like DoorDash are absolutely exploding right now).
I can go to the barber or the salon without any issues.
My kids are out living their lives—they hang out, they run around, they play basketball. If anything, they actually have *more* free time for stuff like that now that school is being held online.

velvetskipper11 said:Give me a break!!!
So you're telling me San Francisco is packed with tourists, everything is running exactly like it did before the pandemic, and medical practices are operating at full capacity just like they were pre-crisis???
Are you saying every newspaper, every news station, and every laid-off worker is just lying through their teeth?
All the statistics, the unemployment spikes—it's all just make-believe?

Seriously though, what world are you living in?

Around here, restaurants are basically dead. You can't even sit inside. Our prom dinner was canceled because of this, and now they've opened a few tables outside—they're running at maybe 30% capacity max.
Hotel owners are reporting that they're mostly getting business travelers, and even then, it's usually just one night per person. Occupancy rates are pathetic, and bookings can be canceled at any second. But in your head, everything is "normal." How can things be "normal" given all the restrictions, social distancing, and constant disinfecting? Really?
Medical students at the university in Washington, D.C., were supposed to spend an entire year rotating at the Ridge—they barely got a few hours! — So, everything's "normal," right?

Seriously though, what world are you living in?

And where do *you* live? In Germany?

San Francisco isn't packed with tourists because peak season hasn't even hit yet. It's as empty as usual, during the winter and the off-season chill.
By the way, looking at the numbers, last season's overnight stays were basically identical to the year before, with maybe a tiny bump in domestic travelers.

Sure, people have been laid off, but claiming that absolutely nothing is happening is total nonsense.🤦
My hairdresser is working like normal, my manicurist too.
The plumber came by just the other day to clear a clog, and a contractor showed up to help me with some repairs.
I’ve even been taking my car in for service this week because my inspection is coming up.
Downtown is open, shops are open, pharmacies are open... everything is functioning.

The restaurant right below my place was running at full steam throughout the lockdowns. Why? Because they had delivery! Even if the dining room is empty, someone still has to cook in a place like that.

If we're going to compare ourselves to other countries, we actually handled these shutdowns much better than most.

velvetskipper11 said:AHA, so even with every restaurant and hotel shuttered, chefs and servers are just out there doing hands-on training? No issues with internships over the last year?
San Diego sounds like a miracle land. Honestly, I’m happy for them.

In San Diego, tradespeople don't see a dip in work, no contractors claim they won't take responsibility if someone gets sick, and plumbers just head out to jobsites with their crews like nothing happened?
Great, let's just move all the kids there then.

Are you kidding me?

The hotels aren't closed (and right now, neither are the restaurants or cafes with outdoor seating).
Hair salons, auto shops, nail techs—none of them are closed. The wealthy folks are out there living life like everything is totally normal.
And contractors? They’re out on calls just like always.

velvetskipper11 said:Students are sitting there alone in their desks—and honestly, being forced to wear masks isn't even the worst part, especially toward the end of the day—but now high schools are getting hit with notices about inspections because they aren't following "safety protocols" strictly enough. For instance, in Charleston, they’re switching back to remote learning, despite the fact that there isn't even a single case of COVID in the schools.
People are reaching a breaking point—both teachers and students alike—because the CDC keeps dropping these mandates without any actual justification. It’s as if they think face-to-face education is completely worthless, making it perfectly acceptable to just run wild and harass kids and the entire school system with these erratic whims. It’s unbelievable.

And they have the nerve to threaten schools with penalties, acting like these institutions are multi-billion dollar corporations—like those big pharma companies they seem to adore. They don't stop to ask how much unpaid time and personal resources people have poured into making this chaotic mess of a system actually work. Instead of making things easier for the kids, they’ve decided to opt for a little bit of terror.

Basically, schools are living under the thumb of a quasi-expert group that cares more about statistics than actual medicine, showing zero concern for human well-being or health. I actually took a moment to Google the official reasoning behind forcing certain groups back to online classes, and here's the quote: "Based on the opinion provided by the CDC, remote learning is considered an acceptable way to maintain education for certain age groups, given that a significant number of students and staff are currently in isolation or self-isolation. By transitioning to 'Model C,' we reduce daily travel via public transit, thereby decreasing overcrowding on buses." So, according to these idiots, forcing vocational students into online learning is a reasonable move? What exactly are they thinking? All to prevent potential crowds on a bus? It's pure incompetence, and these clueless people are destroying an entire generation.

Maybe some epidemiologist reading this can answer one question: Do you realize that not every school is a prep academy? Have you ever even heard of a vocational school? How on earth is online learning "appropriate" for someone training to be a chef or an auto mechanic? Don't you think these kids have suffered enough from your reckless destruction of the economy, and now you're stripping away their actual education too?

It's just a complete devaluation of education. You're disrupting children's stability and routines, harassing parents and teachers, and threatening underfunded schools—the ones barely scraping by—with fines, all just to reduce bus traffic. Is that supposed to be normal? 🤦 They are absolutely insane.

Vocational schools still have regular in-person practical training, at least down in San Diego

Amanda Hughes37 said:I asked around—at my fifth grader's school, they only wear them in the hallways and during computer lab.
Two older kids work part-time as servers for a few hours, and one girl hasn't been able to clear up a cold sore above her lip for a month... I don't know if the mask is making it worse, but I doubt it's helping.

Anyway, my little one was throwing up last night—headache, sore throat, the whole bit. The pediatrician sent me out for syrup and Biorell, $50 which is quite a list (if you catch my drift)😁... she even had me check the color of his throat with my phone flashlight and told me to call back if things didn't improve in three days.
As for the fever, she said only bother with meds if it hits 101.3...
She also checked if we’d tried home remedies, hit up an Urgent Care, or tested positive for COVID.

Now he’s sitting at 102.2 and I can't help but think about Gabriel from Memphis☕

Just jumping in here because I have to say something. Honestly, I used to follow that exact same logic when I first started out, but then I realized what an absolute load of nonsense that is. With certain viruses, my kid could be sitting there at 99.5 and acting completely fine—so of course, you’re going to give them some Advil or something just to make sure they stay comfortable. But then you have those times where even at 101.3, they aren't lethargic at all; they're literally running circles around the living room! In those cases, you don't need to panic; you just keep a close eye on things to make sure the temperature doesn't keep climbing.