Posts by Alexander Thompson

The whole "it's actually a good thing it's down, so people can't find my posts" vibe is just... I don't know, kind of hilarious to me.

I mean, seriously, what's even the point of posting if you're just gonna hide? 🤷

Man, I’m just sitting here staring at it—kind of in awe, honestly 🙂

I can't even find my own posts using 🙏

Sam Wright21 said:I don't see why that wouldn't be an issue 🤷 Your money. Generally speaking, banks are notorious for throwing up hurdles when you try to withdraw a massive sum all at once, yet they rarely raise an eyebrow when you're depositing it.

They might eventually ask for a day or two of heads-up, too.

It kind of brings to mind Hasekov's Pleasant Society Party, operating strictly within the bounds of the law.

stormygull86 said:I gave them a call, you know? And they just told me that I need to stay hydrated—drink more milk or water, I suppose—and if I haven't had any vomiting, then I should try to induce it manually using my fingers. Is that really all there is to it?
It’s still another week until I can actually get in there. Honestly, even if I did go right now, would they even be able to provide a definitive diagnosis? One wonders.

Man, you inhaled chlorine gas... which happens when you mix hydrochloric acid and bleach.

That advice about vomiting? Honestly, it's pretty moronic. You didn't swallow anything; you breathed it in. And, I mean, you'd be being pretty reckless if you *had* swallowed hydrochloric acid, too. Maybe—and I'm just saying—flushing your stomach would make sense if you'd swallowed the bleach, but not this.

According to the first aid guidelines for hydrochloric acid:

After inhalation: get the person into fresh air, put them in a semi-reclined position, and keep them calm; if
symptoms persist, move them to a hospital in the recovery position while
making sure their airways stay clear.

After ingestion: do not induce vomiting; rinse the mouth with water and spit it out; drink a glass of water; place the person
in a semi-reclined position and, while keeping them calm, transport them to a hospital.

There's a risk of pulmonary edema developing up to 48 hours after inhalation;
make sure to bring the SDS (Safety Data Sheet) along when transporting the person to the hospital.

Go tell Dad to pass me the salt 😬

Rachel Roberts6 said:She’s not being prickly, she’s just telling it like it is. My neighbor couldn't even get an e-Permit to drive to the city 5.0 miles from her place just to attend her daughter-in-law's grandmother's funeral.

I mean, she should have just said she was heading to a wedding instead.

So, what’s next on the agenda? Are we just handing our HOA president total control over whether or not we're allowed to leave our own driveways?

Jerry Robinson56 said:One ought to exercise caution when making such sweeping declarations... do you actually possess a solution, or perhaps an alternative worth considering?
It has been common knowledge for quite some time that the system is broken. However, they have no leverage and remain far too lenient. In my estimation, what they are currently attempting is adequate enough.

The current circumstances would necessitate rigorous measures—measures that are not only unpopular but inherently inhumane. The solitary error made was beginning this process far too late.

They could have utilized a venue like Madison Square Garden to confine those who refuse to follow established protocols without a compelling reason. One might also suggest placing the local mayor in isolation so he stops polluting the atmosphere during this period.
If one does not adhere strictly to the agreement, there will inevitably be collateral damage.

You may be a person of conscience and awareness, but others certainly are not... and so you suffer the consequences.

It is a layered issue if you are referring to the passes.

The central task force can only make broad decisions, yet as you can see, the country remains fragmented; certain regions reach agreements, others do not, some follow recommendations while others sweep them under the rug, and even religious institutions are reacting in panic, calling upon their congregants...
It is essential that life proceeds and that basic necessities are met. This situation points toward something deeper: the inherent unsustainability of the capitalist model of exploitation.

And there's nothing to it, really. Just goes to show. 🙄

Jerry Robinson56 said:Turn off the engine and actually use your brain for once...
Travel restrictions have been an established concept since the days of the early American colonies.

Do you have a link?
It should be obvious to you that there is no alternative—it is either quarantine or nothing (and a quarantine offers a wide array of measures; it isn't necessarily "total").

Your inability to comprehend this only confirms the stupidity, though certainly not the kind you are implying... It is the classic affliction of intelligent people who fail to realize that others exist who are even more capable, and the unbearable arrogance of their own assumptions ...

Quite the opposite; I am referring to the sheer incompetence of the local residents who were unable to come to an agreement.
Perhaps you could actually step up and assist your local municipality once you identify the core issue. But then again, complaining from the sidelines is certainly the path of least resistance, isn't it?

It relies on conscience and moral awareness... a fact you seem to have grasped. But tell me, how would you handle those lacking a conscience? I would personally suggest rehab for the senseless, and perhaps some serious re-education for the unprincipled.
It is a far cry from a civilized society when people must be taught to value their responsibilities only upon their return...
What is your approach?
Though, I suspect many would remain dissatisfied with such solutions, wouldn't they?

P.S. Attempting to manufacture things with a 3D printer is a significantly greater folly... surely you haven't missed that?

So, they basically told everyone in Miami to just stay inside their houses—and then asked travelers coming from some sketchy parts of the country to just... self-isolate? I mean, I guess—but there had to be smarter ways to handle this than that, right?

Jerry Robinson56 said:Then there is the matter of the actual number of cases; one really ought to exercise some intellectual rigor instead of being purely self-interested.
The criteria remain identical... yet the outcomes vary wildly, do they not?

So you mean like how travel restrictions applied to both Chicago and a tiny town in rural Illinois? I mean, sure, the "criterion" is technically the same (city/township), but the actual situations are worlds apart, don't you think?

Jerry Robinson56 said:Do not be so quick to leap toward destruction or assume I am advocating violence; please, re-read my words once more. One instructs the ignorant, whereas one might slap the gifted, simply because that is the only language they seem to comprehend.
Others would merely assist them until the effort becomes entirely futile.

As noted above, you always focus first on the aesthetics... on the collective. It is a matter of philosophy. Intelligent individuals discern the substance of what I write, and one always retains the freedom of choice.

This was the initial post... and it received a comprehensive response from the individual in question...

So basically

I trust you realize that the aforementioned individual does not truly grasp the mechanics of viral distribution... do you not, esteemed Alexander Thompson.
I hold your observations in high regard. They approach perfection.
Though, I fail to see which institutions you are referencing—I am not quite old enough to have lived through the era of the Third Reich to feel any particular nostalgia for it. Regardless, it is irrelevant to the topic; merely an observation.

You’re sticking to the same pattern, aren't you? Basically, we told them nicely to stop acting like this, they didn't listen, so now we're going to teach them a lesson!

The whole thing just screams incompetence from whoever is supposed to be 'managing' things.
They can't even manage to keep the infected or the suspicious folks in self-isolation, so instead, they decide to control everyone's movement. Everyone gets treated the same. From the big cities all the way down to tiny rural towns with barely a hundred people.

And then, after all that, they go and issue a million entry passes.😵

Jerry Robinson56 said:I generally prefer not to overanalyze the obvious, but it is certain that those two will learn their lesson and actually finish their work next time.
Not a bad system, is it?

That whole way of "teaching lessons" is basically what directors at some of those institutions we'd much rather forget ever existed used to do. It's—well, it's pretty much the exact opposite of the standards we claim to have nowadays.

So, yeah... maybe you don't see it that way, but personally, I think it's pretty lousy.

Megan Kelly8 said:Does anyone actually know what the penalties are for abandoning your primary residence? Like, if you get caught, do they actually hand out fines, or is it just a warning most of the time? I've been digging through stuff online, and the info is all over the place—some sources say it's just a slap on the wrist, while others claim you could be looking at a $0.00 fine.

I mean, just check the actual statutes regarding leaving your primary residence to see what the penalty is. 🤷

James Phillips92 said:Not in places like the Deep South, though. It makes sense—that’s just the kind of politicians we deal with here.

We can't, sure, but the crooks? They have no problem at all:

https://www.nytimes.com/news/cigarettes-and-drinks

The county is offering discounts, so maybe heading out to the cabin is actually worth it. I guess.

Bryan Taylor6 said:That's exactly why they should just scrap these senseless restrictions altogether.

It would be better for us, not them, actually.😉

Joshua Gray75 said:Nice one, Sherlock.
There were people who couldn't get a permit even before this—now, I suppose they don't even have to bother asking.

But here's what actually interests me:
under the guise of "essential family matters," such as caring for children or the elderly, or buying groceries and basic supplies

What does that actually entail? Does it mean you can drive to the next town over for groceries—even if there are two stores right in your own township—or does it not? Who exactly is going to step in and define what constitutes a "vital reason"?
Maybe I need a specific brand of food that isn't stocked at my local shop—but it happens to be available at that one 5.0 miles store miles away... and so on...
this is just a hypothetical—so the usual "pro-restriction" crowd doesn't try to use this specific example against me!

Since you haven't exactly been successful at convincing anyone of anything up to this point, this doesn't really change a thing for you anyway.🤷

rustywalker42 said:Even stricter measures coming?

I don't know, man—to me, these aren't even really "new" rules, just more effective ways of actually enforcing the ones we already have in place.