Posts by mellowskipper

From a parent's perspective, I think it would be wonderful if they brought in guest speakers—actual subject matter experts—to dive into specific parts of the school curriculum. For the 7th and 8th graders, maybe even some career exploration through workshops or lectures. And those topics that—hopefully very soon—nimbleranger17 will be covering via interactive sessions... well, those are incredibly relevant, and in my opinion, they ought to be implemented in every single school.
Of course, all of this should happen regardless of COVID, provided we stick to the necessary health protocols; after all, children’s lives and their education simply have to move forward.

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Richard Wilson4 said:Aliens, though it would’ve felt more like a war movie than an action flick.

Obviously Predator 1 and 2.

As for thrillers, I haven't got a clue...

For me, it’s always been those Sci-Fi flicks.

The casting seems pretty spot on, and the trailer is actually quite decent. I’m trying to wrap my head around the resource math here—it looks like there's enough supplies on board for three people to reach their destination, yet there are four crew members. I suppose everyone is just hoping they can all make it out alive...

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copperharbor59 said:That’s exactly why I found it so strange too....

When you look at the overall numbers and consider how people actually live their lives, you have to wonder why anyone would even opt for the C model... unless the only ones getting hit are students in schools...
at that rate, folks in New York City should probably be getting their meals handed out by the National Guard...

Exactly. And if we were actually dropping dead in hospitals left and right, things would be different. But since that isn't happening, everything is supposedly fine and under control.

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Paul Kern12 said:Do you and nimbleranger17 really need me to draw you a map to show that everything doesn't revolve around Chicago?
What are you even talking about regarding Madison Square Garden and the City on USA??

And what exactly is this "horde of infected" people in the North America you keep mentioning? I guess everyone is suddenly a threat just because you can't seem to avoid them on the subway, at the local bars, or in grocery stores.

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Paul Kern12 said:The numbers might not look massive, but the outbreaks are happening specifically within schools.

Yeah, because it's *only* the schools, right? I mean—Madison Square Garden and NYC are absolutely packed; you can't find a single parking spot, people spend an hour over a single coffee, and then they're out drinking late into the night. But sure, let's just blame the schools. In my fifth grader's class, everyone caught COVID, yet there was zero transmission between the kids themselves—they all picked it up from their parents.

boldotter2 said:The fallout from letting kids just "deal with it naturally" includes about thirty cases of severe long COVID in children who were perfectly healthy before, plus one child who died. Are those really acceptable casualties for "natural immunity," just because it didn't happen at YOUR school or right in front of YOUR eyes?

What I really want to point out is that these serious cases definitely happen in kids, even if they don't spread the virus as easily. Actually, since so many kids get infected, statistically there are way more of these cases than any potential deaths or side effects from vaccines!

So, wouldn't it be better to just vaccinate the adults to protect the kids? Instead of using children as cannon fodder just so adults can grab a Starbucks and act like anti-vaxxers at a local pub?

Healthy kids die from the flu and strep throat. It happens every single year.
And honestly, just think about why something like the measles vaccine is mandatory while the chickenpox one isn't...

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So, apparently, kids are back to being little bioterrorists again.

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Tyler Ruiz502 said:So, my Uber driver started bragging to me about how many people he’s hauled around who were totally "infected"—he was acting like his track record is spotless because he hasn't caught anything himself. He mentioned using some kind of essential oil or something to stay protected, but honestly, I wasn't really paying attention to the specifics.

There you go—you might have just been handed the secret cure for COVID by a complete stranger.

copperpuma11 said:I could swing coming in on the off-shift to knock out a four-hour block every couple of weeks. It would just need to be a mutual agreement, assuming there’s an open lab and I can actually make it in. Once I'm done, I'll clean all the gear so it's ready for the next group.

Or, honestly, everyone just shows up with their own rubber gloves and the whole thing is solved.

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wanderingbadger77 said:What a ridiculous comparison.

A colleague of mine—perfectly normal person—went to get a chest X-ray while dealing with COVID-19, took a taxi to get there, and all with the blessing of the CDC officials. They actually told her to just wear two masks.

driftingtinker said:So, my whole class basically tanked yesterday, getting nothing but Cs—though honestly, in any sane era, they would’ve just failed outright—all because nobody has a clue how to solder. I mean, they were supposed to pick up those basics back in middle school shop class, but clearly, absolutely zero people learned a thing, and they didn't catch up in freshman year either.

Just a bunch of future electrical engineers who can't even measure voltage or solder a basic connection to save their lives.🙂

I suppose you just have to set up a little workshop at home for him. Get a soldering iron, a voltmeter, an ammeter, and all those other xymetre tools... They should probably focus on actually learning how to use them rather than just pretending to do hands-on work—you know, actually connecting things and seeing how they function. And I bet they still have to cram through two entire textbooks of math on top of everything else...

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Matthew Garcia2 said:Some of those music programs have specialized preschool tracks, though you still end up needing an audition right after that stage anyway.

The whole audition process usually works like this: they sing a song of their choice, then they have to match the pitch the instructor plays, and finally, they clap out a rhythm the instructor taps out for them.

In that case, it isn't really a big deal—they basically just want to see if the kids actually have an ear for it, which I guess makes sense for a local music school. I was under the impression they had to play something...

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I hadn't even considered the audition aspect—it just didn't cross my mind. I mean, there are plenty of music schools scattered all over the US, so... I suppose it turns out kids basically have to show up already knowing their stuff.

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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☕

Ever since I started wearing a mask myself, I've broken out in a rash all over my chin.
Katherine, I take mine off when the fever is lower, and honestly, that seems like a decent enough option to me. Up to 38 degrees, I'll use Tylenol, but once it goes higher, I switch to Advil. If I just let him sit there and suffer until he hits 38.5 like they suggest, he'll be stuck in bed forever and the illness will just drag on.
Keep an eye on whether his breathing is shallow and watch the color of his fingernails. Also, check if he can move his neck, rotate, or touch his chin to his chest. And make sure there isn't a rash.

I suppose I’d start by looking for a music school that’s practically in your backyard. If you enroll him—assuming he's at an age where that makes sense, of course—having it close enough so he can just head out there on his own would be ideal. It’s more about that long-term independence, I guess.

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wanderingbadger44 said:It’s not everyone, really—just a handful of people. And because the media loves to spotlight those specific professors on Teacher Appreciation Day, they start spinning these stories about how educators are basically working for free, trading their salaries for nothing more than a kid's smile or a hug.

As for the rest of us, we're just trying to make a living.

Honestly, I couldn't care less if some kids find the safety measures ridiculous. In my classroom, they'll follow the rules and wear their masks, period.

I haven't caught so much as a sniffle or the flu all year. Long live the masks!

Besides, nobody was stopping you from wearing one during class before all this started. If it works for you, thank God, then keep doing it even after this whole thing blows over. Assuming it ever does...
It’s just funny to me—my homeroom teacher actually laughed at me back before COVID when I suggested we needed better ventilation and more frequent disinfecting of desks, door handles, and bathroom fixtures. Now, suddenly, she’s an expert.

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placidfalcon said:Maybe you should look into your electrolyte levels—specifically the ones that actually impact heart function. Things like Magnesium, or whether your salt intake is too high or too low... though I suspect it might be a potassium deficiency. It’s honestly pretty difficult to hit that daily target of 4,700mg just through regular meals. I'd suggest upping your green veggie intake or eating more avocado, or maybe even looking into a potassium chloride supplement...

I mean, any decent cardiologist is probably going to run a full panel anyway—checking your electrolytes, thyroid hormones, and all that other standard lab work.

Tyler Ruiz502 said:How exactly do they handle quarantine checks, and under which specific law are you actually required to open the door for a cop?

I mean, seriously—under what law am I obligated to get off my couch just because someone rings the doorbell? You could be halfway across the yard, tucked away in the garden, hiding in the garage, or even out in the barn—plus if you have a high privacy wall and two Belgian Malinois, and a doorbell that barely works...

They aren't really doing those checks anymore, at least not here in Los Angeles. I suppose I don't know about the smaller towns.

Susan Jackson said:I was just having a conversation with my wife about how our middle child is going to miss out on his 8th-grade field trip.
The last two years have been such a drag for kids his age, and now he’s missing that chance to even say goodbye to his friends before they all head off to high school.
Does anyone know if there's any kind of support coming for his generation—maybe something like virtual travel experiences or online trips?

Honestly, even without COVID, those trips weren't really a staple at our local elementary school, so I suppose he won't miss much. Still, it's a shame there aren't any excursions. Back when the grades 1 through 4 were around, they used to go everywhere—their teacher absolutely loved taking them out, and the kids had a blast. Now, they can't even get to the movies...

Larry Walker24 said:I honestly don't know whether to laugh or just cry when I see what passes for remote learning in Mexico

🤦

On the flip side, our online schooling setup is actually top-tier.

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