2019 Novel Coronavirus

[Violator]

 

[Platypus Engineer]

Apparently poster is well known chef. And on the right side person seated in red shirt appears to be talking to person standing in blue shirt. Not 6 ft apart, without masks.

 

[bwin12]

There were also scientists in medieval times who thought the sun revolved around the earth, Galileo (might have been Da Vinci)  was mocked for saying the earth went around sun,  but he proved it was true.

Wasn't the theory that the sun revolved around the earth more based on religion? And Galileo/Da Vinci were the scientists that proved the Gods incorrect, hence the mocking? 

 

[Platypus Engineer]

Wasn't the theory that the sun revolved around the earth more based on religion? And Galileo/Da Vinci were the scientists that proved the Gods incorrect, hence the mocking? 

I believe so and yes. But I dont have a Sheldon Cooper level memory of physics.

Plus one of my high school physics classes was spent discussing why Wayne Gretzky was a wuss

 

[Dleg]

I deal with very conservative geotech and structural engineers all the time and have to push them a litlte out of their comfort zone to try and find the limits of what can really be done -

I dont see it much different than dealing with a "scientist" in this situation.  Surely there has to be a way we can speed this up given the circumstances?  Glad someone pushed is all.

 

Agreed. But it's not just scientists. Everyone is like that. There has to be a push. That's mostly what I have been doing for the past 9 months, just pushing people from all disciplines to stop planning and start acting, on all manner of response related tasks even at the smallest scale. Often the best way to push people is to start doing it themselves, and then they seem to jump in and take over from you.

 

[bwin12]

Apparently poster is well known chef. And on the right side person seated in red shirt appears to be talking to person standing in blue shirt. Not 6 ft apart, without masks.

There's a coffee shop but my house that opened the "Erie Business Center". The way I understand it is you buy a membership for $5/month, you get access to comfy chairs, a bathroom and free wifi. Basically, because it is the EBC is no longer a "coffee shop" they have efficiently become "not a restaurant". Its quite a story around town (Facebook). Also, the place is usually really busy...

 

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[Dothracki PE]

https://kstp.com/news/city-gets-public-backlash-for-spending-federal-covid-relief-money-on-golf-course-clubhouse-december-9-2020/5947264/?cat=5

 

[Platypus Engineer]

https://www.newsmax.com/us/pfizer-vaccinations-manufacturing-negotiations/2020/12/16/id/1001932/

According to link, extra vaccine doses were not ordered because they were unsure how it would work.

It is called a contingency clause, people.

 

[csb]

https://kstp.com/news/city-gets-public-backlash-for-spending-federal-covid-relief-money-on-golf-course-clubhouse-december-9-2020/5947264/?cat=5

The amount of money the federal government flung out there for stuff like this was huge. The timelines were tight. It was like a much less well executed version of TIGR funds and those weren't great either. 

 

[Platypus Engineer]

The amount of money the federal government flung out there for stuff like this was huge. The timelines were tight. It was like a much less well executed version of TIGR funds and those weren't great either. 

Nearly every day there is story of fraud, people buying luxury cars/jewelry. But people sent FEMA money after Hurricane Katrina in casinos and strip clubs.

 

[Tiger15]

Nearly every day there is story of fraud, people buying luxury cars/jewelry. But people sent FEMA money after Hurricane Katrina in casinos and strip clubs.

While that's true, I do feel like there's a big difference between individuals using federal aid for frivolous purposes vs governments and public servants using federal money for frivolous purposes.

 

[bwin12]

There's a coffee shop but my house that opened the "Erie Business Center". The way I understand it is you buy a membership for $5/month, you get access to comfy chairs, a bathroom and free wifi. Basically, because it is the EBC is no longer a "coffee shop" they have efficiently become "not a restaurant". Its quite a story around town (Facebook). Also, the place is usually really busy...

Update: EBC has been shutdown. Coffee is still being served, but the seating area has been roped off/wrapped up with caution tape. 

I really thought it was an ingenious idea. Apparently, someone else didn't. 

 

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[jeb6294]

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But we know what’s in the McRib...it’s minced snouts and hooves pressed into a vaguely rib shaped patty that’s slathered in really bad BBQ sauce so people can’t see how gross it looks.

 

[Road Guy]

great now I am hungry...