GlockSpock

Could be. But also could mutate to be more resilient, more deadly, or more transmissible.

I'm far from being a virologist, but my understanding is that often you'll see viruses mutate to become less deadly over time (survival of the fittest type thing). I'm really, really hoping that's something we may be seeing with Ominicron? I think I've seen several various reports that "symptoms are mild"? The problem with a virus spreading? More chances to mutate.

Maybe you meant it twice as much? I completely understand what you are saying. In no way was I faulting you, and I guess overall the situation turned out ok enough, but it could have turned out much worse. I’m thankful for you and your family as well as the TGO community you lived to post about this. Glad to have you back.

I debated on commentating, but since you don't seem to be afraid of confrontation I figured I"d go for it. Was it worth it? I know it is extremely easy to armchair quarterback this one, but a Glock is like $500. I'm doubtful that these to individuals had quality insurance, so I'm guessing your insurance was on the hook for two vehicles + medical expenses for possibly all involved. If you at any point had to hire lawyer, of course you'd eclipse $500 in an instant. Armchair quarterbacking because I myself know it would not be easy to watch someone literally snatch and grab something of mine, but at the end of the day I've got a family to get home to and take care of. But again, I'm not sure how I'd actually react if I were in a similar situation. Seems a good old call to 9-1-1 would have made your day much better. I would be interested to hear more about whether or not you had to go to court over the use of your vehicle as a deadly weapon. I'm not saying it was the best course of action overall but in the circumstances do think any charges against you would be unwarranted. Of course, I'm sure you had to go to court as a witness when those two stood trial (if they have yet). Tell us more.

If you want to watch a really good show, watch Dr. Death on Peacock. It has everyone's favorite actor Alec Baldwin in it, and I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed his character in this show.

Assuming that those statistics are true, and they very likely are, it's the other side of a coin. How many Americans are saved per year by the medicates prescribed to them.? People drown in water, does that make it inherently bad? You can overdose on iron, does that mean you should avoid it completely? Peanuts will kill some people, does that mean we should eradicate them? I'm not saying that doctor malpractice isn't real, it obviously is. It becomes worse when you have doctors that care not about lives but only money. But where would we be without?

I guess we are now ready for our Fallout future.

I recently got the huge itch to complete one of Stephen King's Christine. It was 20+ years ago that I last put one together, but it kinda sounds like a fun and potentially cheaper hobby.

Hahahaha. Yesterday a shipment that was scheduled for today arrived in Ooltewah early yesterday morning. This is about 15 minutes from my house. I should have received it yesterday. I thought I would receive it today. Nope. Instead it was minutes ago scanned in Nashville. You know, 2-3 hours away. FFTW Fedex for the win.

Well, truth be told, I've never been comfortable shooting guns around anyone that self proclaims that they are an "expert" with guns.

A couple of years ago there was a guy, last name Sark, that invented a new method of speaking. It involves saying the opposite of what you mean, and it is a revolutionary way of communicating. A common issue that we are starting to see is that it doesn't always translate via text.

This fills in some details: https://www.snopes.com/ap/2021/10/27/sheriff-movie-set-showed-some-complacency-with-weapons/

The person you describe would likely be called the grip. That is likely who lived but was injured. I believe the deceased is the lady in the poof jacket with headphones on.

I read the first book but never took it any further. I never watched the old movie but am excited to see this movie. The previews made it look spectacular.

I rather like Defenders myself but was almost steered towards the Premier line.

Agreed. Let's all quarantine the COVID posts in the COVID thread.

I think @E4 No More is a physician himself so I imagine he is quite used to seeking medical research for giving patients advice.

Well...I was just checking .

Meaning that you believe it and it is crazy or that it is crazy that anyone would believe it?

It sorta...lubes things up inside you.