Big Blue Huddle

Words that are truly wise

 I have a few questions, I hope people can answer for me.

First, I am simply amazed at the speed of the Omicron strain has taken to overwhelm this country. It seems as little as the beginning of Dec, 3 weeks ago, we were counting the cases on our hands for many states and now it is the prevalent strain all over the country.

I was watching a news show last night and someone brought up a very interesting theory. If this Omicron strain isn't anywhere near as deadly as the Delta or past strains, maybe it would be a good idea for people to actually get it and build up immunities. If, as many say, it is like the flu or a cold, would this not be a good idea. Yes, there ate certain people who would not want to get it, but wouldn't that be a much smaller group, and the masses could get it and live thru is and hopefully be immune, especially if they have been vaccinated. Anyway, I thought maybe a different way to look at it. BTW, this question was asked to whoever is in charge of the CDC and they basically avoided giving a straight answer, just the same, get vaccinated and boosted.

So, a couple of things. I am 75, my wife 70, both vaccinated with Moderna and boosted with the same. is it wise to keep doing things we have been doing, going out to eat, socializing in small groups, and most important, having our young grandkids over for a few days who have not been vaccinated?

Is this Omicron variant spread the same way as past strains? Like we now know that with the past strains, it is fairly hard to get the virus if you are outdoors and not in a large crowd?

I know 'older' people are at a higher risk, but myself, fairly healthy at 75, but I do take medication for cholesterol and high blood pressure. With the medication I am normal (health-wise) but does that put me in a higher risk category?

So many more people who have been vaccinated and boosted and are still getting this variant, it does make it so much scarier. yes, they are not hospitalized but getting this seems inevitable.

Thanks, Ed for reopening this thread. It can be valuable to many here. We have a lot of intelligent posters and I v\lue a lot of the info I get here from people who know.

Gather info and make your own decisions.

Let me try a few more

Ozzie=Lou 


(Hope you don't mind me sharing this valuable info    )


And since you decided not to take credit for it Lou, I will still give it a shot, even if it was Rick who sold us the goods on it. 

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on December 18, 2021, 11:12:47 AM
I just watched Disney's Doctor Strange last night who is played by Benedict Cumberbatch and he is excellent. Has sort of a Dr. House attitude as a one-of-a-kind super surgeon with sarcastic responses to lesser medical staff. Goes into some pretty weird stuff and time is spent in Katmandu (which to me is interesting because I haven't seen a movie with Nepal as a back drop). Anyway, worth a watch if you like Marvel movies with strange phenomena

Thanks, Lou. I am usually not a fan of those Marvel/superhero type movies. I usually try and stay away from them but since you recommended this one I will definitely try to give it a go.

It snowed last night......

We received about 2 inches of snow yesterday and

8:00 am: I made a snowman.

8:10 - A feminist passed by and asked me why I didn't make a snow woman.

8:15 - So, I made a snow woman.

8:17 - My feminist neighbor complained about the snow woman's voluptuous chest saying it objectified women everywhere.

8:20 - The gay couple living nearby threw a hissy fit and moaned it could have been two snowmen instead.

8:22 - The transgender man.. women...person asked why I didn't just make one snow person with detachable parts.

8:25 - The vegans at the end of the lane complained about the carrot nose, as veggies are food and are not used to decorate snow figures.

8:28 - I was being called a racist because the snow couple is white.

8:30 - I used food coloring to make one of the snow couple a different color and be more racially inclusive.

8:37 - Then accused of using a black face on the snowperson.

8:39 - The middle eastern gent across the road demanded the snow woman be completely covered.

8:40 - The police arrived saying someone had been offended.

8:42 - The feminist neighbor complained again that the broomstick of the snow woman needed to be removed because it depicted women in a domestic role.

8:43 - The 'council on equality' officer arrived and threatened me with eviction.

8:45 - TV news crew from CBS showed up. I was asked if I know the difference between snowmen and snow-women? I replied "Snowballs" and am now a sexist.

9:00 - I was on the news as a suspected terrorist, racist, homophobe, and sensibility offender, bent on stirring up trouble during difficult weather

9:10 - I was asked if I have any accomplices. My children were taken by social services.

9:29 - Far left protesters offended by everything marched down the street demanding that I be arrested.

9:45 - The boss called and fired me because of the negative association with work that had been all over social media.

10:00 - I cry into my drink because all I wanted to do was build a snowman...


Moral: There ain't no moral to this story. It is what this world has become because of a bunch of snowflakes.

Quote from: LennG on December 02, 2021, 12:23:42 PM
The holiday season is coming fast so how about a few quotes from Holiday related movies

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Quote from: ozzie on December 11, 2021, 10:02:00 AM
Not sure, but is #1 from one of the Toy Story Movies?

No Lou. They are all from Christmas-related movies.

Thanks for the heads up. Really can't go too wrong with Denzel in the lead.

Quote from: GIANTS1 on December 10, 2021, 08:16:47 AM
Since #3 involves a train i will go with The Polar Express.

I kind of thought that would be a give a way. Well done

Wonderful shots Moose. We want more 

Jum

THey are all softballs, all from very popular movies

Hint old and new.

I thought these are really funny, and true

It's getting closer to Christmas, a few more quotes from Christmas movies