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#751 Re: The Sunset Strip » Most Recent Movie You've Seen » 317 weeks ago
I've also seen uncut gems ... i have the same opinion as u pasnow
Did you see Hustlers? I felt it was better. It's not all strip clubs & dives into their characters & struggles alot more. Some cool Tarantino/Paul Thomas Anderson Boogie Nights-esque scenes. Not nudity, just wierd cinematic moments that kinda capture you. Worth checking out & JLo was good in it I thought. My brothers wife actually liked it & they kinda sold me on the thought of giving it a chance.
#752 Re: The Sunset Strip » Most Recent Movie You've Seen » 317 weeks ago
Fri Night: Scarface - Epic.
Saturday Night: Uncut Gems - It was good. I thought it'd be a bit better tbh. Seemed like a crime movie made by some people who wanted to make a crime movie. Should've dove more into the character & his inner demons (addiction, greed) instead it kinda seemed like he was being chased by some bad guys as some sort of boogeyman.
Sunday Night - Tiger King. I re-signed up for Netflix after a year long lapse. A few docs like the Crue, Irishman, Glow etc will make it worthwhile, and this was kinda the tipping point out of curiosity. It is good. 3 episodes in. I'm curious to what takes place as I sorta read bits online & FB. It is well made & geez, seems like one bizarre story & cast of characters.
#753 Re: The Sunset Strip » The Official "Star Trek" Thread » 318 weeks ago
Funny, I think I heard it held up really well & DS9 did too
#754 Re: The Garden » US Politics Thread » 318 weeks ago
Sounds about right.
#755 Re: The Garden » Covid 19 » 318 weeks ago
Ever see Outer Banks or Florida board up with plywood & shut down for a hurricane?? Guess they shouldn't do that then, huh?
BOOM! Weather analogy. Ruined.
#756 Re: The Garden » Covid 19 » 318 weeks ago
PaSnow wrote:New Olearns + Mardi Gras + No Quarantine = Crisis
Austin, TX + SXSW + Quarantine/Cancellation = No CrisisAustin TX Deaths = 7
New Orleans Deaths = 225Sources:
http://www.austintexas.gov/covid19
https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/Austin TX is 3 times as large as NOLA.
Lol...and completely different crowds. But hey, facts don't really matter, right?
Good point. Coronavirus definitely targets binge drinkers moreso than movie fans & rock concert attendees. 
#757 Re: The Garden » Covid 19 » 318 weeks ago
New Olearns + Mardi Gras + No Quarantine = Crisis
Austin, TX + SXSW + Quarantine/Cancellation = No Crisis
Austin TX Deaths = 7
New Orleans Deaths = 225
Sources:
http://www.austintexas.gov/covid19
https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/
Austin TX is 3 times as large as NOLA.
#758 Re: The Garden » Covid 19 » 318 weeks ago
I didn't read your prior post cause I just can't take alot of it anymore. However, I'll do you the courtesy of responding to your 'perfectly valid and ubiased points':
1) The decision to quarantine wasn't wrong; the execution was wrong. Instead of destroying the economy and quarantining everyone, the at-risk population should have been quarantined while the rest of us develop herd immunity.
- Only 1 person the blame there then, Trump. It was his decision.
2) Flattening the curve doesn't stop coronavirus; it just spreads it slower, which means instead of a spike and then it drops, the virus sticks around even longer meaning even longer quarantining the wrong people. If we had done nothing, we might be on the downslope already (I say might because there's no way to know). For all you flattening the curve advocates, do you not understand flattening it also extends it out longer?
I think that's EXACTLY the point. The point was to slow it down so we can figure it out & best approach it. Is there a cure, is there a best method of treatment or medicine. Does wearing Facemasks help? Should we attend NBA & MLB games? Will it go away in warmer weather? You're way sounds like just have all the people that will fall victim to it die as soon as possible & get them out of the way so we all can move on. Which, fine that's your thoughts but again president Trump did not make the decision that matches your views. Nobody else made that decision.
3) People have to take responsibility for themselves. If you're sick, stay home. If you live with someone or are taking care of someone at-risk, stay home. Even if you're not sick, avoid visiting nursing homes or other places where there are large groups of at-risk people, because that will slow the spread to the wrong population.
- That way of thinking caused the Georgia Governor to not think he could pass it onto others even tho he tested positive for it and was spreading it around to others, since he didn't show signs he had it.
4) Mortality rate is somewhere around 2% - that ONLY counts people that have been tested. Far, far, FAR more people have the virus and no symptoms and haven't been tested. What that means is the actual mortality rate is ridiculously low...likely much less than 1%. So while this isn't "the flu" because it spreads so easily, the actual risk to the general public is minimal. You know, science!
- Of course the mortality rate is only among those tested. That's how it always is. You can't change a variable on Coronavirus yet not change it on other viruses. "You know, science" You can only allow 1 variable in a scientific experiement (2 different viruses) not 2 different ways of describing 'mortality rate'. Do you really think 2% of the population would die? There's 8 billion people on this planet. That's 160,000,000 MILLION people.
5) The so-called "experts" admit that they don't know a lot about this virus other than what the data says. They are guessing based on past pandemics and whatever other motivations they may have to keep this in the forefront. EVERY interview I've seen where they are asked specifics, every one of them says they don't know multiple times to questions about the virus. Because they don't know. They keep moving the bar because they don't know. They keep changing advice on things like masks because they don't know. You guys are throwing out people's opinions as fact when those same people are admitting they don't know and if they aren't saying that, they are lying...because nobody knows. You know, science!
- Again, 'they keep changing advice'... yeah, like when the governent said facemasks don't work, then later forced us to wear one. I agree it sounds like you don't want to follow the advice of 'experts', sounds more like you want everyone to move on & just people die off to get rid of 'em.. I can't say I agree with that assessment nor would that have been an ideal plan in mid-March. Seems that's your take on things so I'll just leave it at that and say I disagree.
#759 Re: The Garden » Covid 19 » 318 weeks ago
If social distancing has had zero impact explain Mardi Gras? Explain how the countries 3 largest cities (NYC, LA & Chicago) are most impacted, in addition to Washington state, a west coast state. Except, like a black hole in the middle of the country, lies New Orleans. A city without a large international airport, nor a large asian population or asian tourism vs say NY or SF.
Yet, 5 or 6 weeks ago had essentially the last mass gathering in the country. And they've had a crisis on their hands.
You're right tho, social distancing wasn't worth it.
#760 Re: The Garden » Covid 19 » 318 weeks ago
As for hydro I mean, I think it's currently 'possible' it helps, but I'm not sure the proof is there. Placebo effect etc. Were patients who took it & reliefed really progressing to die, were there similarities (smoking/non, white/black, male/female) how far advacned were they etc. I mean, I know they trace that, but just reading a few success stories isn't a whole lot without contrasting it with/if any died taking it or succumbed to Covid while taking it. Things like that.
