tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.comments2024-01-23T17:14:04.067-05:00JaltcohJohn Althouse Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703450281424023177noreply@blogger.comBlogger3989125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-83462021445492917852022-04-25T10:17:24.116-04:002022-04-25T10:17:24.116-04:00Multiple positive tests.Multiple positive tests.John Althouse Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703450281424023177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-87821494645464117672022-04-25T07:51:07.221-04:002022-04-25T07:51:07.221-04:00How do you know you had COVID? How do you know you had COVID? Curious Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440726941494085334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-76842339204383860182022-04-24T23:23:20.770-04:002022-04-24T23:23:20.770-04:00To me it’s hard to imagine being stuck at home for...<i>To me it’s hard to imagine being stuck at home for a week w/o ever leaving, or even opening my door.</i><br /><br />I should've mentioned that I live in an apartment building in NYC. If I had opened my door I would've been knowingly exposing people to covid.<br /><br /><i>WTF did you do?</i><br /><br />My job!John Althouse Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703450281424023177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-3476589448654188472022-04-24T23:06:44.457-04:002022-04-24T23:06:44.457-04:00To me it’s hard to imagine being stuck at home for...To me it’s hard to imagine being stuck at home for a week w/o ever leaving, or even opening my door.<br /><br />WTF did you do?<br /><br />It seems like your experience re what you did for a week while you were locked in could be the most interesting takeaway from your Covid thingy, rather than the three points that were identified in this post.<br /><br />IMHO.<br /><br />BTW do you know a Chris S. that has been in Brooklyn but is now moving to London? Last week I came really close to buying his 911, but then it didn’t work out, which was the correct outcome. On the rebound from not buying that car, yesterday I bid up to $13,250 for a pair of seats at BaT, but those seats sold for $27,000. So then I found a similar pair online for more than $14,000, so I bought those. At that website the pictures of the seats were shit and I tested the site by putting in four for the quantity and the website did accept that quantity. Plus on the order form I put in that I need seats for a 1968. The seller’s website was ready to take my money for four sport seats for a ‘68. I’m not sure that they really have two of these seats, not to mention the odds that they have four. Still I put in my credit card numbers to buy two seats and it went through. When they open on Monday I’ll call them to see what’s what.<br /><br />https://sierramadrecollection.com/911-912-65-73-/Interior-Upholstery/Seats/Original-Recaro-Sport-Seat-911-65-73-p54461.html<br /><br />Anywho, the point is that if I was locked in my house for a week I’d probably buy a lot of stuff online. Presumably you were less pathetic.<br /><br />Anyanywho, don’t hesitate to delete my comment rather than letting it go through. I’m sure I’m junking up your blog with my crazy comment. Annoying commenter is as annoying commenter does.Sprezzaturahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14859397164637821056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-44399450301098742062022-04-24T21:30:18.243-04:002022-04-24T21:30:18.243-04:00This is the third consecutive spring that New York...This is the third consecutive spring that New York has a had seasonal triggering of increased Covid-19 infections. It's the seasonal triggering of the virus that has played the greatest role in your becoming infected, not the loosening of the mostly theatrical mitigation efforts.<br /><br />I was 54 years old when I caught a very mild case of Covid-19 in November 2020. I had a sore throat for less than a day, and a very slight cough for a couple of days. No vaccine and I still had a very mild case of Covid-19. The overwhelming majority of people who become infected with the virus will never know that they are infected, or they will have an outcome similar to mine.<br /><br />I'm glad you are doing well, but I'm guessing it's your age and general good health that has played the greatest role in your successful Covid-19 outcome.Scott Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976476496653637949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-40385542103332277542022-04-24T20:33:16.648-04:002022-04-24T20:33:16.648-04:00But I wasn't allowed to interact with anyone o...But I wasn't allowed to interact with anyone or even open my door.John Althouse Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703450281424023177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-57102104437643844522022-04-24T20:27:40.196-04:002022-04-24T20:27:40.196-04:00I get your second and third points, but I don’t ge...I get your second and third points, but I don’t get the first.<br /><br />With grocery and restaurant delivery services why did you need to stockpile food and stuff?<br /><br />Obviously other catastrophes could require a bunch of supplies, but that’s not you with Covid in NY. IMHO.Sprezzaturahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14859397164637821056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-77658263388727019982021-11-11T16:14:18.934-05:002021-11-11T16:14:18.934-05:00No regrets?No regrets?John Marzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495853108302753830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-91147194880548108512020-10-23T04:19:13.405-04:002020-10-23T04:19:13.405-04:00Well done, John.
— Regards, Lori
Well done, John.<br /><br />— Regards, Lori<br />rcommalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00301180339680504471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-34514779978497833432020-10-22T22:44:54.577-04:002020-10-22T22:44:54.577-04:00""I would transition away from the oil i...""I would transition away from the oil industry.""<br /><br />So 120,000,000 cars and trucks will have to be replaced by 2035. I don't think he understands how much that will cost families or where all those batteries will be coming from. Fredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08574586401709392348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-73283414332268738122020-10-08T09:45:03.002-04:002020-10-08T09:45:03.002-04:00I don't know about the rules in the 2020 debat...I don't know about the rules in the 2020 debates, but here are some examples from past presidential debates:<br /><br />2016: "<a href="https://qz.com/804265/second-presidential-debate-who-asks-questions-and-who-choses-the-questions-at-the-town-hall/" rel="nofollow">Will the candidates ask each other direct questions? They are not supposed to…</a>"<br /><br />2012: "<a href="https://www.politico.com/blogs/politico44/2012/10/other-stipulations-in-the-debate-agreement-138523" rel="nofollow">The candidates may not ask each other direct questions during any of the four debates</a>."<br /><br />2004: "<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/09/20/presidential.debates/" rel="nofollow">the candidates may not ask each other direct questions, but may ask rhetorical questions</a>."John Althouse Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703450281424023177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-63384652305580969072020-10-08T00:37:50.535-04:002020-10-08T00:37:50.535-04:00That Harris story about Lincoln not nominating a S...That Harris story about Lincoln not nominating a Supreme Court Justice is bogus. Justice died in early October, 1864 and Lincoln nominated Samuel Chase early December. Chase was confirmed the next day. Presidents are in office until Jan 20th. No need to even nominate prior to an election when you are still in office for 75 days or so.Beaver7216https://www.blogger.com/profile/08430261106563860896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-69107019823539776922020-10-07T22:23:02.762-04:002020-10-07T22:23:02.762-04:00That's been the problem with most debates, ord...That's been the problem with most debates, orderly and fair talking points flying past one another very politely. Fredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08574586401709392348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-41400397228365151532020-10-07T22:18:50.246-04:002020-10-07T22:18:50.246-04:00I've seen other presidential debates where tha...I've seen other presidential debates where that was explicitly announced as a rule. I assume the purpose would be to keep the debate relatively orderly, manageable, and fair.John Althouse Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703450281424023177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-24258164086770677582020-10-07T22:15:15.736-04:002020-10-07T22:15:15.736-04:00There's way to much talking over each other, b...There's way to much talking over each other, but why on Earth would asking a direct question of your opponent in a debate be forbidden?Fredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08574586401709392348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-90467545076960944392020-10-05T23:28:31.708-04:002020-10-05T23:28:31.708-04:00Wow. Mama got that right. Wow. Thanks for the post...Wow. Mama got that right. Wow. Thanks for the post. Makes me feel old and young at the same time. Bob Englerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927709285969489072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-22398495128966292142020-10-05T23:27:26.506-04:002020-10-05T23:27:26.506-04:00My goodness she was so amazing. She had an infect...My goodness she was so amazing. She had an infectious and larger than life personality. Such a terrible loss.Eugene Cantorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13558687350690170335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-8118557815784487032020-10-05T21:50:33.465-04:002020-10-05T21:50:33.465-04:00Got to see her live at Memorial Auditorium in Sacr...Got to see her live at Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento many years ago. This was post Big Brother. At the time I was pissed that she got a new band but listening to it now it was the right decision. Too bad she had so many problems. .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-11724279481970021642020-10-04T22:51:22.682-04:002020-10-04T22:51:22.682-04:00She was always a favorite, thanksShe was always a favorite, thanksBigus Macushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072682364225560745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-87131857346804712702020-09-30T01:13:58.805-04:002020-09-30T01:13:58.805-04:00So then 1.6% growth in 2016 - at the tail end of t...So then 1.6% growth in 2016 - at the tail end of the slowest recovery post-WWII - with Obama telling citizens that they should just get used to the 'fact' that we wouldn't see the robust American economic swings of the past, was booming?Dagwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394036768851156444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-17740755020619091512020-09-30T00:23:45.732-04:002020-09-30T00:23:45.732-04:00Trump is a bully.
Biden waffles.
The obvious quest...Trump is a bully.<br />Biden waffles.<br />The obvious question?<br />With evil abounding in the world around us, do we want a bully or Charles Atlas's "98 lb. weakling" alongside us?<br />I know which I'll choose.Greybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919862790973521778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-88605037791744323972020-09-29T23:48:07.547-04:002020-09-29T23:48:07.547-04:00John: What about Chris Wallace’s question on White...John: What about Chris Wallace’s question on White Supremacy? “Will you condemn it”. <br />How hard can it have been for T to answer straight out that he condemns it.. After all, he did at his Charlottesville presser — which was once again brought up by Biden. Trump could have quashed that hoax and answered the Wallace question in one go. “Yes, I condemn White Supremacy, just as I did at Charlottesville”.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244915774610622135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-23957236499754556672020-09-29T23:35:40.685-04:002020-09-29T23:35:40.685-04:00Thank you for watching so I didn't have to. I...Thank you for watching so I didn't have to. I watched the first 5 minutes and then turned on a baseball game. I checked in a couple of times, but it was the same chaos. The baseball game was better use of time.PBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974548209056650675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-49720780483008449152020-09-29T23:33:21.252-04:002020-09-29T23:33:21.252-04:00Presidential debate as performance art?Presidential debate as performance art?PBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974548209056650675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464222071440015933.post-85828423031455164952020-09-29T23:13:25.714-04:002020-09-29T23:13:25.714-04:00"...Biden essentially said it's not his p...<i>"...Biden essentially said it's not his place to make that kind of phone call to a governor or mayor because he's not currently in power."</i><br /><br />Which is actually pretty lame. He can make any phone call he wants to anyone he wants and express an opinion. If he were ever to make that phone call, it would only be to tell the official the riots are hurting the campaign.LA_Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775262019154051166noreply@blogger.com