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9 minutes ago, Typhoon Tip said:

As you can see there is no flat surface there to house or set the carriage of the AC unit.  

Thats an edge along the bottom of that window.

So whatever gets installed it has to be some other kind of threaded through the aperture of the window without actually really contacting the window or something. Somehow.  

I’d put it in right on top of that little lip, then close the window and cut a piece of wood to put between the top of the now half open window and the top of the interior window casing, so you can’t move the window up or down. It sits funny (downward slope) but it won’t go anywhere. I had a similar issue.

For those asking…Yes, a local official in Jackson, Mississippi misstating numbers, and then correcting the record 8 hours later is evidence of a vast conspiracy propagated by the highest authorities within the U.S. government.

Just now, butterfish55 said:

Same here. Had to run home to pump the pump in and get it down below the skimmer. What a summer!

I have an in-ground, and admittedly know nothing about them. do I need to pump it out if it is above the filter? i mean it is high but never really cared...or thought about it before

I'm not saying anything about who is or isn't vaccinated.  It's just mind blowing to me that it falls along party affiliations- just an observation. I don't wish anyone to get sick and die. Again just commenting on how deeply held those beliefs seem to be- that they won't change unless they become personally impacted. Like everything else these days it's all very tribal. It's just interesting- that is all.

20 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

OKlahoma might want to get vaccinated 

““We currently have as many COVID patients in the hospital as we did at the height of the pandemic," said Oklahoma state epidemiologist Justin Mitchell. "Unfortunately, we have a low rate of vaccination among our residents and these patients seem to be hit the hardest with the disease."

The ideological lines seem to have already been drawn. The below chart always blows my mind, and I've seen it even more granular on a county and congressional district level. The story doesn't change.

Chickens will come home to roost. I'm not sure the unvaxxed will rethink it until they actually get sick.

10 minutes ago, powderfreak said:

1) I hate that even this post gives them more clicks and therefore revenue.  I contributed to telling them to write more of these articles by clicking on it.

2) This is capitalism at it's finest.  Everything and anything to earn a dollar.  More clicks/$$$ for CNN and then a money grab by Pfizer.

It even says that "While protection against severe disease remained high" that "a decline in efficacy against symptomatic disease over time and the continued emergence of variants are expected."  "Pfizer and BioNTech believe that a third dose may be beneficial within 6 to 12 months following the second dose to maintain highest levels of protection."

Pfizer basically says that your chance of ending up in a hospital or dying (severe disease) is extremely low, but you may get the sniffles at some point.  If you want the highest levels of protection (this sounds like a sales pitch for a McAfee or Norton computer anti-virus software), we recommend upgrading to the Gold Package which includes a booster shot.  Capitalism at it's finest, selling you stuff you likely don't need with a solid PR campaign.

Strong agree- the government just issued a statement which basically read: not so fast you greasy scumbags. Either way, crap like this doesn’t do much to inspire the vaccine hesitant. Damage= done.

1 hour ago, ORH_wxman said:

They won’t come back unless a big wave of people dying returns...which is unlikely in our region where like 80% of adults are vaxxed. 

Kind of disagree semantically here. IMO, it’s much more about overwhelming the health system rather than deaths. I.e. can you get a hospital bed if you need one? Not necessarily if x number of people die. Once (IF) the system itself starts collapsing we will quickly reintroduce restrictions. The career risk for the political class becomes untenable at that point regardless of party affiliation. Test case might be Missouri in a week or two- the healthcare system is getting close to a tipping point there as I type.

4 hours ago, STILL N OF PIKE said:

I notice many more articles in the financial press about the delta variant .
 

It’s like not only does the fear mongering generate clicks (“it’s Covid on steroids says one expert” , “vaccinated people can still pass it on “  but it’s spooks a lot of older folks 

Goldman released a note last night on the global economic impacts. They aren't great.  Rolling restrictions, continued supply chain disruptions etc...not a surprise to anyone paying attention. But that's what's generating today's headlines.

Letting this thing run rampant within a partially vaccinated population is just the sort of thing I would do if I wanted it to gain resistance to the vaccines currently deployed.  It is literally a matter of time imo.

14 minutes ago, PhineasC said:

Definitely a surge of summer colds right now. It passed through the summer camps here in MD over the last few weeks.

Ya same. 2 yr old had it for like 24 hrs but it's hitting the 4 yr old harder.  I am obviously paranoid it's not just a cold but don't want to traumatize the kid either with a nasal swab.  Not sure how knowing it was COVID would change anything anyways. Everyone I talk to says there is a nasty cold going around. We normalize.

Am I late to the game on the NWS doing away with point and click forecasts? 

Now I get a forecast for "Central Middlesex County". Have I just not been paying attention, or is this new?

Trying to get caught up….so those that complained about mask mandates due to “infringement” on their personal freedom, are now complaining about business owners exercising their own personal freedoms and requiring masks to enter their stores? Ok ya- now I’m up to speed.

Today is the anniversary of Operation Red Wings which led to Michael Murphy and his team’s death- documented in Lone Survivor. I would highly recommend that book to anyone looking for some summer reading. Sad day for that community.

Noticed the lumber futures market moved into carry- I.e. pays you to store it. Doesn’t quite cover all carrying costs, but it’s moving in that direction. Should help some builders in here.

39 minutes ago, PhineasC said:

You don’t run shit. LOL

Total fraud. 

If you were the guy on the dotted line, you’d be aware that most insurance companies are not covering all COVID-related claims right now and that there has been a huge rise in the number of such claims. The insurance companies are happy to tell you this as soon as you call them up.

Seems like you are just another finance worm playing with other people’s money and not your own. People stopped considering that a noble profession in 2008. 

Looks like I struck a nerve- oops. You'll have to forgive me- was up all night worried about an employee. 

You see- they are having surgery today and I don't know how we as a company are going to pay for it. I wish there was something we could do, like some program or company that you paid a yearly fee into, and then they would cover an employee if they had some medical issues over a certain dollar threshold- like a deductible almost... it's a shame really.

11 hours ago, PhineasC said:

Basically everyone here saying “white fragility” and posting snowflakes at those who are worried about mask mandates and shutdowns is a basic worker bee who has never been sued for millions of dollars over a mask. 

Lol- In the big leagues we have these things called “corporate insurance programs” that allow for us “deciders” to not have to worry about such things…and focus on things like you know actually “running the business”. But please tell me more about you losing sleep over slip and fall accidents because surely you must be more worried about those- more plausible than a mask lawsuit. 

5 minutes ago, natedizel said:

Dont really see what ya did there honestly. NIH funded the lab and Fauci runs the lab.

Alot of viruses take the name of where they found. 

West Nile virus, Ebola virus, lyme disease norovirus.

People in lyme conn and norwalk ohio should be up in arms. They have a virus named after them. 

Literally a joke. But ok dude. Whoosh.

5 minutes ago, natedizel said:

Covid will be around awhile. Its gonna be like last years hurricane season. 

How we gonna name them when the greek alphabet runs out. Maybe just call it what it is. The china virus.

How about the “Trump Virus” since it was our taxpayer money that funded the Wuhan Institute? See what I did there?

Honestly at this pt who cares? We’re still in crisis mgmt mode (globally).  Let’s get everyone in the world a vax that wants one then we can talk about responsibility if it even matters at that point.

no doubt- agree a million % we’re going to be dealing w/ this for a while probs forever. Thank God it’s not like...legit the real deal and we can learn lessons to apply next time. Or not.

9 minutes ago, natedizel said:

Can show me the numbers on how its as dangerous as the orininal strain? 

Also why would it get more dangerous for unvaccinated people? Ya viruses can mutate to get more deadly but history says they get weaker but more infectious..

Not making any claims about being more dangerous- I.e. the variant itself. But certainly more infectious...like no doubt.

Facts are case fatality rate in the u.s. is basically unch. since last year. Just saying...#facts. To each there own. Around here specifically very bullish on being - over Covid. Love it- no masks, kids playing...f-ing love it. But facts ( nationally) remain. Don’t even get me started on looking at this on a scale that matters I.e. globally. 

45 minutes ago, Lava Rock said:

Reddit folks saying the delta variant heading for US.

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I’m not playin ball with anyone on reddit...I suppose you said “reddit” to put some kind of negative connotation on it...but...It’s literally called facts. The India variant has out competed the b.17 in the uk and is undoubtedly doing the same here. Will our vax rates blunt it? Yes, and especially in New England specifically. But the fact is- nationally- not locally- it’s as dangerous for the unvaccinated as it was during the height of this thing...and will only get more dangerous for those people as time continues. So ya- get your vaccine.

19 minutes ago, STILL N OF PIKE said:

You think everything is a disaster tweet .  In fact you don't seem to be able to differentiate a guy tweeting about market valuation issues that could lead to a 5-10 pullback for the sake of day traders looking at entry level possibilities, you should get on the phone with your Insider industry guys to have them de-code the tweets for you.

Ok fair- then where's my 5-10% pullback? You called for a pullback in February/March- Major Indexes weathered the rising rate 'storm' just fine.  I'm not picking a fight w/ you...it was more jbenedet's post that set me off. Which you nailed a response to so...? No beef here.

The reason I brought your guy up...he tweeted recently and it made the rounds in my circle. He was talking about VIX term structure- and viewed it as a conspiracy that it fell on Fridays and rose on Mondays.  Which- is actually a feature not a bug and implicit in the math behind it.  But that wouldn't generate clicks from the people that follow that him.  Either way I got quite the laugh, and he laid bare his charlatan ways for all to see.

47 minutes ago, jbenedet said:

“No news”

Cmon. This is the most important bearish event for US equities since March 2020.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/fed-to-sell-corporate-bond-holdings-purchased-during-pandemic-2021-06-02

Ah yes- the most important bearish event since the pandemic and major indexes are down *checks notes* less than 1%.  I know you guys have a disaster fetish but this is beyond parody.

To finish my Bingo card all I need is a quote tweet from ‘northmantrader’ or whoever. C’mon guys.

14 hours ago, WhitinsvilleWX said:

Pharma is not a non profit. Some companies have done some shitty stuff over the years and we pay for it through public perception. 

I really just got tired of our self appointed philosopher in chief ruminating on how the world is doomed because people (not him) are too dumb to interpret the news for themselves, blaming smart phones for the coming apocalypse etc etc ad nauseam.

While he clearly only read the headline, not sure he even skimmed the article but if so clearly didn’t understand it, and failed to contextualize the source (Barron’s).   But none of that stopped him from posting 5000 words on the subject. That’s why I stepped on his throat there- not to defend pharma as a whole.

3 minutes ago, Typhoon Tip said:

Mm ... not sure what your point is, but concealing real intent behind a guise of virtuosity - that is inherently sowing distrust ...  A person or entity's vested interests raise a question of whether their actions are unbiased, a.k.a 'conflict of interest' ...fails in this case because jab needles with foreign substances into one's personal being is not trivial ... jesus christ.  

We can get around that....  The good for humanity should be achieved without being deceptive to back-door a gain while doing it.  

What do you not understand about the words "INVESTOR CALL"?? No one is saying they are unbiased- holy crap.

Get your news from a source other than Barron's I don't know what to tell you.

12 minutes ago, Typhoon Tip said:

on my knees, no doubt -

I was on the call...it was very vanilla nothing we don't already know.  I don't get why everyone's up in arms about it? An investor call...with a summary published in Barron's?  Yes- this was about the future of the company. Yes that means generating profits.

Overall- positive for humanity- 2-3 months production time for a variant.  So if (when) a new variant pops up with immuno-escape capabilities (incorrect phrasing) we can all still go about our lives and nothing changes.  Net positive.

13 minutes ago, DotRat_Wx said:

I switched to Schwab this winter. It's much better.

They bull trapped AMC at 10:05 est and it looks like sh*t now. set your stop losses.