HIPPYVALLEY

Initial reports are now saying that the vaccines have reduced efficacy on Covid strains which have the E484K (EEK)protein spike mutation. Apparently that mutation has reduced antibody binding properties and a decreased neutralizing antibody response triggered by the current mRNA vaccines. It is present in the B.1.351 variant (South Africa) and the P.1variant (Brazil). We are probably moving towards Covid becoming endemic but human adaptability is pretty remarkable so I for one am not going to get too rattled about it. The new variants will eventually become dominant (Brazil is on fire with P.1) and I doubt Americans will tolerate another round of lock downs, regardless of reduced effectiveness of vaccines against emerging strains. America seems done with the pandemic even if it is not done with us.

Plenty of time for that to change into something more tolerable.

Perfect!

The wind never stops blowing anymore. You are up higher than the Pioneer Valley so obviously it was less of a bummer here but I still need to recover one of my tarps from the neighbors yard. Regardless, it is warm and wonderful in the sun here despite the stiff breeze.

Glad we WNE.

What a day it turned out to be, 62° and sunny.

Until the switch flips and summer becomes extinct at that latitude.

I approve.

I’ve had to have the woodstove going the first 4 days of April after having open windows the week before.

Had a low of 23F, the Eastern Bunny was wearing wool knickers.

More interesting than the Vax discussion.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/doomed-rocket-engine-makes-for-a-curious-display-over-the-pacific-northwest/

We get the big C-5 Cargo planes constatntly and occasional F-16's over Greenfield and no booms, just some normal jet noises.

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/25/ufo-sightings-report-478104

See my post above.

About a week ago folks around here were talking about a big quaking blast or sonic boom but I never heard or felt it.

Lol, I just responded to your other post about that.

Lot's of these incidents the past few months. The San Diego area ones have happened multiple times and my friends there have heard and felt them. Probably just a bunch of random events with multiple causes and media is just focusing on it. Some are claiming "sky quakes" which is a term I had never heard of before tonight and sounds pseudoscience. A lot of people are working from home etc and it's also easy to come up with exaggerated stories when you are bored or searching for excitement. Still interesting though. Anyway, here is a list of some from the past few months: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbressan/2020/12/22/seismologists-investigate-unexplained-skyquakes/?sh=1be230c5446e https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2021-03-10/mysterious-shaking-again-rattles-san-diego-county https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/mysterious-shaking-reported-in-san-diego-tuesday-evening https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article246755346.html https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/news/2021/03/17/mysterious-booms-baffle-residents-hopedale/4730232001/ https://miami.cbslocal.com/2021/01/16/unexplained-shaking-rattles-south-florida-residents/ https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/loud-booms-in-south-austin-lead-to-911-calls-but-no-explanation/ https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/several-tri-state-residents-report-hearing-loud-boom/ https://journalnow.com/news/local/numerous-reports-of-loud-noises-in-lewisville-reported-to-forsyth-county-sheriffs-office/article_8ba3d52a-4d64-11eb-b9c6-63bbf0ac9fa3.html https://miami.cbslocal.com/video/5204371-unexplained-shaking-rattles-south-florida-residents-on-friday/ https://kvoa.com/news/2020/12/29/cause-of-mysterious-booms-leave-tucsonans-shaking-for-answers/ https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-sonic-boom-heard-in-south-west-england-thought-to-be-caused-by-meteor-20210321?source=twitter https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-strange-noise-quake-like-scenes-stir-up-panic-in-tamil-nadu-districts/378447

Did you get to choose that on your own or was it just what they had? I am in no rush but that would be the one I pick if given a choice.

Ethereum finally waking up and finding support above 2k.

Weird, there’s been several stories like this from across the country the past few months.

I am so sick of the drought drama. I'll take a New Mexico type summer thanks.

Looks good but Stein will not approve.

Double IPA. Hops have anti-viral properties!