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[–] [email protected] 39 points 5 months ago (4 children)

I still haven't had it yet, but everyone around me has multiple times. So, my current working theory is I am a fully asymptomatic one-man superspreader.

[–] PotatoKat 7 points 5 months ago

I mean prolly. The chances of you never having caught it by this point are tiny

[–] Malfeasant 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Even when my wife & son were both in the ER with it, my daughter and I tested negative. I had pneumonia once and then bronchitis a couple times, still tested negative. I'm convinced I have a weird immune system and just won't ever test positive even if I have it.

[–] werefreeatlast 1 points 5 months ago

Now that you mention pneumonia, I've had this lingering cough since the flu back in February. WTF! Sure it's almost June and I only cough rarely, maybe one a day at most, but for fucks sake, WTF is that?

[–] grasshopper_mouse 2 points 5 months ago

Same. My brother and only sibling hasn't had it either despite being exposed multiple times.

[–] forgotaboutlaye 2 points 5 months ago

My wife also, she's the only person I know that hasn't had it.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 5 months ago (4 children)

The graphic from the article:

[–] [email protected] 24 points 5 months ago

Of course it's fucking Florida.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Uncertain = the state has likely stopped collecting data. This is because covid is seen as fake news by conservatives. Like, I'm pretty sure at this point many think it was made up... Despite many people losing relatives. It's nuts.

It's a shame they lumped uncertain with stable. These are very different states of being.

[–] FlyingSquid 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

For once I'm glad I'm in Indiana.

[–] Ghostalmedia 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingSquid 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingSquid 0 points 5 months ago

We did indeed. My wife works there. It's very nice. Also, Steve Martin held the world premiere of The Jerk in the theater here.

[–] AngryCommieKender 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I applied to Rose-Hulman. Transy gave me more in scholarships.

[–] FlyingSquid 2 points 5 months ago

If you enjoy ever leaving campus, you made the right choice.

It's slightly outside of town and there isn't even a bus from R-H into town.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Yay, mint green!

[–] eran_morad 19 points 5 months ago

I got it from a fucking forced bullshit work event, 2 nights at a hotel to listen to a bunch of wankers proclaim how awesome their shit smells. Buffet lunch and dinner. Half the group came back with covid. I can’t wait to fuck off into the sunset.

[–] someguy3 17 points 5 months ago (1 children)

increasing in Alaska, Arizona, California, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Texas and Washington state.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

One thing to note is that from the map it looks like Florida has rising rates whereas all of the others are "likely rising."

Either way. Looks like I'll be masking up when going to crowded places for the next little bit.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I never stopped. Took 4 years for me to get sick (not covid. anything) and that is a good enough effect for me. Ill see how long I can last without getting anything on this second go round.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I had it once last year after traveling to Portugal for work. I was largely masked while there but fell asleep without one on the plane home. I generally mask up during winter or when there is a big outbreak in the area.

[–] TropicalDingdong 13 points 5 months ago
[–] teamevil 10 points 5 months ago

Fucking Florida.....stop doing everything you do

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I had it really fucking bad last week. Still coughing. Edit: in California.

[–] return2ozma 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

A few coworkers have it and my neighbor has it. SoCal area.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

I'm on the other end of the state, but yeah it's going around up here too.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Got my booster for the summer last week. It'll be at full strength by Memorial Day, and should last through Labor Day. I get my fall booster in mid-October: it's full strength by Halloween and carries me through all the winter holidays. Plus an N95 (of course!).

[–] teamevil 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think I'm going to get my booster tomorrow...plus I've heard certain "respected" elements of society mention that the vaccine something 5g....so I'm looking forward to bestest cell reception!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The extra magnetism makes it easy to find my car keys!

[–] teamevil 2 points 5 months ago

Oh snap I forgot I also get to become magnetic. Yay

[–] solrize 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Unfortunately KP2 is likely to need its own booster and it's the dominant variant now. Good work with the n95 though.

[–] grasshopper_mouse 1 points 5 months ago

Can confirm. My coworker in D.C. is just getting over it.