A Concerned Scientist @BE@qoto.org
Moved full time to my other account @BE soon as this instance is still having issues.
Joined Nov 2022
A Concerned Scientist
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I'm crushed that #Biobot stopped posting real-time county-level #wastewater data. They were the most consistent, transparent, reliable source to show that #CovidIsNotOver.
My local #Massachusetts Water Resource Authority #MWRA uses Biobot, will this affect their data too?! Their graphs don't map to my county exactly, but they're close.
https://www.mwra.com/biobot/biobotdata.htm
Are there any other sources? I'm looking into #WastewaterSCAN, though they also do not have my county.
Please tell me what they say. I mentioned this in another thread, but, a lot of state and local utilities have their own dashboard, but collect and send samples to Biobot. My understanding is that they've essentially just been put on a subscription plan by Biobot and as long as they pay they will continue without any differences, but I haven't seen that officially anywhere as of yet.
I get asked a lot where I buy tea from. I'm definitely that person who has multiple "Tea Hoarder" shirts because when people see them they immediately think of me.
It's that time of year when I transition from more oolongs and puerhs with some black teas, made hot in the morning, to all iced teas. I like to make a pitcher and throw it in the fridge for the family every morning.
So I just stocked up on some flavored black teas from Ohio Tea Co. for the first time. I'm really happy with them! Well packaged, they seem nice and fresh. My wife even organized them all this morning so they actually fit in the tea pantry 😅
A Concerned Scientist
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ONE BILLION
1,000,000,000
"By 2033, a billion people are expected to suffer from Long Covid - most of them in the economically active age groups."
The #Covid #Pandemic is STILL going on‼️
#LongCovid sucks more than you can imagine‼️
#CovidIsAirborne or as the WHO now says it spreads #ThroughTheAir‼️
Him and I having blocked each other long ago I'm always amused when these things come across my timeline. It's pretty frequent, too.
A Concerned Scientist
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There was a young man from Islip,
Said the vax had a magnet and chip.
Now his memes have all stopped,
His O2 is way dropped,
And the COVID sent him a pink slip.
Can anyone think of a better place name than "Islip"*, that rhymes with "chip" & "slip", with the accent on the 2nd syllable, so the limerick scans better?
* Town in Long Island, NY.
A Concerned Scientist
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I'm sorry WHAT and none of you told me?????
Position ENTIRELY reversed on Python. Literally going to learn it now. Call me pythonista Cat. I am so serious. WHAT.
A Concerned Scientist
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Probably one of the most clearly written, well thought out and downright disturbing pieces I’ve read about the current state of our democracy and political system. The historical context helps tremendously in seeing the trajectory we’ve long been on and how hard it will be to fix (if even possible). https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/04/minority-rule-is-threatening-american-democracy-like-never-before/
A Concerned Scientist
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Some time ago I started making faceplate PCBs for @chipperdoodles Anwaar platform. It is such a great idea focusing on the faceplates and reusing all the battery/controller/charging part. Getting creative and sharing your work is so easy and accessible. Can't wait until his @crowdsupply campaign starts and we hopefully see and share our Anwaar faceplate PCBs at all the cons (link in the thread).
This one has 30 charlieplexed 0402 LEDs forming a caffeine molecule.
That's cool. I hope to not stumble on a murder scene, but, I have been hoping to get a glimpse of the one I found the paw print for. Based on the size of the paw print it's a young one, too, I think.
Whoa! I've seen the paw print, but, even with a few cameras out there I haven't seen a bobcat yet. They're pretty elusive.
A Concerned Scientist
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Keep cleaning surfaces. It's working very well for you.
This winter in the frost one morning I found a bobcat paw print near one of their holes. I might be on team bobcat now 😂
A Concerned Scientist
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Biobot has removed its covid wastewater dashboard and will no longer show covid wastewater data for the US.
~3 weeks after CDC stopped covid hospitalization data.
The page now: https://biobot.io/data/covid-19
Surprise announcement: https://biobot.io/from-raw-data-to-actionable-insights-biobots-evolution-of-public-data-sharing/
I've noticed a lot of people falling into the trap of just reading the PR pieces. Those are written to minimize the actual documents, because they know that's what'll get picked up by the news outlets.
The document itself is significantly better than the press release, but could always be better still.
https://www.cdc.gov/orr/school-preparedness/infection-prevention/index.html
They *are* cute, but I have to say, my cabin in the woods was sagging a little bit suddenly, and I just found out a giant ground hog tunnel went right under a line of piers underneath it. $11,000 to jack up the cabin last week and re-set the piers and now I don't love them quite as much as I did two weeks ago 😅
I just saw the press release, if that's what you were talking about, which is a travesty. Unfortunately, that's expected. The politicians make the PR team put out the most minimizing press releases possible.
On ventilation it just says:
"Take steps for cleaner air by improving ventilation in schools. Schools should consider ventilation enhancements and design when undergoing remodeling or when undertaking new building construction to optimize clean air."
The full document is at least better than that! :)
I both agree and disagree. The school my kids went to in 2019 was only a couple years old, so I understand some of the limitations there. On the other hand, the school my wife taught in is about end of life and they've been talking about building a new one, and I certainly hope they don't make the same mistakes in ventilation that they did with the one the kids were in.
"Ensuring existing HVAC systems are providing the minimum outdoor air ventilation requirement in accordance with ventilation design codes."
"Considering ventilation design and/or enhancements when remodeling or constructing new buildings to optimize clean air."
"Opening windows, when doing so does not create a safety hazard, to increase ventilation."
"Using portable air cleaners in spaces with low ventilation."
It's definitely not the detailed solutions that you might like to see, but, that's also not really the goal of this document. They already put out "Ventilation in Buildings" last year with more details.
The CDC has added new guidance for schools to their site. It is *not* COVID specific and titled "Preventing Spread of Infections in K-12 Schools".
I don't think it's great, but I also don't think it's bad. I see it as another tiny positive step in the process.
They do mention ventilation and filtration under "Everyday Actions for Schools to Prevent and Control the Spread of Infections" and masks make an appearance in a couple of places.
https://www.cdc.gov/orr/school-preparedness/infection-prevention/index.html
A Concerned Scientist
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I think it is really important we speak out against this bill as it could be copy-catted in other states, and its just messed up, so I started an email campaign: TIME-SENSITIVE!: Join the email campaign to stop HB 237 from passing in NC House of Representatives! If passed, this bill will make it illegal to wear a mask in public even for medical reasons, more info at https://the-maskers-comic.yolasite.com/stophb237 We need to send these emails out ASAP!
#hb237 #CovidIsNotOver #MaskUp #covid #LongCOVID #COVIDisAirborne
Moved full time to my other account @BE soon as this instance is still having issues.
Joined Nov 2022
