Posts by ikuo1000@mas.to
(DIR) Post #AdHKg1asdOTI26eTNQ by ikuo1000@mas.to
2023-12-28T19:56:27Z
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@freemo @Gbudd @BlueWaver22 It's certainly a challenge to find data for apples-to-apples comparisons!!!Looking only at published CDC data (which may or may not be obfuscating "real" data), they are reporting ~1200-1400 covid deaths/week since September: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#trends_weeklydeaths_select_00Sticking with the CDC, they are reporting 3200 flu deaths "so far this season". Assuming the season started in September, that's ~200/week; if the season started in October, that's ~267/week. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm
(DIR) Post #AdHPX7drHJ3JxHcRmq by ikuo1000@mas.to
2023-12-28T20:50:46Z
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@freemo @Gbudd @BlueWaver22 Thanks for pointing me to the weekly flu deaths graph! I was looking for it but just didn't scroll down far enough.I think this is where we agree to disagree. I don't think it's helpful to compare peak flu deaths of 1000/week to covid's 2nd-lowest baseline of 1200 deaths/week.Covid having a sustained 1200 deaths/week for 3-4 months during flu season makes it MUCH more deadly than flu. If anything, in week 50 of 2022, flu temporarily peaked into "covid territory".
(DIR) Post #AdHTIdCU3tjJIyA1AW by ikuo1000@mas.to
2023-12-28T21:32:44Z
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@freemo @Gbudd @BlueWaver22 Again, I don't think comparing PEAK flu numbers to short-term BASELINE covid numbers is a helpful comparison. Additionally, focusing solely on the deadliness of covid vs. flu ignores the potential damage of long covid. If I lose sleep over covid, it's not because I think I or my loved ones will die - I'm pretty sure we won't - it's because I don't want any part of long covid.We really must agree to disagree. This is the last response I'll post. 🙂
(DIR) Post #Av5Z59N9IpEKaDyeWm by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-05-30T18:42:29Z
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I used to be really into music when I was young, but haven't kept up at all. This album cover challenge interests me mainly as a fun thing to do, one thing I can think about each day that isn't something negative related to politics, climate, covid, etc. For added challenge and nostalgia, I'm going to try to do this with only CDs I actually own. Let's see if I can!#30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #Av5Z5AVL5rNM5uohvs by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-05-30T18:56:45Z
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Day 1 - with the artist on itKate Bush, "The Kick Inside"#30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #Av5Z5Bb327XJTuUmTA by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-05-31T16:48:25Z
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Day 2 - that is black and whiteThe Psychedelic Furs, "All of This and Nothing"#30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #Av5Z5ClMhFNp6CKXBo by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-06-01T18:39:38Z
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Day 3 - with a futuristic designDepeche Mode, "The Singles 81-->85" (1998 reissue cover)#30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #Av5Z5DGYpGKwewvRoW by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-06-02T18:03:19Z
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Day 4 - with a vehicle on itBeth Orton, "Trailer Park"#30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #Av5Z5Dm6vxZeEngdzU by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-06-03T19:39:39Z
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Day 5 - that is redBlondie, "Blonde and Beyond"#30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #Av5Z5EGx5IFBmS7H3w by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-06-04T17:22:28Z
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Day 6 - that is illustrated or drawnO Positive, "Home Sweet Head"#30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #Av5Z5F0KMaXY3BLVmy by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-06-05T18:17:45Z
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Day 7 - that shows a lot of skyThe Cure, "Galore: The Singles 1987-1997"#30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #Av5Z5FaqApkNsQQfhY by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-06-06T15:13:51Z
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Day 8 - that has an animal on itLoreena McKennitt, "The Mask and Mirror"#30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #Av5Z5GOTCJRiMLeJ3g by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-06-07T16:50:46Z
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Day 9 - that is orangeSuzanne Vega, "99.9F°"#30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #Av5Z5H4efTBqTBNzoO by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-06-08T18:39:28Z
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Day 10 - with food or a drink on itThe Stone Roses, "The Stone Roses"#30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #Av5Z5HeoV276HKIsAi by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-06-09T13:53:59Z
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Day 11 - with no title on itBjörk, "Debut"#30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #Av5Z5INpne7sWxMpLU by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-06-10T18:14:01Z
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Day 12 - with water on itPeter Gabriel, "Peter Gabriel"For today's cover, I ventured into my husband's vinyl collection!#30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #Av5Z5J8czfYYs5GCHY by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-06-11T15:12:52Z
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Day 13 - that is yellowSting, "Ten Summoner's Tales"#30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #Av5Z5Jy1uYfnRVJFOy by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-06-12T16:34:20Z
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Day 14 - with something flying on itArmor For Sleep, "What To Do When You Are Dead"Vinyl makes a comeback! Today's cover comes from my kid's collection. #30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #Av5Z5KbjWwQrQdsxHs by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-06-13T12:22:08Z
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Day 15 - that has a minimalistic designNew Order, "(the best of) New Order"#30DaysChallenge
(DIR) Post #B2ITpMBAvVzNgVXFmy by ikuo1000@mas.to
2025-11-10T17:27:36Z
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@Fishercat Yes, intellectually I understand that capitalism drives public policy and human nature drives human behavior, but as a person who values science, puts people over profits, and tries to have the courage of my convictions, I generally walk through this world constantly bewildered as to how it is that I (and a small handful of like-minded kindred spirits) can be so completely at odds with societal norms.