tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post5360343913456470131..comments2024-03-28T01:33:22.764-04:00Comments on The DiploMad 2.0: At the Local COSTCO: No Zombies Grabbing Toilet PaperDiploMadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-72685612940156004652020-03-18T16:40:23.485-04:002020-03-18T16:40:23.485-04:00Last week at my local Costco they had toilet paper...Last week at my local Costco they had toilet paper for about 11 minutes. A blue haired lady was able to get a box and she continued shopping. She was over in the wine area where a jackleg tried to steal her TP. The lady hit the jackleg with a bottle of wine. We now have cops at the front door and at the back between the paper products and meat counter. There are also limits on high demand items and only 50 customers in the store at one time.Tsquarednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-56220778953022277562020-03-18T08:38:02.586-04:002020-03-18T08:38:02.586-04:00My theory as to why the run on toilet paper. It c...My theory as to why the run on toilet paper. It came not from Wuhan but from Hong Kong. Hong Kong was to shut its border with the Mainland.....but 100% of paper products come from China! Thus began a one week run on toilet paper in Hong Kong. Of course, there are plenty of people in the US with relatives in Hong Kong. They got the idea that it best to stock up on a month's supply of toilet paper, "just in case". Of course, everyone else starts noticing that the toilet paper section is getting depleted, and decides that maybe they should buy an extra pack, "just in case". Next thing you know, a full fledged run in the US! <br /><br />That's my theory and I'm sticking with it.....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412557327337226029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-89201018839031769472020-03-17T22:21:37.193-04:002020-03-17T22:21:37.193-04:00Here in Salt Lake, no panic, no lines, everyone fr...Here in Salt Lake, no panic, no lines, everyone friendly. Of course we ran out of TP. Also ran out of milk for a day and a half, that means every fridge in the valley is packed. Went to the range yesterday and shot a little less retarded than usual even in the wind. Oh, I got a jug of rifle powder at Sportsman's Warehouse and they seemed to be fully stocked.ckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992981330979439260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-71502750002250706902020-03-17T14:40:38.778-04:002020-03-17T14:40:38.778-04:00Went to Costco in Gilbert, AZ at 10:00 AM this mon...Went to Costco in Gilbert, AZ at 10:00 AM this monrring. Line wrapped almost entirely around the building. People have lost their minds! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-37150993613596616442020-03-17T14:24:22.604-04:002020-03-17T14:24:22.604-04:00those called dead by other means(like lead poisoni...those called dead by other means(like lead poisoning or strangulation) aren't counted as "infected" even if they had the bug. so one way to reduce the public figures is to have a bit of shooting of those breaking quarantine-which I hear is not beyond the pale.capt fasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14374459887067010071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-22430742370913216992020-03-17T10:13:31.943-04:002020-03-17T10:13:31.943-04:00One thing that will keep me a stranger in the Sout...One thing that will keep me a stranger in the Southland: I drink my tea straight. I think it came from having taught in Taiwan a number of years before the bubble tea craze hit. Back then, it was a straight, unadulterated Wulong, Jasmine, or Tie Guan Yin.Kephahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999385775493831638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-53168733127743507172020-03-17T10:11:23.885-04:002020-03-17T10:11:23.885-04:00Yikes, Whitewall!!! Where I grew up (DC suburbs), ...Yikes, Whitewall!!! Where I grew up (DC suburbs), we now have the girls suing the boys for condescension or harassment if they dared pick up their books!Kephahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999385775493831638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-51902274487743349322020-03-16T17:38:38.126-04:002020-03-16T17:38:38.126-04:00Stephen does have a point there.
S'why I rec...Stephen does have a point there. <br /><br />S'why I recommend if you must have it sweet, Southern Comfort.<br /><br />Or Kessler's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-19818514125816292152020-03-16T15:57:15.955-04:002020-03-16T15:57:15.955-04:00Dip, regarding your iced tea. I used to drink quit...Dip, regarding your iced tea. I used to drink quite a bit of the sugar free version. I noticed changes so I looked into the sweetener. It is Acesulfame Potassium and is nasty. Also called Sweetener 950 and Ace K.<br /><br />Acesulfame K contains the carcinogen methylene chloride. Long-term exposure to methylene chloride can cause headaches, depression, nausea, mental confusion, liver effects, kidney effects, visual disturbances, and cancer in humans.<br /><br />It produced liver function effects, kidney effects and depression in me. I'm usually dismissive of these things but I actually experienced this and the symptoms have gone since I stopped drinking it.<br /><br />DYOR.<br />Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05370419301210814375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-92010733860391529862020-03-16T14:55:50.911-04:002020-03-16T14:55:50.911-04:00I finally had some free time this past Saturday to...I finally had some free time this past Saturday to use some gift cards at Sportsman's Warehouse and Cabela's. The ammo shelves were largely bare, and many, many people were standing in line to purchase guns at each store. I shoot a variety of calibers, so I was able to get some uncommon stuff that was still on the shelf at both places.Doctor Weaselhttps://doctorweasel.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-45126593608648712562020-03-16T14:13:31.310-04:002020-03-16T14:13:31.310-04:00Gas at Costco in Tucson was $2.05 yesterday. At l...Gas at Costco in Tucson was $2.05 yesterday. At least better than California. Venturing out for veggies in a few minutes. We'll see.Michael Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127450762129879267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-54554799265941311142020-03-16T13:02:53.599-04:002020-03-16T13:02:53.599-04:00We were taught good manners in NC public schools w...We were taught good manners in NC public schools way back when. Eg if a girl dropped her books in the hall, one of us boys would be ready to slide them back to her.whitewallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03469746790747742992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-72606095556394478372020-03-16T12:59:03.415-04:002020-03-16T12:59:03.415-04:00I'm going with China lying. They are communist...I'm going with China lying. They are communists.whitewallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03469746790747742992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-21983454528629606852020-03-16T11:47:38.712-04:002020-03-16T11:47:38.712-04:00Went to Costco yesterday to get gas only as I had ...Went to Costco yesterday to get gas only as I had a quarter-tank remaining and the price was down to $1.69 (I'm in Ohio). There had been huge runs on our Costco the previous 2-3 days but the parking lot wasn't overly full so we braved the crowds and entered the building to get a few things (cat litter and so on). Imagine our surprise when the Costco wasn't even as busy as on a typical Sunday! It was one of our quickest trips ever! And they had everything, including TP. Guess the apocalypse isn't here just yet.Sarah M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12855521422992221591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-47757932531911685022020-03-16T11:45:31.923-04:002020-03-16T11:45:31.923-04:00No idea about the run on TP; however, we Americans...No idea about the run on TP; however, we Americans are hardly alone in that regard -- certainly the Aussies and the Brits have had their issues with hoarding TP, etc.<br />Sarah M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12855521422992221591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-84301491132882572112020-03-16T11:23:20.123-04:002020-03-16T11:23:20.123-04:00Agree, something doesn't add up when you consi...Agree, something doesn't add up when you consider they had 16 new hospitals (in Wuhan? Or Hubei province?) that were closed down last week. And then there've been some reports here and in the UK that this could extend into 2021? I just don't see it unless there are parties deliberately stirring up panic in an attempt to defeat Trump this year.Sarah M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12855521422992221591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-76209085263157504942020-03-16T11:05:32.866-04:002020-03-16T11:05:32.866-04:00There's something about the Deep South that is...There's something about the Deep South that is quite attractive.<br /><br />My Diplowife' old English teacher was dying in Mississippi, so we drove down to say goodbye. En route, we encountered people who rival the Thai for good manners. Back at work, when carrying burdens to go back to my DC-area classroom, a black kid whom I didn't know from Adam got the door for me I noticed the mannerisms, so I said, "Are either you or your parents from the Deep South?" He gave the shocked and surprised expression and said, "How did you know?" "Age and travel, I replied."Kephahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999385775493831638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-50076225369718868102020-03-16T06:48:06.971-04:002020-03-16T06:48:06.971-04:00You are a gentleman, suh.You are a gentleman, suh.whitewallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03469746790747742992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-23135855750831932612020-03-16T03:09:06.882-04:002020-03-16T03:09:06.882-04:00I live in a southeast Portland suburb called Happy...I live in a southeast Portland suburb called Happy Valley. Salvorhardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264616398711474819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-17418300834660421762020-03-15T23:36:15.722-04:002020-03-15T23:36:15.722-04:00Just so you know Mr. Amselem ... just in case thos...Just so you know Mr. Amselem ... just in case those crazy people from the eg other states who're running the dumb tp craze ... there's a plant I'm figuring ought to be pretty common 'round North Carolina - Anyway it's as we'uns whatever our ... hmmm "caliber" should know wherever we is. <br /><br />As the mood strikes:<br /><br />Verbascum thapsus. More commonly known as 'mullein'.<br /><br />And too - at least they're showing up all over now in my neck of the woods, jonquils. ... Not so much utility as a single leaf of mullein is indisputably but the womenfolk swear by any man who gathers 'em a clump pre-dispositionally.<br /><br />Seein' as how your gun-tote is getting near respectable I reckon it's time you get to learnin' your woodscraft. <br /><br />Just wouldn't do you not know mullein - despite the spellun.<br /><br />Morels will be coming pretty soon and your bag's empty spots will be better left to the few cartridges of rat-shot as you think you might want. <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-27861810780347668462020-03-15T22:51:57.504-04:002020-03-15T22:51:57.504-04:00My other numbers question... I don't get it......My other numbers question... I don't get it... the hospitals in Wuhan were overrun, but the 'final numbers' seem nearly negligible.<br /><br />1000 covid Wuhan-muni-deaths/month (3000'ish dead in a metro-Wuhan over 3-months)<br /><br />6400 typical Wuhan-muni-deaths/month (Typical annual death rate 7/1000 * 11M metro-Wuhanese / 12 months)<br /><br />Increased death rate of 15%, from a serious pandemic?<br /><br />Seems wrong:<br />- China could be significantly lying on fatality.<br />- Covid could put a large burden on hospitals without being fatal.<br />- I'm wrong on something here?<br /><br />- reader #1482Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-40932352998272475592020-03-15T20:32:34.836-04:002020-03-15T20:32:34.836-04:00Or aseptically packaged milk. Used to keep a coupl...Or aseptically packaged milk. Used to keep a coupla flats on the tank. Would keep for quite some time. Dunno the actual drop dead date but we had some that lasted several months.jsallisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17087164705497771803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-30986980237333998602020-03-15T20:28:09.986-04:002020-03-15T20:28:09.986-04:00Back in the 70/80s an engineer named Dean Ing, iir...Back in the 70/80s an engineer named Dean Ing, iirc wrote a number of things re surviving nuclear fallout, among other things. One of his lashups that I remember was a fallout shelter air filter that featured cardboard boxes, primer paint, duct tape, plastic sheeting, and toilet paper rolls. Echoes from the past?jsallisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17087164705497771803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-54860799020198589122020-03-15T18:36:07.442-04:002020-03-15T18:36:07.442-04:00The numbers say there's a 75% chance at least ...The numbers say there's a 75% chance at least one of those 6 will be hospitalized for critical care (1 - 0.8 ^ 6). New Hampshire might get lucky. It appears that this virus has a reasonably threatening mortality rate, but is likely to wreak havoc by flooding hospitals with people who "would die but for modern respiration advances".<br />It's likely our healthcare system can handle this, so long as people aren't deliberately stupid... like French NBA players.<br />Helps when the government doesn't actively stop the word from getting our, like our last-man-standing Communists in China (well, except for Bernie, of course, don't want to leave him out).<br /><br />- reader #1482Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-173538586225492192020-03-15T17:59:16.399-04:002020-03-15T17:59:16.399-04:00I went to my local Costco Saturday. I should have ...I went to my local Costco Saturday. I should have known there might be an issue when I saw a police officer directing traffic IN THE PARKING LOT!<br /><br />It was a bit of a mob scene, no worse then before Christmas or Thanksgiving. There wasn't a roll of brain tissue to be seen and they were rationing bottled water to 2 cases per day. (I usually by 4)<br /><br />Everyone was polite, professional and probably had a plan to kill everyone in the room. Oh wait, that was a Marine I think. <br /><br />When I was dropping my allotment of water into my cart, There was someone behind me. I just picked up another case and offered to drop it in his cart. He thanked me. <br /><br />The bad point was trying to check out. The lines reached halfway back to the end of the warehouse. Still, it only took about 20-30 minutes.<br /><br />https://www.pinterest.com/pin/862298659892492662/ (Costco waiting line)<br /><br />On the other hand, when I went to my local supermarket, I decided to check out the paper products section. The only thing missing were the tunbleweeds.<br /><br />https://i.pinimg.com/originals/71/99/25/7199254c47327bbcae32ecb998fd57e6.jpg (Supermarket)<br /><br />This is in New Hampshire where we have had a massive outbreak of the beer virus. There must be at least 6 people who have tested positive. (Deep eyeroll)Angry Webmasterhttp://www.angry.net/blog2noreply@blogger.com