Recent content by gill77

I put right at 50 miles a week on one of these: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/shop/bikes/mountain-bikes/trail-bikes/stumpjumper/c/stumpjumper#/filter:productfamily:Stumpjumper Mine is a lot older. Man, those prices are insane! I prefer my road bike, but for surviving potholes, and...

El Norte

Many years ago I was at an event that had French champagne and gold food. Drank it, ate it.

Really nice. Doesn't quite hit Jeff Coopers specs, but still, a spectacular rifle. Would love to have one, maybe with the synthetic stock. Have fun.

Puts forth the question at hand pretty well: Can we look these elephants in the eye? Can we talk about them without hurling insults at each other? Unfortunately, it seems pretty evident that the answer is no, not even close.

My guess is that you wanting hard numbers, and I understand that. The problem is the numbers are all over the place, and would turn into the equivalent of he said she said. Been there done that. I think the quality of the data will eventually improve, that is my hope at least. The problem...

Well, again, I agree with you in part, we absolutely live in a world where technology and specialization have made us highly dependent on the knowledge base of others. I've watched the videos showing mRNA, spike proteins, receptors etc, it could 99% bullshit and I would never really know. That...

It is well understood that the covid risk is highly stratified by age. Similar stratification in the risk of vaccine injury. So for some the risk / reward is upside down. For others, who are truly at risk, getting vaccinated is a no-brainer. "Everyone" is a nice simplistic message to...

Perhaps you have seen my numerous posts regarding the Great Barrington Declaration and the concept of Focused Protection. You can choose to believe or disbelieve me when I say that every time I mention the GBD, I think of you as the absolute perfect example, but have elected not to go there...

I will agree with your basic premise that the majority consensus is much more likely to be closer to being the truth than the fringe elements, but that is one low bar you are setting there. However you have framed the debate as the majority consensus vs essentially a bunch of loonies. Loonies...

More misinformation, I'm sure. Moderate physical activity can protect against severe COVID-19 illness, says study A new study has found that moderate levels of physical activity in adults can protect against severe outcomes from COVID-19, such as hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and death...

Interesting. It seems that if there is one thing that is obvious in reading through this thread is that there is near zero tolerance for deviation from the "party-line". :D Label anyone who does abide by the prescribed group-think as being part of group-think. Clever, but obvious. Suggest that...

I will make a deal with you. You can start directing my speech if you also allow me to likewise restrict yours. :D

I must admit that I am a bit conflicted over the term "misinformation". It seems to me that for the mostly used by those who disagree with a perspective that may be contrary to, or even slightly off from the mainstream narrative. If you look at Campbell's Wikipedia page, most of it is phrased...