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troyguitar wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:37 am
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:dat: is one weird categorization. I mean, anyone who ever partied/went to college has had 20 cigs? I have had well over 20 packs and am still in better health than most, only dabble in them once or twice a year now.

Based on my talks with people all over CA daily at work, it seems to be the state furthest behind with vaccine distribution. Seems like most people I know here in NC now have started the process.

Interesting tidbit on the Virgin Islands COVID pickup as well. We had actually bought flights to go there this past week (bought the flights 8ish months ago naively thinking the 'VID would somehow be over). We saw that it was both extremely popular as a destination at the moment and also sporting pretty high COVID levels, so we bailed and just went to the beach in FL instead. I am now feeling pretty good about this decision.
It boggles my mind that anyone under the age of 40 or so in this country would have ever tried a single cigarette. The only time I ever saw anyone smoking in college, it was an international student from Eastern Europe.

I guess that's what happens at a school full of nerds :doe: - plus growing up with parents who smoked I have only ever seen it as a disgusting thing for old people who got hooked before they knew better. :iono:
I’ve tried 2 cigars, never a puff of cig nor weed. :iono:
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:37 am
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:dat: is one weird categorization. I mean, anyone who ever partied/went to college has had 20 cigs? I have had well over 20 packs and am still in better health than most, only dabble in them once or twice a year now.

Based on my talks with people all over CA daily at work, it seems to be the state furthest behind with vaccine distribution. Seems like most people I know here in NC now have started the process.

Interesting tidbit on the Virgin Islands COVID pickup as well. We had actually bought flights to go there this past week (bought the flights 8ish months ago naively thinking the 'VID would somehow be over). We saw that it was both extremely popular as a destination at the moment and also sporting pretty high COVID levels, so we bailed and just went to the beach in FL instead. I am now feeling pretty good about this decision.
It boggles my mind that anyone under the age of 40 or so in this country would have ever tried a single cigarette. The only time I ever saw anyone smoking in college, it was an international student from Eastern Europe.

I guess that's what happens at a school full of nerds :doe: - plus growing up with parents who smoked I have only ever seen it as a disgusting thing for old people who got hooked before they knew better. :iono:
I mean they are legitimately very enjoyable... :iono: I also never really found the addiction to be all that strong. They were quite prevalent at parties and such, I was very against it until I was :drunk: enough to give it a go. Then casually smoked them for 3-4 years (like a pack a month +/1). Now once or twice a year if I'm :drunk: I'll take one but it's not really worth feeling like shit and the obvious long term risks.
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max225 wrote: Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:31 pm Damn, curious about boss man ...

What’s his health profile/age?
Early 50's. Tall, not fat. Had back problems which surgery seems to have taken care of. He does seem to get sick a lot so I'd guess he has an immune system made of glass.
Fleshing this out re bossbro.

To recap, he had the 2nd Pfizer shot last Monday morning. Didn't come back to the office until Friday. Tuesday and Wednesday he was experiencing the usual, body aches, chills, fatigue. Thursday that was all replaced by what he called the worst headache he ever had. He spent the day in bed with a towel over his eyes. Friday he said he was mostly over all the effects.
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Early 50's. Tall, not fat. Had back problems which surgery seems to have taken care of. He does seem to get sick a lot so I'd guess he has an immune system made of glass.
Fleshing this out re bossbro.

To recap, he had the 2nd Pfizer shot last Monday morning. Didn't come back to the office until Friday. Tuesday and Wednesday he was experiencing the usual, body aches, chills, fatigue. Thursday that was all replaced by what he called the worst headache he ever had. He spent the day in bed with a towel over his eyes. Friday he said he was mostly over all the effects.
Wow that sounds bad... That's the worst side effect I have heard so far.
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wap wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:36 pm

Fleshing this out re bossbro.

To recap, he had the 2nd Pfizer shot last Monday morning. Didn't come back to the office until Friday. Tuesday and Wednesday he was experiencing the usual, body aches, chills, fatigue. Thursday that was all replaced by what he called the worst headache he ever had. He spent the day in bed with a towel over his eyes. Friday he said he was mostly over all the effects.
Wow that sounds bad... That's the worst side effect I have heard so far.
Same here.
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One of my caregivers reported a bad, back-of-the-head headache after the second Moderna shot.....
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Apex wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:08 am Thought I may have gotten the VID this weekend, but it was just food poisoning from some wings. :disgust: That knocked me out of commission for Saturday.
Oh man, not wings.

That'll make you look sideways at chicken for a while. :(
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Our paralegal had the J&J shot. Zero side effects.
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D Griff wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:11 pm
troyguitar wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:37 am It boggles my mind that anyone under the age of 40 or so in this country would have ever tried a single cigarette. The only time I ever saw anyone smoking in college, it was an international student from Eastern Europe.

I guess that's what happens at a school full of nerds :doe: - plus growing up with parents who smoked I have only ever seen it as a disgusting thing for old people who got hooked before they knew better. :iono:
I mean they are legitimately very enjoyable... :iono: I also never really found the addiction to be all that strong. They were quite prevalent at parties and such, I was very against it until I was :drunk: enough to give it a go. Then casually smoked them for 3-4 years (like a pack a month +/1). Now once or twice a year if I'm :drunk: I'll take one but it's not really worth feeling like shit and the obvious long term risks.
Combined with alcohol from time to time they can provide some pretty serious knockdown power buzz wise. Everything has to be timed just so, however, in my experience. They are fucking garbage but I can't say that I didn't enjoy them back in the day.
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wap wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 4:48 pm:gag:
Yeah either you already understand what I'm saying or you are never going to.
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wap wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 4:48 pm:gag:
Yeah either you already understand what I'm saying or you are never going to.
:dat: is me.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 4:55 pm
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Yeah either you already understand what I'm saying or you are never going to.
:dat:

Yes, they are terrible. I'm glad I'm not hooked on them, that is for sure, but yeah, outside on a warm day with a nice alcohol buzz, they are pretty sweet. They amplify the hangover 5X :doe: , really not worth it.
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:37 am
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:dat: is one weird categorization. I mean, anyone who ever partied/went to college has had 20 cigs? I have had well over 20 packs and am still in better health than most, only dabble in them once or twice a year now.

Based on my talks with people all over CA daily at work, it seems to be the state furthest behind with vaccine distribution. Seems like most people I know here in NC now have started the process.

Interesting tidbit on the Virgin Islands COVID pickup as well. We had actually bought flights to go there this past week (bought the flights 8ish months ago naively thinking the 'VID would somehow be over). We saw that it was both extremely popular as a destination at the moment and also sporting pretty high COVID levels, so we bailed and just went to the beach in FL instead. I am now feeling pretty good about this decision.
It boggles my mind that anyone under the age of 40 or so in this country would have ever tried a single cigarette. The only time I ever saw anyone smoking in college, it was an international student from Eastern Europe.

I guess that's what happens at a school full of nerds :doe: - plus growing up with parents who smoked I have only ever seen it as a disgusting thing for old people who got hooked before they knew better. :iono:
Next up we find out speeding kills, yet people still do it. :like:
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:37 am It boggles my mind that anyone under the age of 40 or so in this country would have ever tried a single cigarette. The only time I ever saw anyone smoking in college, it was an international student from Eastern Europe.

I guess that's what happens at a school full of nerds :doe: - plus growing up with parents who smoked I have only ever seen it as a disgusting thing for old people who got hooked before they knew better. :iono:
Next up we find out speeding kills, yet people still do it. :like:
Germany disagrees.
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Just got my second stab. :doomed:
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wap wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:16 am Just got my second stab. :doomed:
C'mon over here and I'll stab ya loverboy.... :hubba: :hubba:
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Irish wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:27 am
wap wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:16 am Just got my second stab. :doomed:
C'mon over here and I'll stab ya loverboy.... :hubba: :hubba:
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Just signed up for the J&J shot on Saturday. Was able to actually get an appointment with one of those drive-thru mass vaccination events.
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Huckleberry wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:18 pm Just signed up for the J&J shot on Saturday. Was able to actually get an appointment with one of those drive-thru mass vaccination events.
:nice: !
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wap wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:30 am
Irish wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:27 am

C'mon over here and I'll stab ya loverboy.... :hubba: :hubba:
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How are you feeling olde man?
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Irish wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:26 pm
wap wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:30 am

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How are you feeling olde man?
So far, 4.5 hours later, zero symptons. :knockswood:
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wap wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:37 pm
Irish wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:26 pm

How are you feeling olde man?
So far, 4.5 hours later, zero symptons. :knockswood:
:jesus: :yesth:
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Irish wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 4:08 pm
wap wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:37 pm

So far, 4.5 hours later, zero symptons. :knockswood:
:jesus: :yesth:
6 hours in. Shoulder soreness started about a half hour ago. No worse than the first time, :doe:
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wap wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:11 pm
Irish wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 4:08 pm

:jesus: :yesth:
6 hours in. Shoulder soreness started about a half hour ago. No worse than the first time, :doe:
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