I also deeply appreciate those who are still active professional common-carrier railroaders, and those who retired, who counter rumors and falsehood with hard facts. Bless you!
This is my firsr posting on this thread. I've discussed my situation on the "Over-Reaction" thread on the Passenger Forum in some detail, so I won't bore you by a repetition, except to say I'm still healthy and in good spirits and doing the best to follow instructions, including seeing about getting a face mask for trips to the grocery store and apartment.
I've read through all the posts to see how you are, glad that those with symptoms have recovered and that basically all is well with all of you.
Overmod, you have my particular concern because I've learned a lot of interesting material from all your very positive postings on many subjects.
Your very life is one of devotion to your fellow human beings and the railfan hobby is just one of several avenues you use to implement this.
And there are others that post that approach this excellence.
PJS1Here is a link to the latest WHO Situation Report. It shows confimed cases and deaths by country: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200323-sitrep-63-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=b617302d_2 Add Quote to your Post Post Body
PJS1Here is a link to the latest WHO Situation Report. It shows confimed cases and deaths by country: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200323-sitrep-63-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=b617302d_2
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200323-sitrep-63-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=b617302d_2
Let me add to that the link provided by Jones1945 in a different thread:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
It should be possible to derive the actual trend in death rate, adjusted for both overall incidence and lags, by tracking these data appropriately.
I find it more than a little horrifying that, when I attempt to download the manual to effective diagnostic strategy mentioned in the WHO link, I am informed via a 429 error that I, personally, have exceeded my WHO allocation of PDF downloads, and am refused a copy of the document as a result. One hopes that this is not typical of the competence of the WHO in other ways.
BaltACDWell we know that society at present smells and has not had a sense of taste for decades. So what else is new.
That's pretty good!
Although I think some expansion of the idea that society doesn't know its own smells and tries hard not to smell them might make a better metaphor ... or commenting on how you don't smell stinks if you've been around them long enough...
blue streak 1 Noticed that for a while that deaths by county were reported nationally. Suddenly about 5 (?) days ago no longer deaths by county are posted.
Here is a link to the latest WHO Situation Report. It shows confimed cases and deaths by country:
Rio Grande Valley, CFI,CFII
Overmod Electroliner 1935 I seem to have heard that the loss of the sense of smell is something that accompanies SARS-CoV-2. From what I can tell so far, much of this is associated with advanced infection, possibly CNS involvement. It is possible that it's involved with primary infection of the cells involved with generating new receptors (smell is a very interesting sense when you study how it's accomplished!) The good news according to Dave Klepper is that the sense apparently can become re-established upon recovery from CoVID-19 ... at least in some patients. We won't know more about it until (perish the day!) we get much, much better statistics from an appropriate range of cases...
Electroliner 1935 I seem to have heard that the loss of the sense of smell is something that accompanies SARS-CoV-2.
From what I can tell so far, much of this is associated with advanced infection, possibly CNS involvement. It is possible that it's involved with primary infection of the cells involved with generating new receptors (smell is a very interesting sense when you study how it's accomplished!)
The good news according to Dave Klepper is that the sense apparently can become re-established upon recovery from CoVID-19 ... at least in some patients. We won't know more about it until (perish the day!) we get much, much better statistics from an appropriate range of cases...
Well we know that society at present smells and has not had a sense of taste for decades. So what else is new. [/sarcasm]
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Electroliner 1935I seem to have heard that the loss of the sense of smell is something that accompanies SARS-CoV-2.
Was doing a little research yesterday and discovered that for NY state, out of almost 11,000 confirmed cases, only 400 are outside the metro NYC area...
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
Noticed that for a while that deaths by county were reported nationally. Suddenly about 5 (?) days ago no longer deaths by county are posted.
As of Monday evening about 800 cases in Georgia. 300 of them are in the Atlanta metro area. Do not believe that is a true vision of total cases as testing persons in rural area are probably behind urban areas ? Or rural areas may just be a couple weeks behind because of their being more isolated ?
Generally I'm feeling well physically, but the current 'supply issues' are a little stressful due to permanent effects from colorectal surgery.
Fortunately my YT feed came up with this uplifting and informative video:
These fine musicians were almost reading my mind .....
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Electroliner 1935Any loss of that ability to smell?
Nope - detected the road apples just fine on the way to a call just now... (possible cardiac - nothing to do with SARS-CoV-2)
But that's another indication that we don't know exactly what we're dealing with.
tree68I didn't have it. Read that it may have been an unrecognized early symptom. Most people would recognize it as stomach flu or food poisoning and not make the connection. Given that even the experts don't fully understand SARS-CoV-2, I wouldn't completely discount the possibility.
I seem to have heard that the loss of the sense of smell is something that accompanies SARS-CoV-2. Any loss of that ability to smell?
wjstix Good news(?) is CV-19 affects the lungs, not the stomach. So sounds like you either had stomach flu or food poisoning, not Coronavirus.
Good news(?) is CV-19 affects the lungs, not the stomach. So sounds like you either had stomach flu or food poisoning, not Coronavirus.
I didn't have it. Read that it may have been an unrecognized early symptom. Most people would recognize it as stomach flu or food poisoning and not make the connection.
Given that even the experts don't fully understand SARS-CoV-2, I wouldn't completely discount the possibility.
samfp1943In the case of my wife and I; The intestinal 'nastyness' was the first sign of the oncoming problems. About 36 hours or so, of that 'unpleasantness'... Been many years since I have had that explosive of a problem...[Holding a waste basket and riding the porcelaine pony].... Following symptoms were 'flu-like', low-grade fever, mild headaches, and NO Appetite ! Then all that was followed by what acted like seasonal allergys...I do not want to be invited to any of that again.. And Yes, I had my yearly flu shot, and pneumonia shot, as well...
Congratulations - you may have already had the coronavirus, and survived.
tree68 Electroliner 1935 Have you thought this might have been food poisoning and not the flu? Did you eat when at the VA? Bad food can cause a major clearing of the GI tract. I have heard that a previously unrecognized early symptom of SARS-CoV-2 was gastro-intestinal upset. As I recall, it would then be followed by the flu/cold symptoms.
Electroliner 1935 Have you thought this might have been food poisoning and not the flu? Did you eat when at the VA? Bad food can cause a major clearing of the GI tract.
I have heard that a previously unrecognized early symptom of SARS-CoV-2 was gastro-intestinal upset. As I recall, it would then be followed by the flu/cold symptoms.
In the case of my wife and I; The intestinal 'nastyness' was the first sign of the oncoming problems. About 36 hours or so, of that 'unpleasantness'... Been many years since I have had that explosive of a problem...[Holding a waste basket and riding the porcelaine pony].... Following symptoms were 'flu-like', low-grade fever, mild headaches, and NO Appetite ! Then all that was followed by what acted like seasonal allergys...I do not want to be invited to any of that again.. And Yes, I had my yearly flu shot, and pneumonia shot, as well...
Electroliner 1935Have you thought this might have been food poisoning and not the flu? Did you eat when at the VA? Bad food can cause a major clearing of the GI tract.
My son (in Minn) described the exact same series of events the day before yesterday, so unless they have the same Chef, I figure it is a virus of some sort.
Semper Vaporo
Pkgs.
samfp1943 The first week of this month, I did my regular shift[Tuesdays and Thursdays] at the local VA Hospital... Everrything was tipically routine; until I got home that evening. Friday morning of that week, I was suffering from having spent the previous night, with the porcelaine pony. Friday, all day was a repeat of the previous night. I now have a complete understanding of why,as a society, we have a fear for the lack of those round roles, and our societal need to 'hoard' the same.
Have you thought this might have been food poisoning and not the flu? Did you eat when at the VA? Bad food can cause a major clearing of the GI tract.
NKP guy In fact I have my own channel there (but not about trains).
Ditto, although there's not a lot there: treesixtyeight
About once a month I'll get a comment on the Hackensack videos.
If you want to do some virtual train watching, there are dozens of web cams located all over the country. My favorite, of course, is Deshler, OH. There are two there, reachable via YouTube. If you have a YT account, you can join the chat as well.
An easier permanent option for YouTube on tv is a Roku dongle plugged into a HDMI port of your television. I bought and set up one for my mother a few weeks ago. It was about $20 and was called a Roku Express.
Hooking it up is about as simple as it comes. It didn't even need to be plugged into a power outlet thanks to being USB powered and the tv having an unused USB port. And it connects to the router via wifi and doesn't need you to string an ethernet cable to it.
https://www.amazon.com/Roku-Express-Definition-Streaming-Player/dp/B075XN1NZC
It does YouTube and hundreds of other streaming apps.
Many HDTV's even have Roku functionality built in these days (aka Smart TV's). I have YouTube, Watch Turner Classic Movies, and several others installed on my television. And if you're a subscriber to such services, it of course has apps for all the popular paid services like Netflix, Hulu, etc.
NKP guy samfp1943 One thing, I have found to blunt the effects of too much TV has been You Tube. Thanks to Flintlock76, I spent an afternoon binge-watching British military bands...Learned about all I needed to know, about the Nepalese Gerka's, and their hiostory in the British Army; and all the 'How-To' stuff, I never knew, I did not know to do. I agree. YouTube is fantastic. In fact I have my own channel there (but not about trains). May I point out that a simple HDMI cable can allow the YouTube programs on your computer to play on your television. For many that means a much bigger screen and better sound, resulting in an improved experience. One can buy HDMI cables (that's what they're called) in varying lengths from Amazon, B&H, etc. They are cheap and install instantly!
samfp1943 One thing, I have found to blunt the effects of too much TV has been You Tube. Thanks to Flintlock76, I spent an afternoon binge-watching British military bands...Learned about all I needed to know, about the Nepalese Gerka's, and their hiostory in the British Army; and all the 'How-To' stuff, I never knew, I did not know to do.
I agree. YouTube is fantastic. In fact I have my own channel there (but not about trains).
May I point out that a simple HDMI cable can allow the YouTube programs on your computer to play on your television. For many that means a much bigger screen and better sound, resulting in an improved experience.
One can buy HDMI cables (that's what they're called) in varying lengths from Amazon, B&H, etc. They are cheap and install instantly!
Wow! You've got your own YouTube channel? How can I (we) find it? I'm VERY interested!
I wanted to private message you with the question but it doesn't look like it's possible.
Yes, there's a LOT of good stuff on the 'Tube. A lot of junk too, but no-one makes you watch it.
Another fun YouTube channel I like to watch is called "Inside The Chieftain's Hatch." If you want to learn about tanks, he's the guy to watch! Very informative and entertaining! Downright hilarious at times too!
NKP guy One can buy HDMI cables (that's what they're called) in varying lengths from Amazon, B&H, etc. They are cheap and install instantly!
Wait until you get a Smart TV. No cables needed!
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
The opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my employer, any other railroad, company, or person.t fun any
This one was 'popular'(?) with people I worked towards the end of the Vietnam war:
"Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDOznxiEcdM
Sang it for a lot of miles in the old surveying truck.
- PDN.
Well, I hope we can agree that this thread is about death. In that vein I've been somewhat surprised that local deaths due to the corona virus are being reported in the local media without mention of the names of the departed. Citing a need to protect the privacy of the departed.
In contrast it appears curious that they (the same media outlets) feel no need to protect the privacy of suicide victims, victims of other diseases, and unintentional self inflicted deaths.
Forces me to suspect the "privacy" argument is a specious one.
I'm inside, got a lot of cold beer, plenty of grub and a fresh bottle of Jack Daniels. I'm doing OK. What condition is my condition in? See below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dooSFIvLn-Y
I've always liked that song "The Gambler"- the imagery of it stays with me.
Hang in there Marine, if the VC and the NVA couldn't get you some miserable bug never will!
Want to do some REAL binge watching? Check YouTube for Mark Felton Productions, a military history buffs dream come true! Wow!
Semper Fi Sam!
Wayne
PS: Lady Firestorm and I had a case of what we believe was the regular flu the first week of this month. Temperature, body aches, coughs, "snoolies," general tiredness, but thank goodness no "poops." All over in five days. We both feel fine now.
She gave it to me, and wouldn't take it back!
I hope everyone can stay healthy, and observe the conditons that have been prescribed for all of us...
The first week of this month, I did my regular shift[Tuesdays and Thursdays] at the local VA Hospital... Everrything was tipically routine; until I got home that evening.
Friday morning of that week, I was suffering from having spent the previous night, with the porcelaine pony. Friday, all day was a repeat of the previous night. I now have a complete understanding of why,as a society, we have a fear for the lack of those round roles, and our societal need to 'hoard' the same.
The whole exercise culminated in a lack of any appetite. For the next 7 days, I lived on a few cups of Boullion, and an occasional cup of tea. As the old saying goes, "...it was the worst of times, and the best of times..." I lost 26 lbs.
I have been self-quarantined at home since..... I have seen more television this month, that I ever had in a similar period of time. And then spend time sitting at my desk watching the BNSF out the window. I had never noticed how the trains were beeing 'Fleeted' through here; The stackers together, and the grain trains by themselves, while the merchandise trains also, seem to run in pairs,
. One thing, I have found to blunt the effects of too much TV has been You Tube. Thanks to Flintlock76, I spent an afternoon binge-watching British military bands...Learned about all I needed to know, about the Nepalese Gerka's, and their hiostory in the British Army; and all the 'How-To' stuff, I never knew, I did not know to do.
And, then, I think I've seen every video on UP 4014's last soiree about the country. Last night, I spent a couple of hours ( and, I think, fried my brain) watching a video of the SE Chief running between Chicago and L.A.
At least, the best part is, I have shown no signs of any relapse of symptons. I am fairly certain, that what I got was a severe dose of the regular flu, with a side of seasonal allergy, sinus aggravation, and a dessert of sore throat. Of course, now there is not a heck of a lot going on...Stores that are open are on reduced hours, and even the barber shops are closed. Have not even driven the car far enough to need gas.... I am ready for this thing to be over! I would not wish the events of the last three weeks on my worst enemy.
Stay Well Everyone; and Keep your social distances,
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