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Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday – When is a Pandemic over?

31 Tuesday Aug 2021

Posted by Dave Gardner in Ted Talk

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Delta Variant, lockdowns, Pandemic, Protests, TedEd, Tuesday, Vaccines

As I say so often, I rarely read the news in detail. I only scan it to see what’s going on in the world. The Delta variant is reeking havoc in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and so many other places. Australia has experienced multiple lockdowns, New Zealand has locked down its entire country when one case appeared, and many states in the U.S. are experiencing surges in COVID cases again. Protests and civil unrest is high around the globe as people fight back against quarantines, mask mandates, vaccine passports, and all the rest.

Here’s an educational video about Pandemics and how they are labeled “over” by health experts.

My folks and I are staying right where we have been–in a pseudo lockdown. My Mom will be 78 and my Dad is 83. Both have underlying conditions. We have all been vaccinated, but are still mindful of how crazy this new variant is. We will be getting the booster when it comes out, and only go out to shop for necessities. We still order in and have meals delivered. The county we live in is at an all time high for COVID cases–more now than the version of COVID that hit us in 2020. Things are opened up here, but we are still careful about things, because we want to do all we can to avoid this thing if at all possible.

I hope you enjoy today’s video. I enjoy TedEd, because the videos are short, yet highly informative. I hope each of you and your families avoid this nasty thing, and do whatever you believe is right for your personal set of circumstances.

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday –

24 Tuesday Aug 2021

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Learning, Pandemic, Science, Small pox, TedEd, Trivia, Tuesday

Well, folks. We thought we had beat this COVID thing, but the Delta variant has risen and is causing all kind of problems across the globe as science scrambles to respond. Check out this video on Small Pox, a plague that hit us in the 1900s.

Hopefully it’ll shed some light on what we are doing to beat COVID this time around.

Enjoy!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Thankful/Thinking Thursday – New iPad

18 Thursday Mar 2021

Posted by Dave Gardner in Thankful Thursdays, Thinking Thursdays

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2020, America, comfortable, Covid Vaccine, Grateful, Happy, iPad, Pandemic, Satisfied, Thankful

I’m getting an iPad today. I have been without one for a few years, but miss the ability to read on a bigger background than my phone. I also like watching movies and listening to music on it. It’s terrific!

It’s really nice to have the wherewithal to do what I need to do. My heart goes out to those who have suffered during the lockdowns. I constantly thought about that single Mom, working in a restaurant as a waitress, barely making it, and then watch her job disappear instantly. I am hopeful that most had family to depend on during that time.

It looks like a few countries are going back into lockdown. Boy, this thing won’t let up.

I am thankful for this country. Yeah, we had a hiccup early last year, but once the American people are motivated–we get things done.

I mentioned a day or so ago that my folks and I got our COVID-19 vaccine. My arm was a little stiff on the day of the shot, but after some exercise it loosened right up. No pain afterward. We have to get our second shot in April. I’ll keep you posted on how it goes. We got ours at our local pharmacy. It was important for Mom and Dad to get them, because they both have underlying conditions. Because I live here, it was appropriate for me to get one too. I’m grateful for the nurse at our local pharmacy who did such a great job. I never felt the needle go in.

So today, I’m grateful for my health, my family, this country, first responders, nurses and doctors, and my new iPad, which is on its way.

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday – 4 Lessons

16 Tuesday Mar 2021

Posted by Dave Gardner in Ted Talk

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Balance, Changes, Lessons learned, Life, Pandemic, Patty McCord, vaccination, Work

All of us experienced lockdowns in one way or another in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic touched everyone across the globe. In this video, Patty McCord discusses what the pandemic taught us over the last year. I wanted to share this today, because I am getting the COVID vaccination today. My folks and I need to get this thing because they both have underlying conditions and since I live with them, need to get vaccinated as well. I hope you enjoy this video as much as I did.

Have a great Tuesday, folks!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday – Vaccines, New Strains, and Two Masks, Oh My!

26 Tuesday Jan 2021

Posted by Dave Gardner in Ted Talk

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close downs, coordination, Covid, masks, Pandemic, quarantine, Small pox, Solutions, vaccination, World Health Organization

2021 is off to a great start (wink, wink). The vaccines are out, new mutations of the virus are appearing, and in the U.S. at least, and they are now recommending wearing two masks, not one. Boy, can it get any more weird? Anyway, here’s a short video discussing the various ways to end a pandemic. I hope you find it as informative as I did. Have a great Tuesday!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday – When Will This End?

30 Tuesday Jun 2020

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Alex Rosenthal, COVID-19, Double Standard, Gym Closing, Pandemic, Ted Talk, Tuesday

Well, it happened. As quickly as my gym opened–it closed. I guess they were optimistic about a court case in Michigan, filed by gym owners everywhere seeking to open in light of everything else opening. Oops. They lost the case and now have to close again.

I don’t know about you, but I am very frustrated with the lockdown, now that it appears there is a double-standard. Those of us that want to workout, go to work, get back to some semblance of living normally can’t, while knuckleheads across the country loot, burn, and deface. Protests in the U.S. have violated social distancing and number in the thousands of participants.

But I will digress. I can’t control what other people do, even my government, unless it’s at the ballot box. So, I’ll revert to my philosophy of controlling me and letting the rest be what it may.

That said, my workouts will now be home again, using exercise bands.

I hope you enjoy today’s Ted Talk, that explains when a pandemic ends.

Enjoy!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday – When is a Pandemic Over?

02 Tuesday Jun 2020

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Alex Rosenthal, Over, Pandemic, Safe, Ted Talk Tuesday

For most of the world, we are slowly reopening. My state of Michigan is reopening on June 8, 2020. Thank, God! I can’t wait to get back to the gym.

Here’s a great educational video about when a pandemic is over. It’s pretty informative. I hope you enjoy it!

Happy Tuesday!!

Until next time…

Dave

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