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Comment on Despite new Respiratory Syncytial Virus shots, most older US adults remain unvaccinated in ~health
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Comment on Indicted Republican lawmaker George Santos expelled from US House in ~news
PeeingRedAgain Link ParentLooks like the only fans one is part of this interview (around the 4 min mark). The best part is he responded to the tweet saying they forgot to mention his Oscar and gramy haha.Looks like the only fans one is part of this interview (around the 4 min mark). The best part is he responded to the tweet saying they forgot to mention his Oscar and gramy haha.
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Comment on Gen Z falls for online scams more than their boomer grandparents do in ~tech
PeeingRedAgain Link ParentHmm I think we actually agree. My point was that in the 90s, we generally felt the internet was unsafe and perhaps took better precautions. Now that the internet is ubiquitous I wonder if the...Hmm I think we actually agree. My point was that in the 90s, we generally felt the internet was unsafe and perhaps took better precautions.
Now that the internet is ubiquitous I wonder if the newer generation never really developed whatever the online equivalent of "street smarts" would be and is thus falling for more scams?
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Comment on Gen Z falls for online scams more than their boomer grandparents do in ~tech
PeeingRedAgain LinkI wonder if being around when the internet was more openly "unsafe" has instilled an inherent protective distrust in the pre-Gen Z generation?I wonder if being around when the internet was more openly "unsafe" has instilled an inherent protective distrust in the pre-Gen Z generation?
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Comment on What are your favorite funny, silly or wacky games? in ~games
PeeingRedAgain Link ParentThe first two are probably the best as they were made by the series' original creator. They were also remastered with updated graphics! I still personally liked the third one (although reviews are...The first two are probably the best as they were made by the series' original creator. They were also remastered with updated graphics!
I still personally liked the third one (although reviews are generally mixed). I tend to Lake Lokai the fourth as it was pretty bad.
The telltale series revived it and was actually pretty good but unfinished unfortunately.
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Comment on ‘I plan to wear a bikini’: US Senate Republicans mock changes to dress code in ~misc
PeeingRedAgain Link ParentPolitics aside: if you look at the average age in Congress, it's not a huge surprise they are advocating an ancient dress code.Politics aside: if you look at the average age in Congress, it's not a huge surprise they are advocating an ancient dress code.
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Comment on What are your favorite funny, silly or wacky games? in ~games
PeeingRedAgain LinkIt's an oldie but the whole Monkey Island series is ridiculously hilarious.It's an oldie but the whole Monkey Island series is ridiculously hilarious.
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Comment on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | Release date trailer in ~games
PeeingRedAgain Link ParentAlso since they are not having level/progression carryover between games it'll lessen the frustration for those unprepared for that sequence hahaAlso since they are not having level/progression carryover between games it'll lessen the frustration for those unprepared for that sequence haha
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Comment on Any popular game genres you just can't get into? in ~games
PeeingRedAgain Link ParentI think the reason that metroidvanias are so popular is because a lot of us grew up playing games like the Zelda titles (e.g, Link's awakening and Ocarina of Time) that used that mechanic heavily....I think the reason that metroidvanias are so popular is because a lot of us grew up playing games like the Zelda titles (e.g, Link's awakening and Ocarina of Time) that used that mechanic heavily. It almost feels like a familiar core element. Old school adventure games (e.g , Monkey Island, King's Quest) had a similar feel. It's almost nostalgic.
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes (Android version) is open for alpha testing on the Google Play Store in ~tildes
PeeingRedAgain Link ParentIt seriously feels like I have rif back again....in a slightly different color. It's honestly a nice feeling.It seriously feels like I have rif back again....in a slightly different color. It's honestly a nice feeling.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite names for the users of Tildes? in ~talk
PeeingRedAgain Link ParentWoah, are you me from 8 seconds in the future?Woah, are you me from 8 seconds in the future?
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Comment on What are some of your favorite names for the users of Tildes? in ~talk
PeeingRedAgain Link ParentPersonally, I think it works better with a tilde: TilderiñosPersonally, I think it works better with a tilde: Tilderiños
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Comment on What game(s) do you love that you never see brought up in conversation? in ~games
PeeingRedAgain Link ParentYes! I'd forgotten about 6 Days a Sacrifice. Thanks for the suggestion, though, I just looked at Shardlight and it looks fantastic! I'll have to add it to my log after I finish Tears of the...Yes! I'd forgotten about 6 Days a Sacrifice. Thanks for the suggestion, though, I just looked at Shardlight and it looks fantastic! I'll have to add it to my log after I finish Tears of the Kingdom. :)
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Comment on What game(s) do you love that you never see brought up in conversation? in ~games
PeeingRedAgain Link ParentOoh if you are an adventure game lover I'd like to introduce you to AGS! It's an engine for old-school point and click adventure games from which a lot of fun, amateur adventure games have been...Ooh if you are an adventure game lover I'd like to introduce you to AGS!
It's an engine for old-school point and click adventure games from which a lot of fun, amateur adventure games have been made!
Highlights include remakes of the original King's Quest series.
I also enjoyed the Trilby series made with the same engine
5 Days A Stranger
7 Days A Skeptic
Trilby's NotesThere are a bunch of other good ones but those are the ones I remember liking a lot. The games are old, but I believe they work with windows 10/11
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Comment on Reddit is Fun, Apollo, BaconReader, and other third-party Reddit apps have officially shut down in ~tech
PeeingRedAgain Link ParentI think his implication was that it is comparatively unoriginal.I think his implication was that it is comparatively unoriginal.
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Comment on What is a subject you could talk for 2+ hours about with a great degree of accuracy and no preparation whatsoever? in ~talk
PeeingRedAgain Link ParentIt's funny: with the death of reddit is fun I just logged into Tildes for the first time in 4 years and saw this comment. I'm pretty sure I was using "unfortunately" playfully here (since being a...It's funny: with the death of reddit is fun I just logged into Tildes for the first time in 4 years and saw this comment. I'm pretty sure I was using "unfortunately" playfully here (since being a wonk in medicine is not super exciting).
But in the interim since this discussion we had the pandemic and it feels more like this was inadvertent foreshadowing now....
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Comment on What is a subject you could talk for 2+ hours about with a great degree of accuracy and no preparation whatsoever? in ~talk
PeeingRedAgain LinkMany aspects of medicine, unfortunately, but first and foremost is Nephrology.Many aspects of medicine, unfortunately, but first and foremost is Nephrology.
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Comment on What have you been watching/reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
PeeingRedAgain LinkSigh...Naruto Shippuden....the fillers. :/Sigh...Naruto Shippuden....the fillers. :/
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Comment on Forgive fast, block even faster and other rules for maintaining your sanity on the internet in ~tech
PeeingRedAgain Link ParentI've taken the opposite approach: reduce overall social media presence and just stop posting about politics altogether.I've taken the opposite approach: reduce overall social media presence and just stop posting about politics altogether.
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Comment on Insulin’s steep price leads to deadly rationing in ~health
PeeingRedAgain Link ParentEven if you were insured now the price can be high. Part of the problem is that the pharmaceutical companies will reformulate their insulin pens and then charge extra for them. Doctors like...Even if you were insured now the price can be high. Part of the problem is that the pharmaceutical companies will reformulate their insulin pens and then charge extra for them. Doctors like prescribing pens because they're easier to adjust, increase patient compliance and patients like them because they're easier to use and maintain (they also don't need to be refrigerated for 30 days). But a 3 month's supply of insulin using a combination of pens can easily run over $100 even with insurance while using NPH or regular insulin vials can be markedly cheaper (on some cases ~$25).
Unfortunately, colds are more of a syndrome than a specific viral infection. Many common species of viruses cause a spectrum of illness, from respiratory failure to "flu-like symptoms" or a cold (or something mistakable for seasonal allergies). Some of the common species to cause cold symptoms are rhinovirus, coronavirus, enterovirus, adenovirus, influenza and parainfluenza viruses.
COVID-19 is actually a pretty good example: some people experienced acute respiratory failure, some had "a bad flu" and others were minimally symptomatic (or completely asymptomatic). For COVID-19, vaccination generally reduced the severity of symptoms (i.e., risk of severe illness reduced ~>90-95%). The reduction in symptoms and heightened immunity also helped to reduce transmission.
For RSV, it can cause the same spectrum of illness, but those at highest risk of life-threatening illness are (1) the elderly, (2) the immunocompromised, and most importantly (3) infants and other young children.
Here's some information from the American Lung Association.
The group most likely to benefit from vaccination are infants, but it doesn't look like the vaccine is approved in that group yet. Ideally people around these children would also get vaccinated to help reduce the chain of transmission (e.g., mom and dad get vaccinated to help reduce the chance they acquire and transmit RSV to their child).
It's currently approved for adults > 60 currently, who is a group who could benefit. However, the article does point out a couple areas of valid concern, which in addition to general vaccine hesitancy may be reducing demand.
They reference some safety concerns due to a couple of unexpected cases of ADEM and GBS for which the FDA is requiring post-marketing surveillance to see if this is from the vaccine or not. Both of these neurologic diseases have been associated with trigger by both viral infection and vaccination in people who are susceptible.
Insurance companies also aren't all uniformly reimbursing for the vaccine. The article mentioned someone getting a $300 bill. It's also relatively new (approved May2023), which means there hasn't been time for primary doctors to (1) learn about the vaccine, and (2) discuss it with their patients.
Add all this to the background of misinformation and general insanity surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, and and it's not overly surprisingly vaccination rates are lower than expected.