BruceVC

I agree that in this time of pandemic people in positions of influence should be expected to not spread misinformation about the virus and vaccines But with the general misinformation in the US, 28% of citizens, I dont think you would change anyone opinion when you suggest what Valentine was saying. He becomes part of the echo chamber that doesnt really change its views

I am not sure if that is true, you cant separate the show from the person and his comments. He became very famous specifically because of the show and his raising of certain left vs right issues. So I would not say I was happy he died but his show did have its offensive and misleading views

This is quite a serious story for Oz, who are these people protesting and I assume they represent groups like anti-vaxxers or those " we tired of lockdowns and suffering from lockdown fatigue " so they take to the streets and generally ignore virus protocols....and end up spreading the virus and variants and ironically they create more lockdowns Your security forces need to jail people....fines wont be the right incentive. 6 months-12 months and once people see other people being jailed this intransigence and violence will end. Thats the solution you guys need to support, it may sound draconian but it creates a new line in the sand of consequence and you dont need to jail many people to see results ...maybe 20 maximum because it gets covered heavily in the press so the message gets sent And do you know how you justify it ? When anyone has had a loved one die from the virus or works in hospitals and seen the dying and the ventilated you will want and demand consequence for those they either willfully or ignorantly spread the virus

GD .....where have you been living? This is the new SJ, liberal way of opening the Watermelon....no ones feelings get hurt, we revise history and we recognizing Colonialism and white, male privilege. Everyone knows this....you dont EVER open the watermelon the old way, that is too effective and creates less theater

I am seriously jealous....their are very things better in the world of gastronomy than an inclusive restaurant price and you had choice which isnt always an option That is my best way to eat meals I normally wouldnt pay for ( I dont mind one of my siblings paying for me )because they too expensive like crayfish or lobster How many restaurants were their and what were the food styles? Was their Mexican, Japanese, US Steakhouses etc.

Yes your reaction is not uncommon because all Carpaccio is the meat in its raw form and for me the meat always tastes better cooked....thats why I will only order capaccio as a starter maybe 1/10 times I eat at restaurants that serve it The reason its served I imagine is for people to sample the meat in its pure form....in small doses on some quality bread but its still not that great for me But well done for trying something different in Mexico. Many people I know, like most of my family, wont deviate from a standard ordering of the same food with nothing new generally And of course I respect someone's food choice in a restaurant....they paying for it and eating it after all But if you experiment and create a system that says " every 4tn restaurant I go to I will order something new " you will find more good experiences than bad...and yes their will be some but for me that was honestly 10 % of all restaurants I did this in

Exactly the same version as me

But on a serious note, legal and regulated fishing is obviously a critical part of supplying all our countries with fresh fish ....and I would argue fish is an almost critical part of our diets? It doesnt matter if its for restaurants, families or wide spread selling its very good for us and really promotes a healthy\healthier lifestyle So fishermen do matter

True...you authors are too clever....you keep outfoxing me

LadyC why do you hate fish? What have they really done to any of us ....fishing is the greatest respect you can pay to any fish. All fishermen know that

Good post and some accurate historical observations. But we must be careful to not unintentionally create the wrong impression about the value of qualified specialists during this virus like Epidemiologists and Virologists Because it happened now in SA with the reaction to those comments from that heart doctor I mentioned who basically fed and unintentionally supported anti-vaxxers and " deep state " conspiracy theorists ( yes we have this in SA as well its just framed differently ). People were saying " now you cant even trust Doctors and experts ....I knew this virus was a hoax, here is the proof" We not saying that Science is wrong or should be suddenly ignored because its been wrong in the past. Science as you mentioned evolves and is updated but certain things are irrefutable like the overall benefits of vaccines So trust me some people will take your views on the reality of the failures of science and use that to justify continued misinformation about the virus and vaccines ....its disappointing but they will, whats that big SJ word " conformational bias " and all that

Oh something else about Ostrich, you can and do it eat raw unlike chicken. For example I have eaten Ostrich Carpaccio and then another benefit you get Ostrich mince, this you cook, which you can substitute for beef mince in meals like Bolognaise Also I confirmed you do get Ostrich in the US, its not common but you can order it. You even get Ostrich farms in Texas and one or 2 other states, I didnt know this but this farm was visited on the Food Network Channel https://www.superiorostrich.com/ The reason I am still mentioning this because I am interested in what you think once you have tasted Ostrich, its always good to understand the appetites and views of markets that have spending power like the US. Which in this particular sector translates to citizens like you and the question "would you eat and therefore pay for Ostrich " So why dont you order some Ostrich from this farm or just see if you can find it in any local butcher which will be cheaper I imagine ?

Oh that reminds me, Wormie did you play DS1 on console or PC ?

At last, congrats Now I can come for that barbeque you have been promising me., Because its not that I am an unreasonable guest but when we drinking and celebrating at your place you know sometimes you need to "get something suddenly " ...like Tequila and because you didnt have a car I didnt want to put unfair pressure on you. But now that you have transport again that shouldnt be an issue ....oh and I drink Vodka along with Brandy as my prefered alcoholic choices so again we have that in common. I dont know about you but I cant wait

Also you dont need to be a scientist to create accurate studies or gather meaningful statistics, you just need to do it properly and present your research data for review for those interested Their are many people who create pertinent dissertations who could be students doing their masters or professors .....but they not scientists

That is worrying and should be very frustrating for you because a couple of weeks ago you could make fair and reasonable comparisons to states that had utterly failed to do much about the virus or had ignored basic preventative measures like mask wearing, this included Florida and Texas. Of course your numbers are still tiny compared to those states But what concerns me is how did this happen in a state that has generally following the correct virus advice and measures? Your one link discusses this, its the Delta variant and appears to be mostly younger people in their 20's and 30' who are now creating the hospitalization numbers Thats a huge problem because I was under the impression that this age group in states like yours had taken the vaccine but it appears not....do you have any idea why when the message from your governor has been consistent and science based and your state is Democrat and generally liberal which unfortunately matters because in the US politics has influenced peoples acceptance of the virus ? But in summary, the unvaccinated will spread the virus and spread variants. This has been seen globally. Sadly the current reality in the US is just another example of why I keep saying we need laws in all our countries to make vaccines mandatory because if not far too many citizens simply refuse to accept the reality of the virus and variants can and do spread And you obviously ignore views from people like 2133 who suggest kids dont need to wear masks at schools

@Elerond Malc has got you there my friend

Good questions, you are the first person on any forum I frequent who has ever expressed such interest in this type of SA local meat, I will try to answer The Ostrich has very little fat so it doesnt have much natural taste....less than chicken It tastes more like vension with a hartier taste than chicken but not as tasty IMO I have never seen the legs ever served in restaurants but I doubt they have much fat on them The wings would be too big and not that edible for wings I imagine So its easy to assume ....whats the point, where is the fun in eating Ostrich ? But you get steaks, ostrich dried meat, Ostrich eggs, cubed and sliced Ostrich for stir-fry's and Ostrich stews. So basically people eat it because its so healthy with no fat ....but personally normal chicken and other meats taste better for me

Im a huge believer in military experience in any legitimate conflict like the War on Terror as a very important factor in what makes an ideal president for me. We must respect and support our armed services because of the important role they play in ensuring peace and stability and an ex-military president should understand this and support the military reasonably but unequivocally

But GD I am honestly confused by what you suggesting, I think I know but Im not sure ? The US didnt run away, it withdrew and this was an Obama goal in 2014....so Im not sure why anyone who is being objective about the actual facts and timelines would suggest the US " ran away " ? Is this what you mean?

Tonight I am cooking myself Ostrich Steaks with Roast Potatoes and I am making a rich, gourmet cheese sauce which is store bought but I always add additional cheese and other ingredients if I want And cheese sauce does work with Ostrich because its from the poultry family and cheese always works with Chicken

Okay DS update and interesting configuration story I started to play today and immediately noticed serious issues with the screen size and HUD on my gaming monitor which offers 3440 x 1440 resolution. DS is an old game and this is not uncommon and I am experienced at using Wide Screen Fixers and getting Mods to work so I had already downloaded certain Mods for DS However it took me 3 hours to finally solve the numerous issues with getting the correct resolution and screen size, I needed to tweak an ini. file and use specific settings in the Wide Screen Fixer GUI before the resolution is perfect for my monitor ....well it looks fine is more appropriate because DS is an older game But I was only able to fix the problems because a Steam user immediately responded to my question around how to address my issues. He shared with me links to websites that discussed how the DSFix Mod works with the Wide Screen Fixer and I followed those instructions. Sometimes Steam users can be so helpful and share pertinent information Anyway now I can proceed with starting DS1

Commentators on CNN are saying how some in the GOP want to turn the Afghanistan withdrawal into the " new Benghazi " ....I hope we dont see that especially since it was Trump who initiated the ill-conceived withdrawal first and Biden just followed through. So blame, if you want to blame someone, lies with both parties

I just had the most interesting brunch experience, my mom and stepdad are in Cpt for 3 weeks and its first time in 18 months I have seen them so we have been spending time together when reasonable and its been great seeing them again Anyway at one of my local breakfast places we were sitting and a small group of strangers were sitting opposite us and one of women I thought I recognised from several SA locally produced TV shows. I am not a groupie generally but I really enjoyed these local shows so I was ruminating on whether I should ask her if she was the actress I thought she was? And obviously their is a time and place to ask people these types of questions and you also dont to make the person uncomfortable while they eating breakfast But at the end of our breakfast I had to know so I asked her and she was the same actress, she was very friendly and when I said to her " I dont mean to embarrass you " her friends all laughed and said " she loves the attention....it doesnt happen a lot when people do recognize her " Also the SA film industry has been devastated by the lockdown and many actors are out of work so I felt it was a nice gesture for me to pay an honest compliment about how much I enjoyed the shows she stars in This is who she is....and I have to say she is hotter in RL and I always use to think she was attractive https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6143054/

You right about the Uighurs, I am not laughing because I think its a frivolous topic. Its just the absurd and confusing reality of Chinese foreign policy is exactly what you suggesting. The CCP of course will support the Taliban ....until they do anything that is opposed to their own internal policies and then this nauseatingly, false " the West doesnt support the new Taliban unlike us " will at least end