Corona Virus # 3

[Diggin It]

I’ve heard the same. Killer deals are available.

:: groan ::

 

[Fuddy1952]

What amazes me isn't the Corona virus but the power of the media.
TV, internet, radio, print has the power to make millions of people panic, controlling their lives in countless ways. The media controls everyone's daily life: who we like or dislike, who we vote for, what we drive, what we eat and tells us who the boogeyman is.
My wife had an interesting great uncle, born in the late 1800s. He went to college, became a physician but for his own reasons moved back to the family farm living there as a hermit until he passed forty years ago in his 90s. He was self sufficient, never owned a car but had everything he needed animals, crops, etc there on the farm. He never had electricity, got a TV or newspaper and never knew we had a Great Depression except if he heard something when he walked to town occasionally for supplies. His parents left enough money so he never had a job.

 

[Diggin It]

What amazes me isn't the Corona virus but the power of the media.
TV, internet, radio, print has the power to make millions of people panic, controlling their lives in countless ways. The media controls everyone's daily life: who we like or dislike, who we vote for, what we drive, what we eat and tells us who the boogeyman is.

"There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we will tune it to a whisper. We will control the horizontal. We will control the vertical. We can roll the image, make it flutter. We can change the focus to a soft blur, or sharpen it to crystal clarity. For the next hour, sit quietly and we will control all that you see and hear. We repeat: There is nothing wrong with your television set. "​

 

[Steppenwolfe]

"There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we will tune it to a whisper. We will control the horizontal. We will control the vertical. We can roll the image, make it flutter. We can change the focus to a soft blur, or sharpen it to crystal clarity. For the next hour, sit quietly and we will control all that you see and hear. We repeat: There is nothing wrong with your television set. "​

I think you may be on to something...

 

[Steppenwolfe]

What amazes me isn't the Corona virus but the power of the media.
TV, internet, radio, print has the power to make millions of people panic, controlling their lives in countless ways. The media controls everyone's daily life: who we like or dislike, who we vote for, what we drive, what we eat and tells us who the boogeyman is.
My wife had an interesting great uncle, born in the late 1800s. He went to college, became a physician but for his own reasons moved back to the family farm living there as a hermit until he passed forty years ago in his 90s. He was self sufficient, never owned a car but had everything he needed animals, crops, etc there on the farm. He never had electricity, got a TV or newspaper and never knew we had a Great Depression except if he heard something when he walked to town occasionally for supplies. His parents left enough money so he never had a job.

I think you are quite correct. I have always said the same thing about attending a church, or listening to a preacher. I do not need someone to tell me how to think, who I should be around, or what the Bible "really" says. I believe, so I will find my own way.

 

[ovrszd]

I致e heard the same. Killer deals are available.

I so wanna be a SA right now but I'll refrain.

 

[ovrszd]

We cut ourselves off from the news media a year ago. Our only contact with it now is ocassional streaming of a headline or a few minutes of local radio once a week or so.

Two things I have noticed.
1. We still know what's going on in our World.
2. Within a few seconds of listening to a news reporter it be omes apparent they don't know what they are talking about and are condescending and rude.

I believe my mental health has improved.

 

[oosik]

I completely understand and agree - ovrszd. I've become so disillusioned with the "news" - I've simply shut myself off from it. My son does not understand my thinking - maybe some day he will. He worries, frets and is on his way to ulcers. I laugh, joke and generally make a nuisance of myself. It's a great life.

 

[Big Barn]

I so wanna be a SA right now but I'll refrain.

Wha....??? Should we be concerned ??????

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I致e heard the same. Killer deals are available.

I read yesterday when asked about their interest in a Free cruise vacation 60% said NO. I guess the other 40% had not heard about the Killer part yet.

Saw a $133 million dollar air line loss but did not read the details. I had not thought about the 1000's of shops that depend the cruise ships. Several car companies are shutting down lines waiting for parts from China.

 

[/pine]

...The media controls everyone's daily life:...

No it doesn't...The most important thing you can do is to learn the truth about the media, who controls it and where and what are their agendas...

 

[5030]

We cut ourselves off from the news media a year ago. Our only contact with it now is ocassional streaming of a headline or a few minutes of local radio once a week or so.

Two things I have noticed.
1. We still know what's going on in our World.
2. Within a few seconds of listening to a news reporter it be omes apparent they don't know what they are talking about and are condescending and rude.

I believe my mental health has improved.

I bet your level of tension / blood pressure has decreased as well. We do the same. Not sure if my mental heath improved any. At my age, mental heath is secondary to just surviving another day in the orb. My wife and I have totally separated ourselves from the 'spin'.

 

[5030]

I bet 'cruise lines' are offering killer deals. Don't know of anyone with half a brain that would book a cruise on a floating Petri dish....

 

[5030]

I’ve heard the same. Killer deals are available.

Could very well be a 'killer'. The one that was quarantined in Japan comes to mind.

 

[/pine]

Ammunition Sales Soar in Response to Coronavirus Panic

 

[5030]

Ammunition Sales Soar in Response to Coronavirus Panic

Wonder why?? As an aside, other than rimfire 22's and rimfire 17's, I haven't bought any 'factory rounds' in years. I handload everything I use.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Sure COVID-19 is serious but it is not worth putting down the pets to reduce the spread that I was reading about.

From China they reported no deaths before age 10 and most all are 70+ or have preexisting health problems before getting the virus. Some have it and never realize they have it and are spreading it. One 98 year old woman had recovered and was released from the hospital in China so there is hope for most.

I see worry and depression as a real cause for many physical and mental health issues.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Wonder why?? As an aside, other than rimfire 22's and rimfire 17's, I haven't bought any 'factory rounds' in years. I handload everything I use.

If I were to start shooting at the virus it would have to be with a shot gun.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

COVID-19 isn’t as deadly as we think.

This article helped me to see things in a different light.

 

[txdon]

I just got back from a cruise a week ago and would not mind another if it was free and left from Texas. I do not see any mass reduction of fares. Please do not quote this post, it is under quarantine.

There is a large percentage of people who will never go on a cruise no matter what. They are the ones who are scared of water or they get seasick easily or even if there is no new virus going around they will call the Ship a germ. ( I have relatives in all these categories) That's why I think the survey may not reflect the NEW fear of contracting the coronavirus.