ShivaX
1838
People like Joe Walsh have come right out and said that Trump’s plan at this point is to infect Biden with Covid.
Now, on one hand, it’s Joe Walsh. But on the other hand, it wouldn’t even be the shittiest thing they’ve done this month to their own people.
That is the craziest thing. What were they afraid of? That it was a secret drug test and would reveal they coked it up every morning before work?
I had to be tested because it was required for a colonoscopy. Believe me, if the choice was between a nasal swab and getting my ass probed* I’d take the swab.
*The colonoscopy was actually one of the easiest things I’ve ever done. The stuff that knocked me out gave me one the best naps ever. I woke up feeling great. Don’t be worried about colonoscopy. Public service announcement over.
I live in the middle of Trump Country so it was…
1 part “That Tyrant Whitmer Ain’t Telling Me What To Do”
1 part “That Test Is Probably Infected With Covid”
1 part “They Jab It Into Your Brain”
…and yeah probably
1 part “Secret Drug Test”
So it can all be boiled down to a staggering lack of intellect and common sense.
You also forgot to add, “Secret way Gates and Soros will infect me with bad stuff!”
That is just crazy that they would quit their jobs over getting a Covid-19 test. Heck, some people pay for a test!
This is the madness we’re fighting against.
edit -
Oh and I did hear several musings about the test actually implanting a chip into your body, but I wasn’t sure if that was in jest or not.
For the record, all 100+ employees tested negative.
robc04
1844
Good to know, I’m due. They’ve put a halt on them because they aren’t doing non essential stuff here.
One caveat. If your prep involves a gallon jug you get from the pharmacy, call the doctor’s office and ask for a different form of prep.
Even internationally, the meaning is very cultural. I remember my brother (in the Navy) being given a list of countries where they were NEVER to use that symbol in a bar to the locals.
My suspicion as well.
I did have one employer, back in the 80s, request I have STD testing done as part of my pre-employment physical. A very WTF moment as it was a technical job requiring an advanced degree, and not in any way a job or in an industry where STDs would be relevant. I did verify it was standard for them too.
Yeah, you can also eat at an Arby’s and get to the same place. The gallon jug tastes better, though.
Menzo
1849
HOW. DARE. YOU.
If I owned a glove I’d be slapping you with it right now.
Absolutely. Heck, when my daughter had one a few months ago, the prep was all OTC stuff. But you do NOT want the one with the gallon jug (which may not even be a thing anymore)
This is worse when you wear glasses: I’m constantly fogging my lenses up.
Banzai
1852
There is a new formula (NuLytely) that is about half a gallon that works well and isn’t as tough to drink, but still is a long and not pleasant evening. There’s also this one that is done in the office on the day of the procedure and has a lot of good reviews: https://hygieacare.com/hygieacare-prep/ but is only in a few cities so far.
It’s never the colonoscopy itself that’s the problem. It’s the prep and the dehydration the next morning, and having to have someone pick you up blah blah blah (not so easy for us single guys).
That sounds like a new version of the same thing (which I am pretty sure had “lytely” in the name). the least annoying one was a little bottle about the same size as a 5 hour energy drink.
Ephraim
1855
GoLytely.
My father in law is a gastroenterologist specializing in colonoscopy. I helped him set up his web site. And I had a Crohn’s scare last year, thankfully negative, so I’ve been through it all.
The coolest thing, by far, was the Israeli developed pill camera. My treating gastroenterologist knows my father in law and my interest in tech so he gave me the passcode to the little recording device that you wear on your hip. I was checking in on my GI tract all day and showing anyone who was interested live pictures of my insides. It was awesome.
Then you poop out this very expensive pill cam and flush it. You know it’s out because it’s strobing away in your toilet like an white airplane light. I felt very guilty pulling the flusher on the toilet. Those things are not cheap, but also not yet reusable. At least not the model I had.
And somehow talking about all this in the Trump is diseased thread feels right. He’s the human equivalent of a colonoscopy prep. Especially that burning around the anus part you may ultimately get to.
John Stewart, is that you?
Scotten
1857
Flush the turd on November 3rd.
