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That's what I thought you meant. I have absoluely no problems at all with people using weed and derivitives for any reason, but realize that, just like alcoholic drinks, there are and always will be those who, for various reasons, vilify the use of both booze and weed. I drink a fair amount of liquor every day before dinner, and couldn't care less about what others think. So yes, I agree that there need be no justifications for the use of either one. I was simply pointing out that there are many people who either fail to acknowledge the benefits of weed or are ignorant of its medicinal properties. By extension, I also agree that in our country anything goes (or should go) as long as nobody is negatively affected. I can walk out my back door into the yard with my .45 and shoot targets legally all day long--and some people here do that. There are likely those who are my neighbors who hate guns just cuz they hate guns. I get that, too. Fine with me.

Can you explain more clearly what you mean here? Do you mean that my saying that it helps people is irrelevant?

Anyone know where has redbarron77 disappeared to?

Personally, I don't partake, but do think it's way past the time when weed and its derivative products are no longer vilified. The fact is that it works for many, and this just can't (and shouldn't) be ignored.

I used to like CNN back in the 80s and 90s, but they have become sensationalist and gossipy over the years. This may have happened because of their tenuous financial situation. Also, the ads are not only excessive, they are purposely placed so that one cannot read stories before dealing with them. The CDC and NPR do a marvelous job providing credible, honest research and updates.

There is certainly plenty of that around! I have found Mike DeWine's daily press conferences to be a calming and reliable source of the status of the disease. Neither he nor Dr. Acton sugar-coat anything. They are honest about it when they don't know the answer to something, and promptly follow up so that the question(s) can be answered on a timely basis. I have been ignoring the rest of the media's coverage of this scourge--too much hype and sensationalism. Everything is for sale in America--including the truth.

Be careful about vetting sources of information. This article was, at best, skeletal, and "Weaselzippers" doesn't appear to be a credible site.

Aren't you the guy who recently retired from building UFOs at NASA?

I read this morning that the number they're batting around now is a one-time payment of $1,200 per person. Wife and I don't need the money, so we will likely just cash out and keep it as cash on-hand for now. Parenthetically, I think Mike DeWine has been doing a marvelous job managing the many moving parts involved in this crisis. He is humble and personable, and has shown a warm sense of humor amid all the concerns COVID has caused.

Please stop whining. i got rid of it. Your naked prejudice against old Hondas is off-putting.

Times are hard for almost everyone these days, and the National Guard doesn't pay very well. Free food is good for morale.

Just like most people, the coronavirus has no interest in visiting West Virginia.

Wait; no toilet paper? ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?

Durk and I will likely be working from home the rest of this school year, if I read Mike DeWine correctly. It's not difficult, but ensuring the students are actually doing course work while at home is. My wife, an IT manager, has been on the same job for twenty years, yet her bosses (two brothers who own the company) will not trust her to work remotely. However, they told all the employees that if they don't feel well, they don't have to come in to the office. How generous.

All COVID hoarders know that TP is much more important than food and water. Yup, all of them . . .

And just how is this disease deadlier than the flu as some assert? I don't get it.

Sam, I actually laughed out loud when I read this part of your post. Perhaps "interact" was a poor word choice on my part. What I meant to have said was "enjoy my surroundings." I would have liked having you in my classroom; a sense of humor makes the day go by quickly.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/03/118-us-coronavirus-cases-9-deaths-as-ramped-up-testing-uncovers-hidden-spread/ Well, wife and I will be doing this if it becomes necessary.

At age 64, it has been my personal experience that as one ages, one becomes more risk-averse; about almost any human activity. Though I'm still waiting for my restomodded 1971 Honda (four years and counting, yet the project is still incomplete--another story), I imagine I will be more into the interaction with my surroundings and wind therapy than focused on challenging myself during rides. I'm no whimp, but my values have changed. Would love to hear from other *seasoned* citizen riders about this . . .

Are you talking about COVID-19, AKA coronavirus? We always have a larder full of stuff year-round, plus lots of frozen foods. Since viruses like cold, dry weather, I really don't think we have much to worry about this time of year. It's not likely to spread across the US in a month, and by April we will be into the warmer, more humid weather. Working from home is a great option; wish I could do that.

Now that the Meat and Greet is nearing, anyone have any suggestions about washing bikes? Is it okay to use Mother's Back to Black on matte finished plastic parts?

It's Tonik you're talking about, AKA Dr. Kalorie. Of course he has donuts . . . and four pounds of fries with gravy . . .

Wait; I thought you only took pictures with rappers and rock bands . . .