Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 6:31 am

All thoughts to you and your family.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 1:49 pm

I just had a really grim thought, so I'm going to put it in spoilers if you're not feeling it.

[+] spoiler: So I was thinking back to 9/11. There was an 18-minute gap between the first plane strike on the North Tower and the second strike on the South Tower. There were at least one and probably multiple security people in the South Tower that after the first strike recommended people stay in their offices. The training that they had and the knowledge from years of security experience would dictate that staying put was probably the right call. Ultimately about 650 employees in the South Tower perished, including many who were in the sky lobby, which the second plane struck almost completely. Those security experts were working on the best knowledge and skill they knew, and probably many if not anyone in the same position would have reasonably made the same call. Yet their call likely also cost lives of employees who would've evacuated at first notice. Those poor bastards have probably had countless sleepless nights since, wracked by survivor's guilt, and thousands of dollars worth of therapy for their decision, which again, was totally reasonable at the time.

TFG's failures cost, what, 200,000 American lives due to COVID? At least? And do you think TFG has even spent a moment in contemplation about the gravity of his decisions? Every time I think of this I just it just infuriates me.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 1:50 pm

And I'm sorry to hear of your loss Enoch.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 1:54 pm

Re: Spoiler ... its a big part of the reason that when he does finally die, I'm going to have zero time for anyone who tries to lecture those of us celebrating.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon May 09, 2022 10:58 am

One really nice thing on my recent 10 hour flight was knowing that everybody on the plane had to have passed a Covid test no more than one day before the flight.

duff · Post by **duff** » Mon May 09, 2022 3:36 pm

Well, home rapid test came back positive. Getting PCR done tomorrow to verify. Feeling like ass right now. Mainly just sinus congestion and headache. Some aches and pains, but nothing out of the ordinary. Shit.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon May 09, 2022 5:40 pm

duff wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 3:36 pm Well, home rapid test came back positive. Getting PCR done tomorrow to verify. Feeling like ass right now. Mainly just sinus congestion and headache. Some aches and pains, but nothing out of the ordinary. Shit.

Sorry mate! Hope it goes quick for you!

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon May 09, 2022 7:09 pm

Good luck duff

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon May 09, 2022 7:11 pm

Yeah, good luck.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Mon May 09, 2022 10:31 pm

This is why I'm probably going to booster until it's declared a cold.

My unsolicited two cents is coconut water. Get better, duff!

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Tue May 10, 2022 2:54 am

Get well, duff.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue May 10, 2022 7:06 am

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 10:31 pm This is why I'm probably going to booster until it's declared a cold.

My unsolicited two cents is coconut water. Get better, duff!

I've given Coconut water several chances and it just isn't my bag. Tastes like someone mentioned a pina colada in a text message a week ago.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue May 10, 2022 7:57 am

A_B wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 7:06 am
EnochRoot wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 10:31 pm This is why I'm probably going to booster until it's declared a cold.

My unsolicited two cents is coconut water. Get better, duff!
I've given Coconut water several chances and it just isn't my bag. Tastes like someone mentioned a pina colada in a text message a week ago.

That is such a great description.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue May 10, 2022 8:50 am

Do you like pina coladas that got caught in the rain?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue May 10, 2022 9:10 am

Pretty sure I just pissed hot as well. The line is faint, but definitely there. Felt a bit bad yesterday, like a cold coming on, and I must've had a fever while I was sleeping. Otherwise, I feel ok.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue May 10, 2022 9:12 am

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 9:10 am Pretty sure I just pissed hot as well. The line is faint, but definitely there. Felt a bit bad yesterday, like a cold coming on, and I must've had a fever while I was sleeping. Otherwise, I feel ok.

Is there a Covid piss test or are you pregnant?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue May 10, 2022 9:34 am

A_B wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 9:12 am
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 9:10 am Pretty sure I just pissed hot as well. The line is faint, but definitely there. Felt a bit bad yesterday, like a cold coming on, and I must've had a fever while I was sleeping. Otherwise, I feel ok.
Is there a Covid piss test or are you pregnant?

Merde!

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon May 16, 2022 8:37 am

rass wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 7:16 am This week has me spending my first significant time in-person at work since March 2020. I'll be at a (local) conference organized by my company, not in the office. Not going to lie, being just a little more than 3 weeks off of having COVID is making me a lot more comfortable with this whole thing than I otherwise would be.

Quoting myself from the Office Etiquette thread a week ago.

I heard second or thirdhand rumblings over the weekend of coworkers testing positive by the end of last week, but this morning was the first time someone publicly announced they were sick. There was almost no masking (including the hotel staff) and no social distancing and so very many buffets. Might be a rough week.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon May 16, 2022 11:01 am

I heard from another coworker who is positive, and the company sent out an email to everyone who attended letting them know there have been cases post-conference and asking everyone to avoid coming into the office until 5/25, along with boilerplate symptoms/testing text. Great.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon May 16, 2022 11:09 am

rass wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 11:01 am I heard from another coworker who is positive, and the company sent out an email to everyone who attended letting them know there have been cases post-conference and asking everyone to avoid coming into the office until 5/25, along with boilerplate symptoms/testing text. Great.

It's weird, cases are skyrocketing, and it's like nobody cares anymore. Hospitals are full again. Our mayor used to give a daily updates, which turned to weekly a couple months ago, and abruptly stopped. I know a lot of people testing positive with symptoms, but I think a lot are home testing and probably not reporting.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon May 16, 2022 11:12 am

Right on that last point. We had 3 or 4 in our house and only I would have been counted since I was the first and went in to confirm. Only way my oldest would count is if the school's pass along data which I imagine they don't.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon May 16, 2022 12:40 pm

At least 8 coworkers now.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon May 16, 2022 1:46 pm

rass wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 12:40 pm At least 8 coworkers now.

I'm hoping you are still immune right now.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon May 16, 2022 2:50 pm

Yeah.

We also just got our first COVID notification from the middle school since February. 5 students, 3 staff. And the oldest's BF at school with whom she shares a bunch of classes apparently popped over the weekend, too.

So yeah.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon May 16, 2022 3:19 pm

Seriously? If we go three days without a notification its a shock.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon May 16, 2022 3:34 pm

They have a dashboard on their site that is updated daily. Not sure what the threshold is to trigger an email but seems we crossed it.

duff · Post by **duff** » Tue May 17, 2022 7:25 am

1st day back in the office. Tried going in yesterday, but started to have a panic attack. My train of thought was why am I going into an area with no one taking precautions and possibly putting them at risk, but have seen my family a total of 20 minutes in 8 days. I know more than enough people that are okay with that situation, but I am not one of them.

Good news is that I am feeling 100% better than a week ago. The meds I am on cause a horrible taste in my mouth that I can't shake. I can deal with that over any other symptoms.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat May 21, 2022 1:20 pm

duff wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 7:25 am 1st day back in the office. Tried going in yesterday, but started to have a panic attack. My train of thought was why am I going into an area with no one taking precautions and possibly putting them at risk, but have seen my family a total of 20 minutes in 8 days. I know more than enough people that are okay with that situation, but I am not one of them.

Good news is that I am feeling 100% better than a week ago. The meds I am on cause a horrible taste in my mouth that I can't shake. I can deal with that over any other symptoms.

Glad you are feeling better!

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat May 21, 2022 1:27 pm

This article is gutting...

We Lost Loved Ones to Covid. This Is What They Told Us Before They Died.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu May 26, 2022 5:10 pm

There's a Chief Master Sergeant posting on her Instagram stories, in uniform, her 'fight' against mandatory vaccinations.

[+] spoiler: She's also an Arbonne 'Boss Babe' and Jesus nutter. It was her posts on Facebook after Trump got elected that made me nuke it because she's a moonbat, obviously. She wouldn't hesitate to turn in others, so, yea.

I've made an inquiry to the Keesler AFB Inspector General's hotline. So I hope something happens. She's willing to shitcan an entire military career over a shot. It's disgraceful.

If anyone's bored...

Insta: itsashleystrong
Keesler AFB IG hotline (you have to leave a message) 228-377-7053
IG commercial line: 228-377-3010

And there's kind of a TMZ-esque Air Force page you can send stuff to. I don't want to do that because I'm still in, but if you want to I'll send you the page.

Square Rob · Post by **Square Rob** » Mon May 30, 2022 9:43 am

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon May 30, 2022 9:48 am

Square Rob wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 9:43 amYup

Hell of a parting gift.

Square Rob · Post by **Square Rob** » Mon May 30, 2022 11:01 am

I won’t be leaving for a couple of months. Need sort out visa, place to live, moving dogs and family.

Didn’t really need this, but what are you gonna do?

Square Rob · Post by **Square Rob** » Mon May 30, 2022 1:19 pm

Ok, so two other friends and two other family members all tested positive just today. None of us have been around each other. That’s more positives in my immediate circle than ever before in this thing.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 02, 2022 6:56 am

Another swamper breaks his COViD duck here.

Square Rob · Post by **Square Rob** » Thu Jun 02, 2022 6:58 am

That’s what you get for celebrating.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:16 am

Square Rob wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 6:58 am That’s what you get for celebrating.

Oh yeah. Absolutely no way of knowing how long I’ve had it or where I was exposed.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:47 am

So Thursday and Friday were pretty shitty. Fever Fatigue and some Drainage. Not sure why I capitalized. Started feeling decent Saturday and fine Sunday/Monday other than some leftover fatigue, but nothing an early night or two couldn't help. Back in the office but staying in my hole and wearing a mask rest of week if around other people.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:41 am

Well I still had sniffles and a cough so I decided to be safe rather than sorry and went to nurse station. Still positive and if I weren’t having symptoms I would have been fine to stay but with symptoms I was sent home for rest of week. Fun!

Post by **brian** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 2:06 pm

Tony Fauci tests positive for the COVID