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[Kung Fu Wang]

no captain, cooked

Would you mind to share the information about how did you get COVID? The information can be helpful for everybody to prevent it from happening.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Back in1980, a guy I knew was down on his luck and sold me a '76 Vega for $150. We became good friends and he ended up driving the car more than I did. It was the first 4-cylinder car I had ever seen.
About 2 years later the engine let go so we turned it into a Pro-Comp drag car. Stretched the frame and dropped in a 327 with a torque glide transmission. Cut Dana 60 rear end. Ran on 112 Octane AV gas. Consistently ran in the 9's.
Of course it was only built to go straight.

Had a classmate in Highschool whose father raced rail dragsters, tose things are nuts, and really dangerous

In the Vega I was in he had to also customize the firewall and the floor to fit the engine and transmission and it was supposed to turn, but with all that power and so little weight, I doubted its ability to turn well, especially at speed.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Would you mind to share the information about how did you get COVID? The information can be helpful for everybody to prevent it from happening.

Thanks in advance.

Don't think it will help but ok.

My wife got it and I got quarantined with her. How she got it, good question. She went and got her vaccine, a few days later felt bad, went to the ER who told her she was having a reaction to the vaccine. A few days later she felt worse and got tested. It came back positive. She had a fever for 5 days. I was never tested because I had no way to get to a testing facility. I was still not allowed to drive due to knee surgery. But I had what I can only describe as a bad head cold. Talking to my MD, he said all of his patients, that were vaccinated, all describe Covid the same, as a bad head cold

 

[dvcochran]

Had a classmate in Highschool whose father raced rail dragsters, tose things are nuts, and really dangerous

In the Vega I was in he had to also customize the firewall and the floor to fit the engine and transmission and it was supposed to turn, but with all that power and so little weight, I doubted its ability to turn well, especially at speed.

Usually when you stretch a frame for drag racing it is in the front clip area. This creates more engine room. Since the fenders are easily removed, stretching them is easier. You can even purchase stretched fiberglass fenders for several cars these days.
Regardless, it is a major modification building for Comp. The steering linkage was swapped for a rack and pinion system from a Mustang, larger rotors and calipers, & booster came from a Chevy truck, several frame areas were beefed up when the roll cage was built, tubbing out the back for the tires was a major sheet metal job, of course new wheels & tires, the steering column was swapped for length (I forget what from), it goes on and on.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Usually when you stretch a frame for drag racing it is in the front clip area. This creates more engine room. Since the fenders are easily removed, stretching them is easier. You can even purchase stretched fiberglass fenders for several cars these days.
Regardless, it is a major modification building for Comp. The steering linkage was swapped for a rack and pinion system from a Mustang, larger rotors and calipers, & booster came from a Chevy truck, several frame areas were beefed up when the roll cage was built, tubbing out the back for the tires was a major sheet metal job, of course new wheels & tires, the steering column was swapped for length (I forget what from), it goes on and on.

This was a rail dragster, kind of like this

Frankly, even as a kid in high school, as much as I was impressed by the mechanics of it, I thought the drivers were crazy

 

[granfire]

Had a near panic attack last night

Crawled into bed - in the dark
SHoved my arm under my pillow and SOMETHING BIT ME
Ok, stung
And it hurt.
I turn the light on, there was a WASP.
Under my pillow
The one I had slept on the night before, that one I had shook up in the morning to make my bed.

So the wasp had stung me. It hurt. and I swear it stung in places not even close.
Funnily enough, a friend had just gotten stung by one doing yardwork.
So I remembered to pour alcohol over it (and actually had some on hand)

So far so good, pain managed

BUT here is where the panic comes in:
Now what if
I develop an allergic reaction to the sting!
The way the arm hurt, even though the wasp only got me in the middle of the forearm (on the tender underside where the blood vessels and nerves are just under the skin)

Dear Lord, don't let me develop breathing problems over this....
you get the idea.
Needless to say, I did not sleep all that well.

On the bright side, the spot where I got stung is barely noticeable this morning.
I am just waiting to step on the dumb wasp now.
And I spend half the night shaking my bedding out...

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Had a near panic attack last night

Crawled into bed - in the dark
SHoved my arm under my pillow and SOMETHING BIT ME
Ok, stung
And it hurt.
I turn the light on, there was a WASP.
Under my pillow
The one I had slept on the night before, that one I had shook up in the morning to make my bed.

So the wasp had stung me. It hurt. and I swear it stung in places not even close.
Funnily enough, a friend had just gotten stung by one doing yardwork.
So I remembered to pour alcohol over it (and actually had some on hand)

So far so good, pain managed

BUT here is where the panic comes in:
Now what if
I develop an allergic reaction to the sting!
The way the arm hurt, even though the wasp only got me in the middle of the forearm (on the tender underside where the blood vessels and nerves are just under the skin)

Dear Lord, don't let me develop breathing problems over this....
you get the idea.
Needless to say, I did not sleep all that well.

On the bright side, the spot where I got stung is barely noticeable this morning.
I am just waiting to step on the dumb wasp now.
And I spend half the night shaking my bedding out...

I don't think I'd manage to sleep if I got stung in bed. Stings don't even bother me much, but I'd keep thinking I felt something on me, even if I changed beds.

 

[seasoned]

I don't think I'd manage to sleep if I got stung in bed. Stings don't even bother me much, but I'd keep thinking I felt something on me, even if I changed beds.

I know Karate, but bees and spiders don't play fair...haha. I hope you're not allergic.

 

[granfire]

the mind was screwing more with me than the sting.
Lack of alternatives forced me to stay put and commence tossing and turning.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

the mind was screwing more with me than the sting.
Lack of alternatives forced me to stay put and commence tossing and turning.

I think I'd have opted for coffee and video games, and just suffer the consequences the next day.

 

[Steve]

I think I'd have opted for coffee and video games, and just suffer the consequences the next day.

Which video games do you like?

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Which video games do you like?

Currently, my favorite time waste is Minecraft, but I can get equally engrossed in action games. I really enjoyed the Batman Arkham series. Maria and I are currently re-playing the original Diablo, too. (We did Zork: Nemesis earlier in the year.)

 

[Steve]

Currently, my favorite time waste is Minecraft, but I can get equally engrossed in action games. I really enjoyed the Batman Arkham series. Maria and I are currently re-playing the original Diablo, too. (We did Zork: Nemesis earlier in the year.)

I like Minecraft, too. I'm replaying Skyrim again... for like the 20th time. And just downloaded Fable 3, too.

 

[Buka]

Had a near panic attack last night

Crawled into bed - in the dark
SHoved my arm under my pillow and SOMETHING BIT ME
Ok, stung
And it hurt.
I turn the light on, there was a WASP.
Under my pillow
The one I had slept on the night before, that one I had shook up in the morning to make my bed.

So the wasp had stung me. It hurt. and I swear it stung in places not even close.
Funnily enough, a friend had just gotten stung by one doing yardwork.
So I remembered to pour alcohol over it (and actually had some on hand)

So far so good, pain managed

BUT here is where the panic comes in:
Now what if
I develop an allergic reaction to the sting!
The way the arm hurt, even though the wasp only got me in the middle of the forearm (on the tender underside where the blood vessels and nerves are just under the skin)

Dear Lord, don't let me develop breathing problems over this....
you get the idea.
Needless to say, I did not sleep all that well.

On the bright side, the spot where I got stung is barely noticeable this morning.
I am just waiting to step on the dumb wasp now.
And I spend half the night shaking my bedding out...

OMG. Yeah, that's the stuff of nightmares right there. Hope you're okay.

 

[Steve]

In related news, the first Asian Giant Hornet's (aka Murder Hornets) nest of the year has been found (and eliminated).

First Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 found in Whatcom County

Entomologists will now work to eradicate the nest found in Blaine, Wash. Asian giant hornets are an invasive species that prey on honey bees.

www.king5.com

 

[Xue Sheng]

Had a near panic attack last night

Crawled into bed - in the dark
SHoved my arm under my pillow and SOMETHING BIT ME
Ok, stung
And it hurt.
I turn the light on, there was a WASP.
Under my pillow
The one I had slept on the night before, that one I had shook up in the morning to make my bed.

So the wasp had stung me. It hurt. and I swear it stung in places not even close.
Funnily enough, a friend had just gotten stung by one doing yardwork.
So I remembered to pour alcohol over it (and actually had some on hand)

So far so good, pain managed

BUT here is where the panic comes in:
Now what if
I develop an allergic reaction to the sting!
The way the arm hurt, even though the wasp only got me in the middle of the forearm (on the tender underside where the blood vessels and nerves are just under the skin)

Dear Lord, don't let me develop breathing problems over this....
you get the idea.
Needless to say, I did not sleep all that well.

On the bright side, the spot where I got stung is barely noticeable this morning.
I am just waiting to step on the dumb wasp now.
And I spend half the night shaking my bedding out...

allergic reactions to a sting happen pretty darn quickly.

and if I got stung in bed..... first, I would not be able to sleep....second..... I'd have to burn the bed

But with that said, in my old house I id get bitten twice by a spider while sleeping. Got a huge blister on my ankle both times and both times I stripped the bed and put on clean sheets.... also got me to make the bed every day too. Both times I had left the bed unmade

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

In related news, the first Asian Giant Hornet's (aka Murder Hornets) nest of the year has been found (and eliminated).

First Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 found in Whatcom County

Entomologists will now work to eradicate the nest found in Blaine, Wash. Asian giant hornets are an invasive species that prey on honey bees.

www.king5.com

Are they what was causing the unknown bee shortages a few years back?

 

[Gerry Seymour]

I like Minecraft, too. I'm replaying Skyrim again... for like the 20th time. And just downloaded Fable 3, too.

I haven't ever gotten around to Skyrim. I've been alternately told I'll hate it and that I'll love it. I should really find out which.

I was into FPS for a while. I really enjoyed Halo, mostly because I'm completely awful at it and was playing with a buddy who was only slightly better. I never knew a FPS could be so funny.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

In related news, the first Asian Giant Hornet's (aka Murder Hornets) nest of the year has been found (and eliminated).

First Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 found in Whatcom County

Entomologists will now work to eradicate the nest found in Blaine, Wash. Asian giant hornets are an invasive species that prey on honey bees.

www.king5.com

We'll take your coffee shops, but you can keep your damned nightmare bugs, Steve.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Are they what was causing the unknown bee shortages a few years back?

one of the reasons I stay on the east coast