# Independent Rants (July minirants) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 3, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197 "2020-07-03T17:27:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/1 "2020-07-03T17:27:38Z")
If someone’s already started this month’s thread, I’m sorry I didn’t see it, and I did look. I gave in and got one of those RFID triggered feeders for Shiva. So far it seems to be working okay, although I think it will take him a little time to get used to it, but I’ve discovered that his habit of pushing food up and out of his dish may make cleaning things a bit tricky, since the folding cover has managed to get some food in between its panels. When the food isn’t trapped, the lid is closed. When the lid is open, I can’t get to the food. How do I clean this thing? Must be time to RTFM. I may have to get a second one for my other cat, so that Shiva doesn’t eat Eddy’s food. This shit is expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/2 "2020-07-03T17:40:33Z")
Christ on a crutch. The Jehovah’s Witnesses can’t go door-to-door now, so they’re cold calling people. I just ignored a call from someone I don’t recognize only to get a message from Xfinity that there’s a voice mail message for me. I read it and it’s a JW! Who is, apparently, _very concerned_ for their neighbors, and surely I want to read their site … ---
**Author:** ![flatlined](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb9ed0/32.png) [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/3 "2020-07-03T18:33:21Z")
JW cold calling is just not right. We get letters with very realistic “hand” written addresses, but so far the phone spam is all political ads. Our housekeeper is retiring. A few years ago, I never even imagined I’d have a full time housekeeper and now I an wondering what we will do without one. We are leaving the state, so even if we wanted to figure out a safe way to hire a new housekeeper, more than likely it would only be for a few months. I might have to remember how to dust ceiling fans if nothing changes! ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/4 "2020-07-03T19:28:16Z")
Have you decided where you’re going to, and is Tony coming with? Also, how are Buttercup and Steve’s kitten doing? ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/5 "2020-07-03T21:15:06Z")
FUCK! I have tested positive for coronavirus. I’ve been feeling washed out for about a week, and I was running a slight temperature at dialysis on Wednesday. I checked into an urgent care clinic today for a Covid-19 test, and the result came back positive. I have to self-isolate for 10 days and make arrangements to go to a dialysis clinic specializing in treating Covid-19 patients. FUCK! ---
**Author:** ![Bookkeeper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bookkeeper/32/281_2.png) [@Bookkeeper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bookkeeper)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/6 "2020-07-03T21:26:28Z")
If you get an e-mail with the subject “Knock, Knock”, don’t open it - it’s a Jehovah’s Witness working from home. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/7 "2020-07-03T21:28:45Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > FUCK! I have tested positive for coronavirus. I’ve been feeling washed out for about a week, and I was running a slight temperature at dialysis on Wednesday. I checked into an urgent care clinic today for a Covid-19 test, and the result came back positive. I have to self-isolate for 10 days and make arrangements to go to a dialysis clinic specializing in treating Covid-19 patients. FUCK! Shit!! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/8 "2020-07-03T22:37:46Z")
Well, shit. Sorry to hear that cochrane. I hope you have one of the asymptomatic versions… ---
**Author:** ![flatlined](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb9ed0/32.png) [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/9 "2020-07-04T00:06:10Z")
Yeah, I hope you have an easy one. The whole having to go to a different clinic for your dialysis sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Springtime\_for\_Spacers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Springtime\_for\_Spacers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Springtime_for_Spacers)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/10 "2020-07-04T00:25:18Z")
Get well soon. ---
**Author:** ![RealityCheck71](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitycheck71/32/3493_2.png) [@RealityCheck71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityCheck71)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/11 "2020-07-04T00:32:29Z")
That’s shitty! Good luck! If it’s not too personal, what kind of contact tracing work have they done with you? ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/12 "2020-07-04T00:46:17Z")
I’m so sorry to hear it, Cochrane, I hope you just feel washed out and then recover. please keep us posted. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/13 "2020-07-04T00:56:04Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > FUCK! I have tested positive for coronavirus. I’ve been feeling washed out for about a week, and I was running a slight temperature at dialysis on Wednesday. I checked into an urgent care clinic today for a Covid-19 test, and the result came back positive. I have to self-isolate for 10 days and make arrangements to go to a dialysis clinic specializing in treating Covid-19 patients. FUCK! Good luck, **cochrane** , we’re all counting on you. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/14 "2020-07-04T01:42:16Z")
You beat it, man. We don’t need no more bad news around here. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/15 "2020-07-04T01:46:34Z")
man get better according to the pundits around here 98 percent of everyone survives it so there’s no need for worry … on a personal note … I wish when a certain person is on facebook on her phone or tablet I could say " why the hell are ya on there for ? " like how it happens ot me when im reading on the things on the pc ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/16 "2020-07-04T04:36:16Z")
Get better. I mean it. ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/17 "2020-07-04T04:36:27Z")
I hope you buck that crud and start feeling better soon. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/18 "2020-07-04T11:36:28Z")
Hope you win this battle, **cochrane**. We’ve had more than enough bad news this year. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/19 "2020-07-04T12:20:41Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > I have to self-isolate for 10 days and make arrangements to go to a dialysis clinic specializing in treating Covid-19 patients. FUCK! So sorry, it sucks to have to change medical staff in mid treatment - getting to where you trust and like your team makes treatment more comfortable [and in many cases ones personal comfort can make treatment more effective] can be tricky. {{{{cochrane}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2020, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197/20 "2020-07-05T01:05:35Z")
Good thoughts, coshrane. Let us know if you need someone to email you some chicken soup. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/independent-rants-july-minirants/914197.md?page=2)