Covid-19

[curious2garden]

This forces the consumer to continue paying for the support of archaic technology.

"Keep using the old tech at your own peril." or "Upgrade now for ease of use".

Someone will always be paying the bills. Big Tech is not in the business to lose $$$$

So true.

 

[BudmanTX]

This forces the consumer to continue paying for the support of archaic technology.

"Keep using the old tech at your own peril." or "Upgrade now for ease of use".

Someone will always be paying the bills. Big Tech is not in the business to lose $$$$

Good point mate.....I see the commercials to everyone has to update in a way, and here we go....social tracking at it's best, I guess, weird huh

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

I was wondering if someone would look one of those up. You don't understand the joy of using a matchbook to get an 8 track tape to play right...lol

10-4 Good Buddy, Southbound & down - Sharkbait out.

 

[BudmanTX]

not to be crass but it would be foolish not to consider the cost from research to distribution.

even if provided at no cost to the end user THERE IS A COST to bringing the medication to the user.

True, that I understand, but 2400 + or -, to Medicaid and medicare.....hmm and possibly not in the US....js

 

[greg nr]

"Gilead Sciences has set the price for its COVID-19 drug remdesivir. The company will sell the drug to the U.S. government and other developed nations for $390 per vial. Treatment typically lasts five days and requires six vials of the medicine, resulting in a total cost of $2,340, if you are on Medicaid or Medicare. If you are paying for the drug using private insurance, it's going to cost you a bit more. Gilead said the price for private hospitals will be $590 per vial, which would cost $3,120 for a six-vial treatment. A longer course of treatment could cost as much $4,290."

Here's How Much COVID-19 Drug Remdesivir Will Cost | iHeart

Remdesivir is the only drug that has an emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat coronavirus infections. | iHeart

www.iheart.com

US taxpayers spent $70,000,000 developing this drug. This is an absolute robbery.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1277670809310552064

 

[BudmanTX]

Personally I've come to think, in the simplest terms, we're all just guinea pigs, when things come down to it. And it sucks

 

[lokie]

True, that I understand, but 2400 + or -, to Medicaid and medicare.....hmm and possibly not in the US....js

Actual cost and the charge for the product is out of our control.

The corporate grind and individual greed will dictate the market price.

My only intent was to make the point that things "cost". Most often even "FREE" cost someone something so that
the consumer thinks they got something cheap for nothing.


Don't shoot the messenger.

Things will be different when I become King.

 

[BudmanTX]

Actual cost and the charge for the product is out of our control.

The corporate grind and individual greed will dictate the market price.

My only intent was to make the point that things "cost". Most often even "FREE" cost someone something so that
the consumer thinks they got something cheap for nothing.


Don't shoot the messenger.

Things will be different when I become King.

It's all good mate, just think they should have done better with the negotiations of the with the price of...is all, with people who live on a fixed income it's a big hit, in some cases those programs don't pay everything...js

 

[xtsho]

Oregonians will be required to wear masks statewide -- not just in select counties -- starting Wednesday

Gov. Kate Brown says masks must be worn in all indoor public spaces.

www.oregonlive.com

 

[Laughing Grass]

I was wondering if someone would look one of those up. You don't understand the joy of using a matchbook to get an 8 track tape to play right...lol

lol I was 11 when the ipod came out. I've bought a few cd's over the years but mostly used digital music.

 

[Laughing Grass]

Finally!

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[hillbill]

Jefferson Airplanes were the first roach clips I used

 

[H G Griffin]

You don’t even get the aux jack anymore... mine has more USB ports than I have on my computer.




the future is now

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Bah, you still have to lug your car around.

The cool kids have these:

 

[Laughing Grass]

So masks will be required in all indoor settings in the GTA-Hamilton region starting July 7th. I don't understand why we're waiting an entire week before we roll it out. They should just make it mandatory starting tomorrow.

 

[hillbill]

There is no understanding some shit

 

[cannabineer]

Bah, you still have to lug your car around.

The cool kids have these:

Even cooler

 

[xtsho]

lol I was 11 when the ipod came out. I've bought a few cd's over the years but mostly used digital music.

The problem with digital music is that in order to decrease the file sizes some of the music is lost. So people that have only known digital music have been missing out on the quality of a CD and or even vinyl record.

 

[xtsho]

I don't blame them. At least we can say we're number one. Number one in Covid and number one in failed response.

E.U. bars travelers from U.S. over coronavirus fears

The move is a sign of how the U.S. is seen by Europe and elsewhere as a global coronavirus hotbed.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Laughing Grass]

The problem with digital music is that in order to decrease the file sizes some of the music is lost. So people that have only known digital music have been missing out on the quality of a CD and or even vinyl record.

I've read that before too. I've never had a chance to hear a record player so I don't know. I remember a long time ago apple made a change to its music catalog and the sound quality got a lot better but they took a lot more space.

 

[xtsho]

lol I was 11 when the ipod came out. I've bought a few cd's over the years but mostly used digital music.

I was rocking one of these in the 70's. I'd go down the road on my skateboard with it cranked all the way up blaring The Scorpions. It sounded like crap and went through 4 D cell batteries in a day. Good times.