Debunking!

[mrdreamjeans]

1. My experience this morning:

Shit is getting real. I went to the local grocery store early this morning. I'd been told last weekend they would be getting their weekly shipment of goods in early Tuesday morning, so I headed down the street to purchase toilet paper (unlike some folks I haven't rushed out and hoarded copious amounts of it. I am almost out).

The store had its TP supply in the liquor area, under lockdown. You had to request TP from the checker. I was allowed one-four-roll pack. There were no limitations on purchases of alcohol, however.

Why wasn't TP put out on the shelves? Because people are stealing it. Oh, and the same grocery has closed and locked their restrooms. People were stealing the toilet paper from the bathrooms. Shit is getting real!

2. One of my nieces in Texas posted on Facebook that sunshine kills the Coronavirus. A quick bit of research stated emphatically that sunshine DOES NOT kill the virus. She also said all would be fine if we trusted in Him. I wrote back, "Who? The CEO of Walmart?" She was at Sam's Club grocery shopping this afternoon when she wrote it.

Polifact:

• There is no evidence that sun exposure kills the 2019 coronavirus. UNICEF has debunked a post that claims the organization said sunlight is effective against the virus.
• There is evidence that viruses don’t like heat. President Trump has said coronavirus infections could slow with warmer weather, but some experts doubt that prediction.
• A few of the best ways to prevent the coronavirus are to wash your hands with soap and water, avoid touching your face and disinfect surfaces in your home daily.

3. From my friend, Julia Levy, science teacher extraordinaire:

"Since I've been seeing several posts about people deciding they are suddenly now going to be home chemists and make hand sanitizer to start ... or wanting to homeschool kids with fun experiments." The following is the truth:

Bleach + Vinegar = toxic chlorine gas
Bleach + Ammonia = toxic chloramine vapor
Bleach + Alcohol = toxic chloroformPeroxide + Vinegar = corrosive Peracetic acid

Know what you are mixing before you mix."

I asked Julia for the proper method to make your own hand sanitizer:

"If I have to make my own, I will use Aloe Vera Gel + Rubbing Alcohol that is at least 70%, with a drop of essential oil."

Comments

[pink_halen]

The best advice I saw was to buy Aloe Vera and Vodka. Put the aloe vera on your hands and drink the Vodka. You won't care about anything else and you will have soft hands.

[mrdreamjeans]

I've never had alcohol, but this pandemic may change my mind. I just had a niece in Texas tell me not to worry because exposure to sunshine kills the virus ... which is, of course, completely untrue.

[pink_halen]

My first drunk was when I was a senior in College. My friend told me it was an experience that I needed. He went for the mixers and sent me to the liquor store. The man ask me what I wanted and I told him Vodka. When I told him he quickly ask if we were going to make Screwdrivers (Vodka and Orange Juice.) When I said yes, he sold me Vodka that was made in Atchison Kansas. I threw up my socks and several other peoples socks during the night. It didn't put me off drinking but it put me off cheap vodka. I am more of a Rum may now.

[mrdreamjeans]

I never understood my friends who said, I got so drunk last night I don't remember a thing, I must have had a good time. What's the point?

[mellowtigger]

Stealing it from the bathrooms. Huh. They do know that toilet paper isn't strictly necessary, right? I mean, for eons previously, humans didn't have paper and could just use their off-hand (the one not used for eating) to wipe. And now we have lots of soap and water too.

Not pleasant, but... the toilet paper industry hasn't suddenly burst into flames. They just didn't expect anyone to go nuts with the hoarding.

[mrdreamjeans]

I have several friends who are purchasing Bidet seats! :)

[mellowtigger]

I don't have the link handy, but I saw a YouTube vid from an Asian-Indian medical professional. He commented on the video of USA people literally fighting over toilet paper. He said something like...

"You know what you don't see in those videos? Asians."
*quick screen flash to images of bidet and water outlets*
"You know what I'm talking about. There are better ways of cleaning your bum than wiping with paper."

[mrdreamjeans]

The new neighbor below just purchased a bidet seat for his toilet. He evidently had one in the home he is selling and hasn't had to worry about purchasing toilet paper for years!