Yes Toast. Topics I follow: change , #longcovidnz, NZ twitter, KDrama, weather, permaculture, weaving. Topics I block: science denial
Dec 14, 2022 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
@waynemcdougall and @Thoughtfulnz 's posts have embedded in my brain the forecast metaphor, whether it's for drying the laundry or for covid. By extension, I think I understand the people saying to me yesterday apparently sincerely, "It's such a surprise, covid is everywhere!?"
They are the people that are surprised when it rains.
They are the ones angry at Uber spot pricing.
They are shocked when they hear a tsunami siren blast.
They don't have an earthquake kit in Wellington.
They 'live my life without fear'.
May 18, 2022 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Folks, in case you were wondering, the pandemic isn't over. We're now in the many don't give a shit but it's still killing us phase. We saw this in EU, UK, and US and were baffled by it, but now here we are. I don't have the answer to the 'what should we do' question.
I know there are many who would like to say, "Nothing. It was inevitable and you're wasting my time talking about it." To those casseroles, stay off my feed. I'm tired of arguing with you. If you reply here, it's instablock because you exhaust me, and I don't have the energy.
Dec 2, 2021 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Today is the day that 'a lot' of Kiwis are going to publicly lose their minds over vaccination requirements in public places. I recommend a deep breath and ignoring the negativity.
4%
They represent 4% of the adult population. Loud, unhappy, and IMHO reasonably upset but 4%.
Why do I say reasonably? Because it is true that their freedom of association and movement is being constrained. I personally believe it's a reasonable conversation to have whether it makes sense at this point with 4% unvax. They tend to argue unreasonably but it could be done.
Oct 5, 2021 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
You may have whanau, friends, or peers who are vaccine hesitant. As someone who cares about them, you may be the one who can 'talk them across the line' but data alone doesn't always do it. If you need a personal story, you can tell them about your pocket friend Toast. [thread]
In Mar 2020 I was in the States. I was a healthy, fit 50 something with no family history, pre-existing conditions or health factors which would put me in a 'risk' category. The first myth to pop is that we can safely hide people at risk and let the rest get on with it.
