I went about three years without catching a cold thanks to old mate Covid, but the deadly man-flu rhinovirus variant caught up with me this week, deep-sizing all my plans to write heaps of books and max out all of my compound lifts.
The worst part about getting a cold when you haven't been sick for years is that it hits you so much harder than the intensity of the virus warrants. Back in the good old days of working in an office full time when you got hit by the latest cold that someone got from their kid at the germ factory you'd have a day in bed feeling sorry for yourself and then a second day in bed to recover from feeling sorry for yourself and then you'd be on the mend.
I got a cold for the first time in 5 years and it knocked me on my arse. I complained to my BFF that it was outrageous that I, previously immune to ManFlu(tm) by dint of my XX chromosomes, appeared to have acquired a bout of ManFlu(tm) as my first illness since 2019, and I would very much like to speak to its manager about it. It was so bad I spent 3 days testing myself for COVID just to be sure I'd not misdiagnosed myself.
As I am also yet to experience COVID I'm genuinely worried what that would do to me if I have the misfortune of acquiring it if the humble common cold pwned me this badly.
Same. I am the last person in our house to not have had Covid. I really don’t like to imagine what it will be like when I do get it, even with my 500 vaccinations.
i spent last week in the throws of my 4th? 5th? bout of covid that the kid brought home. Oof what a doozy.
I'm going to have to write a personal letter to the chief bum in charge at netflix to complain that their algorithm didnt suggest this one. In fact i'd like them to scrap the whole suggested algorithm altogether. I dont want what they curate for me based on what they think i may like to watch based on what other watched - my brain works on tangents not linear links. Probably doesnt help that we set up profiles for everyone but the wife just uses my one and the kids switch back and forth.
Its always a fun game when I get a recommendation from the netflix algorithm which results in me thinking 'What the Frak have I watched, looked at, clicked on that made you think I would want to watch this?" The amazon book recommendations are worse. Honestly a spinning chart with the new releases on it that a drunk howler monkey threw darts at would be as accurate.
Sorry to hear about the manflu, so far I have been spared possibly because I still haven't relaxed my COVID era precautions - you will get my N95 mask when you pry it from my cold dead fingers North Carolina. I think watched the I-Land in the before times. I found it a fun enough romp that didn't overstay its welcome. Needed more zombies though, or lazers.
I have a toddler in childcare, we are currently sitting at 6 illnesses for the year 3 of which were RSV/gastro... winter is gonna be a blast!
The worst part about getting a cold when you haven't been sick for years is that it hits you so much harder than the intensity of the virus warrants. Back in the good old days of working in an office full time when you got hit by the latest cold that someone got from their kid at the germ factory you'd have a day in bed feeling sorry for yourself and then a second day in bed to recover from feeling sorry for yourself and then you'd be on the mend.
I got a cold for the first time in 5 years and it knocked me on my arse. I complained to my BFF that it was outrageous that I, previously immune to ManFlu(tm) by dint of my XX chromosomes, appeared to have acquired a bout of ManFlu(tm) as my first illness since 2019, and I would very much like to speak to its manager about it. It was so bad I spent 3 days testing myself for COVID just to be sure I'd not misdiagnosed myself.
As I am also yet to experience COVID I'm genuinely worried what that would do to me if I have the misfortune of acquiring it if the humble common cold pwned me this badly.
Same. I am the last person in our house to not have had Covid. I really don’t like to imagine what it will be like when I do get it, even with my 500 vaccinations.
What is it with Burgers and Novid? Me too.
Ditto
Likewise
that's okay - me at 5 is making up for everyone else.
We appreciate you hoarding instances of COVID on everyone else's behalf. A very noble sacrifice.
i spent last week in the throws of my 4th? 5th? bout of covid that the kid brought home. Oof what a doozy.
I'm going to have to write a personal letter to the chief bum in charge at netflix to complain that their algorithm didnt suggest this one. In fact i'd like them to scrap the whole suggested algorithm altogether. I dont want what they curate for me based on what they think i may like to watch based on what other watched - my brain works on tangents not linear links. Probably doesnt help that we set up profiles for everyone but the wife just uses my one and the kids switch back and forth.
Hope you recover with full faculties.
Its always a fun game when I get a recommendation from the netflix algorithm which results in me thinking 'What the Frak have I watched, looked at, clicked on that made you think I would want to watch this?" The amazon book recommendations are worse. Honestly a spinning chart with the new releases on it that a drunk howler monkey threw darts at would be as accurate.
*throes, damn delayed brain autocorrect lol
Sorry to hear about the manflu, so far I have been spared possibly because I still haven't relaxed my COVID era precautions - you will get my N95 mask when you pry it from my cold dead fingers North Carolina. I think watched the I-Land in the before times. I found it a fun enough romp that didn't overstay its welcome. Needed more zombies though, or lazers.
Oh no! I hope you get well soon mate.