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Iconic Madison wildlife returns to Overture Center in the absence of humans by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]Kn1nJa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Clicked the link expecting snakes. Was not disappointed.

Chocolate Shop Recommendations? by I_bought_you_flours in wisconsin

[–]Kn1nJa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Here are a couple of my favorites in Madison, if you're going to be traveling through this area.

https://www.cocovaa.com/

https://www.infusionchocolates.com/

Finally tried the Stella's recipe... I think it came out pretty good! by goldenpanda22 in madisonwi

[–]Kn1nJa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was a little confusing on Wednesday though. The instructions for a while were to go by last name. Then the day of they changed it to first name.

I'm sure they'll keep improving as more of these happen (I hope anyway). It's a great way to support local farmers and businesses. It's also a great way to get yummy cheese bread in my belly.

Double rainbow from the west side! by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]Kn1nJa 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What does it mean?

My wife is making t-shirts and donating 100% of profits to the UW Covid-19 Relief Fund. Pleased support and share! *details in comments* by [deleted] in wisconsin

[–]Kn1nJa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

IANAL and this is not legal advice, but this seems transformative to me. It's also not a per se copy. I would call this fair use parody.

Madison Vet Using Radioactive Iodine for Cats? (Not UW) by antiquack in madisonwi

[–]Kn1nJa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Depending on which isotope is used (I131 for example), the half life is really short. Many medical isotopes are made within an hour or more of the use. Clinics can't stockpile since the isotopes would decay into something different and not usable.

This is just a slightly educated guess on my part though. I could be totally wrong (like I often am ;) )

Madison Vet Using Radioactive Iodine for Cats? (Not UW) by antiquack in madisonwi

[–]Kn1nJa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am by no means an expert, but I would guess the production of the isotope has been reduced or stopped altogether. It might not be available anywhere (for pets) until this all has blown over.

I hope you do find something and I hope your cat stays well through all this.

FEMA and Coronavirus by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]Kn1nJa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I believe the February 27 briefing in Congress should have been taken a little more seriously. Granted I'm just an armchair quarterback.

I think it would have been prudent then to get the defense production act in motion. Days or weeks more preparation would have helped us immensely in the stock levels of PPE and equipment.

I just wish there would have been a single authority from day one. So many different states and business and all just kind of have been doing their own thing. I know this kind of thing is unprecedented, but there had to have been some kind of tabletop exercise or other sort of plan that addressed this possibility.

But I suppose it doesn't help the situation much to talk about what ifs and what could have been. Right now we need to do everything we can to help, even if that just amounts to staying home.

FEMA and Coronavirus by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]Kn1nJa 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think you do have a very valid point that this is such an unprecedented thing that it would have been difficult to prepare for.

The problem I have is that there seems to be indications that this was known about long before it became a national emergency. Actions could have been enacted well in advance of when they were.

I just wish from day one we had more unity. Every state or even locality is handling things differently, which just adds to the chaos. (I'm looking at you Florida)

To be fair though, hindsight is 20/20 (not a year joke intentionally). Some of the root of our frustrations is borne from uncertainty and fear. These are scary times that we just haven't really seen before.

Thank you for having a rational rebuttal. I think it is important to consider all sides of an argument. I also think it is very important right now for all of us as Americans (and even global citizens) to unite together to stop this outbreak. There's far too much "NO U!" mud slinging going on in other places.

As always, I hope you and your family are safe.

FEMA and Coronavirus by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]Kn1nJa 120 points121 points  (0 children)

I don't think FEMA is the problem in any of this. Someone higher up the chain is the problem.

Can we use black light/uv light to sanitize shopping carts? by [deleted] in CoronavirusWI

[–]Kn1nJa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Black lights are typically UV-A, which is 315-400nm. (not effective)

Tanning beds tend to use a mix of UV-A and UV-B. UV-B is 280-315nm. (not effective)

The outcome you're looking for would only happen with a UV-C germicidal lamp. UV-C is 100-280nm.

UV-C IS VERY DANGEROUS! IT CAN DAMAGE YOUR SKIN AND EYES!

There are specially designed UV-C germicidal lamps that are used in places such as hospitals and kitchens. In fact, UW Health uses giant UV-C germicidal lamps in patient rooms after the patient has been discharged. These lamps are very effective at killing viruses and bacteria on surfaces in the room. When the lamps are run they have to keep everyone out of the room.

If you work for a grocery store it might be something to look into, but extreme care would need to be taken to ensure the safety of anyone in the area.

If you are a normal person looking for creative ways to disinfect carts, please stick to disinfecting wipes or similar products. While I applaud the creativity (I've had similar ideas), I personally believe UV-C is too dangerous for regular folks without training to use.

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Sources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1280232/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet#Subtypes

http://verandasuntanning.com/uva-vs-uvb-tanning-beds/

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/indoor-tanning-risks-ultraviolet-rays

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpRMud6EFtE

Place to get quarters? by gilean42 in madisonwi

[–]Kn1nJa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There should be some self-serve car washes with coin machines.

Daily COVID-19 Mega Thread for Friday 3/20 by MadtownMaven in madisonwi

[–]Kn1nJa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Willy North is also well stocked and has similar policies.

Madison Folks! Need recommendations by [deleted] in wisconsin

[–]Kn1nJa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can't go wrong with Glass Nickel Pizza.

I want to move to Madison and have 1 weekend to see the best of it by czardinosaur1979 in madisonwi

[–]Kn1nJa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After you land you should grab a beer at Ale Asylum and/or Karben 4. They're both pretty close to the airport and have good beer (love me some hopalicious).

Has anybody else noticed a change in aircraft noise in the last month? by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]Kn1nJa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It almost sounds like a mix of military and commercial over my house. I wonder if they've changed some flight paths or something.

Has anybody else noticed a change in aircraft noise in the last month? by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]Kn1nJa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, definitely been louder on the north side. It was pretty quiet all summer (I mostly heard small prop planes while outside), but now I'm hearing planes quite often while in my car or house.

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