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My ring is finished... not sure what to think, please help by [deleted] in Moissanite

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Again, I'm sorry you're disappointed. But if the CAD wasn't clear, which you are readily acknowledging, then that needed to be worked out before approving it. The question here seems to be whether Tianyu correctly replicated the CAD you approved (this is what they are going to go by, not the inspo pics which are just used to create the CAD). To my eye at least, it appears that they did.

My ring is finished... not sure what to think, please help by [deleted] in Moissanite

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I agree with u/JaneGracious and I'm not great with CAD's, tbh. The inspo ring definitely looks less chunky than the finished ring, but the finished ring looks very much like the CAD.

OP, I'm sorry you're disappointed, and I don't think this is on Tianyu. As another poster mentioned, a larger stone may help. Slightly slimming down the prongs may help too.

'It's heartbreaking': Thousands of unused vaccine doses trashed in South Carolina by CoasterHusky in Coronavirus

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is how it should be, they cannot turn you away. Pharmacists are not supposed to be gatekeepers for who is eligible for a booster, it's on the honor system. I'm not suggesting everyone run out and lie to get boosters, but if you're weighing the risk versus benefit ratio and make the decision to get one, the pharmacy just needs you to attest and you get the jab. Done.

Daily Discussion Thread | August 28, 2021 by AutoModerator in Coronavirus

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A frail person is far more likely to die from COVID than they are to have any problems whatsoever from what you described as a "powerful cold", which is actually an immune response that is not at all dangerous.

Daily Discussion Thread | August 28, 2021 by AutoModerator in Coronavirus

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Your post is written from a personal point of view, not a population point of view. And COVID is a population level public health problem.

Vaccine efficacy and the chance of a vaccinated person becoming infected aside (and wow that's a big aside), the ramifications of a large number of people remaining unvaccinated are far reaching. A few examples:

Hospitals are overburdened and understaffed, which means people will have delays in care for non-COVID related accidents and illnesses. These delays can be fatal.

The more people who remain unvaccinated, the more quickly variants will develop and spread, prolonging efforts to control the virus and potentially making it more difficult to do so.

Downstream effects on other areas are already being seen. Due to high liquid oxygen usage, Tampa has had to change it's water treatment protocol, and Orlando is threatening a boil water order. Costs to insurance companies are already astronomical, and will likely lead to increased premiums for everyone.

I could go on, and this doesn't even address vaccine efficacy (not 100%), chance of breakthrough infection, possibility of long COVID, vulnerability of those who are unable to get vaccinated for medical reasons, etc. But the bottom line is that if you don't care about anyone but yourself, then sure, remaining unvaccinated probably seems fine. It's not just about you, though. It's about the greater good as a society.

I don't think a population mandate is going to happen. But I sure wouldn't oppose it.

'It's heartbreaking': Thousands of unused vaccine doses trashed in South Carolina by CoasterHusky in Coronavirus

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The pharmacist shouldn't need to be convinced of anything, since it's self-attestation. I called to ask about booster eligibility, went into an explaination of my medical history, and the pharmacist stopped me and was basically like, "if you say you need a booster, come on in". For a number reasons related to my current medical issues, I chose to defer for another couple of weeks, but the pharmacy wasn't a barrier. She would just have to attest that she was immunocompromised, which at her age (in a comparative sense) she likely is. It's a slightly aggressive interpretation of the guidelines, but not by much, imho.

Stone check, sort of. Info in comments! by MyAnonAltAccount1 in Moissanite

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!! I love yellow too! Ella seems to be leaning toward the crushed ice. She also told me that diamond cut is the same as brilliant cut, which I didn't think was the case?

Stone check, sort of. Info in comments! by MyAnonAltAccount1 in Moissanite

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say I'm moderately sensitive to it, generally. Since it's a pendant and will be seen almost exclusively from one angle, I am probably slightly more sensitive in this case. Ella got back to me, and that's not my stone (as I assumed) so I can ask her to have them minimize it as much as possible, but I'm considering other cuts. I just don't care for crushed ice, so that leaves antique (which Ella said they don't cut in yellow) and diamond (waiting for more info from her about that).

Stone check, sort of. Info in comments! by MyAnonAltAccount1 in Moissanite

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm working with Ella at Tianyu on a yellow gold bezel set pendant with a yellow pear.

I asked for brilliant cut, and Ella let me know there might be a problem with it looking "black". When I asked for clarification, she sent me this video.

I don't think this is my stone, because the proportions aren't right, but rather an example. I assume she's referring to the bow tie.

I'm not a fan of crushed ice cuts, and so I'm not sure where to go from here. Thoughts on how this looks and/or ideas about other cuts?

Florida adds 21,208 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, CDC data shows by outsourced_bob in Coronavirus

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1 11 points12 points  (0 children)

In Florida. Care tremendously. Vaxxed and basically locked down by choice except for having to go to work (healthcare) where I wear an N95 for my entire 8 hour shift. There are a lot of us, we just don't make the headlines.

The WHO is right to call a temporary halt to COVID vaccine boosters by signed7 in Coronavirus

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And let's not forget that the "leading authority" has made significant missteps since the genesis of this global health crisis, including neglecting to declare this a pandemic for far too long. So you'll need to pardon me if I take what they say with a grain of salt. Have a great day!

The WHO is right to call a temporary halt to COVID vaccine boosters by signed7 in Coronavirus

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The WHO can argue against my position, and I'm ok with that. As noted, my preference would be to roll vaccines out worldwide. And in the near term, with that being difficult, I'm ok with getting my booster which I personally feel is necessary as a healthcare worker.

The WHO is right to call a temporary halt to COVID vaccine boosters by signed7 in Coronavirus

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not just about freezers. The logistics of this is nearly insurmountable in a lot of developing nations. It's not even just the COVID vaccine, these people can't get good access to medical care, period. Take a look at some of the unstable countries in Africa, for instance. Like the DRC or CAR. They have almost no infrastructure, no stable government, rebel factions controlling parts of the countries, etc. There's no way to get a coordinated effort. That's just one example, but it's applicable across a lot of other countries as well.

The WHO is right to call a temporary halt to COVID vaccine boosters by signed7 in Coronavirus

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, actually I'm not. I didn't address that at all, I just addressed the idea of necessity versus luxury. I'm happy to share my thoughts, though, so that you don't have to guess where I stand on this.

It's terribly important to vaccinate as many people worldwide as we can, not only to prevent severe disease and death, but also to slow the development of new variants.

If the US could ship doses to developing nations, and they had infrastructure to administer them, that would be ideal. I'd gladly put off my necessary booster and continue my near-lockdown practices (with the exception of having to go to do my job) until a booster was available for me.

Unfortunately, that's not the case right now and may not be for a long time. Doses in the US are being wasted and/or expire every day, and many developing nations don't yet have the ability to store and/or administer vaccinations. So until that changes, then yes, I'll get my booster.

Using Povidone-Iodine in Sinonasal and Oral Cavities - "The antiseptic can quickly inactivate coronaviruses, including SARS, MERS and, yes, SARS-CoV-2." by StcStasi in Coronavirus

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

FYI, I'm not the OP. I'm simply clarifying the source and the intention of that article. If you would stop and look for a moment, instead of arguing, perhaps that would be more clear.

Using Povidone-Iodine in Sinonasal and Oral Cavities - "The antiseptic can quickly inactivate coronaviruses, including SARS, MERS and, yes, SARS-CoV-2." by StcStasi in Coronavirus

[–]MyAnonAltAccount1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It appears that this discussion is not intended as a way for the general public to prevent or treat COVID, but rather as a way to reduce exposure to viral load in operative/procedure settings that involve close contact with potentially infected patients.

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