Babble: Archived Puzzle for Friday, September 27, 2024

12:14 am

lynxxx

Just when you want a big one...

12:15 am

jeanne314

I had all my treats laid out for a niiiice looooong Babble session....sigh.

12:15 am

lynxxx

So the first word I see COVID, got that! husband too today.

12:17 am

jeanne314

I noticed that too. Our brains must be hardwired for it now. Sorry for your illness. We just got our boosters this week. As far as I know, neither hubby nor I have ever had Covid, but who knows anymore. Get well soonest!

12:17 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:18 am

jeanne314

I have 6 left, but don't have either the 6 or 7. This might turn into a long session after all!

12:18 am

lynxxx

Its nothing more than a head cold for me. I have been having six monthly boosters as have low immunity

12:19 am

jeanne314

Glad you're taking the precautions. With low immunity, that is certainly a must.

12:20 am

Rainiqui

nbt, nbs, ta 7

12:20 am

jeanne314

Thank you (as always!)

12:21 am

Rainiqui

Anytime I can, lol.

12:22 am

grannyrose

lynnx. you are in the same boat as i am. i have covid for the first time, and hubby just tested positive today, for the first time.

12:23 am

lynxxx

sn4.5 Rose...1st time for me too

12:24 am

Rainiqui

Things are different where I live. My immunity levels are so low that some can't even be measured. I never took the vaccine nor the boosters and I have never had Covid.

12:26 am

Gillie

Well, I know they've got Covid in Windsor, so maybe you never go out?

12:26 am

grannyrose

this mutation must be pretty virulent. lost my appetite, sense of smell gone, and today was the first time i had the enrgy to have a shower AND enjoy it.

12:27 am

lynxxx

mine is really just a head cold - that is all

12:27 am

grannyrose

please be very careful of you, Rain. i sincerely hope you don't get this mutation. it is vile.

12:28 am

grannyrose

lucky you, lynn. when i had RSV earlier this year it was like that. i did do a RAT, and it was negative for CV then.

12:31 am

Rainiqui

Of course I go out Gillie but there are more than a few people here who opted out as well. Almost all the few people I know who have been vaccinated and boosted did get Covid, some of them multiple times.

12:32 am

Gillie

Statistically, almost everyone has had Covid now whether they've been vaccinated or not

12:32 am

Gillie

Just as almost everyone has had the flu, ditto

12:33 am

Gillie

And Covid is still killing a lot more people than the flu

12:33 am

Gillie

the main point of the vaccines is to reduce the severity of it

12:37 am

grannyrose

ditto here Rain. People make up their own minds, and have the right to do so. Of course what Gille also holds some truth in it. the severity of this cv isn't anything like the original, and the impact is not as much as it could have been.

12:40 am

Rainiqui

Gillie, I am a retired clinical scientist - pathology. My specialty was virology and immunohematology. I not only read all the studies but understood them as well. hence my decision to opt out. I haven't had the flu or even a cold for at least 5 years. My immunologist and hematologist are really impressed considering how low my immunoglobulins are.

12:49 am

Rainiqui

Yikes - The officials, who oversee low-lying towns including Steinhatchee and Perry, posted on Facebook Thursday afternoon to ask all residents who chose not to evacuate to grab a permanent marker and write their name and date of birth on their leg so that they canbe identified if necessary.

2:11 am

sprite

morning babblers

2:31 am

sprite

fireflies and poofing

4:05 am

Freeman

ta7, please?

4:18 am

ivesy3

ta 6 plz

4:26 am

jeepers

sorry dont haveit yet myself

4:27 am

MollyL

Chinese word, ends in what goes with a pot

4:30 am

jeepers

ty molly

5:02 am

ChampFit

Hope tomorrow's puzzle is bigger!

6:08 am

dauber

fw! I know I'm in the minority, but I love small puzzles. :)

6:12 am

aslindy

hello all

6:15 am

aslindy

right 2 columns done.

6:31 am

bichon

dauber, I'm with you

6:34 am

aslindy

and done. have fun, all!

6:38 am

Christa

Good Morning

6:46 am

Foxy62

Fireflies

7:05 am

bichon

pa/ , pls

7:06 am

bichon

pa 4/6, pls

7:18 am

phaeton

gave money for work

7:20 am

bichon

ty phae

7:21 am

phaeton

yw

7:41 am

Kiani

fw!

7:44 am

bichon

last word, pa 5/12, pls

7:46 am

mael

phantom: tapioca

7:49 am

Kiani

bichon, an outdoor area?

7:50 am

mael

that's the only pa5 that I have also, but I'm still missing two Ps

7:54 am

bichon

Kiani, could you please clue that differently?

7:54 am

MollyL

You have barbecues on it. It's made of cement

7:54 am

mael

paved area next to a house, nice to hang out in

7:54 am

Kiani

some folks have a deck. Others have a pa**

7:55 am

MollyL

Clues overboard

7:57 am

mael

and can confirm that that's the only pa5 :)

7:57 am

mael

4 left here, all 4s.

7:58 am

bichon

ty Kiani fw

7:59 am

mael

way to go bichon

8:03 am

mael

lol my last word was ci4, I am ashamed of myself

8:03 am

mael

toodles

8:03 am

mael

fun little grid :)

8:08 am

wingding

i looked at ci4/5 and forgot to think goodbye

8:13 am

wingding

rain, since, specialty was virology and immunohematology, can you explain the professsional reason to reject the vaccine ? i got mine, and wife got sick, i did not .... i listen to all ppl concerning the safety of it

8:22 am

Scrabbler

MD here, I have had 7 or 8 CoV vaccines so far, the last 2-3 have been Novavax which is more effective. But NO current CoV vax prevents infection yet. Severe illness is prevented.

8:23 am

Scrabbler

#1 mitigation = wearing a N95 or better respirator. The virus is airborne. We need clean air.

8:26 am

Shirlockc

first pass 8 left, i'm sure these last 8 will take me all day

8:26 am

Scrabbler

Good work, Shirlock.

8:34 am

car.eeyore

Hello everyone!

8:37 am

Scrabbler

Hi Car! I love your leaf cookies!

8:38 am

car.eeyore

Hi Scrabs! So good to "see" you! I am enjoying our hiking adventures!

8:38 am

car.eeyore

Thank you! I really loved doing something easy for a change (LOL)

8:39 am

rururocks

I wish I could eat cookies

8:39 am

car.eeyore

:(

8:39 am

Scrabbler

I enjoy sharing pics of my adventures. We hike into beautiful places.

8:39 am

car.eeyore

I'm glad I don't eat very many.

8:39 am

car.eeyore

You really do!

8:39 am

Shirlockc

cookies?

8:40 am

Shirlockc

pass one over

8:40 am

Shirlockc

phantom: synaptic

8:40 am

car.eeyore

{passing plate of fresh baked cookies}

8:40 am

rururocks

I'm really trying to lose weight... so all those things are a thing of the past for me.

8:41 am

Scrabbler

It's so hard, Ruru, my eternal struggle.

8:41 am

rururocks

no shit.. I eat a salad and gain two pounds

8:41 am

car.eeyore

I hear ya ruru. I've had vertigo for over a month, so I have dropped over 10 lbs., but I CANNOT recommend this plan at all!

8:41 am

car.eeyore

As am we, Scrabs.

8:41 am

Shirlockc

i've had a sweet tooth all my life and I have to really resist

8:42 am

rururocks

vertigo is awful

8:42 am

car.eeyore

absolutely.

8:42 am

car.eeyore

The headache clinic can see me in April....

8:43 am

rururocks

you could dye your hair blonde and be a dizzy blonde car.ee

8:43 am

Scrabbler

Oh, car. I get vestibular migraines and had a whopper from Tues-yesterday. It was intolerable.

8:43 am

car.eeyore

I do not need any dye for that!

8:43 am

car.eeyore

Yes! They have been so bad lately!

8:43 am

Scrabbler

April? Geez, I will call the neurologist later.

8:43 am

car.eeyore

I have had to cut my work load since I can't focus on the blurry cookies.

8:44 am

rururocks

I rarely get headaches now that I'm divorced :D

8:44 am

car.eeyore

My ENT has gotten me in with a different neurologist in November.

8:44 am

car.eeyore

ruru! LOL

8:44 am

Scrabbler

I feared falling and getting injured.

8:45 am

car.eeyore

Scrabs...we really were separated at birth.

8:45 am

car.eeyore

I have to drive Nicole to school 2 days a week...its been challenging to say the lease.

8:45 am

Scrabbler

Sisters from different mothers.

8:45 am

car.eeyore

*least

8:46 am

car.eeyore

phantom: tapioca

8:46 am

rururocks

(approved phantom)

8:47 am

car.eeyore

Stats please for the lower O in the first column?

8:47 am

rururocks

op5

8:47 am

wingding

scrabbler, i see "NO current CoV vax prevents infection yet. Severe illness is prevented" and understand, but, i was curious as to the 'reason' rain. saw in studies, that it wasn't worth taking ... i've had all shots ... and only got covid when i missed a booster .. a office mate of mine died april 2020 ... so i knew it wasn't a political stunt

8:47 am

rururocks

takes a good eye to see it

8:47 am

Scrabbler

phantom = opioid

8:47 am

car.eeyore

yup

8:48 am

rururocks

I think the earlier strains of Covid were more dangerous what do you think Scrabs

8:49 am

Scrabbler

CoV infection, and especially repeated infections, is devastating. The acute infection is often "mild" but the virus is thromboembolic and neurotropic and the post-acute period is the real concern. Strokes, MIs, clots, brain damage, autoimmune disorders...

8:50 am

car.eeyore

got the OP. Thank you. Thought I had tried that.

8:50 am

rururocks

I've only had covid once... we all got it on our trip to Scotland .. for me it was like a bad cold for two days.

8:50 am

car.eeyore

I am off to cookie. Wishing you all a beautiful and healthy day. Prayers for our friends affected by Helene.

8:51 am

Scrabbler

ruru, this surge which started in July-August was causing 100-1500 deaths/week. The government and CDC have suppressed the reality

8:51 am

car.eeyore

My son at CMU says the campus is rife with Covid right now.

8:51 am

car.eeyore

OK, I'm off

8:51 am

Scrabbler

You can't get Long COVID if you don't get COVID. I don't want to be disabled in bed.

8:51 am

rururocks

I bet colleges are a breeding ground for covid

8:52 am

rururocks

bye car

8:52 am

Scrabbler

The "mildness" of the acute infection fools people but the post-acute period and LC are crushing people.

8:53 am

rururocks

I feel totally normal now... I am vaccinated to the max though. I have to wait till later this month to get the new booster

8:53 am

Scrabbler

COVID dementia is skyrocketing. The most effective protection = wear a N95-99 respirator when indoors.

8:54 am

rururocks

do you think Trump has covid dementia?

8:54 am

Scrabbler

and/or senile dementia or Parkinson's

8:55 am

rururocks

he sure acts like he does.

8:55 am

mkg

Doit

8:56 am

rururocks

doit to you too mkg

8:56 am

mkg

Sorry all.

8:56 am

Scrabbler

Hi mkg

8:57 am

mkg

Hi all.

8:57 am

Scrabbler

Here is another scary fact about CoV: 50% of infected people are asymptomatic, but spreading disease.

8:57 am

mkg

In my book we have two non-presidential candidates to vote for. Both are very very flawed.

8:58 am

rururocks

true mkg but I'd vote for a serial killer for president before I'd vote for Trump

8:59 am

mkg

I really like Nikki Haley. Sad that she didnt make it.

9:00 am

mkg

If it was haley verses harris it would be an interesting race. Both women of color…………too bad

9:01 am

hokie carla

I voted for Haley in the primary

9:02 am

hokie carla

Howdy folks. No power but we’re pretty sure the eye passed over us a little while ago.

9:02 am

mkg

I pray haley gets the nomination next time.

9:02 am

mkg

Well this grid sucks. So did yesterdays.

9:04 am

mkg

Any help with six or 7 welcome. Ty.

9:07 am

hokie carla

Phantom tapioca

9:15 am

Norma

py

9:15 am

mkg

The ta 6/7 has to be a word that we dont know

9:16 am

mkg

Off for costco shopping.

9:36 am

hokie carla

Thx for that set. I believe those are snakes. Or little leaguers that always make it to the world series.

9:47 am

saanichcat

hi carla,one variety is the most poisonous in the world, it is in Australia, hope your power is on soon

10:11 am

Shirlockc

does that ta pair end with skillet?

10:15 am

rururocks

that's the inland ta6 absolutely the most venomous snake in the world

10:34 am

MollyL

Some people still don't believe COVID is real. Sad.

10:35 am

rururocks

that is sad...

10:41 am

rururocks

well.. i have to straighten up the house.. have a good day everyone

10:42 am

MollyL

You gotta wonder how messy that house can get with one person living there. 😊

10:52 am

rururocks

I'm cooking for a friend who just had surgery and vegan food uses a ton of pans and equipment as far as I'm concerned

10:53 am

MollyL

How is your friend doing?

10:55 am

moolingwa

morning all

10:58 am

rururocks

she's really doing well.. still on a walker. I've been getting groceries for her too. She's getting around well. I hope she doesn't push herself too hard and focus on healing.

10:58 am

rururocks

good morning mool

10:59 am

moolingwa

hey ru, happy friday

11:04 am

moolingwa

fw

11:07 am

Jen34

Having trouble with that top corner E -- I'm sure it's something easy I'm missing!

11:07 am

Jen34

Never mind, found it!

11:12 am

rururocks

wow.. 9 minutes mool?

11:12 am

rururocks

man you're fast

11:14 am

origami

This one was pretty easy :D

11:15 am

rururocks

yeah but not 9 minutes easy :D

11:16 am

origami

Oh, I was not referring to moo's lightning speed

11:17 am

hurshy

name that global pandemic!

12:05 pm

BzznBea

namaste

12:11 pm

MollyL

The global pandemic has been discussed at length

12:11 pm

MollyL

No, it is definitely not 9 minutes easy

2:19 pm

Sugrraleona

fireworks whoop

2:27 pm

cybernan

he.llo everyone :) left last night with 15 to go - how hard can it be to find 15 4 and 5 letter words?

2:40 pm

cybernan

bye :)

3:16 pm

MollyL

Apparently not that hard

5:39 pm

godthaab

FINISHED!! VERY EXCELLENT!!

11:16 pm

harpjane

hard slow grid!

11:21 pm

harpjane

i know an Aussie who refers to the ta6/7 as the "two step snake" Because that's how far you'll get if it bites you!

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