Hi Reaper,
Sounds like you’re keeping yourself busy, and having fun.
Having played BoTW for a second time, I think playing everything but the castle is more fun. However, I will caveat that by reminding you that I come from the perspective of someone who raided the castle during my first go-around at the game :). So, my opinion my differ if I hadn’t already “been there, done that.”
As for Covid - had a couple friends (fully vaccinated) get sick, and transmit it to their young children. I do think the data show that being vaccinated mitigates death and hospitalization (against the current known variants), but it’s clear that the virus will continue to propagate (and probably figure out ways to make people sicker down the road). Enjoy the antibodies while you have them. If this is like other coronaviruses (ie. common cold), reinfection is likely.
While I am trying to avoid infection (at least) until my child is eligible for a vaccine, I don’t think “herd immunity” will be achievable - and if it ever is - it’ll be only after the 7 billion+ people in the world contract it quickly enough to stop mutations… so, basically never :). Hopefully more therapeutics will come to market to help normalize life. I highly recommend keeping your eyes peeled for stocks that are focused on “sanitation.” Think “flashing light on subway cars that kill molecules in milliseconds” sort of stuff.
As for generators. Doesn’t hurt to have one. For a while, I thought that was the path this country was going down, but as I step back, it seems like any conflict will be unconventional. Yeah, there will be enclaves of people with weapons, but I don’t see that being as big of a threat as it was during pre-industrial times. Again, when opportunities present themselves, I try to engage in productive dialogue (rather than shouting over each other).
Anyhow, take care! Will check in again at some point in the near future.
