Posts Made By: James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

You can admit that even 1% death rate might be exaggerating the situation....

Then again I won't hold my breath because you've never one time had the OUNCE of character it takes to come on and admit when you've been wrong about something in the past.  

You're too God Damned Arrogant and smug to do that. 

Anyone who can read knows that I have posted  maybe ten times that I think a 1% death rate is very likely to be exaggerated by a factor of 10.  I posted my belief about lethality to Russ, I posted it to James.  Greg endorsed my belief.  How could you possibly be so stupid as to have missed it? 

For those other than Richard, I am using the word "belief" intentionally, because we won't know actual lethality by demographic for some time.

Jim

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Let's get the facts straight pal, you never answered my question about your 15 Million number until now, 

No one who can actually read needed to ask twice.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

I thought you were talking about the United States, that was my inkling.  

So then in 3 weeks when not even close to 150,000 US citizens have died, I'll expect you to get on here and tell the entire A-Mart world how hysterical and wrong you were.  

You're too God Damned Arrogant and smug to do that. 

By the end of the summer, I expect to see about 40-70K deaths in the US.  I expect the actual lethality to be approximately flu-like.  If there are far more deaths, then the experts who have informed my opinion were obviously very wrong and I was wrong too.  If there are far fewer deaths,  then I suspect that (a) the virus is less lethal than even conservative estimates (see the articles I posted yesterday), and (b) the social measures being taken (that I have acknowledged as being a possible overreaction) were effective.  Another possible wrong on my part.  

The only thing I am absolutely 100% positive about is that in three weeks you will "call me out" when "we" (specifically the US, see below) do not have 150k deaths.  The fact that I have never predicted 150,000 deaths or 1% lethality will be lost on you.  The fact that I argued for far lesser lethality will be ignored by you, because you much prefer to argue against figments of your own fevered imagination than what other people actually say.

Your inkling?  How embarrassing for you.  I added arrows so that you can possibly appreciate that we were obviously talking about the US, in context.

  

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

In 3 months when you are wrong about your 15 Million count or the 150,000 dead, come back here and we'll talk about it.

Classic.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Its gotta' be the most prolific profession that charges rates that are more undeserving than any other profession on Earth.  

There's my little dig at you.  Like it?  

Good grief man, that is not even an English sentence.  You need to take a walk.

I think my fees are well-deserved.  And if not deserved in the abstract, they are based upon the market rates.  The market.  You know, the invisible hand and all that we conservatives hold dear.  I think it is Elizabeth Warren you are actually channeling.

Jim

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Another certain wrong on your part, was your lie that I am blowing this off as a Nothing burger. 

You wrote this about my thoughts on the Coronavirus:  You on the other hand are arguing that the coronavirus is a media-hyped nothing burger

That is a flat out lie, and so you're a lying sack of shit. I've stated over and over this is an illness hyped by the media into something it isn't.

I've stated several times that this can be deadly to elderly folks just as the flu is and to those who have respiratory problems and issues with asthma, etc...  

You're free to distort my assertions anytime you like, because you do it on a regular basis.   

But then, I've come to expect your punk remarks, because you're nothing but a punk who has to resort to putting words into other's mouths.  

And embarrassing? The only thing embarrassing for me is that I'm sitting here going back and forth with a walking, talking asshole like yourself.  

"You on the other hand are arguing that the coronavirus is a media-hyped nothing burger"

Anyone else get the impression from Richard's earlier posts that this is exactly what he thinks?

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Ok 70,000 dead. That was  the number you gave.  I doubt seriously it will even go past 5000 in this country by the end of summer, if it even reaches that level.  

40-70k is my entry into this macabre pool.  By the way, If you think there will only be 5k dead, why wouldn't you embrace the "nothing burger" comment?  I would call 5k dead an enormous relief and huge vindication of those like Russ and James who have advocated for aggressive social measures to minimize spread.  

From your lips to God's ears.

Jim

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

No just commenting on the rate of pay of someone whom I consider no more than an overpaid bookkeeper.  


 Of course that is my opinion.  

Of course.  Those of us who post here are fully able to place a value on your opinion.

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll

BTW, you aren't "worth" $450/hour. Your clients think it is worth it to them to pay you that...

Well, yes.  I certainly don't get to take home $450/hour.  Would be nice though.  I'd ask Ms. Brown what value/hour she places on time with me, but that might really be an ego hit! 

Originally Posted by Brian McFarland

BTW, do you have a wine cave?

Ouch. 

See Richard, that was funny!

I have a wine mini fridge - 3 bottles across a rack and about 7 racks tall.  Does that count?  

Lunch break is far over.  Gotta get back at it!

Jim