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Blue_true

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25. If the lasted as long as you indicated, likely in the 250-350 thread count range.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #18)

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 09:00 PM

Jan 2021

If they have a “silky” texture, they are in the 350+ thread count range.

I used to be into high thread count sheets when I was younger, they just felt better against my body. As I have aged, it doesn’t seem to make a difference.

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Pfizer is 95% right now after 2 vaccinations. Yes they will go down in effectiveness applegrove Jan 2021 #2

SARS-COV-2 is a beast that we have not seen in millennia. Blue_true Jan 2021 #6

We've never been so concerned about the fine print. Klaralven Jan 2021 #15

The Salk Vaccine was 60-70% KentuckyWoman Jan 2021 #30

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Variants develop because there there is so much virus out there: meaning applegrove Jan 2021 #4

Your analysis on mutants appears right. Blue_true Jan 2021 #9

And if you have so many variants you can't stamp it out with vaccines. applegrove Jan 2021 #11

what is 'effective," in this case ? HUAJIAO Jan 2021 #12

I don't know the thread count. They are thick and pure cotton. Two layers. applegrove Jan 2021 #18

That's a cool looking mask. I like the way so many are designing their own masks. HUAJIAO Jan 2021 #19

Oh i did not mean to imply cotton masks were better than N95 or surgical applegrove Jan 2021 #20

If you can get polyester, it is better than cotton. HUAJIAO Jan 2021 #21

Never saw that anywhere. applegrove Jan 2021 #22

If the lasted as long as you indicated, likely in the 250-350 thread count range. Blue_true Jan 2021 #25

They are silky. Thick. And they are not prone to holes or tears. Old time cotton sheets. applegrove Jan 2021 #26

If they are silky and thick, likely 350+ thread count. Blue_true Jan 2021 #27

And call it the "Malignant Cap Vaccine". nt Blue_true Jan 2021 #7

And version Q.Batshit.01 is quite infectious. Initech Jan 2021 #10

right on the money.. HUAJIAO Jan 2021 #13

"...'high likelihood' that current COVID-19 shots become ineffective..." area51 Jan 2021 #5

Never surprised me. Blue_true Jan 2021 #8

Viruses evolve in the direction of higher infectiousness, lower mortality Klaralven Jan 2021 #16

How long? ananda Jan 2021 #17

My guess would be many years. Blue_true Jan 2021 #24

I think that assessment makes a lot of sense. ananda Jan 2021 #28

Yes, modern vaccine technology will certainly be a massive advantage for us. Blue_true Jan 2021 #29

Yes. I believe that is why the four common cold coronaviruses Blue_true Jan 2021 #23

Simple explanation...the more of it that is out there, the more chances there are to mutate...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #14