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drt

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  1. @Newdoc my test is at 415, so we'll see if its the antibody or the swab
  2. I know the damn Amber Alerts are non stop.
  3. I'm actually running almost every day and losing weight even with significantly increased drinking. Been skipping breakfast and sometimes lunch, so that coupled with the stress of both of us working from home with 2 kids and not sleeping much... I'm trying to keep the volume down otherwise I'm pretty sure I'd develop an overuse injury.
  4. Thanks for this, I just had my video consult and got approved to schedule the test, just waiting on the phone call now to do so. FWIW I had contact with someone who later tested positive clinically, and I mentioned I wanted to donate plasma if I had antibodies. Speaking of: here's the link for Austin if you want to do so. https://weareblood.org/convalescent-plasma/
  5. They're sold out. I just put in an order for St. Elmo and got a text 3 minutes later that it's ready for pickup. Hope this beer to go model sticks around permanently.
  6. drt

    Bread Thread

    Thanks, will give that a shot. Everyone seems to recommend preheating the vessel. I did watch this vid last night and gave a few of his tips a try. We'll see how it turns out
  7. I threw out a few feelers last night. Ill start in earnest later this week.
  8. I mean, the softness of a merkin depends on if it's been properly cared for.
  9. I got the news today that our factory is going half time in May unless orders improve, which means all other staff (sales included) will be doing the same. So while I still have a job, I'm about to have half the base. Not great news, but not the worst either in the situation we're all in.
  10. drt

    Bread Thread

    I always have issue with the dough sticking to the shaping vessel before the transfer to the dutch oven. I've tried flouring a kitchen towel, coating the bowl, coating the shaped dough itself...about the best success I've had is parchment paper in the bowl, then flour, then the dough, and lifting the whole thing out and straight into the dutch oven.
  11. Here I was thinking this was the actual situation for a sternly worded note, but the day isn't over yet Rusty.
  12. Any real estate lawyers in Austin on here? Neighbor pumped out his pool into our yard and then took down the chainlink that denoted the property line.
  13. drt

    Bread Thread

    Ya I’m using whole wheat, I read that it has more flora so you have Less difficulty getting it going. After the feeding this morning it’s roughly doubled in size by noon, so i feel like I’m on the right track. Something that is confusing is it had way more acidic flavor on ~day3 than today. Also, anyone use a dough scraper? And how useful is a banetton? I feel like the last thing I need is something else to take up space in the kitchen cabinets but I usually have issues transferring from the bowl or whatever I use for proofing to the Dutch oven.
  14. Tylenol good, ibuprofen bad for covid19. Something about being in respiratory distress due to cytokine storm and confusing the body's signaling regarding the proper amount of immune response. But if you don't have the covids, ibuprofen is fine.
  15. drt

    Bread Thread

    So I'm on Day 3 of growing a sourdough starter, and I've got bubbles as well as a nice yeasty aroma. Hopefully the twice a day feedings can get it up and running by Sunday so I can give it a shot. We'll see.
  16. Ya there's a nasty adenovirus going around too. My oldest had 103+ 3 weeks ago, not a single symptom other than that. We started WFH at that point anyways, but everyone else in the house was able to deal with whatever it was without any symptoms. All I got is that companies that do viral testing are going to make bank on the backside of this crisis.
  17. drt

    Bread Thread

    This is my go to as well.
  18. drt

    Bread Thread

    So if anyone is interested, it's day 2 of my attempt to grow a sourdough starter. No bubbles yet, still looks like normal dough.
  19. drt

    Bread Thread

    I finally decided to get off my ass and make a sourdough starter seeing as I am down to 9 packets of yeast and we're eating a good bit of homemade bread these days. We'll see how this goes.
  20. I was thinking of getting Jester King for lunch today seeing as my better half really enjoys their beer and they're not doing so hot. Blanc de Bois Gewurztraminer Coferm - $36 for a crowler. Damn. Even the mainstays are $17. We both still have jobs but maybe I'll just be getting pizza.
  21. Interesting. I was on a work trip 2 weeks ago with someone who has since tested positive, and they said as long as I don't have a fever or anything, no test. Quarantine 2 weeks and call us if you show symptoms. At this point I'm assuming our family had it and was one of the lucky few that was largely unaffected. I'm sure that means we'll actually catch it at some point in the near future.
  22. Germany also has widespread testing for anyone who wants it.
  23. I just got news that one of the guys on a business trip I was on March 9th-14th has been given a positive diagnosis. Just called Travis County hotline, they said call primary care. Primary care doc said quarantine 14 days from no symptoms, not testing any of us unless we require medical care. I had a case of the runs Saturday, wife feels like someone is sitting on her chest. She had a slight fever Friday but nothing over the 100.4 threshold. I've got a 3 year old with a vivid imagination and a 7 month old. This sucks.
  24. Dude, unless you can't breathe or can't get a dangerous fever under control stay the f home. What would you do differently if you have it as compared to if you don't? You should be holed up with netflix and delivery either way.
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