I’m not a veterinarian (though I play one on tv), but based on my experiences with animals much smaller than a horse, dewormers are meant to make the animal poop out the worm and gives the animal a mild case of diarrhea.
I’m not a doctor (though I play one on tv) and I think to myself, if I was already sick with Covid, why would I want to give myself medicine that is designed for an animal several times my size and gives that animal diarrhea. Why would I want to compound my misery with sitting on the toilet all day? I’d probably wind up in the hospital not just to be treated for Covid, but to be treated for intestinal rupture too.
Then again, I’m fully vaccinated, so I wouldn’t be that sick if I did catch Covid (please God, Fates, or whatever don’t make that happen), and if I was that sick, I wouldn’t be going to my cat’s veterinarian to treat me.
What I find fascinating is that people are happy to take a drug that’s meant for a horse but won’t take a vaccine. For people interested in some of the science ( about all sorts of stuff) you should read up on Dr Rhonda Patrick. She has an amazing way of breaking down info so that even someone as brain dead as me in the scientific area can grasp it.
Where I grew up, there were regular ads for ivermectin on TV. AS A SHEEP DRENCH. Doctors should know better than to publicly "suggest" that people use potentially dangerous medicines off-label for emerging diseases. Most doctors do know better, of course, but social media gives a platform to the rogues. Thanks for countering that.
Oooh I'm so happy about the podcast. Armchaired has been great for my panic attack listening, it really helps (bizarrely) but I'm running out, so more please! Will listen later on my next anxiety ridden dog walk. Thank you.
Newbie here, I really like podcasts, I listen to a lot during the day, I’m retired so it means I can carry on doing what I want to do around the house or crafts or whatever. Also streaming podcasts through my hearing aids is pretty great. Expensive ear buds but hey, multiple uses.
I was reading the email of this post on my phone while in bed this morning - I feel seen ;)
In the email you say "I'm going to use it (podcast) to compliment the written content".
I just imagined the podcast consisting of you saying "the writing on webworm is great, you should read it. It is by turns funny, tragic, informative, bleak and uplifting and always fascinating. Did I mention that the authorship is superb and you really should be reading it. Also it has flawless skin and impeccable taste in clothing".
You've changed compliment to complement in the web version, so the editing is good too.
In regards to the A&D live show, were you three touring later or was this a one-show event for now? I can't recall if a multi-city tour was mentioned or if I just dreamed that.
I think your goal of using a podcast as a complementary medium is perfect. Extra outreach for important stuff is awesome. Personally I love longer form conversations but I'm aware of the extra resources something like that takes.
Regarding Dr Dan. The anti-vax crowd and the Q gang aren't dissimilar in their propensity to feel like they have access to special truth. With Q we have highly intelligent and highly educated individuals you would never suspect get sucked down the rabbit hole and really believe it. Doctors are no different and there doesn't need to be a profit motive (albeit sometimes there might be.) Doctor's generally aren't applying the scientific method in their everyday lives. They're still vulnerable to eco chambers and confirmation bias like everyone else, maybe less susceptable on average...but outliers will get through.
Where it's dangerous and why it's great that you've called out Dr Dan is that humans are often fucking terrible at assigning appropriate confidence levels or authority of knowledge. Our brains aren't built for probability in general so assigning authority to someone consistent with our bias is easier. Fancy title, a bit of jargon and we're set.
I like podcasts, usually if they're an interview/discussion between 2 or more people, otherwise I'm more of a reader. But some people prefer to listen, so do whatever you want and people can choose their preference 🙂. And, by the way, I don't think you "cancelled" Dr Dan. He promoted unproven Covid treatments knowing full well that people would interpret it to mean that they shouldn't get vaccinated even if he didn't say it outright.
I’m not a veterinarian (though I play one on tv), but based on my experiences with animals much smaller than a horse, dewormers are meant to make the animal poop out the worm and gives the animal a mild case of diarrhea.
I’m not a doctor (though I play one on tv) and I think to myself, if I was already sick with Covid, why would I want to give myself medicine that is designed for an animal several times my size and gives that animal diarrhea. Why would I want to compound my misery with sitting on the toilet all day? I’d probably wind up in the hospital not just to be treated for Covid, but to be treated for intestinal rupture too.
Then again, I’m fully vaccinated, so I wouldn’t be that sick if I did catch Covid (please God, Fates, or whatever don’t make that happen), and if I was that sick, I wouldn’t be going to my cat’s veterinarian to treat me.
What I find fascinating is that people are happy to take a drug that’s meant for a horse but won’t take a vaccine. For people interested in some of the science ( about all sorts of stuff) you should read up on Dr Rhonda Patrick. She has an amazing way of breaking down info so that even someone as brain dead as me in the scientific area can grasp it.
Where I grew up, there were regular ads for ivermectin on TV. AS A SHEEP DRENCH. Doctors should know better than to publicly "suggest" that people use potentially dangerous medicines off-label for emerging diseases. Most doctors do know better, of course, but social media gives a platform to the rogues. Thanks for countering that.
Excellent news on the podcast. Donut A++
Oooh I'm so happy about the podcast. Armchaired has been great for my panic attack listening, it really helps (bizarrely) but I'm running out, so more please! Will listen later on my next anxiety ridden dog walk. Thank you.
Newbie here, I really like podcasts, I listen to a lot during the day, I’m retired so it means I can carry on doing what I want to do around the house or crafts or whatever. Also streaming podcasts through my hearing aids is pretty great. Expensive ear buds but hey, multiple uses.
I was reading the email of this post on my phone while in bed this morning - I feel seen ;)
In the email you say "I'm going to use it (podcast) to compliment the written content".
I just imagined the podcast consisting of you saying "the writing on webworm is great, you should read it. It is by turns funny, tragic, informative, bleak and uplifting and always fascinating. Did I mention that the authorship is superb and you really should be reading it. Also it has flawless skin and impeccable taste in clothing".
You've changed compliment to complement in the web version, so the editing is good too.
I love the pod cast idea! Looking forward to it.
New podcast epi was brill! Thanks for doing it.
Are you getting more traction with Monica and Dax? Webworm should be heard in every third sentence you utter.
What’s your relationship status?
Far from home too!
LA can be fun, but people are mostly shallow af.
You’re a treat!
John
Neato! Happy for more audio entries.
In regards to the A&D live show, were you three touring later or was this a one-show event for now? I can't recall if a multi-city tour was mentioned or if I just dreamed that.
I love it! I don’t always have the time to sit and read but being able to listen is fantastic! Now I won’t be so far behind. Excellent job❤️
I think your goal of using a podcast as a complementary medium is perfect. Extra outreach for important stuff is awesome. Personally I love longer form conversations but I'm aware of the extra resources something like that takes.
Regarding Dr Dan. The anti-vax crowd and the Q gang aren't dissimilar in their propensity to feel like they have access to special truth. With Q we have highly intelligent and highly educated individuals you would never suspect get sucked down the rabbit hole and really believe it. Doctors are no different and there doesn't need to be a profit motive (albeit sometimes there might be.) Doctor's generally aren't applying the scientific method in their everyday lives. They're still vulnerable to eco chambers and confirmation bias like everyone else, maybe less susceptable on average...but outliers will get through.
Where it's dangerous and why it's great that you've called out Dr Dan is that humans are often fucking terrible at assigning appropriate confidence levels or authority of knowledge. Our brains aren't built for probability in general so assigning authority to someone consistent with our bias is easier. Fancy title, a bit of jargon and we're set.
I like podcasts, usually if they're an interview/discussion between 2 or more people, otherwise I'm more of a reader. But some people prefer to listen, so do whatever you want and people can choose their preference 🙂. And, by the way, I don't think you "cancelled" Dr Dan. He promoted unproven Covid treatments knowing full well that people would interpret it to mean that they shouldn't get vaccinated even if he didn't say it outright.