Monthly Archives: July 2020

Covid 7/30: Whack a Mole

Posted on July 30, 2020 by TheZvi

Last week: Covid 7/23: The Second Summit It seems clear that positive test rates, and with them new infections, have peaked in the Southern epicenters. Unless and until something changes, forward looking risk will continue to improve in the South and … Continue reading →

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New Paper on Herd Immunity Thresholds

Posted on July 29, 2020 by TheZvi

Previously: On R0 This new paper suggests that herd immunity could be achieved with only about 10% infected rather than the typically suggested 60%-70%. They claim this is due to differences in connectivity and thus exposure, and in susceptibility to infection. … Continue reading →

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Covid 7/23: The Second Summit

Posted on July 23, 2020 by TheZvi

Last week: Covid 7/16: Becoming the Mask The news continues to be cautiously good. Positive test rates are likely peaking. Deaths are increasing slower than one would have expected, and could well peak a few weeks from now without having risen … Continue reading →

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Fresh Bread

Posted on July 21, 2020 by TheZvi

Learning to bake bread was a top quarantine activity for many. For too long, I neglected to post the method my wife and I have been using for years. It’s time to fix that. This recipe is quick and easy, … Continue reading →

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Covid 7/16: Becoming the Mask

Posted on July 16, 2020 by TheZvi

Previous week: Covid 7/9: Lies, Damn Lies and Death Rates Two weeks ago I predicted a surge in Covid deaths starting on July 2 and picking up on July 7. On July 6, the rolling 7-day average of Covid deaths reached … Continue reading →

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Covid-19: Analysis of Mortality Data

Posted on July 11, 2020 by TheZvi

Data source: The CDC, my spreadsheets are here and here which should be easier to work with. Previous Covid-19 work here that is potentially relevant these days: Covid 7/9: Lies, Damn Lies and Death Rates, Covid 7/2: It Could Be Worse, Covid-19: … Continue reading →

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Covid 7/9: Lies, Damn Lies and Death Rates

Posted on July 9, 2020 by TheZvi

Previously: Covid 7/2: It Could Be Worse When I posted the link on Twitter, I joked that we already knew this week’s headline. It turns out we didn’t. Not quite yet. I’m waiting on that one until next week. Here’s what … Continue reading →

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Spoiler-Free Review: Horizon Zero Dawn

Posted on July 7, 2020 by TheZvi

Previously: Spoiler-Free Review: Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (plus a Spoilerific section), Spoiler-Free Review: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey This review of a giant open world game is being written on July 7. That’s three days after the review of Witcher 3 was posted. You … Continue reading →

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Spoiler-Free Review: Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (plus a Spoilerific section)

Posted on July 4, 2020 by TheZvi

Contrast with other recent spoiler-free review: Spoiler-Free Review: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. In part one of this review, the true spoiler-free section, I seek to answer the question “Should I Play This Game?” while giving the absolute minimum of information. In part … Continue reading →

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Covid 7/2: It Could Be Worse

Posted on July 2, 2020 by TheZvi

Previous Update: Covid 6/25: The Dam Breaks General Viewpoint Reading: On R0, Covid-19: My Current Model This past week was not great on the Covid front, but it could have been a lot worse. I don’t mean that statement in a ‘worse … Continue reading →

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