Back before I grew out of my childhood asthma, I used to use a ‘preventer’ inhaler that used powder filled capsules much like many drugs are delivered in. You would clip it in to a fan in a device called a ‘spinhaler’ which would pierce both sides, then the force of you breathing in would spin the fan, dispersing the powder into your lungs.
Not uncomfortable at all, so this does sound like a promising approach!
I was watching the funeral for Sandra Day O’Connor, Sonia Sotomayor is still the only person wearing a mask.
Good for her for doing whatever she needs to do to stay healthy.
Or to keep others healthy.
Some USians have wised up to the common East Asian practice of wearing a mask while under the weather to avoid spreading it.
Pan vaccine progress/news for 4Q2023:
Also, an interesting Covid Update podcast (transcript):
This podcast episode examines Covid-19 variants that are currently circulating, recommendations for booster shots, and new treatments in the pipeline.
sigh Went grocery shopping today. There were more people in reindeer antlers than masks.
so they’re trying to scare the virus away? 
I agreed to having our daughter and husband over on Christmas Eve. I said if they tested the day of they didn’t need masks.
I’m still anxious over it because of my health so I put two of these in the living room windows.
Considering outside air is or should always be around 430 I think I did well keeping it under 550ppm. I still kicked them out after 2 hours but we had a good time.
To save others from needing to click through:
People with a history of allergies, anxiety or depression, arthritis, and autoimmune diseases and women are among those who appear more vulnerable to developing long COVID, said doctors who specialize in treating the condition.
I may be off in my math, but that seems like the vast majority of human beings. Women, and any men with chronic conditions. That’s a lot. A hell of a lot. Easier to pick the ones at lower risk.
(Also, I can’t help but feel like "one of these things is not like the others)
Do I remember correctly that women are more likely to have autoimmune issues than men? If I do, that would be an unfortunate combo.
Talked to a family member today, the big Christmas Eve get together we’ve avoided for 4 years netted some covid infections.
Everyone is doing well, no severe illness.
I think we’ll keep doing what we’re doing.
I know women are more likely to have hypothyroidism. I tick multiple boxes on that list
Seems Rafael Cruz leaving Alberta 
didn’t quite do the trick…
I personally know at least 20 people in Calgary who have been hit with COVID-19 in the past six weeks. Thankfully, they were all vaccinated and didn’t need hospital care. But it’s not just the disease that is persistent: some politicians and activists are still flying the “freedom” flag and continuing their fight against vaccination and necessary public health measures.
I had a couple of folks suggest that my wife’s heart attack was due to her being vaccinated. When I pointed out that her father’s first heart attack at 40 was way before covid, and certainly had more to do with it, all I got was blank stares. “How could that have anything to do with it?” Genetics. Sadly, it affects brains as well.
I see what you did thar.
I think. . .
Around 70% after 2 boosters. 
“Citing misinformation” is pretty much all those asshats ever do. Actual, factual information would destroy their whole house of cards, and we can’t have that!
