Shortages???

[Gear_Junky]

I spoke to someone who grew up in USSR. Lived through the 1980's shortages. They were not just food shortages, but also basic things like matches, detergent, soap, the most mundane things imaginable. Toilet paper (but Russians are quite adapt at wiping with newspaper, it's tradition). Likewise clothing, appliances, furniture, EVERYTHING. Cars (but we've heard the jokes told by Reagan). All of this is not a "bug", but a feature.

Anyhow, he told me about a western visitor to Moscow during those times who was exclaiming that the long lines (queues) must be because retail stores aren't organized efficiently and need more cashiers. The answer was "no, there literally isn't enough stuff to go around [you fool]". Soviet media at the time used a brilliant term to describe the shortages (aka "deficits") - the reason was "non-rhythmic supply chains" (meaning not in sync with demand, as if the issue was merely logistical and not systemic).

Regardless of specific explanations for each shortage, consider how each example exposes the fragility of "just in time" supply system. You can cite as many reasons as you wish. Certain things cannot be faked or hidden. Just like with the plandemic. There is one figure that is difficult to falsify - it is known as "total deaths from all causes". Basically just total number of deaths declared, regardless of why. On a month-to-month chart there's a predictable pattern for each January, each February, etc. Slightly more during flu season, slightly more during higher traffic season, etc. If a real deadly pandemic is occurring, it will swell this metric, because it will be "in addition". Even the reduction ascribed to less driving can be extrapolated and adjusted for. The data is publicly available. I am not stating one way or another, but those who are curious can crunch their own numbers instead of just repeating what is being spoon-fed. "Normalcy bias" can cost one their life.

[PoodlesAgain]

Wow, you guys are going to stores...??!!

Spouse does food shopping (which means I do not quite get the stuff I really like), and I need a few things from H-D and local hardware store, and just can't drag myself out there.

Even online, I browse in slo-mo.
A little less shy on ebay, and buying photo stuff from forum members.

I just lost my already weak shopping muscles!
The VISA folks will be calling for a wellness check!

Oh and BTW, Lysol Wipes suck: per instructions, surface has to stay WET for four minutes for it to be effective. Try it. Nope. And once package is opened the towelettes start drying out...

[Gear_Junky]

Oh and BTW, Lysol Wipes suck: per instructions, surface has to stay WET for four minutes for it to be effective. Try it. Nope. And once package is opened the towelettes start drying out...

"All you need is soap. Soap is all you need."