#corona food

[annabelle--cane]

naberius tern sucked but at least he was iconic. he was serving and he knew it. and under certain circumstances I think ianthe would be a good candidate to match and recognize the slimy swagger he had going on and honorably carry it with her to complement her own brand of slimy swagger. but that is absolutely not the timeline we're in and so ianthe instead has the shredded remains of a seriously pissed off muscle twink tucked away in her head, and he's absolutely frothing about how she doesn't even do his hair right when she's puppetting his corpse.

[kedreeva]

Good to know that baby peafowl also stick a leggie out of the covers when they get too hot at night

[justonecindy]

Him and I

[pridewaited]

analysis time

i'm just going to say one thing that always bugged me about the fandom is the people saying that varian just decided to become vengeful right away or saying that he could've tried other things before hand because like...that's just wrong?

the time between QFAD and the alchemist returns was a long while. and even though varian ended QFAD upset and vengeful, he didn't actively try to enact his plan until later. he literally said that people started vicious rumors about him that caused him to go into hiding.

he literally tried to get help from other sources, and he was attacked.

and i know it's a throw away line, but i feel like it's often too overlooked when talking about the things that varian did because yes he was spiteful, but he was also a young boy who lost his father, and people saw his pain and outbursts and instead of helping him, they spread rumors and falsehoods about him because he was autistic different.

not only that but also fredrick fucking? sucks? varian's little rant about 'your king has lied to you and vilified me' is true! the king has a secret police! and say what you want about varian seeking vengeance as well but i think if the king has a uhhhhh secret fucking guard that might be A Bit Bad

not to mention that he was in fact right when it came to his argument with his father. it says in the books that the well water was making people sick, varian's village was DYING and instead of having their leaders try to correct the source of the problem, they acted as politicians do and tried to cover it up, move away, to ignore the source.

and you could say that it was to prevent wide spread panic but at that point there already was! major issues happening! the rocks were already there! varian is angry that his father isn't being active, that he's not being allowed to try to understand what's hurting his people, and he's right!!!!!

long story short varian didn't just immediately jump to anger, he did try to do other things first and was rejected and attacked, and the season one finale was, in fact, a desperate last attempt action at an unjust social system

[magicalshopping]

♡ Corona Michelada Keychain by CraftyCultura ♡

[bee-snail]

How do you think Zhan Tiri spends Valentines Day/the Day of Hearts?

Suffering in the lost realm

[drvcxrys]

(¸.• ♛ → the girl sighed, looking at the menu for a second and then at the person that was with her. "i don't know what to order, everything looks so good." she commented. "you know what you are going to order?"

@bcrncoldx (prince adam)

[xtruss]

We're Having A COVID Summer Surge. Should You Get The Updated Vaccines Now?

The FDA Just Approved an Updated Vaccines, and Officials Say Paxlovid is Still Effective in Preventing Severe Cases.

— By Sanjay Mishra | August 22, 2024

A Colorized Ccanning Electron Micrograph of a Cell (Blue) Infected with the Omicron Strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Yellow). Micrograph By National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)/National Institutes Of Health/Science Photo Library

The summer of 2024—the fifth since the COVID-19 pandemic began—is projected to be the biggest summer wave of COVID infections to date.

Since early May, COVID infections have steadily increased in the United States, Europe, Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that COVID-19 infections are currently increasing in 25 states based on data from emergency department visits. However, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID remain at their lowest levels.

Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved updated vaccines to protect against current variants of the virus.

This recent surge has been driven mainly by a new group of closely related Covid subvariants, known collectively as "FLiRT."

As the summer winds down, students across the U.S. will return to school. Traditionally, this also coincides with the season of respiratory viruses, such as flu, RSV, and increasingly COVID.

"Not sure what will happen this fall and winter," says Kei Sato, a virologist at the University of Tokyo. While the FLiRT variants are likely to keep evolving after summer, entirely new subvariants cannot be ruled out. "An Omicron-like event” seems to have occurred every year in the fall since 2021, says Sato.

Here's what you need to know about the new variants and the new vaccines.

What Are FLiRT Variants?

The "FLiRT" variant family includes the majority of currently circulating variants, identified with the letters KP, JN, and the variant LB.1.

The unofficial name "FLiRT" is an acronym for a set of mutations on the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The virus uses spike protein to bind with ACE2 receptors in our nose and lung cells to cause infection.

All proteins are made up of amino acids that string together like beads. Mutations can change one amino acid to another, thereby altering the behavior of the protein and making the virus more or less infectious, or able to dodge immunity.

The FLiRT subvariant family members are descended from the JN.1 variant that was dominant in the U.S. in early 2024. JN.1 itself was highly unusual because it acquired 41 mutations that differentiated it from Omicron XBB.1.5, which is the variant upon which the current bivalent COVID booster is based.

Should You Get The New Vaccines?

The two updated mRNA vaccines, manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, target a FLiRT variant called KP.2. Anyone over the age of 12 can get the new shots, as long as they haven't received a booster in the last two months.

“Vaccination continues to be the cornerstone of COVID-19 prevention,” Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research said in a statement.

Another vaccine targeting the variant JN.1 and manufactured by Novovax is also under review and could be approved soon.

Previous research also showed that older vaccines based on XBB.1.5, an earlier subvariant of Omicron, were still effective in preventing severe COVID-19. While this vaccine produces antibodies that still target the FLiRT variants, the efficiency is notably reduced. A recent infection from the JN.1 variant also seems to provide strong protection against all the FLiRT variants.

That said, the CDC recommends that everyone six months and older get a COVID vaccine. Those at high risk for serious COVID-19 should get vaccinated with the most recent versions available.

How Alarming Are FLiRT Variants?

Coronaviruses, such as SARS-CoV-2, frequently mutate to avoid recognition by antibodies. The two FLiRT mutations remove the sites on the virus where antibodies bind the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Additional mutations on the FLiRT variants can either help the virus bind more efficiently to ACE2 receptors making it more infectious, help it evade previous immunity, or both, says Adrian Esterman, an epidemiologist at the University of South Australia, Allied Health & Human Performance in Adelaide, Australia

Early studies show that all existing FLiRT subvariants are very good at dodging previous immunity acquired through multiple COVID vaccinations—including the most recent COVID bivalent booster—or a breakthrough infection from a previous strain of Omicron.

But the good news is that by escaping the antibodies, the FLiRT variants have also seem to lost some ability to infect their target because the virus needed the original antibody-binding sites to bind the ACE2 receptor and enter cells.

"These variants are not yet particularly concerning, even with the new mutations that affect certain aspects of the virus's biology," says Shan-Lu Liu, a virologist at the Ohio State University.

It is common for viruses to acquire mutations that help them dodge immunity, which can affect their ability to infect cells, says Liu. "The viruses can quickly evolve new mutations to restore their infectivity."

But in the meantime, Sato thinks that waning immunity from previous vaccinations and infections, coupled with the FLiRT variant's ability to dodge remaining immunity, are probably the main reason for the recent surge in infections.

Liu also agrees that the currently rising numbers of COVID infections are mostly due to low booster uptake and increased summer travel.

Are COVID Medicines Still Effective?

Emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths have all spiked during this summer but are still much lower compared to earlier waves of the pandemic.

There is no indication that these new FLiRT variants are more dangerous than other Omicron strains.

A study shows that Paxlovid is still effective against FLiRT variants. Other antiviral drugs such as molnupiravir and remdesivir are also expected to work since their mechanism of action is not affected by mutations in the spike protein.

[mermaidsirennikita]

watching beauty and the beast and tbh this is basically kresley cole's lothaire except in lothaire instead of telling her to go ahead and STAAAAARVE he gives her a magical pot that can conjure any food and she uses it to conjure funyuns

and also instead of using a magical mirror to keep watch over her he just creeps on her while he's invisible

and also there's tittyfucking

[doctorodyssey]

nobody should let me take an edible and then go to the grocery store

[simpingforcreamsoda]

Order up! It’s the Rubicon Crossroads menu! Rubicross is my JoJo fanpart, and this was a part of a server event amongst other creators. Between the food and the unique character outfits just for this occasion, this was really fun to make!

Tanqueray Speedwagon’s Tuned Fish:

A lovely seafood dish! Available with a wide variety of sauces, spices, and more, to make it taste juuuuust the way you want it to. Take that, piano!

Guinness Speedwagon’s Hi InfideliT-Bone Steak:

The turf to match the surf, a rather large helping of steak that is sure to taste good, no matter how you slice it. My worst pun to date.

Merlot’s Chef’s Choice:

A delicious* serving of meat* lovingly* prepared* from only the finest* of sources. Please just don’t order it I don’t want to get sued.

*(unverified)

Nico Bourbaki’s Sippin’ on Straight Chlorine:

A seasonal special and cameo from my good friend’s fanpart, Chlorine Delirium! A lemon-lime soda with a positively stunning hue that… huh… wait, is this actually just… chlorine? Uh oh.

Corona Kiddo’s Thnks fr th Brgrs:

Nothing much to explain! It’s a damn good burger and fries, with enough condiments to satisfy anyone. It’s simple and good, enough to take anyone down memory lane!

Victoria Kiddo’s Molten “Fall Out” Lava Cake:

While the ice cream may be cold, don’t let that fool you! The hot fudge and warm chocolate cake of this dessert are sure to cause an eruption of remarkably delicious proportions.

The Rubicon Crossroads:

An unholy vat containing at least every single character’s namesake… that being a type/brand of ALCOHOL, baby! Estimated at a 9000% mortality rate and has slaughtered several gods. Currently brainstorming ways to deliver some to Elon Musk and Ron DeSantis.

Enjoy!

[humanrinds]

hong kong immigrants in 1960s britain: *start their own businesses selling food that is adapted to western tastes and supplies*

white americans 60 years later: uhm excuse me what the fuck is this offensive shit

[sk8rcruz]

Disabled person’s activism might look different. Individuals do what they can. Only one thing I cannot do- be silent while genocide is happening. This Machine Kills Fascists.

[yukina-himuro]

Toronto has so much different kinds of food to offer

[magicalshopping]

♡ Borracha Keychain by CraftyCultura ♡

[soumariana]