new message from the CDC

Is the USA's CDC finally changing its tune about COVID?

It sure does seem that way.

- https://twitter.com/CDCgov/status/1753089614405947811

Stay safe out there. Heed the signs. I've been saying it for years already, but my government might finally agree with me. Don't get COVID, or at least don't get it again.

Moody Monday double feature

It's a rare double-post day for me today.

See the 30-day map of Minneapolis ShotSpotter activations...

I didn't want to neglect mentioning that I made another 911 call since my last report. It was Sunday morning at 3:30am. I think it was only about 6 shots this time? I forget already. It woke me up, and it was near enough that I groggily called 911 to report it, in case somebody was hurt outdoors and needed help. It took an unusual length of time for them to answer. Their early comment: "Was this about the shots?" At least this time, more people than just me called in.

I guess the warm weather has brought increased activity.

I'll leave you here with this 30-day map of ShotSpotter activations for all of Minneapolis. Not all areas have ShotSpotter equipment, so some areas only have the yellow dots where callers reported problems to 911. I live in the middle of that obvious clump. Clearly, my local Jordan neighborhood has borne the brunt of these recent hostilities.

Unrelated, I'm expecting Lunar New Year (2024 February 10 Saturday) fireworks soon too.