Due to the devasting outbreak of the COBAC Virus in Winnemucca, this event has been canceled and will be moved elsewhere.

COBAC* Overview

The Cranky Old Boomers Against Change virus, commonly known as COBAC-20, is a neurological disease generally affecting older Americans and their ability to embrace new ideas.

The virus tends to spread rapidly, particularly in rural areas, where older people have been in charge of event boards for numerous years with little to no oversight or turn over.

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Causes

The underlying cause of COBAC vary by type. Demographics susceptible to Fear Of Change, Fear Of Technology and, especially, Fear Of Self-Improvement are especially vulnerable to contracting this mental disease.

Humans with Ego Immunity-compromised mental states are often the first infected. Those with tendencies to blame others instead of self-analyze (victimize) are often infected next.

COBAC victims usually also have a financially vested interest in keeping things the same to avoid any potential revenue loss or damage to their ego. These defensive efforts result in the destruction of their community and removal of competitive events thereby ensuring the infected board members never have to innovate since monopolies don’t need to innovate and restrict freedom.

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Symptoms

COBAC victims suffer from loss of motivation and drive while aggressively undermining anyone else’s efforts to make community progress. This psychological behavior is called Crab Mentality.

The primary symptom of COBAC infected people is preventing innovation by roadblocking competition which might force the virus’s host to actually do a better job at their job. 

COBAC victims who feel particularly threatened, usually as a result of talented people with more energy, will suffer crippling mental symptoms known medically as Painicus Assicus. This unpleasant social condition causes the infected human to Be A Giant Pain in The Ass, or BGPTA, for short. 

Avoid contact with infected humans exhibiting signs of BGPTA. Signs include intimidation with unfounded threats such as ‘you’ll lose friends if you pursue this idea‘, make-believe policies to specifically stop your progress or rules that apply just to your event and other Abuse of Power maneuvers to protect their personal interests and gains.

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Treatment

There is no known cure for the disease at this time. However, certain treatment methods have shown to reduce symptoms.

Removing the COBAC-infected members from positions of power such as local boards, teaching them how to use the internet effectively and reading more books to broaden their minds has proven positive at lowering the mental degenerative effects of this devastating neurological disease on both victims and their communities.

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Prevention

The best way to avoid contracting COBAC is thoroughly washing your hands of corrupt local boards and publicly appointed figures. 

Social distancing is particularly effective. It is recommended to take your ideas, talents, and events someplace else. Which is what the infected COBAC victims wanted in the first place.

Communities can avoid further contaminating residents and causing more idea deaths due to COBAC related talent-displacement by removing and replacing decision-making authorities at least every DECADE, for god sake.

Demanding more financial transparency from publicly appointed figures in charge of publicly funded events and spaces also stops the spread of this devastating viral affliction.