Post what you are thinking at this very moment

[brah pitt]

So kids, If I drink 8 beers a day and I have 15 cases of beer hoarded in the garage, how many days before daddy is sober?

8 :lol:

[Godfather]

Holy shit. An apparently otherwise healthy 64 year old North Vancouver dentist died today after catching COVID at a dental conference March 3-5. My mom saw her dentist in North Van just a few days after and had been trying to hear back from them whether her dentist was there at that conference in Vancouver too, but they were closed and never replied.... Thankfully the window has passed where she'd be symptomatic but that hits close to home, my mom is in her early 60's too and gets bad chest colds.

Also my wife had to go to the COVID ward today. They're only allowing N95 masks to be used when performing procedures on patients because of PPE shortages, so she just had to talk to the patient from the doorway unmasked. This is fucked!

[Godfather]

You know, it occurs to me that I can watch a lot of fucked up shit on the internet. Sometimes I think it's enlightening to see it, shows you how fragile our dumb bodies are, or maybe it's just morbid curiosity seeing people getting hurt doing dumb shit... but whenever I start a fucked up video and see there's fire involved, I'm out :lol: Of all things, fire is the one that gets me even if it's people just asking for it.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The Democratic People's Republic of Boulder has followed suit with the city of Denver and ordering a 'Shelter In Place' order.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Colorado is up to 720 confirmed cases now and 9 deaths. More testing being done and more positive tests.

[Godfather]

I'm a dummy. I started a bun recipe for burgers tonight and didn't read the recipe closely... at all. Turns out it has two rises, not just one, so it'd be about 10pm by the time it was done :lol: Now I have a giant bowl of dough in my fridge that I'll bake tomorrow instead, hopefully it's not pooched.

[Muddy]

The Democratic People's Republic of Boulder has followed suit with the city of Denver and ordering a 'Shelter In Place' order.

So that means you cant go to work?

[DemonGeminiX]

So that means you cant go to work?

He's not in Boulder.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

So that means you cant go to work?


He's not in Boulder.

Exactly, plus, if you do have a job at a business that is open, you are allowed to go to work under these orders.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Prince Charles has tested positive for the Chinese Virus.

[DemonGeminiX]

Then later on, on the drive home
I called her mom from a pay phone
I said I was the cops, and your husband's in jail
This state looks down on sodomy

And that's about the time that bitch hung up on me
Nobody likes you when you're 23
And are still more amused by prank phone calls
What the hell is Call ID?

My friends say I should act my age
What's my age again?
What's my age again?

[RBP]

Is there a gun discussion thread?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Is there a gun discussion thread?

I don't believe so.

[Muddy]

Gun Porn thread?

[RBP]

Gun Porn thread?

There's a lot of gun discussions, but not a thread. Started one. Not gun porn... advice, thoughts, discussion.

[RBP]

This is awesome. :lol:

Joe Buck is filling the sports gap by doing "Quarantine Calls" - play by play announcing over people's home videos. :lol:

https://twitter.com/Buck

[Pony]

Trump called a guy who asked a baited question "cutie pie" :rofl:

[DemonGeminiX]

Verizon texted me saying they're giving me 15 GBs of free data because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Then I click the link and read the terms and conditions at their website and find out that my plan isn't eligible for the extra data. Thanks for nothing. Fucking dicks.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Verizon texted me saying they're giving me 15 GBs of free data because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Then I click the link and read the terms and conditions at their website and find out that my plan isn't eligible for the extra data. Thanks for nothing. Fucking dicks.

Verizon sucks donkey balls anyway.

[DemonGeminiX]

Verizon sucks donkey balls anyway.

They're the only carrier in my area that has decent coverage.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

They're the only carrier in my area that has decent coverage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGdtq9mB7Xk

[DemonGeminiX]

:huh:

Fuck that. I lived in the city several times in my life. It's not worth it.

[Godfather]

I've been trying to run and do home workouts in quarantine, but also due to boredom I ate an entire large bag of Starburst (even the shit yellow ones) and about a dozen beers the last 7 days since I went grocery shopping last. There's no chance I fit my suits when this shit eventually ends.

[Muddy]

I have been drinking way too much high tess beer.. 8-10 7%+ yesterday while sitting in a 50 foot circle w/ neighboors around a fire in the cul-de-sac last night..

[Pony]

PISS OFF A DEMOCRAT DAY is quickly approaching!!!

Whenever your TRUMP CHECK comes in......what kind of GUN are you going to buy?!?!?

Your bills can wait a few weeks! Fellow 2A supporters, you may never get the opportunity to have a liberal assist in buying YOU an AR15 with THEIR TAX money, THEIR KIDS tax money THEIR GRANDKIDS tax money.....

:dance:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

One of the local news channels here posted a story instructing people on how to narc on people that they think aren't following the governor's "stay at home" order. :roll:


:hitler:

[Pony]

One of the local news channels here posted a story instructing people on how to narc on people that they think aren't following the governor's "stay at home" order. :roll:


:hitler:

Maybe they can recruit their local Antifa chapter to start pulling people out of their homes.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Maybe they can recruit their local Antifa chapter to start pulling people out of their homes.Don't give them any ideas :nono:

[Godfather]

I have been drinking way too much high tess beer.. 8-10 7%+ yesterday while sitting in a 50 foot circle w/ neighboors around a fire in the cul-de-sac last night..

How are you feeling!? :lol: If I drink 3-4 of those high alcohol beers they give me crippling headaches.

[lost in melb.]

I have been drinking way too much high tess beer.. 8-10 7%+ yesterday while sitting in a 50 foot circle w/ neighboors around a fire in the cul-de-sac last night..

Was this some kind of lame attempt at social distancing? :-k

:fail:

[lost in melb.]

"Donald Trump says US won’t pay for Harry and Meghan’s security"

Oh yes you will!! :fu:

[DemonGeminiX]

Why should we? We've got bigger things to deal with.

[lost in melb.]

Why should we? We've got bigger things to deal with.

I bet they weasel it, somehow. That was my point. We'll see...


On the other hand, perhaps people won't give a f*** about bothering them in the US, and rightly so.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I actually look forward to coming to work now.

[DemonGeminiX]

I bet they weasel it, somehow. That was my point. We'll see...


On the other hand, perhaps people won't give a f*** about bothering them in the US, and rightly so.

Actually, it might be the perfect time for them to visit, seeing as how a large portion of the population is voluntarily self-isolating.

[Muddy]

How are you feeling!? :lol: If I drink 3-4 of those high alcohol beers they give me crippling headaches.

I was fine until I took an afternoon walk the next day in the 85 degree heat.. Nausea city..

[Muddy]

I actually look forward to coming to work now.

Easy there, sailor.. Lets not get all crazy..

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Easy there, sailor.. Lets not get all crazy..

It gets me out of the house :hand:

:lol:

[Muddy]

It gets me out of the house :hand:

:lol:

I wanted to sleep in so bad today....

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I wanted to sleep in so bad today....

I couldn't sleep at all last night for some reason.

[lost in melb.]

It gets me out of the house :hand:

:lol:

How did you get to be an essential and I'm not :-s


#rigged

[Teh One Who Knocks]

How did you get to be an essential and I'm not :-s


#rigged

Because we're manufacturing, and our customers serve the sectors of public transportation, defense, public infrastructure, energy, and medical just to name a few. That makes us an essential business.

:nana:

[Pony]

I didn't get either of my naps today. :meh:

[lost in melb.]

Because we're manufacturing, and our customers serve the sectors of public transportation, defense, public infrastructure, energy, and medical just to name a few. That makes us an essential business.

:nana:

:willie:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:dance2:

[RBP]

How did you get to be an essential and I'm not :-s


#rigged

We all make life choices, Lost.

[Godfather]

There was a guy at the grocery store today in a full on military gas mask, like MOPP suit style, over the head. So that was eerie, but also goofy... I think

[lost in melb.]

We all make life choices, Lost.

Choice this, buddy!

:beatdown::beatdown:

[lost in melb.]

Jesus, is there anything worse than screaming, blubbing kids and useless parents trying to discipline them? Keep your fricking rugrats inside.

"Stop arguing, stop crying or you won't get your ice cream and you'll go to bed.... Stop crying stop crying now or you won't have your ice cream and you'll go to bed.... Stop crying.... Stop it, I've had enough, stop crying, stop crying"

Etc. for hours and hours and hours. F*** me dead :suicide:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Jesus, is there anything worse than screaming, blubbing kids and useless parents trying to discipline them? Keep your fricking rugrats inside.

"Stop arguing, stop crying or you won't get your ice cream and you'll go to bed.... Stop crying stop crying now or you won't have your ice cream and you'll go to bed.... Stop crying.... Stop it, I've had enough, stop crying, stop crying"

Etc. for hours and hours and hours. F*** me dead :suicide:

Do you live in the same neighborhood that I do? :-k

[DemonGeminiX]

My dentist cancelled all cleanings due to the coronavirus pandemic.

[Pony]

Jesus, is there anything worse than screaming, blubbing kids and useless parents trying to discipline them? Keep your fricking rugrats inside.

"Stop arguing, stop crying or you won't get your ice cream and you'll go to bed.... Stop crying stop crying now or you won't have your ice cream and you'll go to bed.... Stop crying.... Stop it, I've had enough, stop crying, stop crying"

Etc. for hours and hours and hours. F*** me dead :suicide:

Someone posted today about having a "tornado drill". Ok kids,stay in the basement until I tell you it's safe to come out.

[DemonGeminiX]

I've got 90s R&B stuck in my head.

[DemonGeminiX]

The SyFy channel has made the entire reimagined Battlestar Galactica catalog available for free streaming on their website. Even the in-betweener movies.

[brah pitt]

Watching The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and I like it.

[Muddy]

Watching The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and I like it.

Its a good watch..

[Godfather]

Wow, my mom texted tonight that a family-friend's sister and brother-in-law (around age 60, smokers and overweight mind you) both died of COVID today 4 hours apart in Washington State, and apparently the brother-in-law's own brother is expected to die shortly as well. I'm sure it will be on the news soon.

[DemonGeminiX]

:rip:


--------------------------------------------------



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGDMid-65TE

[Teh One Who Knocks]

This is the end
Beautiful friend
This is the end
My only friend

The end
Of our elaborate plans
The end
Of everything that stands
The end
No safety or surprise
The end

[Pony]

Just saw a video where the parents got their kids up, got them dressed and ready for school and drove them there. Kids walked up to the door and realized it was locked. April Fools! :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Wimbledon has been completely canceled for the first time since WW2.

[DemonGeminiX]

Just the good ol' boys
Never meanin' no harm
Beats all you never saw
Been in trouble with the law
Since the day they was born

[Teh One Who Knocks]

According to a report by Golf Digest on Wednesday night, the Royal & Ancient, the governing body for the Open Championship, has decided to cancel the sport’s oldest major championship.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

6.6 million unemployment claims in the US this week.

[Pony]

6.6 million unemployment claims in the US this week.

That's on top of the numbers from the week before?

And I still haven't filed yet.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

That's on top of the numbers from the week before?

And I still haven't filed yet.

Yup, that's new filings.

[Godfather]

Yup, that's new filings.

Over 10 million? Hoooly shit. What happens if 25% of them don't have jobs to return to if/when quarantine ends this summer? We're in deep shit (Canada too obviously).

[lost in melb.]

16,000 Australians travelled overseas despite PM's strict travel advice (https://amp.sbs.com.au/v1/article/thousands-of-australians-travelled-overseas-despite-pm-s-strict-travel-advice/3a448692-c4fb-4682-ba5a-9df3091798d5?amp=1)

Our way of coping seems to be not to give a f*** :dunno:

[Godfather]

16,000 Australians travelled overseas despite PM's strict travel advice (https://amp.sbs.com.au/v1/article/thousands-of-australians-travelled-overseas-despite-pm-s-strict-travel-advice/3a448692-c4fb-4682-ba5a-9df3091798d5?amp=1)

Our way of coping seems to be not to give a f*** :dunno:

My Uncle just flew home from Hawaii yesterday despite the PM telling people to get their asses home a couple weeks back. Some people just don't give a fuck for sure :lol:

[Muddy]

My Uncle just flew home from Hawaii yesterday despite the PM telling people to get their asses home a couple weeks back. Some people just don't give a fuck for sure :lol:

PM meaning Trudeau Mr. Traditional Indian garb?

[lost in melb.]

PM meaning Trudeau Mr. Traditional Indian garb?

Probably the one good thing he's done.

[lost in melb.]

I'm even more pissed off because when these idiots return to Australia the taxpayer will pay for their emergency flight out and 2 weeks accommodation in a 5-star hotel

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I'm even more pissed off because when these idiots return to Australia the taxpayer will pay for their emergency flight out and 2 weeks accommodation in a 5-star hotel

Soooo...5 Star Hotel free accommodations you say? :-k

*checks airfare prices to Australia*

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Over 10 million? Hoooly shit. What happens if 25% of them don't have jobs to return to if/when quarantine ends this summer? We're in deep shit (Canada too obviously).

I'm going to bet next week will be even worse too. :|

[Teh One Who Knocks]

It was weird coming to work this morning. I can count on one hand the amount of times I see cops while I'm leaving the house on my way to work before I get on the highway. But THIS morning, I passed 5 local cops that were all just sitting on the side of the road (in different places) on the way to the interstate.

[Pony]

I saw a lot of cops last monday on my trip up to check on my place. I don't know if they're just trying to stay out of the station or looking for people that are driving 120MPH because there is so little traffic.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

That's my guess too, the road is so empty of traffic, you can really fly thinking you can get away with it.

[Griffin]

If the zombie apocalypse were to hit now then the streets and highways won't be clogged with abandoned vehicles like in The Walking Dead. :-k

[RBP]

If the zombie apocalypse were to hit now then the streets and highways won't be clogged with abandoned vehicles like in The Walking Dead. :-k

Yes they would. You think Zombies give a fuck?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Yes they would. You think Zombies give a fuck?

Zombies have rights :hand:

[RBP]

My landlord never gives tenants a lease unless we ask for one. His son does them. So every year for the last 6 years I have asked for a lease. And for 6 years, I have made changes and addendums that I have made him initial, mostly because the lease specifies we have to have written permission for our cat.

So this year the son must have gotten tired of my changes. For the first time, the lease says "lessor acknowledges permission for one cat". :lol:

Winning. So much winning. Unbelievable amount of winning like you've never seen before.

[Godfather]

My landlord never gives tenants a lease unless we ask for one. His son does them. So every year for the last 6 years I have asked for a lease. And for 6 years, I have made changes and addendums that I have made him initial, mostly because the lease specifies we have to have written permission for our cat.

So this year the son must have gotten tired of my changes. For the first time, the lease says "lessor acknowledges permission for one cat". :lol:

Winning. So much winning. Unbelievable amount of winning like you've never seen before.

Damn look at this guy. Can you review my Will please :-k :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

My landlord never gives tenants a lease unless we ask for one. His son does them. So every year for the last 6 years I have asked for a lease. And for 6 years, I have made changes and addendums that I have made him initial, mostly because the lease specifies we have to have written permission for our cat.

So this year the son must have gotten tired of my changes. For the first time, the lease says "lessor acknowledges permission for one cat". :lol:

Winning. So much winning. Unbelievable amount of winning like you've never seen before.:snapout:

[lost in melb.]

You can't make this stuff up :lol:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just spoke to my friend MBS (Crown Prince) of Saudi Arabia, who spoke with President Putin of Russia, &amp; I expect &amp; hope that they will be cutting back approximately 10 Million Barrels, and maybe substantially more which, if it happens, will be GREAT for the oil &amp; gas industry!</p>&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1245720677660925952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Muddy]

Hes a Champ, Lost..

[KevinD]

You can't make this stuff up :lol:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just spoke to my friend MBS (Crown Prince) of Saudi Arabia, who spoke with President Putin of Russia, & I expect & hope that they will be cutting back approximately 10 Million Barrels, and maybe substantially more which, if it happens, will be GREAT for the oil & gas industry!</p>— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1245720677660925952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

What's wrong with that? He did, they tentatively agreed, thus oil has already gone back up some, which is a good thing mind you.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

What's wrong with that? He did, they tentatively agreed, thus oil has already gone back up some, which is a good thing mind you.TDS has no rational explanation I'm afraid. :dunno:

[lost in melb.]

What's wrong with that? He did, they tentatively agreed, thus oil has already gone back up some, which is a good thing mind you.

I didn't say there was anything wrong with it. It's just like something out of an operatic aria...

But since you're in the oil business can you or anyone else here explain how a higher oil price benefits Americans (I don't see it benefiting Australians) :-k

A typical view in the media would be something like the following:

"So how did he respond to the worst weekly unemployment claims in American history? By changing the subject to the oil industry, suggesting that the Saudis and Russians might just be cutting production. As he bizarrely tweeted to a shell-shocked nation, “If it happens, will be GREAT for the oil & gas industry.”

Only this sociopath of a president could imagine that what’s good for the oil industry is good for the souls of 10 million newly unemployed Americans."

[RBP]

My understanding...

The US is the largest producer of oil and natural gas in the world. But unlike say the Russians and the Saudis, our production is not state controlled, it's all private (sans the strategic reserve). If the market gets too low (e.g. Saudis flood the supply to create price wars, international demand artificially low in a crisis or war, etc) US oil production become unprofitable and operations quickly scale back. That's what Kevin was describing.

So the Saudis cutting production now keeps US production working. I believe it's about 10 million jobs and about 5% of GDP?

Someone else may know more.... but that's the rest of the story as I know it....

https://i.imgur.com/8V00DAd.jpg

[KevinD]

Lost, RBP is mostly correct. My point was not to support high oil prices in general, but right now. Drilling companies work for lease owners . The rigs are rented by the companies (contracted for $x per day). Bottom line is, in the US, if oil goes below about $30/barrel, most drilling stops. If it stays below that, all drilling stop. If all drilling in the US stops, there will be a national recession. Fact, not opinion. Global effect will be substantial. All that said, theres also the fact that if the US stops drilling, world demand put more $$ into China, Russia, OPEC, etc. All pretty much our enemies.
So, my post was not in support of higher prices in general, but in supp8of above $30/ barrel. Ideally, 40-50/ barrel is great. This range provides a healthy profit, allows for research and development, new practices, etc, etc.

[KevinD]

"So how did he respond to the worst weekly unemployment claims in American history? By changing the subject to the oil industry, suggesting that the Saudis and Russians might just be cutting production. As he bizarrely tweeted to a shell-shocked nation, “If it happens, will be GREAT for the oil & gas industry.”

Only this sociopath of a president could imagine that what’s good for the oil industry is good for the souls of 10 million newly unemployed Americans."

I believe his response is correct. It's my opinion that he recognizes the inherent danger to our economy of a price war, and is proactively doing what he can to prevent it.
As for Trump himself, I dislike him. Always have, even back when he was a citizen, and fully supporting the DNC. Hes an asshat, granted, but sociopathic? No, hes very intelligent.

[DemonGeminiX]

Everybody's out of Lysol spray and wipes around here. Can't even get them online.

[Pony]

Ideally, 40-50/ barrel is great. This range provides a healthy profit, allows for research and development, new practices, etc, etc.

And keeps gas at a reasonable price.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Everybody's out of Lysol spray and wipes around here. Can't even get them online.I think that's pretty much the same everywhere. You still can't find anything like that here unless you hit the stores as soon as they happen to stock those items. It's completely ridiculous, it's been weeks and STILL certain things are nearly impossible to come by.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

And now Gay Governor Jared is recommending that Coloradans wear masks when we go out on public. Plus, since I guess his daily pressers aren't enough, he's going to address the state in a prime time speech on Monday night. Hopefully to stoke more fear up because what we need more of, is winding people up and raising their anxiety levels.

[RBP]

Everybody's out of Lysol spray and wipes around here. Can't even get them online.

I can send you some, brother. Let me know.

[Godfather]

And now Gay Governor Jared is recommending that Coloradans wear masks when we go out on public. Plus, since I guess his daily pressers aren't enough, he's going to address the state in a prime time speech on Monday night. Hopefully to stoke more fear up because what we need more of, is winding people up and raising their anxiety levels.

I really don't get the approach of WHO/CDC not to recommend masks from the get-go. I don't know if it was because they were trying to stall the panic buying of masks to get them to hospitals, or something else, but it hurt their credibility. Apparently even a cloth masks can reduce your chance of transmitting a virus you're carrying by roughly half. If we all buy into wearing something over our faces, it should have an impact. Some Asian countries are fully bought into mask wearing, maybe because they remember SARS more than we do?

My parents have N95 masks from when they were taking care of my grandma but refuse to wear them 'because nobody else at the store is doing it, we'd look like freaks.'

We weren't always this stubborn:

In the 1918 flu pandemic, not wearing a mask was illegal in some parts of America. What changed? (https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/03/americas/flu-america-1918-masks-intl-hnk/index.html)
https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200402154756-01-influenza-1918-masks-restricted-exlarge-169.jpg

[DemonGeminiX]

I can send you some, brother. Let me know.

I appreciate it but hang on to what you've got. I've got some Clorox bleach and a mess of vinegar laying around. That'll hold me over for a while. I'll catch Walmart in a restock sooner or later. I'm making it a game now. I did it with vinyl gloves last week and scored a bulk order at like 3am last Tuesday. I don't think I ever fist pumped at spending $50 on random supplies before. :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I appreciate it but hang on to what you've got. I've got some Clorox bleach and a mess of vinegar laying around. That'll hold me over for a while. I'll catch Walmart in a restock sooner or later. I'm making it a game now. I did it with vinyl gloves last week and scored a bulk order at like 3am last Tuesday. I don't think I ever fist pumped at spending $50 on random supplies before. :lol:I was looking on the Home Depot app because I needed to order weed killer and I checked out disinfecting wipes. Absolutely everything was out of stock, both in store and online. A total of 57 different products unavailable. :shakehead:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I really don't get the approach of WHO/CDC not to recommend masks from the get-go. I don't know if it was because they were trying to stall the panic buying of masks to get them to hospitals, or something else, but it hurt their credibility. Apparently even a cloth masks can reduce your chance of transmitting a virus you're carrying by roughly half. If we all buy into wearing something over our faces, it should have an impact. Some Asian countries are fully bought into mask wearing, maybe because they remember SARS more than we do?

My parents have N95 masks from when they were taking care of my grandma but refuse to wear them 'because nobody else at the store is doing it, we'd look like freaks.'

We weren't always this stubborn:

In the 1918 flu pandemic, not wearing a mask was illegal in some parts of America. What changed? (https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/03/americas/flu-america-1918-masks-intl-hnk/index.html)
https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200402154756-01-influenza-1918-masks-restricted-exlarge-169.jpgYeah, I dunno, if someone is sick, then yeah, I can see wearing a mask (or better yet, stay the fuck at home). But for healthy people? To me it just feels like more fear mongering to keep the masses in check.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

And don't misunderstand me from my last post, I understand this is a serious issue, but I think what is going on is a bit on the draconian side. At risk people and the elderly? For sure, shelter at home for them, that would make total sense. But shutting down the entire country and crashing the economy? I just don't think that was the right thing to do.

[Godfather]

And don't misunderstand me from my last post, I understand this is a serious issue, but I think what is going on is a bit on the draconian side. At risk people and the elderly? For sure, shelter at home for them, that would make total sense. But shutting down the entire country and crashing the economy? I just don't think that was the right thing to do.

I think I disagree, I see what's happening in New York and Italy as strong evidence that the healthcare system would be crippled if strong measures aren't taken to 'break the curve' and slow the virus' spread to a manageable rate. The economy will recover but lives are precious. It appears this virus is far much more transmissible and dangerous than the common flu and we need a few months of quarantine... but I do also think it's possible we/I am over-estimating and over-reacting to this virus, time will tell. Data and info on this virus is all over the place.

[lost in melb.]

Lost, RBP is mostly correct. My point was not to support high oil prices in general, but right now. Drilling companies work for lease owners . The rigs are rented by the companies (contracted for $x per day). Bottom line is, in the US, if oil goes below about $30/barrel, most drilling stops. If it stays below that, all drilling stop. If all drilling in the US stops, there will be a national recession. Fact, not opinion. Global effect will be substantial. All that said, theres also the fact that if the US stops drilling, world demand put more $$ into China, Russia, OPEC, etc. All pretty much our enemies.
So, my post was not in support of higher prices in general, but in supp8of above $30/ barrel. Ideally, 40-50/ barrel is great. This range provides a healthy profit, allows for research and development, new practices, etc, etc.

Thanks. And @ rbp

I understand now. You're not advocating high prices, but rather just sustainable prices

[RBP]

I think I disagree, I see what's happening in New York and Italy as strong evidence that the healthcare system would be crippled if strong measures aren't taken to 'break the curve' and slow the virus' spread to a manageable rate. The economy will recover but lives are precious. It appears this virus is far much more transmissible and dangerous than the common flu and we need a few months of quarantine... but I do also think it's possible we/I am over-estimating and over-reacting to this virus, time will tell. Data and info on this virus is all over the place.

So whats an acceptable death numbers from a pandemic? And by acceptable, I mean without massive system disruptions. I am sticking my number of 40,000. If it's that or less, we fucked up.

[Godfather]

So whats an acceptable death numbers from a pandemic? And by acceptable, I mean without massive system disruptions. I am sticking my number of 40,000. If it's that or less, we fucked up.



I don't disagree with that number, but part of me would probably still see it this way: If the US has 40,000 deaths with quarantines like we've never seen in our lifetimes, that is roughly the average number (https://aspe.hhs.gov/cdc-%E2%80%94-influenza-deaths-hhs-response-rfc)killed annually by the flu where we take essentially no quarantine measures. If that's the case, I think it's going to be easy to say 'we overreacted,' while nullifying what we sacrificed just to keep it to 40,000 deaths (hospitalizations will be another interesting metric to look back on). I think we'll eventually have accurate models to tell us how bad it could've been without closing entertainment/retail/hospitality/etc, but it if we keep deaths under 40 up to maybe even 100,000, it will surely be common for people to be critical, and lament the time and money lost for the same cost in lives as a flu season, rather than reflecting on what we prevented.

One study estimates that if the world hadn’t taken action against the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the world would have become infected and 40 million lives could been lost (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/mrc-global-infectious-disease-analysis/covid-19/report-12-global-impact-covid-19/), but the mortality rate is a moving target still, so grain of salt.

One thing I can say is that I can't imagine having the job of weighing measures that cost jobs versus stemming a pandemic, but when faced with these types of reports as the best estimates available I'd probably pick the latter.

It will be interesting to see how areas that don't impose strict quarantines fair (Belarus looks like it will lead the charge).

[Griffin]

We're one of the few states that didn't have a stay at home order and have only had 14 deaths.
It's the densely populated areas with heavy interstate traffic that were hit the worse.

[RBP]

I don't disagree with that number, but part of me would probably still see it this way: If the US has 40,000 deaths with quarantines like we've never seen in our lifetimes, that is roughly the average number (https://aspe.hhs.gov/cdc-%E2%80%94-influenza-deaths-hhs-response-rfc)killed annually by the flu where we take essentially no quarantine measures. If that's the case, I think it's going to be easy to say 'we overreacted,' while nullifying what we sacrificed just to keep it to 40,000 deaths (hospitalizations will be another interesting metric to look back on). I think we'll eventually have accurate models to tell us how bad it could've been without closing entertainment/retail/hospitality/etc, but it if we keep deaths under 40 up to maybe even 100,000, it will surely be common for people to be critical, and lament the time and money lost for the same cost in lives as a flu season, rather than reflecting on what we prevented.

One study estimates that if the world hadn’t taken action against the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the world would have become infected and 40 million lives could been lost (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/mrc-global-infectious-disease-analysis/covid-19/report-12-global-impact-covid-19/), but the mortality rate is a moving target still, so grain of salt.

One thing I can say is that I can't imagine having the job of weighing measures that cost jobs versus stemming a pandemic, but when faced with these types of reports as the best estimates available I'd probably pick the latter.

It will be interesting to see how areas that don't impose strict quarantines fair (Belarus looks like it will lead the charge).

I'm watching Sweden. If you're over 70 or have an underlying condition, self-quarantine. Otherwise, carry on.

[Godfather]

I'm watching Sweden. If you're over 70 or have an underlying condition, self-quarantine. Otherwise, carry on.

Super interesting, wasn't aware they were doing that but just read an article in a Canadian paper about that now. Will be fascinating to see how that works out.

[lost in melb.]

FYI


In explaining Sweden’s current strategy, experts point to other underlying factors: The country has high levels of trust, according to the historian Lars Tragardh, and a strict law in the Constitution prohibits the government from meddling in the affairs of the administrative authorities, such as the public health agency.

“Therefore, you don’t need to micromanage or control behavior at a detailed level through prohibitions or threat of sanctions or fines or imprisonment,” Mr. Tragardh said in a phone interview. “That is how Sweden stands apart, even from Denmark and Norway.”

[Pony]

And don't misunderstand me from my last post, I understand this is a serious issue, but I think what is going on is a bit on the draconian side. At risk people and the elderly? For sure, shelter at home for them, that would make total sense. But shutting down the entire country and crashing the economy? I just don't think that was the right thing to do.

I agree. With the number of people that are still traveling, going out on unnecessary shopping trips etc. If we would have kept MOST of the country at work but had guidelines about working from home if possible, no large gatherings and the same social distancing, would the "curve" be any different or not?

I feel we could have slowed the spread without tanking the economy. Honestly in my case I would come into contact with very few people if I was allowed to work. And very few people if I were allowed to go to my summer home. (Not allowed because the property is zoned "campground".)

[Pony]

Govt: All non essential businesses closed, Stay at home!

Also Govt: Amazon, Walmart, Aldo ETC. are hiring, go get a new job!!

Govt: People over 60 are at high risk!

Also Govt: We need retired people in the medical field to come back to work!

[DemonGeminiX]

Tomorrow is my oldest nephew's 21st birthday. If he celebrates it like we all did when we were his age, then he's a fucking moron. I seriously feel bad for him. I'm gonna wish him well, but I'm gonna tell him to be safe.

[Godfather]

Tomorrow is my oldest nephew's 21st birthday. If he celebrates it like we all did when we were his age, then he's a fucking moron. I seriously feel bad for him. I'm gonna wish him well, but I'm gonna tell him to be safe.

That stinks, I'm glad I'm not younger right now, I'm going a bit crazy from lack of seeing friends and coworkers as it is, being 21 or a teen living at home right now would be hard.

[DemonGeminiX]

Yeah, no shit. His younger brother is a senior in high school and it looks like he's not gonna get to have his final year proper. He's not gonna get to wrestle at the state tournament (cancelled and he was top 3 in his weight class), he's not gonna get his senior class trip, and he's not gonna get his senior prom.

So yeah, they're both getting screwed over. Fuck China.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

So whats an acceptable death numbers from a pandemic? And by acceptable, I mean without massive system disruptions. I am sticking my number of 40,000. If it's that or less, we fucked up.

I would say that number could be even higher and still be acceptable. One of the worst years in recent history for the seasonal flu was just a few years ago (it was either 2016/2017 or 2017/2018, I don't remember now). The CDC (which I discovered doesn't keep actual deaths from the seasonal flu, which was mind boggling, but I guess it's because actual flu deaths aren't reported accurately) said that in the most recent bad year, between 61K and 80K Americans died from the flu. Granted, that's on the high end of seasonal flu deaths, but if this new Kung Flu is sooooooo much deadlier, then I would say that the number of deaths could be double that (up to 160K) and it will look like the government overreacted by destroying the economy. Not to mention the ancillary deaths that still could happen because of the collapse of the economy from the Wu Flu, like suicide from depression, drug addiction and overdose, domestic violence, just to name a few. So yeah, you are possibly saving lives because of the lock down, but how many people is the government killing because of the lockdown?

And one report I saw that granted, was not verified, said that if you die from something that normally would have been listed as natural causes, they are testing these asymptomatic people, and if they come back as positive for the Flu Manchu, that is what they are listing the the CoD as Wu Flu, whether that's what caused the death or not. So does that mean that the death toll is being artificially inflated? I don't know, but if it is, that's wrong, very wrong.

I stand by what I said, the government went way too far.

[lost in melb.]

I stand by what I said, the government went way too far.

You're optimistic :rolleyes:

[DemonGeminiX]

The UK Prime Minister's been moved to intensive care. His condition has worsened. :shock:

[DemonGeminiX]

:huh:

Stuart Gordon died last month.

:rip:

[Godfather]

I bought a seed kit for my wife to plant a cactus and a succulent, came with little pots and soil, it was just a stocking stuffer I thought would be cute.

The cactus never sprouted, it's long gone. But this tiny little green thing sprouted in the 'succulent,' so I kept it in my office by the window and watered it weekly.

It's been growing little by little, while my wife insisted it wasn't what was shown on the box and looked more like a weed. My stubborn ass just kept watering it and telling her maybe as it gets bigger it will look better. Finally today I used an App to check what this thing was I've been watering: "Festuca ovina" aka Hard Fescue. I'm growing a single piece of friggin grass :lol: Dammit.

[DemonGeminiX]

A visionary coward says that anger can be power
As long as there's a victim on TV

And it's falling all around us
Is this some kind of joke they're trying to pull on us?
Falling all around us
I turned my head off for a while

[Pony]

I bought a seed kit for my wife to plant a cactus and a succulent, came with little pots and soil, it was just a stocking stuffer I thought would be cute.

The cactus never sprouted, it's long gone. But this tiny little green thing sprouted in the 'succulent,' so I kept it in my office by the window and watered it weekly.

It's been growing little by little, while my wife insisted it wasn't what was shown on the box and looked more like a weed. My stubborn ass just kept watering it and telling her maybe as it gets bigger it will look better. Finally today I used an App to check what this thing was I've been watering: "Festuca ovina" aka Hard Fescue. I'm growing a single piece of friggin grass :lol: Dammit.

https://i.imgur.com/G9NSur4.jpg

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Tried my first grocery pick-up yesterday. I would have done it earlier, but it's been hell trying to schedule a time at Walmart for grocery pick-up, they fill up fast. But was able to secure one yesterday (shopping online Sunday morning). Worked pretty well actually. You do your shopping online, once you pick your pick-up time, you have an hour to checkout or else you lose your slot. You have the option of allowing substitutions on things or to just leave it off if it's out of stock, and you have the option of refusing the substitution at pick-up if you don't want it. Whole thing was free too. When you are on your way to go pick-up, you "check in" on the app and then when you get there, you tell them what spot you're parked in and they bring everything out to you. I was probably only waiting about 5 minutes before they brought my stuff out.

I think I still prefer shopping in person (I do about 99% of the grocery shopping), but in these new times, it worked pretty well. Also signed up with Instacart and have had groceries delivered a few times. Same thing as with Walmart, getting deliver times is hit or miss depending on when you are trying to shop and get things delivered. Not sure if I'll keep Instacart after the pandemic dies down ($9.99/month and you get unlimited free deliveries so long as you hit $35 and you can shop from a bunch of different stores from their app), but for now it works out pretty well, especially since the wife is stuck working from home, so that allows us to be really flexible on when we can have stuff delivered.

[Pony]

I've seen a number of people doing it by my house, Usually at least a few hundred bucks worth of groceries.

[lost in melb.]

Nice one, Lance. Are you avoiding shopping due to the pandemic or just trying a quicker way to do it?

Our home deliveries are saturated here as well.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I've seen a number of people doing it by my house, Usually at least a few hundred bucks worth of groceries.

It sure is easy. One problem is though, I tend to be an impulse shopper at the grocery store. I'll go in to shop not really knowing what I'm wanting, so I like to browse. While the list of items available on the app is extensive, it's still not the same as wandering thru the grocery store and stumbling on new things you want to try.


Nice one, Lance. Are you avoiding shopping due to the pandemic or just trying a quicker way to do it?

Our home deliveries are saturated here as well.

Trying to avoid going out to stores as much as I can. There are some things that you need to go buy in person, but as far as grocery shopping, other than what I mentioned above, it can pretty much be done from home and have it delivered or go and pick it up. Not sure if I will keep doing it after the pandemic recedes, but for now it's working out pretty well. Again, the biggest problem is getting delivery or pick-up slots in a timely matter.

[Muddy]

Tried my first grocery pick-up yesterday. I would have done it earlier, but it's been hell trying to schedule a time at Walmart for grocery pick-up, they fill up fast. But was able to secure one yesterday (shopping online Sunday morning). Worked pretty well actually. You do your shopping online, once you pick your pick-up time, you have an hour to checkout or else you lose your slot. You have the option of allowing substitutions on things or to just leave it off if it's out of stock, and you have the option of refusing the substitution at pick-up if you don't want it. Whole thing was free too. When you are on your way to go pick-up, you "check in" on the app and then when you get there, you tell them what spot you're parked in and they bring everything out to you. I was probably only waiting about 5 minutes before they brought my stuff out.

I think I still prefer shopping in person (I do about 99% of the grocery shopping), but in these new times, it worked pretty well. Also signed up with Instacart and have had groceries delivered a few times. Same thing as with Walmart, getting deliver times is hit or miss depending on when you are trying to shop and get things delivered. Not sure if I'll keep Instacart after the pandemic dies down ($9.99/month and you get unlimited free deliveries so long as you hit $35 and you can shop from a bunch of different stores from their app), but for now it works out pretty well, especially since the wife is stuck working from home, so that allows us to be really flexible on when we can have stuff delivered.

My wife is doing the Target pick up today for the kids Easter stuff. This option has calmed her down considerably.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

My wife is doing the Target pick up today for the kids Easter stuff. This option has calmed her down considerably.

I just wish it was easier to get pick-up and/or delivery times. So many people are using them here that you have to be really lucky to be able to get something the same or next day. It sure is convenient though.

[Muddy]

I just wish it was easier to get pick-up and/or delivery times. So many people are using them here that you have to be really lucky to be able to get something the same or next day. It sure is convenient though.

I heard the creature in the next desk to mine say that Kroger was backed up 6 days...

[deebakes]

impossible to get open times at most stores around here with shelter in place orders being taken pretty seriously

[Griffin]

I'm not to good at this home schooling.
So far I've had to suspend 2 kids for fighting on three different occasions and now I'm in trouble for drinking on the job. :meh:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

impossible to get open times at most stores around here with shelter in place orders being taken pretty seriously

Just snagged a delivery for today from Instacart :cheers:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I heard the creature in the next desk to mine say that Kroger was backed up 6 days...

Yeah, that's why I went with Instacart. First, the delivery fee was cheaper than the individual charge from either Safeway or Kroger, and second, I can get delivery times a lot sooner than the individual stores had. Safeway and Kroger were both out between 4 and 6 days. Instacart I can usually get a same day delivery on a week day. You just have to have your order in your cart and keep refreshing to see if a same-day delivery slot has opened up.

[Pony]

It sure is easy. One problem is though, I tend to be an impulse shopper at the grocery store. I'll go in to shop not really knowing what I'm wanting, so I like to browse. While the list of items available on the app is extensive, it's still not the same as wandering thru the grocery store and stumbling on new things you want to try.


I'm a huge impulse looker but usually end up walking out with the same stuff. :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I'm a huge impulse looker but usually end up walking out with the same stuff. :lol:

Same here, but every once and awhile you see something that you've never had before and it look great and you snag it to try. And the only way to discover it is to walk through the store and just stumble across it. But yeah, 98 times out of 100 I'm basically getting the same stuff. :lol:

[Pony]

I just drove three suburbs over to get a large thick crust pizza from my favorite place, should last me most of the week.

[Sadaka]

I have got a 80% of surviving the pandemic. If I dont work my family have 0% getting food. I will take the 20% that I die.

[lost in melb.]

I just drove three suburbs over to get a large thick crust pizza from my favorite place, should last me most of the week.

Out of the containment zone :nono:

[Pony]

Out of the containment zone :nono:

It's ok, I wore a mask and gloves.










https://i.imgur.com/HLA2t2G.jpg

[Teh One Who Knocks]

If I hear the phrase "flatten the curve" one more time... :banghead:

[DemonGeminiX]

You're gonna be like Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams and start hearing it whispered by no one nowhere.

[KevinD]

Home again. Taking the day off. Tomorrow I'll start yardwork.

[DemonGeminiX]

:-k

Why the hell am I getting invitations to AARP and AMAC? I'm not a senior citizen.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:-k

Why the hell am I getting invitations to AARP and AMAC? I'm not a senior citizen.

:giggle:

[DemonGeminiX]

:stfu:

At least people want me to join their club. [-(

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:stfu:

At least people want me to join their club. [-(

Old people :rofl:

[DemonGeminiX]

:nono:

Old people have wisdom. They know quality when they see it.

[Griffin]

https://purchaseear.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Hearing.jpg

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:nono:

Old people have wisdom. They know quality when they see it.

Enjoy your game of Whist :rofl:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

You got your eyes on the cheerleader queen
And you're walkin' her home from school
You know that she's only seventeen
But you know that your a fool
You know you can't touch this stuff
Without money or a brand new car
Let me give you some good advice young man
You better learn to play guitar

[lost in melb.]

Another stupid c*** for press secretary :tup:

[Muddy]

Another stupid c*** for press secretary :tup:

:lolwut:

[DemonGeminiX]

Apparently, Lost doesn't like Kayleigh McEnany.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Another stupid c*** for press secretary :tup:

They hired an Australian? :shock:







:outtahere:

[lost in melb.]

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRFK5ii9aRX6zo890yi8FmQ3caZGnB T76a4ThVdXbK8V4a7LHdi&usqp=CAU

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Another 6.6 million new unemployment claims this past week.

[DemonGeminiX]

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRFK5ii9aRX6zo890yi8FmQ3caZGnB T76a4ThVdXbK8V4a7LHdi&usqp=CAU

What happens? You hunker down and lick your own balls?

[Pony]

Another 6.6 million new unemployment claims this past week.

Most states don't even have the system set up yet for 1099 filings. Once they do those numbers are gonna spike even more. I'm still waiting on Ohio to get their shit together, hearing it could be weeks yet before I can even file.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Most states don't even have the system set up yet for 1099 filings. Once they do those numbers are gonna spike even more. I'm still waiting on Ohio to get their shit together, hearing it could be weeks yet before I can even file.

Yup, it's going to keep getting worse before it begins to get even slightly better.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I know it's Thursday, but dam it still feels like it's Wednesday.

[Pony]

I know it's Thursday, but dam it still feels like it's Wednesday.

I woke up a few days ago to the garbage truck going down my street, turns out somehow I totally missed Sunday and it was Mon already.

[DemonGeminiX]

I know it's Thursday, but dam it still feels like it's Wednesday.

I thought it was Tuesday yesterday.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I thought it was Tuesday yesterday.

Better being a day behind than a day ahead.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Seeing how I dropped my breakfast all over the floor this morning, I'm trying my first Door Dash delivery order. Even though I said I probably wouldn't, but I'm starving.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Seeing how I dropped my breakfast all over the floor this morning, I'm trying my first Door Dash delivery order. Even though I said I probably wouldn't, but I'm starving.

Okay, it was convenient as fuck, but it's pricey. I wouldn't do it very often, but for days like today, it sure did come in handy. It was less than 25 minutes from when I ordered to when she arrived with my food.

[Godfather]

Okay, it was convenient as fuck, but it's pricey. I wouldn't do it very often, but for days like today, it sure did come in handy. It was less than 25 minutes from when I ordered to when she arrived with my food.

Those are my feelings as well. Keep an eye out on doordash/just eat/uber eats for deals, especially right now. Plenty of free delivery and discounted restaurants.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Those are my feelings as well. Keep an eye out on doordash/just eat/uber eats for deals, especially right now. Plenty of free delivery and discounted restaurants.

Yeah, I just signed up today and because my first order was over $10, I get 30 days of free delivery.

[DemonGeminiX]

And here's the time when everything becomes ridiculously frustrating.

One of my smoke detectors has started the intermittent beep in between long silences to tell me the battery is dying. The problem is it's one of 3 smoke detectors on the other side of the house and I'm never over there when it actually beeps to determine which one it is. It's beeped twice so far separated by 30 minutes. Watch it start beeping at relatively close intervals at 3am.

I haven't changed any of the batteries in 3 years, so maybe I should change them all.

[Pony]

And here's the time when everything becomes ridiculously frustrating.

One of my smoke detectors has started the intermittent beep in between long silences to tell me the battery is dying. The problem is it's one of 3 smoke detectors on the other side of the house and I'm never over there when it actually beeps to determine which one it is. It's beeped twice so far separated by 30 minutes. Watch it start beeping at relatively close intervals at 3am.

I haven't changed any of the batteries in 3 years, so maybe I should change them all.

Yep, they are all overdue. BTW most detectors are supposed to be replaced every 10? years.

[KevinD]

And here's the time when everything becomes ridiculously frustrating.

One of my smoke detectors has started the intermittent beep in between long silences to tell me the battery is dying. The problem is it's one of 3 smoke detectors on the other side of the house and I'm never over there when it actually beeps to determine which one it is. It's beeped twice so far separated by 30 minutes. Watch it start beeping at relatively close intervals at 3am.

I haven't changed any of the batteries in 3 years, so maybe I should change them all.

I hear you. Luckily at home, they're far enough apart I can usually tell. My apartment on the other hand, when one goes off, they all (6 of them bastids) do. As you said, invariably in the middle of the night. Fun times.

[Godfather]

I've been having some great zoom calls with friends and family to stay in touch... but I've yet to be on a single one that doesn't drag on too long. Like why does every zoom call overstay its welcome!? :lol:

I've started just making up excuses to leave early. Gotta leave the people wanting more, ya know?

[Godfather]

Fuck that UFC Dana White was going on about on a private island was cancelled. I was dying for any sport...

[RBP]

I've been having some great zoom calls with friends and family to stay in touch... but I've yet to be on a single one that doesn't drag on too long. Like why does every zoom call overstay its welcome!? :lol:

I've started just making up excuses to leave early. Gotta leave the people wanting more, ya know?

you're such a cocktail tease.

[lost in melb.]

Fuck that UFC Dana White was going on about on a private island was cancelled. I was dying for any sport...

He fought the good fight, did Dana.

Please, everyone, accept this tokenistic YouTube video as some sort of compensation. It made me feel a little bit better :wha:


https://youtu.be/Aaehn1aY8Ig

[lost in melb.]

I've been having some great zoom calls with friends and family to stay in touch... but I've yet to be on a single one that doesn't drag on too long. Like why does every zoom call overstay its welcome!? :lol:

I've started just making up excuses to leave early. Gotta leave the people wanting more, ya know?

Oh man, I have an absolute half hour rule. At 25 minutes I say look I've got to go in about 5. Dad had something important he wanted to tell me. We should do this again soon. :tup:

[DemonGeminiX]

For some odd reason, my fingers aren't working today. Everything I've picked up so far has ended up on the floor with a loud bang. Not good. Maybe I need to wake up a bit more.

[DemonGeminiX]

I'm surprised that I typed that out without any mistakes. ^^^^

[DemonGeminiX]

^^^^ And that as well.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I'm surprised that I typed that oot without any mistakes. ^^^^

Are you Canadian? :-k

[DemonGeminiX]

No, but apparently my eyes aren't working very well today either.

[DemonGeminiX]

I went back to my mother
I said, "I'm crazy ma, help me."
She said, "I know how it feels son,
Cause it runs in the family."

[lost in melb.]

F*cking sleep, brain :doh:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

F*cking sleep, brain :doh:

:snapout:

[lost in melb.]

Waking up at 3.30 am, realizing you never actually slept :doh:

Realizing you don't need to stay in bed :woot:

Drinking the milk straight out of the bottle realizing that there's none left for your cup of tea that you just made :doh:

Realizing that you have a months supply of UHT milk in the cupboard right in front of you :woot:

Realizing said months supply of UHT milk that you bought is all skim milk :doh:

Realizing you're typing this all out to a bunch of yanks who really couldn't give a s*** either way :suicide:

[lost in melb.]

:snapout:

Slap me more. It's working :twizone:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Waking up at 3.30 am, realizing you never actually slept :doh:

Realizing you don't need to stay in bed :woot:

Drinking the milk straight out of the bottle realizing that there's none left for your cup of tea that you just made :doh:

Realizing that you have a months supply of UHT milk in the cupboard right in front of you :woot:

Realizing said months supply of UHT milk that you bought is all skim milk :doh:

Realizing you're typing this all out to a bunch of yanks who really couldn't give a s*** either way :suicide:

UHT? :-k

[lost in melb.]

:seeya:

[lost in melb.]

UHT? :-k

Ultra heat treated. The stuff that comes in packets

[DemonGeminiX]

Pasteurized powdered milk?

:-k

[RBP]

Slap me more. It's working :twizone:

Say my name, bitch.

[DemonGeminiX]

Walmart had Lysol for like 2 seconds and then it was out of stock (online). I missed it.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Walmart had Lysol for like 2 seconds and then it was out of stock (online). I missed it.When will the madness stop :|

[lost in melb.]

I don't even bother asking for sanitizer. Never available.

Also if it's not 70% alcohol, doesn't work...how many of them are actually useless? ;)

[DemonGeminiX]

I've got a bunch of bottles of alcohol. I tend to use quite a bit of it and when the Great Rush was just starting, I figured I'd need it. Funny, I didn't even think about Lysol spray or wipes. But, hey... it looks like alcohol is in stock everywhere now. Sometimes you gamble and win, sometimes you gamble and lose. :lol:

And look at that.... the Democrats now want to probe the White House's Covid-19 response. I'm really getting sick and tired of these assholes.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Walmart had Lysol for like 2 seconds and then it was out of stock (online). I missed it.https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/04/09/coronavirus-clorox-lysol-shortages-walmart-costco-publix-winco-lowes/2961818001/

[DemonGeminiX]

What does it say? I'm not disabling my ad-block.

[Pony]

What does it say? I'm not disabling my ad-block.

I had to use another browser that blocked the popup.

Basically just a story why there are shortages and that it takes time to increase production. Says it could be mid summer before they catch up with demand.

[DemonGeminiX]

The native adblocker on Opera sucks.

[Pony]

The native adblocker on Opera sucks.

So does my main browser. I've found that sometimes my Epic Privacy Browser lets the page load without the popup. If it's blocked in both browsers I just won't bother reading it or find the info elsewhere.

[Pony]

Jesus has Michigan cracked down or what?

:hitler:

[DemonGeminiX]

Ok, I can open links without popups in Firefox now.

[Pony]

Ok, I can open links without popups in Firefox now.

What did you do?

[brah pitt]

I'm up in Lake George, NY taking a break from all the stuff going down by where I live (North NJ)

How are all you guys making out?

[brah pitt]

When will the madness stop :|

Literally, just found toilet paper today.

[Griffin]

Also if it's not 70% alcohol, doesn't work...how many of them are actually useless? ;)

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0jAAAOSwcrZb52jX/s-l640.jpg:tup:

[lost in melb.]

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[DemonGeminiX]

What did you do?

Firefox Extensions: Privacy Badger, Adblocker Ultimate (w/ English Filter and Adblock Warning Removal List enabled). The browser's Enhanced Tracking Protection is enabled for most sites. Privacy Badger is pretty interesting. I don't know if it's actually doing anything, but it's not slowing anything down, so whatever. I don't really use Firefox for a whole lot. If I go to Fox News on it, I'll get that bottom thing telling me I have an adblocker on and asking me to disable it, but whatever, I don't spend a whole lot of time on the site. I can't really say anything about a whole lot of other sites on it. Most of my banking and purchasing is done on another uber secure browser, and I use MS's Edge browser to check my outlook email. Most everything else I do in Opera.


I'm up in Lake George, NY taking a break from all the stuff going down by where I live (North NJ)

How are all you guys making out?

I'm fine. Just hanging out at home.

[Pony]

I'm up in Lake George, NY taking a break from all the stuff going down by where I live (North NJ)

How are all you guys making out?

Sitting safe at home, hoping to get back to work soon. Might make a trip next week or so to check on my place on the lake.

[KevinD]

Damn. Just rearranged my studio. Not including the guitar my mother bought for my birthday (its shipping date is May 10th) I have way too much stuff for my tiny ability. 3 electrics, 4 acoustics (only 2 players) and 3 combo amps. I'm scared to even try and total the $$ , haha

[Godfather]

It's my wife's bday so we got a little day drunk on beers on the patio, got a sunburn, now she's got a virtual bachelorette party for a friend so I'll just be chillin in my man cave all evening! What you boys up to.

[DemonGeminiX]

Damn. Just rearranged my studio. Not including the guitar my mother bought for my birthday (its shipping date is May 10th) I have way too much stuff for my tiny ability. 3 electrics, 4 acoustics (only 2 players) and 3 combo amps. I'm scared to even try and total the $$ , haha

I've got 5 electrics, 2 acoustics, 3 combo amps, and God knows how many stomp boxes. There's got to be at least 20 of them. I'm a pedal junkie. The funny thing is that I don't have all of the boxes ticked off: I don't have a germanium fuzz, an octave, an octave fuzz... I don't have any synth pedals. If I don't stop talking about this, I'm gonna end up buying one, and I gave up buying guitar stuff for Lent... and I saved a shit load of money because of it. :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

It's my wife's bday so we got a little day drunk on beers on the patio, got a sunburn, now she's got a virtual bachelorette party for a friend so I'll just be chillin in my man cave all evening! What you boys up to.

Looking for shit to watch on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Youtube... Was texting my cousin earlier, checking on everybody. Watched Easter Sunday's mass online. That's it.

[KevinD]

I've got 5 electrics, 2 acoustics, 3 combo amps, and God knows how many stomp boxes. There's got to be at least 20 of them. I'm a pedal junkie. The funny thing is that I don't have all of the boxes ticked off: I don't have a germanium fuzz, an octave, an octave fuzz... I don't have any synth pedals. If I don't stop talking about this, I'm gonna end up buying one, and I gave up buying guitar stuff for Lent... and I saved a shit load of money because of it. :lol:

Luckily (so far) I get my pedal fix with the tone studio on PC with my Katana combo. The only actual pedal I have is a TC looper. I do plan to buy an ABY soon to run the bassbreaker and the Artist together.

[Godfather]

It's my wife's bday so we got a little day drunk on beers on the patio, got a sunburn, now she's got a virtual bachelorette party for a friend so I'll just be chillin in my man cave all evening! What you boys up to.

Update: I'm bored

[lost in melb.]

Update: I'm bored

:empathy:



https://youtu.be/WGlnxiu6yfc


disclaimer: footage may not match thumbnail. Audio may not match footage 8-[

[brah pitt]

drunk already lol

[lost in melb.]

drunk already lol

11:09 am

:empathy:

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[brah pitt]

11:09 am

:empathy:

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drunk again lol

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I'm glad I can still go to work and leave the house. It's the little things.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Update: I'm bored

https://i.imgur.com/Q5s9Zr5.gif

[Teh One Who Knocks]

drunk again lol

It's not even 4 AM yet :-s

[KevinD]

Shoot! Just got an email stating my new S1.6pp is to ship out within 48hrs. Super excited, but a tad worried too. The website says 4-6 business days shipping to the US. I go back to work on in 7 days.due to the slowdown, I'm worried shipping will take longer, and I'll be at work when it arrives, thus missing the 48hr window to report issues.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Shoot! Just got an email stating my new S1.6pp is to ship out within 48hrs. Super excited, but a tad worried too. The website says 4-6 business days shipping to the US. I go back to work on in 7 days.due to the slowdown, I'm worried shipping will take longer, and I'll be at work when it arrives, thus missing the 48hr window to report issues.

I suppose if you aren't home yet when it's delivered, you could always shoot them an e-mail and ask that your 48 hours start once you actually get home and open it up?

[KevinD]

I dunno. Once I get actual tracking #, I'll email them and inquire. If nothing else, I'll see about having a good friend who is a great guitarist come check it out. It's a tad odd. My guitar was never supposed to ship until May 10. I'm guessing someone cancelled their order from the last batch. Shrug.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

We got our tax money back from the government today....I mean, the stimulus payment. Showed up in my account this morning.

[Pony]

We got our tax money back from the government today....I mean, the stimulus payment. Showed up in my account this morning.

Not me. :waiting:

[Muddy]

We got our tax money back from the government today....I mean, the stimulus payment. Showed up in my account this morning.

You worded that perfectly.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Not me. :waiting:

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment

IRS site went live this morning.

[Muddy]

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment

IRS site went live this morning.

That fuckin' thing does nothing but lock up...

[Teh One Who Knocks]

That fuckin' thing does nothing but lock up...

There's probably 200 million people trying to access it all at the same time :lol:

[Muddy]

There's probably 200 million people trying to access it all at the same time :lol:

It just went through.. Of course it went to my wife's account.. There go's that money.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

It just went through.. Of course it went to my wife's account.. There go's that money.

Yeah, it goes into whatever account was last on file when you did your taxes. I get the federal refunds and my wife gets the state :lol:

[Muddy]

My wife pays literally nothing in taxes but in her mind she is entitled to half of the refunds..

[Teh One Who Knocks]

It's the same way at our house. About 80% of the taxes we pay come out of my paycheck.

[Pony]

My wife pays literally nothing in taxes but in her mind she is entitled to half of the refunds..

Change your taxes so you owe next year, Then make her pay half.

[KevinD]

Got my tracking # on the new guitar. Its probably not going to get here before I go back to work Tuesday. It also seems I'll have to pay some import taxes (since guitar was more than $800) it's not clear how much I'll be taxed. Haven't found that anywhere yet.

[Muddy]

Change your taxes so you owe next year, Then make her pay half.

Our pay is so vastly different I wouldn't even begin to be able to make that happen... I pay in taxes close to half what she actually grosses before taxes.

[Pony]

In case the stuff you hear about the novel coronavirus is confusing, I thought I'd summarize all I learned by watching the news.

The Rules:

1. Basically, you can't leave the house for any reason, but if you have to, then you can.

2. Masks are useless, but maybe you have to wear one, it can save you, it is useless, but maybe it is mandatory as well.

3. Stores are closed, except those that are open.

4. You should not go to hospitals unless you have to go there. Same applies to doctors, you should only go there in case of emergency, provided you are not too sick.

5. This virus is deadly but still not too scary, except that sometimes it actually leads to a global disaster.

6. Gloves won't help, but they can still help.

7. Everyone needs to stay HOME, but it's important to GO OUT.

8. There is no shortage of groceries in the supermarket, but there are many things missing when you go there in the evening, but not in the morning. Sometimes.

9. The virus has no effect on children except those it affects.

10. Animals are not affected, but there is still a cat that tested positive in Belgium in February when no one had been tested, plus a few tigers here and there…

11. You will have many symptoms when you are sick, but you can also get sick without symptoms, have symptoms without being sick, or be contagious without having symptoms. Oh, my Gosh!

12. In order not to get sick, you have to eat well and exercise, but eat whatever you have on hand and it's better not to go out, well, but no…

13. It's better to get some fresh air, but you get looked at very wrong when you get some fresh air, and most importantly, you don't go to parks or walk. But don’t sit down, except that you can do that now if you are old, but not for too long or if you are pregnant (but not too old).

14. You can't go to retirement homes, but you have to take care of the elderly and bring food and medication.

15. If you are sick, you can't go out, but you can go to the pharmacy.

16. You can get restaurant food delivered to the house, which may have been prepared by people who didn't wear masks or gloves. But you have to have your groceries decontaminated outside for 3 hours. Pizza too?

17. Every disturbing article or disturbing interview starts with " I don't want to trigger panic, but…"

18. You can't see your older mother or grandmother, but you can take a taxi and meet an older taxi driver.

19. You can walk around with a friend but not with your family if they don't live under the same roof.

20. You are safe if you maintain the appropriate social distance, but you can’t go out with friends or strangers at the safe social distance.

21. The virus remains active on different surfaces for two hours, no, four, no, six, no, we didn't say hours, maybe days? But it takes a damp environment. Oh no, not necessarily.

22. The virus stays in the air - well no, or yes, maybe, especially in a closed room, in one hour a sick person can infect ten, so if it falls, all our children were already infected at school before it was closed. But remember, if you stay at the recommended social distance, however in certain circumstances you should maintain a greater distance, which, studies show, the virus can travel further, maybe.

23. We count the number of deaths but we don't know how many people are infected as we have only tested so far those who were "almost dead" to find out if that's what they will die of…

24. We have no treatment, except that there may be one that apparently is not dangerous unless you take too much (which is the case with all medications). Orange man bad.

25. We should stay locked up until the virus disappears, but it will only disappear if we achieve collective immunity, so when it circulates… but we must no longer be locked up for that?”

[RBP]

:huh: Nailed it.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:huh: Nailed it.

https://i.imgur.com/DGdwtfdl.jpg

:-k

[Teh One Who Knocks]

5.25 million new unemployment claims this past week in the US.

[Pony]

5.25 million new unemployment claims this past week in the US.

Ohio isn't going to start accepting 1099 claims until the end of next week. First checks won't be deposited until May 15 at the earliest.

[KevinD]

Now the tracking # says the guitar has left Barcelona, and arrival date is tomorrow??

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Now the tracking # says the guitar has left Barcelona, and arrival date is tomorrow??

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[RBP]

Dear upstairs neighbor, fuck you for vacuuming at 8 am. Dick.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Dear upstairs neighbor, fuck you for vacuuming at 8 am. Dick.

When else are you supposed to vacuum? :-s

[RBP]

When else are you supposed to vacuum? :-s

Interesting question. I would say 10 am - 7 pm.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Interesting question. I would say 10 am - 7 pm.

:hitler:

[RBP]

:hitler:

If there's mask police, vacuum police seems like less of a stretch.

[Muddy]

8 AM.. Open for business baby.. Get your dead ass up out of that bed and get the steak and eggs going..!!!

[RBP]

8 AM.. Open for business baby.. Get your dead ass up out of that bed and get the steak and eggs going..!!!

The steak is slowly coming to room temperature as we speak, my friend.