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Guys. I am so grateful for you all. Having a very real virtual world feels really fortunate to have right now. -- nm* - Andie Mar 20, 14:32 9
- This. My dog is tired of hearing me talk, but I'm isolating and my computer is acting up, so it's nice to have something to read and people to interact with. -- nm* - jnine Mar 20, 14:49
- Absolutely (and well said). I find myself becoming slightly less misanthropic and pessimistic each time I jump on here. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Mar 20, 14:43
- This. Well said. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 20, 14:41
- Yes you guys really help with keeping me sane. -- nm - sycor Mar 20, 14:38
- 100% this! Having everyone here is making this so much easier to deal with. -- nm - Krusty Mar 20, 14:37
- Yes. I live by myself and although I'm an introvert, this is a bit much. It's so nice to have you folks to self isolate with. -- nm - Dano Mar 20, 14:35
- Absolutely. It really helps to have this outlet, connection and information. Seriously, this group is amazingly informed, smart and entertaining. - pmb Mar 20, 14:34
- Same here. This was a hell of a week. Nice to have company. -- nm - loosilu Mar 20, 14:34
- Holy shit yes -- nm - JackDawson Mar 20, 14:33
Well, that was a hell of a week. -- nm - loosilu Mar 20, 14:30 1
- My resting heartrate monitor tells a tale. -- nm* - Reagen Mar 20, 14:32
Discuss: Mullets were invented by guys cutting their own hair -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 20, 14:28 5
- Data point: That's how I earned my first mullet. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Mar 20, 14:43 4
  - Which suggests that a couple of months of this means the mullet will make a comeback. -- nm - pmb Mar 20, 14:45 1
    - "Ironically" -- nm - Andie Mar 20, 14:46
  - that doesn't explain the later ones. -- nm - Reagen Mar 20, 14:45 1
    - Once you have a look you get used to looking like that, it takes a lot to get someone to reimage themselves -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 20, 15:36
Self isolation problems. I have no idea where my wallet or keys are. -- nm - Dano Mar 20, 14:28 6
- Relatedly, I spent half an hour searching for my glasses yesterday. - ReluctantCynic Mar 20, 14:45
- well its not like you can go anywhere, check the pants you wore the last time you wore pants -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 20, 14:35 3
  - Ahhh, those halcyon days of wearing pants. (Actually I've stuck to the routine of showering and putting on "work clothes" so far). -- nm - Dano Mar 20, 14:36 2
    - I've done the same (but not work clothes). Still shaving. I was think about how if this goes on for a while we're all going to look like crap. -- nm - pmb Mar 20, 14:44
    - My problem is I'm afraid to go idle, because if I get booted off k it can take ages to get a socket. Today they put me on the priority 1 list - loosilu Mar 20, 14:40
- Check the fridge. -- nm - sycor Mar 20, 14:30
Already getting emails from other IL companies "We are an essential business and will be open" -- nm - oblique Mar 20, 14:23 2
- *waives* -- nm - spamlet Mar 20, 14:25 1
  - And us too. All our construction projects are expected to continue moving forward so we're green -- nm - oblique Mar 20, 14:28
John Oliver on Corona Virus (a week old or so now) -- (link) - Beaker Mar 20, 14:17 [youtube]
5pm email from my boss: "We need you to come up with a way to cut expenses 30% to avoid layoffs. Report by Monday COB." - Max Mar 20, 14:15 6
- Sorry man. -- nm - spamlet Mar 20, 14:44
- more -- (link) - mud Mar 20, 14:42
- Call Microsoft and beg them for a job. -- nm - David Mar 20, 14:18 1
  - The only person I hate more than him right now is myself for not bailing after Christmas. I mean, *MOTHERFUCKER* -- nm - Max Mar 20, 14:25
- !!! -- nm - budice Mar 20, 14:17
- Wow, that project didn’t take you long at all to type up. Take the weekend off. -- nm - Qale Mar 20, 14:17
I have an idea. - Beryllium Mar 20, 14:14 1
- I'd love this. Excellent idea. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Mar 20, 15:53
This has felt like the longest week ever -- nm - ty97 Mar 20, 13:58 12
- Tell me about it. I did two full time jobs this week. -- nm - loosilu Mar 20, 14:31
- Goldman Sachs: "Next week's jobless claims number could reach 2-2.5 Million" -- nm - budice Mar 20, 14:14
- and the worst part is that the weekend will feel just like the week. -- nm - amanda Mar 20, 14:09 3
  - That's my work at home all the time realization. I feel like my work day never ends (and not just for emergencies). -- nm - pmb Mar 20, 14:35
  - Ugh, not me. Coast Guard doesn't shut down on weekends. I still have to run the response website. -- nm - loosilu Mar 20, 14:33
  - ~ Everybody's WFH over the weekend. Everybody wants a little romance. Everybody's going off the deep end. Everybody needs a second chance ~ -- nm - Max Mar 20, 14:13
- You say that like this week is ever going to end. -- nm - Mop Mar 20, 14:07
- What day is it? -- nm - JackDawson Mar 20, 14:02 4
  - March 43rd -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 20, 14:03
  - - -- (link) - Reagen Mar 20, 14:03 [Image]
  - Fiftiethday I think? -- nm - ty97 Mar 20, 14:03
  - Drinks Day -- nm - Beaker Mar 20, 14:03
NB schools closed till further notice (it was just for 2 weeks). NB State of Emergency declared yesterday. -- nm - Beaker Mar 20, 13:58
XFL officially ends season, thanks fans... - Remlik Mar 20, 13:56 3
- Wow. Not a word about your UNDEFEATED Houston Roughnecks!!! Wooooo!!! -- nm - Qale Mar 20, 14:16
- the universe is trying to tell Vince something. -- nm - Reagen Mar 20, 13:58 1
  - That he should make a basketball league too? -- nm - David Mar 20, 14:12
~Do I have the COVID Virus~ -- (link) - Beaker Mar 20, 13:53 [youtube]
StubHub: Offering full refunds or 120% credit for future events -- nm - budice Mar 20, 13:52
AEW: American Idol crossover -- (link) - Remlik Mar 20, 13:42
Firm decided to stop having people come in to get the mail and IT won't come in (though I suppose if things go out they would to deal with it). - pmb Mar 20, 13:41 13
- And my wife decided the dog walker shouldn't come anymore (but we'll still pay her). - pmb Mar 20, 13:45 12
  - that's called working from home -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 20, 14:04 3
    - She should go for a walk by herself and livestream it. -- nm - Max Mar 20, 14:05 2
      - Everyone right now -- (link) - Reagen Mar 20, 14:07 [youtube]
      - here, puppies. watch this! -- nm - amanda Mar 20, 14:06
  - Nice of you guys to do that. -- nm - Krusty Mar 20, 13:55 5
    - Just curious, if you're walking 2 dogs from the same house, how much do you charge for the second dog? - pmb Mar 20, 14:03 4
      - I only charge an extra $5 for a second dog in the same household. I don't charge for each dog to be walked. -- (edited) - Krusty Mar 20, 14:12 3
        
        Thanks. That's what we thought. We love our dogwalker, but she's overcharging us. - pmb Mar 20, 14:14 2
        
        I might be undercharging somewhat but I wouldn't charge for each dog in the same household as if they were being walked separately. -- nm - Krusty Mar 20, 14:18 1
        
        Based on what we saw with a little research, you're about right (at least for Chicago) -- nm - pmb Mar 20, 14:20
  - I think she's likely right. this is an old classmate of mine on facebook -- (pic) - amanda Mar 20, 13:53 [Attachment] 1
    - and -- (pic) - amanda Mar 20, 13:54 [Attachment]
That plan to go down and walk around the park today? I canceled b/c I am seeing too many people outside today. - ty97 Mar 20, 13:38 3
- I just got back from a solo bike ride. There were people in the park but I was mostly seeing couples and families but little of groups -- (edited) - Krusty Mar 20, 13:57
- I canceled my daily PokeWalk due to rain. -- nm - Qale Mar 20, 13:52
- At my gym before the shut down and my friend A were very clearly they'd be dead before you'd stop them from exercising - JackDawson Mar 20, 13:43
Yeah, so Fauci needs to start speaking up, more than he already has been. -- (link) - Reagen Mar 20, 13:37 3
- (QAnon already trying to go after him) -- nm - Reagen Mar 20, 14:40
- "Broom closet." "Woman you got me worn out." -- nm - Max Mar 20, 13:41 1
  - eww -- nm - mud Mar 20, 13:45
hoo boy -- (link) - ty97 Mar 20, 13:33 4
- that's the nicest fuck you ever -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 20, 14:33
- Enjoy trying to go through the eviction process without courts and stuff. -- nm - Qale Mar 20, 14:19
- Do they honestly think they're going to more tenants in? -- nm - colin Mar 20, 14:18
- "so that's it, good bye and good luck?" "I don't recall saying good luck." -- nm - Reagen Mar 20, 13:36
This 1918 Philadelphia bashing will not stand ... fuck you St. Louis -- nm - rollo Mar 20, 13:29 2
- We are Philadelphia at this point. -- nm - spamlet Mar 20, 13:32 1
  - Wait, we're the worst fans in sports now? nm - Turd Ferguson Mar 20, 13:46
Look. Here’s the bottom line. I am not a scientist or medical doctor. I’m just a lowly curbside partner. But I can say with absolute 100% certainty... - Qale Mar 20, 13:27 1
- nice -- nm - JaxSean Mar 20, 13:28
Hmm -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 20, 13:27
Stolen from the comments: Laura Ingraham would like to speak to COVID-19's manager -- (link) - Reagen Mar 20, 13:24
Wonder Woman '84 direct to Digital under discussion -- (link) - budice Mar 20, 13:21 2
- It seems WB already shot down the idea. -- (link) - Marlowe Mar 20, 13:24
- that would be basically giving up on the summer season. -- nm - Reagen Mar 20, 13:23
*snork* -- (link) - Reagen Mar 20, 13:20 2
- LOL -- nm - spamlet Mar 20, 13:24
- L3 -- nm - budice Mar 20, 13:21
Looking at my mortgage website, I can get a forbearance for 3 months, but then I have to make up those payments. They do have a more permanent -- (edited) - GregW Mar 20, 13:18 1
- You're right, loss mitigation would more likely refer to loan mod, or ultimately potential short sale/deed in lieu. - Cuzzin Todd Mar 20, 13:20
In a better world, T's mishandling of this would utterly destroy his hotels and golf courses. Bankrupted president, derided by history for decades. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 20, 13:17 2
- not if he bails himself out -- nm - decline Mar 20, 13:20
- In a better world, he would have been fired for having created a stupid reality show and be poor for mishandling the finances of his empire. - Marlowe Mar 20, 13:20
Auto Sales -33% this week, -15% last week (y-o-y) -- nm* - budice Mar 20, 13:16
IL Governor now - Grocery, pharmacy, gas stations, restaurants (for take out and delivery), banks, laundramats will stay open. - pmb Mar 20, 13:15 7
- What about hardware stores? -- nm - . Mar 20, 13:26 2
  - Yes, they included those as well. -- nm - pmb Mar 20, 13:33 1
    - Never start a home project if the hardware store's closed. -- nm - . Mar 20, 13:34
- Latest email from my boss's boss: No Change to WFH Percentage - JaxSean Mar 20, 13:17 3
  - See mine below. IL quasi forced their hand. -- nm - spamlet Mar 20, 13:22 2
    - Mine is infuriating, in that we can (and do) support remotely 100% of the time. There is 100% NO REASON for us to be "in the office." -- nm - JaxSean Mar 20, 13:28 1
      - Call in and say you had direct contact with someone who tested positive. -- nm - loosilu Mar 20, 14:42
ST Poll: Alright, let's have it. Besides work-related, social media and Netflix, what have been your most-used apps during this crisis so far? And go! - con_carne Mar 20, 13:14 5
- YouTube. -- nm - loosilu Mar 20, 14:36
- Pocket Casts as always and Spotify. I don't play games on my phone -- nm - Krusty Mar 20, 14:01
- Work, FB, Spotify, and streaming (netflix/hulu/amazon/sling,etc) -- nm - JaxSean Mar 20, 13:26
- I bought Florence from the google play store? -- nm - amanda Mar 20, 13:24
- Solitaire -- nm - VMan Mar 20, 13:15
Preciousss... -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 20, 13:12 [Image] 1
- Starting my quest shortly. Wish I had a friend like Samwise to come along. -- nm - VMan Mar 20, 13:14
you're three behind. -- nm - Reagen Mar 20, 13:12
Working alone Christmas week feels cozy. Despite nice weather today and signs of life downtown, I'm not enjoying this. -- nm - Max Mar 20, 13:11
Will Ontario adjust electricity costs? We're all home all day now. Not likely. -- nm - VMan Mar 20, 13:10
We can WFH as a one week test starting Wednesday. - spamlet Mar 20, 13:09
I never thought I’d want Pence as president but he’s a million times better at the moment than Trump. - Will Hunting Mar 20, 13:05 8
- (it was just fucking the Ides of March) -- nm - Reagen Mar 20, 13:06
- I just this moment came across this -- (link) - Reagen Mar 20, 13:06 6
  - Too Many Cooks! -- nm* - Qale Mar 20, 13:08 2
    - What is someone sharing functions with Fritz Brenner, in the opinion of Nero Wolfe. (NM) - Marlowe Mar 20, 13:14
    - Popular early 80's Canadian dance bands for $400, Alex! -- nm - Mop Mar 20, 13:11
  - Pence at least knows what governors do...this is their moment as evidenced by so many this week. - Will Hunting Mar 20, 13:07
  - Figured as much -- nm - ty97 Mar 20, 13:06 1
    - Trump always needs to be "the star" -- nm - ty97 Mar 20, 13:07
closing bell. Dow -914, NAS -271, S&P -105 -- nm - mud Mar 20, 13:02
Can you spell coronavirus? -- (link) - ty97 Mar 20, 13:02
Another Oregon institution may fall to the coronavirus shutdown. Powell's book store is currently closed and owner's not sure if they'll reopen. -- (link) - Mop Mar 20, 13:01 1
- Noooooooooooooo! -- nm - znufrii Mar 20, 13:03
Dow -900 at Close -- (link*) - budice Mar 20, 12:59 5
- Dammit people -- nm - spamlet Mar 20, 13:16 1
  - November 2016. -- nm - Reagen Mar 20, 13:18
- n/m -- nm* - Reagen Mar 20, 13:01 2
  - Sorry, made an error. This is the updated chart. -- (pic) - Reagen Mar 20, 13:31 [Attachment]
  - winning -- nm - JaxSean Mar 20, 13:18
I really want Chili's right now -- nm - ty97 Mar 20, 12:58 4
- Hmm. Not a bad idea. I might do that. - Spawn Mar 20, 12:58 3
  - Still associate that restaurant with Fat Bastard, and then my appetite goes away because he's gross. -- nm - con_carne Mar 20, 13:03 2
    - I can safely say that no one but you even thinks about that motion picture anymore. -- nm - Qale Mar 20, 13:10 1
      - Heh -- nm - con_carne Mar 20, 13:15
Florida governor bans all restaurant dining. Restaurants can prepare to-go and delivery options, including alcohol. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 20, 12:57 1
- Better late than never. -- nm - Spawn Mar 20, 12:58
budice, it's an empty and gross threat from United. Sure they may furlough people (they may ANYWAY) - ty97 Mar 20, 12:57
repost: Fauci Facepalm -- (link) - mud Mar 20, 12:56 1
- No words. -- nm - Mop Mar 20, 13:10
Sonic Movie Digital on 3/31. Bluray 3/19 -- (link*) - budice Mar 20, 12:56 2
- (5/19) -- nm - David Mar 20, 13:16
- That's a relief! -- nm - Mop Mar 20, 13:01
I don't care that Burr sold stocks. I care that he shot Alexander Hamilton and got away with it. - crash davis Mar 20, 12:55 1
- Got milk? - Cuzzin Todd Mar 20, 13:18

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