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well I gotta get out for a walk & groceries. I havent been out for 3 days! wish me luck -- nm - mud Mar 24, 08:22 1
- Have fun avoiding the others! -- nm - Spawn Mar 24, 08:22
India under complete lockdown for 21 days. -- nm* - mara Mar 24, 08:05 4
- i'm kinda surprised it took this long … a country with that many people, high population densities ... -- nm - diamond david lee roth Mar 24, 08:20
- I think PA will be there by EOW. -- nm - amanda Mar 24, 08:09 1
  - I'm really surprised Wolf hasn't done it already -- nm - decline Mar 24, 08:17
- Wow, Conservatives have really expanded their power :) -- nm - ty97 Mar 24, 08:05
#NotDying4WallStreet was trending after our insanely stupid Lt Gov volunteered to die for the economy. -- (link) - GregW Mar 24, 08:00 1
- I saw it this morning on the tweet box, yeah. -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 24, 08:04
Liberty University wants to reopen, in case you were wondering where the next hotspot is going to be -- (link) - Reagen Mar 24, 07:54 17
- These are more and more kinds of events that can lead to civil war. -- nm - David Mar 24, 08:11
- ~Liberty Liberty Liberty, Liberty~ -- nm - Tim Mar 24, 08:10 2
  - damn you! -- nm - decline Mar 24, 08:16
  - Liberty Biberty. Mind if I riff? -- nm - Krusty Mar 24, 08:12
- But Reagen, what is the risk of thousands of deaths in the face of the need for the saved to gather in worship? - ReluctantCynic Mar 24, 08:04 3
  - God will protect? -- nm - JD Mar 24, 08:05 2
    - Or for a lot of the "Christian" advisors surrounding the White House ... -- (link) - ReluctantCynic Mar 24, 08:09 1
      - Plus they want to hasten the Rapture. -- nm - mara Mar 24, 08:10
- Heighten the curve! -- nm - Conservatives Mar 24, 07:59 6
  - Conservatives lasted, like, a week of not even really doing isolation before they lost their nerve - Reagen Mar 24, 08:05 5
    - We'll cross 100k by the weekend. We're "only" at 46k right now. It's like a real life exercise in the importance of learning mathematical progression. -- nm - David Mar 24, 08:12 4
      - You guys currently have the steepest curve of anyone (well, I mean, Iran's numbers are nonsense) -- nm - Reagen Mar 24, 08:13 3
        
        I picked what I felt were reasonable "worst case scenario" numbers when I did progression calcs last week. We're right at them. -- nm - David Mar 24, 08:18
        
        Did nyc testing really stop? I’m getting mixed messages. This could create a phantom slower growth rate ? -- nm - JackDawson Mar 24, 08:15 1
        
        "New York City health officials issued an urgent alert to healthcare providers Friday, asking them to stop testing patients who did not require hospit - mara Mar 24, 08:18
- is there some kinda betting pool for this? -- nm - mud Mar 24, 07:58
- A-holes gotta A-hole. -- nm - Diva Mar 24, 07:57
Verizon is suspending internet installation until November. -- (link) - mara Mar 24, 07:52 3
- I work for a utility and i am surprised that new home installations are a thing. -- nm - Walt_Disney Mar 24, 08:29
- Oh, that's not too bad. It's almost the end of the year right? - JaxSean Mar 24, 08:07
- wow -- nm - prayformojo Mar 24, 07:55
43 USC §1733 & 43 CFR §9268.3(c)(2)(vi) make it a federal crime to use a vehicle to chase someone on public lands for recreational purposes. -- nm - Random Federal Law of the Day Mar 24, 07:52
One of my Senators is the Zodiac Killer. The other is a six-year-old. -- (link) - Qale Mar 24, 07:50 5
- Voting matters. -- nm - Spawn Mar 24, 08:03 2
  - In Texas does it really though? -- nm - Qale Mar 24, 08:10 1
    - Very much so! Things change and it can happen in Texas. Man do I hope it happens in Texas. -- nm - Krusty Mar 24, 08:15
- Saw that yesterday. What a douche -- nm - JaxSean Mar 24, 07:53 1
  - well I dont think he's *actually* the Zodiac Killer but I'm open to the possibility that I'm wrong -- nm - mud Mar 24, 07:56
40 TSA agents have tested positive and almost 8,000 are in self quarantine. - loosilu Mar 24, 07:41 3
- So, no more airport security! -- nm - Spawn Mar 24, 07:48 2
  - Well, theaters had already closed so this is just more of the same. -- nm - Qale Mar 24, 08:10
  - I just looked it up ... there are 47,000 agents total. So 17% of them are in self quarantine. - loosilu Mar 24, 07:51
In New York is going out for a hike allowed? How long can exercise walks be per the rules? -- nm - JackDawson Mar 24, 07:37 33
- Yes? Though the more off the beaten path and secluded the better? -- nm - JD Mar 24, 08:04
- Haven't heard of any duration limits, just that it should be solo exercise. - ty97 Mar 24, 07:44 24
  - But people can go out together for a walk and walk six feet apart no? -- nm - JackDawson Mar 24, 07:47 23
    - take a broom you each can hold to make sure you stay 6 ft apart -- nm - decline Mar 24, 07:52 2
      - I've been organizing walks with friends in Lone Fir Cemetery, and to start out, I marked out the corners of a couple 10 ft x 10 ft boxes. - ReluctantCynic Mar 24, 08:07
      - which you can also use to clothesline anyone who tries to walk between you. win-win! -- nm - znufrii Mar 24, 07:53
    - Yes. Theresa and I went for a walk yesterday and with so few people around we were able to stay away from other people. Occasionally you'll have to - Krusty Mar 24, 07:51 9
      - If I go for a walk, I'll probably walk in the street (right next to the parked cars) to avoid people on the sidewalks -- nm - ty97 Mar 24, 08:00 4
        
        I did that yesterday as I waited for my gf when she ran into the supermarket. There weren't many people walking around in the rain but - Krusty Mar 24, 08:05 3
        
        It's not too bad here, but there are people out, walking dogs etc, and I just don't want to get near anyone. -- nm - ty97 Mar 24, 08:07 2
        
        (No idea what it's like in my old area, but here is pretty quiet) -- nm - ty97 Mar 24, 08:07 1
        
        I passed so many dogs and I wanted to stop and give each one so many rubs. I miss petting and playing with dogs so much! -- nm - Krusty Mar 24, 08:09
      - Sort of like in the supermarket -- nm - JackDawson Mar 24, 07:52 3
        
        Yeah but the stores we went to yesterday were limiting entry so no more than 10 people at a time were inside. The sidewalks get narrow, as you know, - Krusty Mar 24, 07:56 1
        
        A smart and necessary move -- nm - JackDawson Mar 24, 08:02
        
        Grocery shopping was actually kind of pleasant yesterday - people actually gave the space they should have been all along. -- nm - Reagen Mar 24, 07:53
    - Is that even possible in NY? -- nm - Spawn Mar 24, 07:49 9
      - In some parts, sure. Less so in Manhattan but if he heads to say Riverside Park he shouldn't have any trouble staying away from other people. -- nm - Krusty Mar 24, 07:52 8
        
        I like the chaos theory image of crowds trying to social distance while walking in various directions on sidewalks. -- nm - Spawn Mar 24, 08:02 5
        
        It seems impossible ? -- nm - JackDawson Mar 24, 08:03 4
        
        Well, it works if the number of people is low enough. Kind of the point of the "stay at home" and "limit your time outside" directives. -- nm - Conservatives Mar 24, 08:07 2
        
        You don't sound like a conservative. - GOP Mar 24, 08:08 1
        
        Dammit, editing posts doesn't save the handle. -- nm - mara Mar 24, 08:10
        
        You need a TRex costume, at least. -- (link) - Spawn Mar 24, 08:05
        
        (I’m not in New York a friend is asking me) -- nm - JackDawson Mar 24, 07:53 1
        
        He should feel free to go out for a walk or a hike but he should also be mindful to stay away from others. That's what we're being told right now. - Krusty Mar 24, 07:58
- Sure. You can go for a good walk. The only thing they're asking is for us to stay away from each other, as you know. You can go for a bike ride - Krusty Mar 24, 07:41 3
  - Don't stay out for hours though. Go out and get your walk in but then head home. -- nm - Krusty Mar 24, 07:42 2
    - This seems a bit mushy / unclear -- nm - JackDawson Mar 24, 07:48 1
      - Go out for a walk or hike. Don't stay out for four hours. Keep your distance from other people. -- nm - Krusty Mar 24, 07:49
- I don't know, but in Chicago the messaging gets a bit mixed. Exercise is supposed to be fine (but I've heard some indicate "make it quick"). And - pmb Mar 24, 07:41 1
  - Italy says only one household member can go outside per day, only for essential shopping. Outdoor exercise within 200m of home. -- nm - loosilu Mar 24, 07:42
- Borrow a dog. -- nm - Spawn Mar 24, 07:38
I didn’t realize county judge Lina Hidalgo issued a stay at home order for Houston/Harris. Well alright then. -- nm - Qale Mar 24, 07:34
Birds of Prey is now available on Vudu. - David Mar 24, 07:31 5
- It doesn't come with the Batmite short. -- nm - Spawn Mar 24, 07:37 4
  - What's a Batmite? A kind of Frog Thor? -- nm - David Mar 24, 07:40 3
    - So funny. Everyone knows Batman's biggest fan. Imp from the 5th dimension. - Spawn Mar 24, 07:47 2
      - I was picturing Dolemite Batman. -- nm* - David Mar 24, 08:12 1
        
        Well, that I would read. - Spawn Mar 24, 08:15
Onward didn't come with the Maggie Simpson short. That's tragic. -- nm - David Mar 24, 07:26 2
- REFUND! -- nm - Spawn Mar 24, 07:28 1
  - Ok, but the refund is paid in Itchy and Scratchy money. -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 24, 07:33
Nearly half of the Diamond Princess cruise ship passengers and crew who tested positive were asymtomatic -- (link) - oblique Mar 24, 07:23 1
- "asymptomatic when tested" (think that's an important clarifier) -- nm - ty97 Mar 24, 07:24
Puts on Dow 20,000 hat. Only 145 points to go :P -- nm - Walt_Disney Mar 24, 07:11 7
- *slaps the hat off* Don't jinx it! -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 24, 07:13 1
  - As always, West Wing educates. -- (link) - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 24, 07:21 [youtube]
- I’m starting to think the problem is with the wearing of hats. -- nm - Qale Mar 24, 07:12 4
  - or maybe just the sharing of hats -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 24, 07:13 2
    - You never share hats! Stupid stock traders! - Krusty Mar 24, 07:16 1
      - "That's how you get crabs." -- Morris Buttermaker -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 24, 07:20
  - MOR HATZ -- nm - ty97 Mar 24, 07:13
Happy one month anniversary! -- (link) - ty97 Mar 24, 07:05 8
- Lo lolololololol! So what you’re saying oblik, Redmond, spammy followed his investment advice?? Who else?? -- nm - JackDawson Mar 24, 07:06 7
  - It's turning into quite a "signature" day on the stock market! 😉 -- nm - Mop Mar 24, 07:36
  - I think you have me confused for someone else. -- nm - spamlet Mar 24, 07:12 4
    - Hasn’t ty posted about you and market like 500 times? -- nm - JackDawson Mar 24, 07:19 3
      - Running joke that when spamlet goes to a meeting, the market craters -- nm - ty97 Mar 24, 07:21 2
        
        WFH has taken care of that now hopefully! - spamlet Mar 24, 07:26
        
        Ah ok -- nm - JackDawson Mar 24, 07:23
  - S&P is up 6% - ty97 Mar 24, 07:09
Kyrie gets a lot of hate but damn can the man handle the ball. Top 3 in the league, easily. -- (link) - Krusty Mar 24, 07:01
Right on schedule -- (link) - ty97 Mar 24, 06:55 2
- Turd F., Jesse Kelly looks a lot like Rob C. -- nm - amanda Mar 24, 07:19
- This is why we need Biden in charge. He is the end-all be-all when it comes to sniffing out malarky. -- nm - Qale Mar 24, 07:14
so what did Pelosi say? -- nm - JaxSean Mar 24, 06:55 9
- Someone trying to read the tea leaves basically said it was her telling the House to get in order and get ready to pass this thing - ty97 Mar 24, 07:19 4
  - (and that she was speaking to the entire House, not just the Dems) - ty97 Mar 24, 07:23 3
    - I think they still need a quorum for UC but otherwise yes if no objections it passes. -- nm - spamlet Mar 24, 07:30 1
      - I think they only need a quorum if someone objects that there isn't one, but I could be wrong. -- nm - znufrii Mar 24, 07:41
    - *stares down Louie Gohmert* -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 24, 07:25
- Agreements have been reached on major issues, and a deal will happen "if it stays there. The problem is, it moves." -- nm - mara Mar 24, 07:15
- Something something and your little dog too. -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 24, 06:55 2
  - *throws apples at you* -- nm - Qale Mar 24, 07:14
  - And also that they expect to have a deal reached within a few hours. -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 24, 07:01
If you're in the mood for a cutesy, turn-based RPG on PC, you can get Child of Light for free right now. -- (link) - Shaun Mar 24, 06:53 6
- Nice, thanks for the tip! (NM) - Marlowe Mar 24, 07:12
- Ooo, I like cutesy games! Thanks! -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 24, 07:09 2
  - I got it on PS4 back when it released. It's really good. -- nm* - Shaun Mar 24, 07:14 1
    - *glances sidelong at his PS2* They're up to 4 now? -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 24, 07:16
- do you play with mouse/keyboard or require a controller? -- nm - Beaker Mar 24, 06:54 1
  - I imagine m+k is supported. -- nm - Shaun Mar 24, 06:57
America, it's not just you -- (link) - ty97 Mar 24, 06:50
I presume the common use of masks in Japan has helped too -- nm - ty97 Mar 24, 06:42 17
- Things Japan does well - culture of cleanliness. Things Japan does not do well - "You're sick? See you at work tomorrow!" -- nm - Roger More Mar 24, 07:11 2
  - "Oh and we're all going drinking afterward. You're expected to come." -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 24, 07:12 1
    - "Hey we made a panty game for the Switch!" -- nm - Shaun Mar 24, 07:26
- That and their lack of personal contact has to have helped. I was thinking Italy's problem is how much they all touch and kiss each other. - Krusty Mar 24, 06:58 13
  - Yup. It’s obvious that it can spread at different rates based on sociological factors. Why is Germany’s death rate .3pct and italy -- (edited) - JackDawson Mar 24, 07:18 12
    - It's definitely a factor, but Italy's is as high as it is because they don't have the resources to treat everyone as needed. A big factor is - pmb Mar 24, 07:39 1
      - Which flatten the curve efforts do you mean or what’s the source? -- nm - JackDawson Mar 24, 07:51
    - .3 is just above the flu so no shutting things down and we live like normal. I really think the social factors were the biggest issue for Italy. - Krusty Mar 24, 07:28 1
      - The one universal factor in all of the approaches is that earlier was better. -- nm - loosilu Mar 24, 07:32
    - I suspect there are some inaccuracies across the world for reporting cases and fatalities. -- (edited) - Strongbad Mar 24, 07:23 3
      - It could also be that Germany is testing dramatically more people. -- nm - loosilu Mar 24, 07:33 1
        
        Yes. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 24, 07:38
      - It would be nice if we lived in a first world country but alas -- nm - JackDawson Mar 24, 07:27
    - It has to be the kind of treatment, right? Earlier intervention? -- nm - loosilu Mar 24, 07:21 1
      - Yeah I’d assume, I don’t know. What I do perceive is that the wildly varying results across countries proves empirically there isn’t a one size fits a - JackDawson Mar 24, 07:23
    - We finally found something in Germany that inefficient? Holy shit! -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 24, 07:19 1
      - Heh. :-) -- nm - Krusty Mar 24, 07:24
I was wrong about Japan. -- (link) - loosilu Mar 24, 06:36 6
- Those nations adopted strong government responses and western nations who abhor strong governments and prefer civil liberties did social distancing - JackDawson Mar 24, 07:11 1
  - And this guy has gone all the way. Refusing to lead the response at all, so it's a patchwork of states and municipalities doing their own thing. -- nm - loosilu Mar 24, 07:34
- Interesting read. Thanks! - Krusty Mar 24, 06:56 1
  - Exactly. They both started early, used two different strategies, and both worked pretty well. -- nm - loosilu Mar 24, 07:05
- Silly, that's from 8 days ago. The world has changed since then!!! -- nm - JaxSean Mar 24, 06:39
- South Korea is focused on actively testing and tracing. Japan is focused on isolation (both borders and social distance). -- (edited) - loosilu Mar 24, 06:37

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