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The stimulus bill has $400 million to assist with moving elections to mail and voter registration online. -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 08:22
didn't AZ subscribe and save used to have "move this to my april delivery"? it seems dumb to cancel and restart a subscription to change the date. -- nm - amanda Mar 25, 08:22 1
- Yes. I've been able to push things to the next order before -- nm - oblique Mar 25, 08:23
Collin County, Texas (includes Plano) apparently wants to be on Trump's good side -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 08:14 1
- Shorter: Which came first, the chicken or the egg -- nm - Jovian Mar 25, 08:20
I'm trying something different today. I'm sitting on the other end of the kitchen table. It's a marquee day. -- nm - Mop Mar 25, 08:03 4
- how's the view from that side ? -- nm - decline Mar 25, 08:07 1
  - I can see my TV a lot better. -- nm - Mop Mar 25, 08:54
- Stop! You're confusing the cats! -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 25, 08:05
- Thats bold Dude - eag Mar 25, 08:04
Whom do you trust for coronavirus info? -- (link) - decline Mar 25, 08:02 4
- they need to stop being called Republicans. Those numbers represent a cult. -- nm - Jovian Mar 25, 08:24
- I don’t trust the CDC over WHO. -- nm - Qale Mar 25, 08:12
- Sigh. We're such a messed up place -- nm* - Krusty Mar 25, 08:08
- Dems should take the media line out and they’d be golden -- nm - JackDawson Mar 25, 08:07
I'm using my WFH time to explore SiriusXM channels and their usefulness as background. Yesterday was 76 (Symphony Hall). Today is 14 (Coffee House). -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 25, 07:46 7
- I've turned on YouTube on my Roku and burning through every subscription channel I have, catching up with hundreds of vids. -- nm - Mop Mar 25, 08:02
- I used to love listening to the movie soundtrack channel. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 25, 07:55 2
  - scores are my usual writing music - Reagen Mar 25, 08:08
  - *Inception bwong* This is not very relaxing. -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 25, 08:06
- Yep, got mah Roku in overdrive in da background -- nm - budice Mar 25, 07:47 2
  - Hooked mine in through the Alexa app. -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 25, 07:49 1
    - OK SmartHomer -- nm - budice Mar 25, 07:51
Remember the Before times? When did it really hit you? For sure I was living in the first ten minutes of Shaun of the Dead for awhile. - loosilu Mar 25, 07:45 28
- First weekend of march, 5 of six weddings canceled -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 11:52 1
  - Facebook memories, every other day pix of bands at taverns, friends, jammed together in a booth, dancing -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 11:53
- I don't remember -- nm - mud Mar 25, 08:23
- when we were leaving for Florida at the end of February, brought hand santizer, wipes; then seeing Disney and realizing how fucked the US was -- nm - Beaker Mar 25, 08:22
- we went remote instruction, sure, and that was huge. it was the NBA cancelling that really told me how long this is going to last. -- nm - amanda Mar 25, 08:13 1
  - My kids have yet to do one day of remote instruction classes because of spring breaks. I'm not sure we're even seeing the impact yet. -- nm - oblique Mar 25, 08:14
- Reading other responses, it was that 2nd week of March. things getting postponed, canceled. Sports stuff. School stuff. - zunkskunk with the bad take Mar 25, 08:08
- Been a slow build. Maybe third week of Feb was my first inkling. Read a thing about how stocking up before there was a panic was one of the best - mafic Mar 25, 08:06
- When Italy went on country-wide lockdown. -- nm - mara Mar 25, 08:02 1
  - With the Lombardy region shortly before that -- nm - con_carne Mar 25, 08:07
- It was March 5th as I followed up the news from the day before. I thought that it was starting and we weren’t going to take it serious. -- nm* - Qale Mar 25, 08:01
- I think it was when Trump closed travel to Europe. -- nm - Mop Mar 25, 08:00
- For me it was reading that article somebody posted here from the Italian Doctor. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 25, 08:00
- When the NBA shut down within minutes of a positive test and every sports event shut down within 48 hours of that. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 25, 07:59
- That news dump on the 11th when the NBA was cancelled and Tom Hanks had it. -- nm - Reagen Mar 25, 07:57 8
  - While this does seem forever ago at this point, I don't think it hit my fully then. - ty97 Mar 25, 08:05
  - Yep. Exactly here. - Dark Callisto Mar 25, 08:02
  - For me at the same time, even though I had been working on it. It was still far away, until then. -- nm - loosilu Mar 25, 08:02
  - Yeah everything went plaid in the course of an hour. -- nm - Tim Mar 25, 07:59
  - Yep. This. Thats when I knew it was going to snowball from there. -- nm - Jovian Mar 25, 07:59
  - That was *only* 14 days ago?! -- nm - ty97 Mar 25, 07:59 2
    - yesterday at 4:30, jen mentioned something that had happened at 8:30 am and stopped and laughed and said "these days, that was ten years ago." -- nm - amanda Mar 25, 08:15 1
      - It's so true -- nm - ty97 Mar 25, 08:21
- It will sound horrible, but it really hit me when my sister's boss was forbidden to go into the office until she tested, as she had been in a wedding - Marlowe Mar 25, 07:55
- It hit me two weeks ago when one of my clients told me they were heading to Maine to wait things out. The subways were getting less crowded by the day - Krusty Mar 25, 07:53
- I'll be honest, not sure it has "hit me" yet. Yes, I'm taking precautions. Keeping in touch with my parents making sure they are too. - Cuzzin Todd Mar 25, 07:50
- To be honest, I'm not sure it really has. Yes, we're isolating and WFH (mostly) but outside of that my life is semi-normal still -- nm - oblique Mar 25, 07:49 1
  - I think if I had not been dragged in by surprise, I'd be the same. -- nm - loosilu Mar 25, 07:50
The IRS posted a Q&A on the delayed payment and filings yesterday. Yes, you have the extra time to make IRA contributions. -- (link) - spamlet Mar 25, 07:45 7
- If they really loved me, they'd let me put even more in. -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 25, 07:51
- Folks: don't forget to check with State and local to verify they've extended their deadlines too -- nm - decline Mar 25, 07:46 5
  - Most have but not all. Hawaii finally capitulated yesterday but I think Texas is still holding strong. -- nm - spamlet Mar 25, 07:47 4
    - Texas doesn't have an income tax -- nm - GregW Mar 25, 07:54 1
      - Not on personal income but they do for businesses. Plus most states moved sales and other taxes as well. -- nm - spamlet Mar 25, 07:59
    - PA moved it, but my local tax is still at 4/15 as of this morning -- nm - decline Mar 25, 07:52 1
      - I've finished state and federal, only have local left to do. -- nm - znufrii Mar 25, 07:53
I had to throw out a couple slices of deli meat because the container had a hole or something? Do you know how much that killed me to do that? - Qale Mar 25, 07:43 1
- I ate some very questionable grapes yesterday for similar reasons -- nm - oblique Mar 25, 07:45
R.I.P. Stuart Gordon, 72 -- (link) - mud Mar 25, 07:34 1
- Aw, man. Re-Animator is one of my favorite horror films. -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 25, 08:01
As third jerseys go, this is ... wow. -- (link) - Reagen Mar 25, 07:34 4
- Why is the hooded man dragging a corpse? -- nm - mafic Mar 25, 07:42 2
  - Why is the hooded man molesting a corpse? -- nm - decline Mar 25, 07:43 1
    - How can a guy who had 9 inch nails driven through his palm be able to bear that weight without agony -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 11:56
- holy hell -- nm - prayformojo Mar 25, 07:39
Fed’s Bullard says second-quarter economic data will be the worst ever seen -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 07:34 2
- Can we have a negative GDP? -- nm - Mop Mar 25, 07:59
- Fed's Bullard's Day Off -- nm - prayformojo Mar 25, 07:38
I was going to book an appointment for blood donation - there were spots available last night but I didn't hit the trigger - Reagen Mar 25, 07:29 4
- I’ve been bombarded for weeks with emails and texts from New York Blood Center because I have uncommon blood. And I’m like “bitch, I might be sick!” -- nm - Tim Mar 25, 07:32 2
  - In that case someone else might be hot for your antibodies. -- nm - Max Mar 25, 07:37 1
    - All of Tim's precious bodily fluids.... -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 25, 07:57
- That is actually great!!! -- nm - Andie Mar 25, 07:30
Pelosi sounding cautious about the bill: "House Democrats will now review the final provisions and legislative text of the agreement to determine - mara Mar 25, 07:17 24
- From Schumer's letter it sounds like the Democrats got most of what they wanted -- nm - decline Mar 25, 07:20 3
  - Not what you’d think. And if I’m being honest, it might’ve been a nightmare to anyone who might care. -- nm - Qale Mar 25, 07:30
  - Senate Democrats. I have no idea how in sync Pelosi and Schumer are -- I assume pretty much. It's just an interesting signal. -- nm - mara Mar 25, 07:22 1
    - She was in communication with Schumer during the negotiations according to tax reporters. -- nm - spamlet Mar 25, 07:40
- I'm just curious if it still screws over people that didn't earn enough money last year. I could care less about my cut but if someone who really - oblique Mar 25, 07:19 19
  - "The new agreement removed the phased-in provision that would have excluded lower-income Americans from receiving the full benefit." -- (link) - znufrii Mar 25, 07:22 9
    - Thanks. We have quite a few friends in the "gig worker" category and it is great to see they're getting something -- nm - oblique Mar 25, 07:28 1
      - They'll benefit from the unemployment provisions as well. - znufrii Mar 25, 07:29
    - From everything I'm reading, the dems did a nice job on this. Also have to note that if there was a democratic president right now there is almost no - pmb Mar 25, 07:25 6
      - Love this item: "prohibit businesses controlled by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and heads of Executive Departments from receiving loans or investments from Treasury programs" -- nm* - decline Mar 25, 07:27 4
        
        "But my sons are running it!" -- nm - loosilu Mar 25, 07:40 1
        
        It extends to their children, spouses & in-laws -- nm - decline Mar 25, 07:44
        
        "we can still get kickbacks from other companies though right?" -- nm - Beaker Mar 25, 07:32
        
        Yup. -- nm - znufrii Mar 25, 07:28
      - *nods* -- nm - znufrii Mar 25, 07:26
  - The unemployment is leaving millions out as it doesn't cover freelance or gig workers which were booming before this virus. - Krusty Mar 25, 07:21 6
    - Don’t worry once all the poor get sick and can’t deliver our groceries and xboxes well find a way to reopen -- nm - JackDawson Mar 25, 07:49
    - No. "It will apply to traditional workers for small and large businesses as well as those who are self-employed and workers in the gig economy." -- nm - mara Mar 25, 07:23 3
      - Great news that this is in! -- nm - ty97 Mar 25, 07:35
      - According to NPR's summary -- (link) - mara Mar 25, 07:25 1
        
        Reading now, thanks! -- nm - Krusty Mar 25, 07:26
    - I read there's provisions in there for those people. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 25, 07:21
  - I *think* they got that in, but haven't ready for sure yet -- nm - ty97 Mar 25, 07:20 1
    - "In the interim, lawmakers also agreed to provide $1,200 in direct payments that would apply equally to workers with incomes up to $75,000 per year " - ty97 Mar 25, 07:24
Happy birthday, Beaker! Woo hoo!!! - Krusty Mar 25, 07:14
Recap of the 2010s: Sports montage. -- (link) - Shaun Mar 25, 07:12 1
- Ogunbowale! -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 25, 07:30
Canadian relief bill has also been passed -- (link) - Reagen Mar 25, 07:07 4
- Unanimously as well. It's really quite pleasant to see the entire govt working toward the greater good. - Shaun Mar 25, 07:10
- I missed the chatter on here yesterday. What was the general consensus on the 2021 stuff that was originally embedded? I'm curious how it played.... - Name Withheld By Request Mar 25, 07:09 2
  - I thought it was overbroad but not ultimately concerning. -- nm - Reagen Mar 25, 07:15 1
    - this. didn't care it was there and didn't care it got blocked (but am more happy it did than not) -- nm - Beaker Mar 25, 07:16
Ugh, never thought I'd be up at 6:30 just to go buy groceries :/ - Meg Mar 25, 06:59 16
- What is time? What are days? Who are you? What did you do with my snausages? -- nm - Qale Mar 25, 07:01 13
  - yep. this. and puppy. -- nm - Diva Mar 25, 07:15
  - Right. Time no longer has any meaning. -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 25, 07:07 11
    - Remember the old days when there used to be sports? We were just kids back then. -- nm - pmb Mar 25, 07:23 4
      - I just did a video call with my nephew. He was wearing a 2020 NYE hat. I was like, remember New Years? Remember the good old days? -- nm - Andie Mar 25, 07:28 1
        
        "Tell us about the Before Times, oh Wise Elder!" -- nm - Reagen Mar 25, 07:30
      - I keep thinking of that bizarre futuristic sports thing from a year or two ago. Where was that, ESPN? -- nm - mara Mar 25, 07:26
      - man, I miss those days -- nm - decline Mar 25, 07:25
    - I guess. I mean, I was up buying and trading with Timmy Nook first thing this morning too. Also - Survivor just got put in the hopper. - Turd Ferguson Mar 25, 07:11 5
      - Yeah, I was trading with Timmy/Tommy this morning as well! - Dark Callisto Mar 25, 07:44 2
        
        You got your store yet? I'm still 4 iron pieces short. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Mar 25, 07:45 1
        
        I do - need some iron? I can bring you some or you can come get some. -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 25, 08:08
      - do you play on switch or on phone? I might have to get a switch finally (if I can find one). I am bored as crap. -- nm - amanda Mar 25, 07:16 1
        
        Well, I play Pocket Camp on my phone, but new Horizons is only on the Switch. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Mar 25, 07:19
- 4:30am just to get sbux. and there was still 3 cars in front of me -- nm - budice Mar 25, 07:01
- It is its own form of torture -- nm - decline Mar 25, 07:01
That's my President -- (link) - ty97 Mar 25, 06:54
USA! USA! -- (link*) - Shaun Mar 25, 06:53 1
- The WHO announced the US will most likely be the epicenter of the disease soon. - Diva Mar 25, 06:57
*searches toiler paper on Amazon* "Free Prime Delivery by March 28" JACKPOT!!!!! - ty97 Mar 25, 06:46 16
- Real time pic! Good for a while. Plus a few more roll in bathroom. -- (pic) - Andie Mar 25, 07:14 [Attachment]
- It's pretty ridiculous. We had like 24 mega rolls or whatever when this all started, so didn't worry about it. - Turd Ferguson Mar 25, 07:14 1
  - See if you can sell one or both of the kids in exchange for a 24 pack or two - or just drive to amanda's house and go raiding -- nm* - decline Mar 25, 07:17
- this is a poll: how long do you think the toilet paper in your house would last you? I think I'm approx december. -- nm - amanda Mar 25, 06:51 11
  - Based on past consumption 6 months, but I am home more now, so 5? -- nm - mafic Mar 25, 07:46
  - About a month or so -- nm - Krusty Mar 25, 07:15
  - A month, perhaps more. -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 25, 07:08
  - Probably though beginning of June at least -- nm - prayformojo Mar 25, 06:55
  - 4 rolls right now, and I had happened to bulk buy 24 rolls of paper towels in February -- nm - Max Mar 25, 06:54 5
    - OMG I have *so* many paper towels. like, maybe three years worth. -- nm - amanda Mar 25, 07:06 4
      - hoarder -- nm - decline Mar 25, 07:12 3
        
        I've told you guys this, right? I needed TP and PT and ordered from AZ while drinking and forgot. the next day, I went to sams and bought - amanda Mar 25, 07:20 2
        
        You will be in good shape when the bartering begins. -- nm - Andie Mar 25, 07:21 1
        
        Amanda run Barter Town -- nm - Beaker Mar 25, 07:23
  - 4-5 months -- nm - decline Mar 25, 06:53
- "No, but my father was a piano *mover*." -- nm - Reagen Mar 25, 06:46
LIR: mafic has a flour mill? What about the peasants to run it? -- nm - oblique Mar 25, 06:36 9
- Hawos man, they’re the shit. -- nm - mafic Mar 25, 06:56 2
  - where does one buy a 25kg bag of wheat? -- nm* - decline Mar 25, 07:03 1
    - There’s a hippie bulk food store here. We used to get a few kilos at a time, but about a month ago just went bulk(er) -- nm - mafic Mar 25, 07:41
- And if they want to make their own flour, they must use mafic's mill and give a cut. It's quite the racket. -- nm - Ba Baron Ron Ron Mar 25, 06:54
- I've got one for my beer making - Reagen Mar 25, 06:37 4
  - A peasant? -- nm - oblique Mar 25, 06:47 1
    - They're more like serfs. -- nm - Reagen Mar 25, 06:48
  - this is the music you tighten up to! -- nm - prayformojo Mar 25, 06:40 1
    - Pepe, go for the face! -- nm - Reagen Mar 25, 06:41
B1! -- nm - Shaun Mar 25, 06:35

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