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More than 40 spring breakers from U. of Texas test positive for coronavirus because of course they did. -- (link) - Diva Apr 2, 07:35 3
- They are majoring in Stupidity -- nm - Bacon Apr 2, 07:37 2
  - minoring in youth is wasted on the youth -- nm - call me ishmael Apr 2, 08:02
  - Wonder how many people they will end up killing. To bad they will never know the names and faces of those that they do. -- nm - Bacon Apr 2, 07:37
Random tangent: i am wearing my Amoxy socks today. -- nm - Andie Apr 2, 07:32 2
- Nice! :-) -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 07:42
- :) -- nm - Bacon Apr 2, 07:33
The remainder of our 2020 school year has been officially cancelled. My oldest is pretty pumped to have graduated from kindergarten. -- nm - Shaun Apr 2, 07:31
YDC: I about fell out of my chair when this new Hailee Steinfeld song came on due to the sample it uses. -- (link) - MDH Apr 2, 07:30 [youtube] 1
- love all the comments saying it ripped off Niki Minaj's "Your Love"... who starts with the same sample. -- nm - colin Apr 2, 07:35
Spokesman for HEB says what I’ve been saying for years. - Qale Apr 2, 07:30
Georgia governor says he didn't know asymptomatic people could spread coronavirus. -- (link) - Krusty Apr 2, 07:09 6
- Dumb. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 2, 07:45
- He also doesn’t know how he managed to win that election against Abrams in spite of being the man in charge of running the election itself. -- nm - Qale Apr 2, 07:11 3
  - Funny how that worked out for him -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 07:34
  - the lord works in mysterious ways. -- nm - colin Apr 2, 07:12 1
    - Well, the Old Testament Lord did. The New Testament guy is a pretty cool guy. -- nm - Qale Apr 2, 07:13
- whoa, my parents are in georgia! and voted for him! weird... -- nm - colin Apr 2, 07:10
parent update! my dad is flying to Dallas next week to infect my brother and his family, my mom in May, and they want to have Easter dinner with my - colin Apr 2, 07:05 4
- Yeah, I don't think so. -- nm - loosilu Apr 2, 07:12
- Nope, nope, nope, nope! -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 07:10 1
  - this -- nm - Beaker Apr 2, 07:39
- Nope.jpg -- nm - Qale Apr 2, 07:06
Elite 8. Soprano v W.White / Arya vs. Jesse / Shrute vs. Swanson / Michael vs. Omar -- nm - Volnelk Apr 2, 07:01 3
- Walter, Jesse, Ron and Omar. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Apr 2, 08:15
- Walter, Arya, Ron, Omar -- nm - Beaker Apr 2, 07:39
- Tony, Jesse, Ron and Omar -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 07:02
That nutso Tampa megachurch pastor is out on bail and has gone full tinfoil helmet. -- (link) - Diva Apr 2, 06:59 3
- large gatherings should be quarantines in place like they do those death ships -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 2, 10:50
- love how he's complying with the shut down, but making it out like it's his idea. -- nm - colin Apr 2, 07:06
- The WHO are the new Illuminati -- nm - decline Apr 2, 07:06
I totally would love to send some religious themed pop-up cards to family for Easter. Surprisingly, they seem to be very hard to find from any of the - oblique Apr 2, 06:56 1
- "Wow, Joseph of Arimathea! 26 conversions in A.D. 46" -- nm - Roger More Apr 2, 07:09
Masked Singer Panel Scoring Update (current through 4/1): - B-A-ron Apr 2, 06:56 1
- Thank goodness last night went the way it did. I couldn't take another week with that character -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 07:01
Seeing a dozen or so pallets of bleach at work on March 5th was my clue. I joked either this coronavirus thing is legit or we’ve joined a cult and... - Qale Apr 2, 06:48
8 of the 12 games in the BAFTA bracket were playable on Xbox, so I'm not sure where the "don't own Xbox" comment is from. -- nm* - Shaun Apr 2, 06:44 6
- "the game nobody has heard of" -- (link) - Shaun Apr 2, 06:51 5
  - Yup, never heard of it -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 07:00 4
    - It's on Game Pass. Expand your horizons! :) -- nm - Shaun Apr 2, 07:19 3
      - It looks like a Telltale game which I don't like -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 07:25 2
        
        How? It's a first-person perspective for starters, which is completely different from Telltale games. -- nm - Shaun Apr 2, 07:30 1
        
        It seems like it's on rails where you don't get to do much but go down a set path the game has decided for you. - Krusty Apr 2, 07:32
A bunch of James Bond movies landed on Amazon Prime yesterday -- (link) - Beaker Apr 2, 06:22
Hmmm, seems our remote authentication required for work is not functioning this morning. Guess I'll just goof off. -- nm - B-A-ron Apr 2, 06:15 6
- Duo, Microsoft, or other? -- nm - JaxSean Apr 2, 06:56 3
  - Duo is an option but I don't have it activated and can't now without another method working. Not sure what they use to distribute passcodes, but that - B-A-ron Apr 2, 07:01 2
    - we had issues with Duo when we first initiated it. It flares up occasionally still, but it's pretty solid. - JaxSean Apr 2, 07:09 1
      - Further testing reveals it's my phone service that's failing. Can't make an outbound call at all. -- nm - B-A-ron Apr 2, 07:15
- jiggle the cables -- nm - decline Apr 2, 06:51 1
  - I don't think they'll let me on campus to do that. -- nm - B-A-ron Apr 2, 06:57
Cowboys agree to 1-year deal with DE Aldon Smith, sources say -- (link) - Beaker Apr 2, 06:11
Dr Fauci now has a security detail because nutjobs think he is trying to get Biden elected by contradicting Trump. -- (link) - spamlet Apr 2, 06:04 2
- God bless America! -- nm - Mop Apr 2, 07:35
- That's how threatened the Trump cult is. -- nm - loosilu Apr 2, 06:04
Cats can get it but there's no evidence it goes human to cat or vice versa -- (link) - Reagen Apr 2, 05:45 2
- We should digitally remove their buttholes. You know, just to be sure. -- nm - Qale Apr 2, 06:41 1
  - you sure using our fingers is the right way? -- nm - colin Apr 2, 07:36
Unemployment: U.S. weekly jobless claims surge to more than 6.6 million, vs. 3.1 million expected. -- (link*) - budice Apr 2, 05:36 20
- "I think it will help to accelerate the return of jobs to North America -- some to US, probably some to Mexico as well," - Wilbur Ross on January 30th Apr 2, 06:39
- So, 10 million new claims over the past two weeks, and more to come? - znufrii Apr 2, 05:49 11
  - this chart is something -- (link) - decline Apr 2, 06:45 2
    - Trump: The "ump" is for UneMPloyment! -- nm - JaxSean Apr 2, 07:11
    - yeah, that's wow. -- nm - znufrii Apr 2, 06:46
  - Winning! -- nm - loosilu Apr 2, 05:59
  - $1200 will make it all better...... -- nm - ty97 Apr 2, 05:57 2
    - (And $600/wk extra UI) -- (edited) - znufrii Apr 2, 05:58 1
      - That's great if we can actually file our claims! - Krusty Apr 2, 06:03
  - Treasury should just drop money from helicopters -- nm - budice Apr 2, 05:51 3
    - Fun AND socially distant distribution! -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Apr 2, 05:54 2
      - As God is my witness, I thought money could fly. -- nm - B-A-ron Apr 2, 06:21 1
        
        you have to unwrap those rolls of quarters, sir -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 2, 10:53
- And those are just the people who can get through :( -- nm - ty97 Apr 2, 05:37 6
  - This! It's so frustrating that they're making everyone in NY call one number to complete their claim. -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 05:39 5
    - A friend of mine did hers online (FL) last night, took 3+ hours. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 2, 07:12 4
      - Every state is different. Here you start it online but then you have to call and speak with someone to finish the claim. That's where the issue -- (edited) - Krusty Apr 2, 07:30
      - Does anyone know if this is universal or everybody? -- (link) - decline Apr 2, 07:23 2
        
        Yes, you need to file every week. It's a short questionnaire that just wants to know if you worked in the last week or will be working, etc. It's not - Krusty Apr 2, 07:28 1
        
        This. -- nm - znufrii Apr 2, 07:32
Hold my beer -- (link) - Turkmenistan Apr 2, 05:36
6.6M file for unemployment last week -- (link) - oblique Apr 2, 05:35 1
- I'm on day two of trying to complete my claim and I highly doubt I'll get through on the phone today. I really want to go to work -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 05:37
Patriots plane flies 1.2M masks to US from China. Again, cool story but why are we relying on goodwill to carry the day? -- (link) - Volnelk Apr 2, 05:35 4
- See below -- nm - JackDawson Apr 2, 07:31
- Because the president of the richest country in the world is a failure. -- nm* - loosilu Apr 2, 06:00
- Are these the same masks the Netherlands got, because those were crap -- (link) - oblique Apr 2, 05:58 1
  - Super -- nm - Volnelk Apr 2, 06:34
"I'm not going to *not* puppeteer his face!" -- nm - Reagen Apr 2, 05:16
RIP HSJ. today is its last day being a website. that is all. -- nm - Truman Apr 2, 05:12 11
- The real HSJ is the friends we made along the way. -- nm - Dark Callisto Apr 2, 07:13
- Awww... -- nm - Marlowe Apr 2, 06:33
- :( -- nm - loosilu Apr 2, 06:11
- I miss the good ol' days. - Cuzzin Todd Apr 2, 06:04 1
  - I'm on the sidewalk - tRuMaN Apr 2, 06:11
- in happier news, I do have a backup of everything, so maybe one day all the "stores" that were written can live again. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 2, 05:49
- This makes me sad :( -- nm - ty97 Apr 2, 05:38
- It was still a website? -- nm - spamlet Apr 2, 05:30 1
  - i mean, yes. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 2, 05:49
- :( -- nm - budice Apr 2, 05:29
- :-( -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 05:15
TV PSA: Jersey Shore, Rob Riggle Global Investigator: Quest for Truth, Station 19, Superstore, First 48, Young Sheldon, Man With A Plan, Brooklyn 99, -- nm - Beaker Apr 2, 04:21 2
- Grey's Anatomy, Siren, Swamp People, Total Bellas, Real HW, Mom, Broke, Indebted, Flip or Flop, Better Things, Tommy, Top Chef, HTGAWM, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Apr 2, 04:24 1
  - Cursed Films (Shudder), Devs -- nm - Beaker Apr 2, 04:25
First US ER doc dies -- (link) - zeitgeist Apr 2, 02:35
There it is, the first local semi known to me c19 death, blues dude who played at my local tavern -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 2, 02:01 1
- today 830 dead -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 2, 02:04
the single most aggravating thing with online commerce, a lifetime ago you bought something from a site, now you *need* but they won't sell 2u because - zeitgeist Apr 2, 01:41 1
- Create a throwaway email? Or if you use gmail, just add +anything to your username like [email protected] and if the site doesn't freak out - oblique Apr 2, 05:35
Tempted to buy a rowing machine ... not any good used options ... a NordicTrack RW200 is available new, though. - Beryllium Apr 2, 00:04 3
- Buy a pullup bar and gymnastics rings. That's all you need to do all the exercises you'll want for getting into better shape. r/bodyweightfitness -- (edited) - Krusty Apr 2, 06:15
- If you’re going to buy a rower don’t skimp, go with a Concept 2 -- nm - J Apr 2, 05:13
- just get a peloton instead. -- nm - mafic Apr 2, 00:07
China extends ban on eating wild life to dogs and cats to conform to world standards -- (link) - zeitgeist Apr 1, 23:33
Talk me out of putting my Christmas tree back up tomorrow. -- nm - David Apr 1, 23:12 8
- Kim has her Animal Crossing so... Guess you’re putting that tree up. -- nm - Qale Apr 2, 06:43
- I wouldn't want the mental connection of current times with the happy connection I have with Christmas trees -- nm - ty97 Apr 2, 05:39
- do it! -- nm - loosilu Apr 2, 04:46
- I think people should all put their christmas lights up outside. -- nm - Andie Apr 2, 04:02
- Lovely idea. If you have some handy, might I suggest that you also put a few strings of Halloween lights on it? -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 1, 23:17
- How do your cats react to it at christmas? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 1, 23:16
- If it makes me happy, you should go for it - crash davis Apr 1, 23:13 1
  - You were encouraging JD to sin against nature. And he does that enough on his own. -- nm - David Apr 1, 23:25
I've had the most daft idea for my 2020-04 photo filter ... pics incoming. Just gotta upload. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 1, 23:09 2
- Start here and use the arrow to go backwards ... the most recent 9 or so photos are from today, most with the filter idea. -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 1, 23:17 [flickr] 1
  - Reminds me of a view master. Love the island view one. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 2, 00:40
Pentagon orders military hospitals to stop reporting c19 cases/deaths after aircarrier indicates it is not mission ready -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 1, 23:06 1
- the pentagon also offers up 100,000 body bags -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 1, 23:42
Winery in Maryland is using their dog for curbside deliveries. -- (link) - Meg Apr 1, 22:51 1
- Don't mess with him either. -- nm - . Apr 2, 00:05
Let me tell you. We might hate this, but our cats have *never* been happier. - David Apr 1, 22:36 8
- Our dogs have been getting more walks than ever the last few weeks. They’re thrilled as well. -- nm - kelly Apr 2, 06:31
- The cats in our house could best be described as somewhere between "terrorized" and "mildly bemused". -- nm - Beryllium Apr 1, 23:09
- I'm dealing with one lap, two cats. Doesn't always work. -- nm - Meg Apr 1, 22:43 1
  - Can you not high/low them? - David Apr 1, 22:51
- Diego is confused because he knows I'm home, but I keep shutting him out of the bedroom because he insists on lying on the keyboard. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 1, 22:42 3
  - What is it with the keyboards? -- nm - loosilu Apr 2, 04:29 1
    - The humans are touching it more than the cat. Therefore cat must take over. -- nm - Andie Apr 2, 06:38
  - Hey, if he hasn't broken your laptop chassis, it could be worse. - David Apr 1, 22:54
On loosi related news, I have recently taken up knitting during the shut in. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 1, 22:04 14
- I'm working on a hat. And if I finish that onto mittens. -- nm - . Apr 2, 00:03
- I should get back to crocheting, I have 3 or 4 tubs of yarn. I blame the cats for not being able to take it out. I was taking a project (afghan) to - Meg Apr 1, 22:21 1
  - My Nana did crochet, I got a book to teach me. Bottom line, it's not natural for me. I like it, but my hands don't do that. -- nm - loosilu Apr 1, 22:49
- And please tell me what you are knitting now. However it may be. -- nm - loosilu Apr 1, 22:12 7
  - I'm literally just practicing knitting and purling until I can get a sample that doesn't look like it was made by someone in a full body cast. - ralph wiggum Apr 1, 22:15 6
    - that's literally how I started. May I recommend knitting washcloths? you will find so many patterns. No one cares if you make mistakes. Start with - loosilu Apr 1, 22:45 5
      - Yeah, I have limited ability to get new yarn right now, so I rip up a bunch of stuff. :) nm - ralph wiggum Apr 1, 22:47 4
        
        I hear Hobby Lobby's still open on the down low. -- nm - David Apr 1, 22:50
        
        Though Nick commented that the shut in has turned me into a granny because I knit and I'm obsessed with my health. :D nm - ralph wiggum Apr 1, 22:48 2
        
        Ps, please say you are learning continental not english. Do not learn english first. Do not. -- nm - loosilu Apr 1, 23:00
        
        pfffffft. ok, what are your current materials? we work with what we have. -- nm - loosilu Apr 1, 22:51
- thats awesome!!!!! I started exactly there, as did every knitter ever! and seriously. Seriously. ask me any damn thing at all. I went thru every bit. -- nm - loosilu Apr 1, 22:10 2
  - I knitted all my own sweaters in my teens but found crocheting much more 'portable' later on. Got into that in the 70s - granny square ponchos :) -- nm - Meg Apr 1, 22:27 1
    - I don't do sweaters because it involves *measuring* lol, I don't do measuring. -- nm - loosilu Apr 1, 22:47
I have now learned to use a needle threader and have mended a busted belt loop on a pair of my jeans. - crash davis Apr 1, 21:56 3
- whoa. *backs away slowly* -- nm - prayformojo Apr 1, 22:04
- Good job! Needle threaders make it so much easier. -- (edited) - Krusty Apr 1, 22:02 1
  - I hurt my thumb. Tomorrow I buy a thimble. -- nm - crash davis Apr 1, 22:12
ST Poll: Have you built a pillow fort yet during the Great Shut-In? -- nm - David Apr 1, 21:56 3
- Every night is a pillow fort. I sleep better on a pillow mountain. -- nm - loosilu Apr 1, 22:11 1
  - I sleep in a 'rats nest' of pillows, but six of them surrounding me -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 1, 22:47
- no, but I built a moving box fort. -- nm - mafic Apr 1, 22:02
this is fascinating (and a bit grim). models suggest 15% of Spain may already have COVID. -- (link) - mafic Apr 1, 21:53

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