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i love this meme -- (link) - Jovian May 13, 12:24
Honestly at this point it’s going to feel weird *not* to be wearing a mask while grocery shopping. Especially if the workers still are. -- nm* - znufrii May 13, 12:18 15
- I will still mask in places that ask me to. - Dark Callisto May 13, 12:42
- I went for a run the other day without a mask, definitely felt weird. -- nm - MDH May 13, 12:23 4
  - Granted we have always had way less cases up until a month ago (and still don't have that many) but outdoor masks were never a big thing here - Reagen May 13, 12:29 3
    - Living in the city there was a lot of societal pressure for masks outside, here at least. -- nm - MDH May 13, 12:31
    - Pretty much the same here. I don't often wear a mask outdoors, except if passing people on a sidewalk or ordering at a food truck. - Beryllium May 13, 12:30
    - I only wear a mask outdoors in high traffic areas (and that's been the case for at least 9-12 months. -- nm - pmb May 13, 12:30
- I am sitting here giggling about movie theaters. I still think I will wear a mask until I get to my seat, though. -- nm* - Spawn May 13, 12:22
- I think you still would need to where while grocery shopping right? I thought the easing of restrictions was only if you're with vaccinated people. - pmb May 13, 12:22 5
  - I'm trying to understand the concern. Is it that you're worried you could become an asymptomatic carrier? -- nm - mara May 13, 12:23 2
    - My concern is that now I’ll have to play “vaccinated, or asshole” every time I interact with someone without a mask. - znufrii May 13, 12:30
    - It's 2 things. First, general community spread. I think there will be lots of unvaccinated people not wearing masks and spreading to each other. - pmb May 13, 12:29
  - The new guidelines appear to be regardless of who you are around. -- nm - znufrii May 13, 12:22
  - That chart seems to say otherwise. -- nm - Spawn May 13, 12:22
- I plan on continuing to wear a mask indoors. I don't find it difficult. -- nm - JaxSean May 13, 12:21 1
  - Same (but also because Canada's vaccination rate has been bottlenecked) -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 12:29
Relatedly, I'm finishing up rewatching all of Happy Endings on hbomax. There was some inspired comedy writing there. - JaxSean May 13, 12:01 1
- it was a gem -- nm* - prayformojo May 13, 12:08
Updated CDC visual aid -- (link*) - znufrii May 13, 12:01 13
- Why isn't "doorknob licking" listed as example of an activity??? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd May 13, 12:05 12
  - I don't know how you all got so fixated on this -- nm - prayformojo May 13, 12:08 11
    - you ain't lived until you've had one of those old glass doorknobs entirely in your mouth. -- nm - colin May 13, 12:21 6
      - I've got those in my house, but licking your own knobs just isn't the same. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd May 13, 12:23 3
        
        Such a tease. -- nm - Spawn May 13, 12:40
        
        send address. -- nm - colin May 13, 12:25
        
        heh -- nm - JaxSean May 13, 12:24
      - Dude, this is a family message board! -- (edited) - znufrii May 13, 12:21 1
        
        who among us haven't had a doorknob in a hole. -- nm - colin May 13, 12:24
    - *blink* - Spawn May 13, 12:18
    - Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. - znufrii May 13, 12:10 1
      - Bow down before the one you serve. -- nm - Spawn May 13, 12:29
    - A case of "you don't know what you've got until it's gone." -- nm - Cuzzin Todd May 13, 12:09
guys, one of our admins got one of those scam emails ("this is your CIO. I need you to buy $200 in google play gift cards and send to me urgently" - amanda jeans May 13, 11:57 12
- I fell into a Youtube rabbit hole of phone and text scams recently and came away feeling that whoever falls for these things kind of has it coming. - Cuzzin Todd May 13, 12:33 2
  - They are literally targeting recent widows, who never had to deal with bill paying, it doesn't matter how many millions of phone calls/emails - zeitgeist May 13, 12:48
  - The stories I hear of who falls for it is mostly confused old people, and immigrants for whom this would be plausible in their home country. -- nm - Reagen May 13, 12:34
- maybe your CIO really needed Google play gift cards and now THEY just won't fess up... -- nm - Beaker May 13, 12:01
- *facepalm* -- nm - budice May 13, 11:59
- oof. We had someone here do the same years ago but just fessed up to it. -- nm - oblique May 13, 11:58 6
  - I mean, there's no way she keeps her job. -- nm - amanda jeans May 13, 11:59 5
    - I have sympathy for people but lying about financial stuff is a big big no no -- nm - oblique May 13, 12:01 1
      - No kidding. Every time I get a bit worried I won't be rehired, I think, naw... absenteeism is way better than money stuff. -- nm - IAmQale May 13, 12:09
    - and maybe she ...shouldn't.....?? - Pippy May 13, 12:01 2
      - Over $200 though? -- nm - Max May 13, 13:02
      - This. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd May 13, 12:31
NCAA screws over women golfers this time. - Will Hunting May 13, 11:52
All ST Canadians are presently in trouble. You are hereby demanded to report immediately - Mel Profit May 13, 11:41 32
- Have to go. You all are in trouble. Remember that. - Mel Profit May 13, 11:58 6
  - Have you got to the Cold Open with the baseball toss? -- nm - Reagen May 13, 12:20 4
    - Have they shown Professor Trish yet? -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 12:28
    - **leans an extra tall ladder against Reagen, tottering around on the top step, on tippy toes - *swats Reagan across the nose** - Pippy May 13, 12:25 2
      - if only I had ever talked incessantly about Letterkenny. -- nm - Reagen May 13, 12:26 1
        
        right?! - Pippy May 13, 12:30
  - Heh. Nah. that didn't work. Deleted. Sorry. -- nm* - Beryllium May 13, 12:02
- Stuart becomes a lot more interesting.. solid arc - colin May 13, 11:53 4
  - I believe you mean "STERRT!" -- nm - Reagen May 13, 12:18
  - I really want to like him. I think there's something there. -- nm - Mel Profit May 13, 11:57 1
    - stick with it, it gets good -- nm - colin May 13, 11:59
  - definitely - Pippy May 13, 11:55
- the Bachelor bit is the best take down of that show I've seen. -- nm - Beaker May 13, 11:49
- I tried to watch an episode once and I was like "maybe if I smoked pot." is it worth a second look? -- nm - amanda jeans May 13, 11:46 6
  - I made to episode 5 or 6. Didn't dislike it, but wasn't compelled to go back for more either. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd May 13, 11:54
  - yeah. 1st season is a bit rough. BUT they go quick and the writers learn how to pace things better. -- nm - Remlik May 13, 11:50 1
    - This is good to hear. I really want to like it. I want them to deliver. -- nm - Mel Profit May 13, 11:54
  - Not sure where you are on the Humor Spectrum still... - Mel Profit May 13, 11:49 2
    - I loved how 'Fartbook' paralleled 'The Social Network'. -- nm - Diva May 13, 11:52 1
      - ditto. -- nm - Mel Profit May 13, 11:52
- To be fair... -- nm - Spawn May 13, 11:46 1
  - ~ to be faaaaair ~ -- nm - JaxSean May 13, 11:48
- Letterkenny: Fuckin greasy skid you ever seen came up to the produce stand the other day...... -- (link) Posted by Remlik (aka remlik) Jul 13 '16 -- (link*) - Remlik May 13, 11:46 [youtube]
- Uh, we've been telling people on ST for months/years now, but SOME people don't come around here that often. - JaxSean May 13, 11:44 7
  - it's like I didn't have an email literally invented on ST! - Mel Profit May 13, 11:46 2
    - It's definitely a show that is great on first watch, and better on repeat viewings - JaxSean May 13, 11:48 1
      - it goes very very fast. -- nm - Mel Profit May 13, 11:49
  - Yeah, listen to Jax. Even though he probably roots for the Florida State Seminal Vesicles. -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 11:45 3
    - I loved that...(spoilers) - Mel Profit May 13, 11:50
    - If I had a choice between Seminoles, Gators, and Irish, I'd root for the Letterkenny Irish -- nm - JaxSean May 13, 11:47 1
      - That whole scene was what made me think they were onto something... - Mel Profit May 13, 11:51
- Sturt! -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 11:44
May 27, 2021 for the Friends reunion -- nm - Beaker May 13, 11:29 3
- with tons of guest stars like BTS, Bieber, Lady Gaga just to name a few. -- nm - Remlik May 13, 11:48
- I should probably care more about this than I do. Friends is probably my favorite and most re-watched show of all time. - Cuzzin Todd May 13, 11:37
- wo! -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 11:37
CDC Update: Fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks or maintain social distance indoors or outdoors with some exceptions -- nm - MDH May 13, 11:20 43
- “No lying.” -- nm - znufrii May 13, 11:29
- I think this is a bit of sleight-of-hand so that people will see the 'fully vaccinated people' part and get off the fence or reconsider their situation. -- nm* - IAmQale May 13, 11:26 6
  - OTOH, it just means antivaxxers can now go maskless and mingle without getting yelled at. -- nm - zeitgeist May 13, 11:30 5
    - Stores and restaurants are more than welcome to make their own policies. -- nm - MDH May 13, 11:38 3
      - And be solely responsible to deal with angry customers without the CDC recommendations to back them up. Sure they’ll get right on that. -- nm - znufrii May 13, 11:42 2
        
        Word -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) May 13, 11:50
        
        an antimask dirtbag stabbed a father and son clerks at some small store for asking him to put on mask, like a mile from here. -- nm - zeitgeist May 13, 11:44
    - I haven't publicly yelled at anyone. That's pretty dangerous here in Houston. OTOH, I've said after asking, begging, and bribing, next comes... -- (edited) - IAmQale May 13, 11:33
- I think this is a bad call. I'm sure it's medically sound, but in terms of safety communication I don't think it's a good thing. -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 11:22 34
  - Would you mind elaborating on why, I'm curious? -- nm - MDH May 13, 11:22 33
    - Okay ... - Beryllium May 13, 11:30 19
      - But, we also risk convincing people that there's no point to vaccination if none of the restrictions lift. "Vaccinated people don't have to wear masks - Reagen May 13, 12:25
      - I agree with this. Bad move because people are liers -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) May 13, 11:48
      - no passport, though hospitals/government could look up your medical records as the shot givers usually ask for your insurance number -- nm - zeitgeist May 13, 11:46
      - I see what you mean but the chances of the anti-vaxxers ever following the advice of the CDC is close to zero. - Inigo May 13, 11:38
      - The latest on "vaccine passports" -- (link) - mara May 13, 11:36
      - Yes, I agree. "this loophole for selfish assholes carries a real risk." -- nm - JaxSean May 13, 11:35 12
        
        They were most likely already walking around outside without a mask. -- nm - Inigo May 13, 11:39
        
        To the selfish assholes. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd May 13, 11:38 10
        
        No, to those that the selfish assholes come in contact with that can't be vaccinated. Children and other countries that aren't as fortunate. -- nm - JaxSean May 13, 11:42 6
        
        So let's bring this back to the original point - how does continuing to recommend vaxxed people still wear masks address any of that that? - Cuzzin Todd May 13, 11:47 5
        
        Maintains social pressure for those that aren’t vaxxed to wear their goddamned masks. -- nm - znufrii May 13, 11:53 4
        
        If people who are vaccinated are now at a negligible risk to get it or spread it "peer pressure" isn't reason enough to continue the recommendation. -- (edited) - Cuzzin Todd May 13, 11:58 3
        
        Leading by example is what they should be doing, and because of perception. - JaxSean May 13, 12:15 1
        
        I don't disagree with the sentiment, but again the CDC recommendations should be what is actually necessary to stop the spread. - Cuzzin Todd May 13, 12:28
        
        It’s about community risk, not personal risk. With the recent trend of vaccination rates decreasing making herd immunity more remote, this comes across as premature. -- nm* - znufrii May 13, 12:03
        
        No. -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 11:41 2
        
        They're no risk to me or to others that have done the right thing and gotten vaccinated. - Cuzzin Todd May 13, 11:44 1
        
        But kids under 12 can't, and people from other countries can't. -- nm - JaxSean May 13, 12:16
      - Thanks, I appreciate you walking me through! -- nm - MDH May 13, 11:32
    - So, now we trust people when they say they are vaccinated? -- nm - Spawn May 13, 11:25 12
      - plus vaccinated does not equal immune. they can still carry and spread the virus -- nm - Beaker May 13, 11:27 8
        
        all of the below, plus: do you want to wear masks forever because my boss thinks vaccines have microchips? - amanda jeans May 13, 11:48
        
        I believe some research has indicated that retransmission is very low with some of the vaccines. -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 11:31
        
        Yes, but the danger of that spread is to the nonvaccinated, who should still wear masks. -- nm - mara May 13, 11:30 4
        
        If people have the ability to get vaxxed, and have chosen not to, at this point, eff them. - JaxSean May 13, 11:35
        
        local nursing home outbreak, 19 test pos, six were fully vaxxed, ONE DIED...well he was 80, I haven't heard of a follow up from autopsy -- nm - zeitgeist May 13, 11:31 2
        
        I am not going to mask forever because of breakthrough cases. I can't do it. at some point I want my life back. - amanda jeans May 13, 12:03
        
        yeah I think a couple of older people in homes here who were vaccinated got it as well but they haven't released that info yet iirc -- nm - Beaker May 13, 11:51
        
        CDC just told me I am good! -- nm - Trumpers May 13, 11:28
      - I think they're saying that the risk is only to themselves. -- nm - mara May 13, 11:26 2
        
        Unflatten the curve! -- nm - IAmQale May 13, 11:28
        
        As I said all along, you wear your mask for you, I don't wear my mask for me. -- nm - Trumpers May 13, 11:27
We are on the interstate. There were men picking up like 30 pair of shoes and many hats. I would love to know what happened there. -- nm - David May 13, 11:16 7
- Many hats? How many hats? Would you say that it was a plethora of hats? -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 11:36 1
  - A plethora of fedoras. -- nm - Barontronic May 13, 11:52
- Minute to Win It: Roadtrip -- nm - IAmQale May 13, 11:19 1
  - Were they picking them up with their teeth? -- nm - Dano May 13, 11:29
- Oh no! It's all happening like the fortune teller said! -- nm - Reagen May 13, 11:18 1
  - If they were dress shoes and lady hats, I agree. - Spawn May 13, 11:19
- People seem to be ok with leaving loose crap in the back of their trucks all the time. That sounds more like a supply truck -- nm - budice May 13, 11:18
good on ya Glasgow - UK Immigration was trying to deport two community members, residents blocked the vehicles for hours until the men were released. -- (link) - colin May 13, 11:08
Knives Out 2: Kathryn Hahn come on down! -- (link) - budice May 13, 11:03 5
- At this point the full title will be Knives Out 2: All The Peoples -- nm - Barontronic May 13, 11:04 4
  - "Knives Out 2 adds Mario Van Peebles to the cast" -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 11:14 3
    - (I mean, we could make up all the ones we feel like, right?) - Beryllium May 13, 11:14 2
      - Any day now we'll get a Maren Morris announcement. -- nm - Barontronic May 13, 11:18
      - I thought he was Solo -- nm - budice May 13, 11:16
Oh Andrew WK engaged -- nm - Dano May 13, 11:02 2
- So let's get a party goin'. -- nm - Reagen May 13, 11:03 1
  - MARRY HARD. MARRY HARD. MARRY HARD. MARRY HARD. -- nm - Spawn May 13, 11:18
What it boils down to for studios - Reagen May 13, 11:00 2
- Godzilla vs Kong will definitely hit $100 million. Probably $110 million. Films don't just disappear during COVID. - Inigo May 13, 11:07 1
  - If someone in the studios hasn't thought about "re-releasing"...they should. - Mel Profit May 13, 11:45
Nielsen streaming ratings for 4/11 to 4/18 (spoilers for this weekend's SITV episode) -- (edited) - Inigo May 13, 11:00 1
- Oh shit, that's Tim's entrance music!! -- nm - IAmQale May 13, 11:22
NYC STers please go and get your boy De Blasio. I cannot stop watching this chaos. -- (link) - MDH May 13, 10:58 5
- Big Steinbrenner Energy -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 11:15
- 'there's also a burger element to this..' - Diva May 13, 11:06 2
  - I've watched it like 5 times. Entranced. -- nm - MDH May 13, 11:13 1
    - um...'ve watched it 4 times myself... -- nm - Diva May 13, 11:40
- You should come visit, get some free Shake Shack fries and then go have a talk with him. We're done with him. -- nm - Krusty May 13, 11:03
Peacock day 4 announcements....Psych 3 to be announced (rumor) -- (link) - Remlik May 13, 10:55 1
- It’s no Demi Lovati: Ghost Hunter -- nm - Will Hunting May 13, 11:45

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