Old Man Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Dammit man, I'm trying to be conservative with my numbers here! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 3.2M initial jobless claims in the U.S. That's an unusually large figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Just now, Old Man said: Dammit man, I'm trying to be conservative with my numbers here! Oh...in that case, we should be able to lift the shelter in place orders and return to normal by Easter. /me ducks. Iuz the Evil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Just now, Old Man said: 3.2M initial jobless claims in the U.S. That's an unusually large figure. YOU'RE an unusually large figure. Lawnmower Boy, Hermit, assault and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 BoloOfEarth and Lawnmower Boy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Simon said: YOU'RE an unusually large figure. I've actually lost five pounds since this all started, eating less fast food and whatnot. Got a ways to go though. Simon and tkdguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Just now, Old Man said: I've actually lost five pounds since this all started, eating less fast food and whatnot. Got a ways to go though. I'm working on similar (since I can't get into the forge and hit things, currently) -- figure I'm either coming out of this ripped, alcoholic, or some strange combination of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Which reminds me - that is one thing that's changed: prior to all of this, I'd head down to the pub for "happy hour" once or twice a week. Meet folks there, have a few, chat, etc. Now everyone wants to do that remotely. Everyone. Separately. I think I've had 6 happy hours this week...and most of them went over an hour. Work has one scheduled for 10am tomorrow (most are in the UK)....and then there's the local Friday afternoon one...and then the family on Saturday...and a virtual Sunday brunch. Plus side, local distillers (and brewery) have taken it on themselves to drop off emergency supplies at my house. Diet may not be going as well as I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Scheduled to work at the local COVID-19 ward next weekend. That's going to be fascinating. Joe Walsh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Simon said: The US now has more active cases than anywhere else in the world. #winning We're #1! U-S-A! U-S-A!" Tom Cowan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower Boy Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 hours ago, L. Marcus said: Scheduled to work at the local COVID-19 ward next weekend. That's going to be fascinating. Every day is COVID-19 day at the grocery store. You frontline health workers need to suck it up. 14 minutes ago, Hermit said: We're #1! U-S-A! U-S-A!" (NFSW at 1:46. Just so you know before you press play.) . . . So. Youse guys know that this isn't actually the victory condition, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragitsu Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 D&D players have known about the benefits of social/physical distancing for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishFox Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 We have more *reported* active cases. They (China) kicked off a pretty strict travel ban today after getting some imported cases. And yet their reported numbers are essentially flat for the entire month of March. Only 0.01% of their population got the virus? I call shenanigans. However, if the numbers are somehow accurate then we're totally ... winning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragitsu Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, ScottishFox said: I call shenanigans. Not Shanghainigans? ScottishFox, Starlord and Hermit 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Simon said: Oh...in that case, we should be able to lift the shelter in place orders and return to normal by Easter. /me ducks. Won't help. You will be assimilated.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 8 hours ago, mattingly said: We're in a battle against the virus. Everyone just stay one hex apart, just like any other battle. With 2m hexes, adjacent hexes should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Peyton Manning crashes University of Tennessee online class to boost students' morale Old Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMiller Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Because I've seen how you all wash your hands as I've traveled the world's airports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Hermit said: We're #1! U-S-A! U-S-A!" Official. I'm betting China (although not maybe active) probably did quite some lying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Do you mean to suggest that the government of the People's Republic of China was less than entirely forthcoming with the facts in this matter? What kind of government would lie to its own people in the face of a global pandemic? Tom Cowan and assault 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, Pariah said: Do you mean to suggest that the government of the People's Republic of China was less than entirely forthcoming with the facts in this matter? What kind of government would lie to its own people in the face of a global pandemic? One motivated by paranoia and fear of losing their power, leading to hyper-control and repression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 11 minutes ago, unclevlad said: One motivated by paranoia and fear of losing their power, leading to hyper-control and repression. Well, when you put it that way.... Now it doesn't feel so special anymore *Sulk* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Duke Bushido Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 28 minutes ago, unclevlad said: One motivated by paranoia and fear of losing their power, leading to hyper-control and repression. So..... all of them....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 14 minutes ago, Duke Bushido said: So..... all of them....? Nah. Probably not even most. I think the more common mindset is "we know what's best for you, so we are going to force you to do it" on one side, and the "if we leave things alone things will work out on their own"....which largely means "no one can stop our exploitations" IMO...on the other. China and North Korea's leaders make no pretense, as far as I can see, of serving the people; the people serve the government. Plus, when the state has 100% control of the media, their job's much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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