Badger Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 11 hours ago, ScottishFox said: On a crazier note. My step-daughter calls yesterday and asks if she has Coronoavirus because she has a bad sore throat. It's seasonal allergy time so its hard to say. Beyond the obvious ask your doctor advice I point out that if you don't have a fever it's probably just allergies. Probably. Then she asks if she can come over and visit my immuno-compromised wife and I. ????!!! !@#$ no you can't come over and visit after asking that. Shelter-in-place can only slow this disease down. The stupid cannot be contained. Yeah, my allergies are here, nothing to worry about, acting exactly like it always does. And yeah, I'd like to visit my dad, but he is 78 with diabetes, and 2 years removed from a heart attack, so coronavirus would not be good for him. ScottishFox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragitsu Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 In the United States, at least, have overall (non-white collar) crime rates gone down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 I don't know, really. In my area, somebody is on a once a week rob a grocery store spree, and the one I go to was the designated target last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMiller Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Some great advice in here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 26 minutes ago, Ragitsu said: In the United States, at least, have overall (non-white collar) crime rates gone down? Found these: https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-police-new-crime-stats-20200331-utnr2apdtbdzhagsehlzvq4lvi-story.html https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/coronavirus-hit-new-york-slammed-by-crime-wave Note the point about the week of 16-22 March in the second story. So probably somewhat, yes. It seems likely that "professional" crime will drop, as targets are fundamentally scarcer. Many fewer homes are empty of an evening, for example. What is likely tho, is that desperation-driven crime will rise as this crisis extends. Ragitsu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Order your coronavirus plushie now Ships in June. 5% of proceeds goes to charity. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, Old Man said: Order your coronavirus plushie now Ships in June. 5% of proceeds goes to charity. I could see going for the key chains just to openly flip the bird to the virus.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragitsu Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Cygnia said: Mike Lindell: "God gave us Trump". Me: "Why can't we have frogs?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, Ragitsu said: Mike Lindell: "God gave us Trump". Me: "Why can't we have frogs?" More like "What did I do to Him?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bazza Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 And here we are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ragitsu Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Too many people have no compunctions about pointing an erect index finger China's way when the topic of their culture's cuisine (or at least part of it) arises. By "people", I mean United States citizens. Do they not realize we eat "bizarre" things too, such as rattlesnake, alligator and opossum? Never underestimate the power of moral myopia... Cygnia and Lee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Ragitsu said: Do they not realize we eat "bizarre" things too, such as rattlesnake, alligator and opossum? Never underestimate the power of moral myopia... Fortunately, I make fun of those people also. Ragitsu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Ragitsu said: Too many people have no compunctions about pointing an erect index finger China's way when the topic of their culture's cuisine They also fail to realize that the virus will not survive the stomach, and that it apparently doesn't take a lot of heat to kill it: undercooked was likely cooked enough. Nor do they realize that this bit of science started on Facebook and Twitter, and not in a lab. Can you get it from a bat? Who the hell knows? Can you get it from eating an undercooked bat? Let's all wait just a minute to see if anyone has any intelligent questions.... Ragitsu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Bats are so last week, current theory is pangolins. Well, if you're into that sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Poor pangolins Even if they aren't responsible, I hope (human nature being what it is) now gives them a wide berth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightybec Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 I've learned so much during this time, like how affordable tigers are, and fish oil can be a lethal weapon Hermit, Lord Liaden, L. Marcus and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Nice to see you again Bec. Mightybec 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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