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Post by GBGav on Mar 25, 2020 18:40:52 GMT -5
Has anyone else watched Pandemic on Netflix? I just watched all 6 episodes yesterday. It’s pretty crazy how basically all the experts the show follows were predicting this and the show was made before they even knew this existed. It’s also kinda comforting to see they had already been working on a solution before even really knowing it existed. Yeah I watched that a couple of weeks ago. It was interesting to see how smaller towns are just not going to have the resources to cope and also the guys working on a vaccine that might work against all viruses. One of my favourite films is Contagion from 2009ish. I've been recommending it to friends because it's a very good representation of just how a virus spreads and how deadly it can be. It's scarily similar to what is happening right now so it's well worth watching.
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Post by shanieomaniac on Mar 25, 2020 18:48:16 GMT -5
Has anyone else watched Pandemic on Netflix? I just watched all 6 episodes yesterday. It’s pretty crazy how basically all the experts the show follows were predicting this and the show was made before they even knew this existed. It’s also kinda comforting to see they had already been working on a solution before even really knowing it existed. Yeah I watched that a couple of weeks ago. It was interesting to see how smaller towns are just not going to have the resources to cope and also the guys working on a vaccine that might work against all viruses. One of my favourite films is Contagion from 2009ish. I've been recommending it to friends because it's a very good representation of just how a virus spreads and how deadly it can be. It's scarily similar to what is happening right now so it's well worth watching. Interesting fact: I believe I saw a news article that the medical advisor for that 2009 "Contagion" movie now has the Coronavirus. Weird stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 19:41:52 GMT -5
The state of Michigan deemed landscaping as essential so my job is still open even though people are ripping the company to shreds on social media. Myself and from what ive heard a few other workers took leave for the next few weeks. We don't get paid but we get to keep our job and not come in for the next few weeks. Originally I felt guilty about staying home but everyone is saying im doing the smart/right thing and honestly, I dont want to try to explain to customers why were working on their lawns that arent even fully back to normal yet.
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Post by bababooey on Mar 25, 2020 21:14:34 GMT -5
Has anyone else watched Pandemic on Netflix? I just watched all 6 episodes yesterday. It’s pretty crazy how basically all the experts the show follows were predicting this and the show was made before they even knew this existed. It’s also kinda comforting to see they had already been working on a solution before even really knowing it existed. Yeah I watched that a couple of weeks ago. It was interesting to see how smaller towns are just not going to have the resources to cope and also the guys working on a vaccine that might work against all viruses. One of my favourite films is Contagion from 2009ish. I've been recommending it to friends because it's a very good representation of just how a virus spreads and how deadly it can be. It's scarily similar to what is happening right now so it's well worth watching. My friend actually recommended Contagion to me yesterday. I planned on watching it this afternoon, but I got stuck on a video call with my boss.
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Post by OTC Waxbender on Mar 25, 2020 21:28:47 GMT -5
Production is essential. Always has been, always will be. The manufacturing of office furniture should be irrelevant right now as the offices that buy that furniture should be closed. And the employees at offices that are legit "essential" have a lot more to worry about right now than a new chair or desk. It's that kind of "piggy back essential" that keeping people from quarantining themselves. Imagine how many people that are still going to work take the bus or subway? It's completely counter-productive. Especially in 2 weeks. We'll have people who stayed away for 2 weeks returning to a population of people who didn't and are still infected. That 2 weeks will have been for nothing. The 2 weeks pay you didn't get will now have to turn into 4 weeks if the Gov't issues another 2 week shutdown. What about after that? It eventually just turns into a run away train. If 99% of the population were seriously quarantined, very little would be essential. I guess they found an actual reason now to stay open. We're now manufacturing furniture for FEMA and other places to help those who have less during this, or so they say. Believe me, blessed to still be working but at what cost? So many ppl from different walks of life and age groups here. Its an international company.
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Post by Emerald Enthusiast on Mar 25, 2020 23:27:36 GMT -5
SPORTS Direct has hiked the prices of home gym equipment by more than 50 per cent yestarday as people try to keep fit during a lockdown. It comes on the same day that its billionaire Mike Ashley demanded that staff head into work today "as instructed", despite the government ordering all non-essential stores to close immediately. Connor buys a lot of stuff off this Parasite under-armor trainers footie boots. I never liked him anyway .I'll buy it off His competitives now online even if I have to pay more even double " BILLIONAIRE" how much do they need . good job he dosen't own a club in Liverpool cos he'd be finished. When I first heard about this story, I thought it was viral misinformation. I was wrong, and so is Ashley for using the pandemic to his advantage. Also, global death toll is now over 21,000. It's hard to even watch or read news right now.
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Post by taker on Mar 26, 2020 3:01:42 GMT -5
Look at "it" f--king same species as "it" . the staff are only young people average age is late teens / early twentys apart from the mangers . probaly for most of them first job they've had. puts the prices up then "demands" them in the same day knowing it's going to be like black friday for them . while sitting on one of his many yachts waiting for his blood money.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Mar 26, 2020 3:02:40 GMT -5
I saw a photo of a parking garage in Tennessee that is already lined up with cots & privacy screens "just in case".
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Post by NamJoonKim on Mar 26, 2020 6:16:32 GMT -5
I’m a teacher in Chicago. I’m lucky enough to still get paid. The online learning isn’t working well. We have very limited tools because Chicago is afraid of abuse issues. We also have equity issues as some students have to take care of siblings and don’t have time to do schoolwork. Some students have no help at home while others have college educated parents who can explain everything. School is cancelled through 4/20, but with people doing a lousy job of social distancing, who knows when we will really be back?
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Post by LA Times on Mar 26, 2020 7:51:56 GMT -5
I’m a teacher in Chicago. I’m lucky enough to still get paid. The online learning isn’t working well. We have very limited tools because Chicago is afraid of abuse issues. We also have equity issues as some students have to take care of siblings and don’t have time to do schoolwork. Some students have no help at home while others have college educated parents who can explain everything. School is cancelled through 4/20, but with people doing a lousy job of social distancing, who knows when we will really be back? They might have to go with online learning and open book final exams the rest of the year.
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Post by Valbroski on Mar 26, 2020 10:36:20 GMT -5
My company thinks a couple of our employees may have it and we’re still open, lol.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Mar 26, 2020 16:49:25 GMT -5
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Post by LA Times on Mar 26, 2020 17:03:00 GMT -5
It wont. There are still people out there blatantly coughing and sneezing around others, you wonder if they are doing it on purpose.
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Post by Nick the Quick on Mar 26, 2020 17:11:25 GMT -5
Four weeks ago Donald Trump said this was a hoax and our cases would be down to zero.
The United States now has the highest number of confirmed cases in the entire world.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Mar 26, 2020 17:22:10 GMT -5
It wont. There are still people out there blatantly coughing and sneezing around others, you wonder if they are doing it on purpose. They probably are. And then "hilariously" posting it on their social media pages.
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Post by drifter on Mar 26, 2020 17:29:40 GMT -5
It wont. There are still people out there blatantly coughing and sneezing around others, you wonder if they are doing it on purpose. They probably are. And then "hilariously" posting it on their social media pages. That's definitely the case. There was a prick in Missouri that went into a Walmart to video tape himself licking deodorants and yelling 'who's afraid of coronavirus!' Apparently he's going to be charged with making a terrorist threat. Wonder if he thinks it was worth it now?
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Mar 26, 2020 19:51:38 GMT -5
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Post by taker on Mar 27, 2020 2:54:18 GMT -5
Remember when people were laughing at bunker nuts. were not laughing now. get on this guy love the name he as called it also his toys.
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Post by BoJack Hogan on Mar 27, 2020 10:56:59 GMT -5
I'm right with you there. I'm not a violent guy, but if anyone came near me in a store, when all I'm trying to do is make sure that I have enough food or supplies to get me through the week, and coughed or sneezed, I'd be going to jail for beating the out of them. With a virus that spreads this easily, and most people have no symptoms, this is no time for jackassery. It's not funny, it's not a prank. As it is I wouldn't feel comfortable going near my 94 year old grandmother unless I've been tested, and I am someone who stays miles away from anyone unless its completely unavoidable (which of course it isn't if you're in a store).
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Post by K5 on Mar 27, 2020 11:09:37 GMT -5
we need cops with sticks hilariously hitting curfew breakers like elsewhere in the world:
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