"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
09/21/2020 at 21:13 • Filed to: covid-19, Covid lyfe
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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
09/21/2020 at 21:13 • Filed to: covid-19, Covid lyfe | 17
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And some others deep thoughts on Covid....
So let me get this straight, there’s no cure for a virus that can be killed by sanitizer and hand soap?
Is it too early to put up the Christmas tree yet? I have run out of things to do.
When this virus thing is over with, I still want some of you to stay away from me.
If these last months have taught us anything, it’s that stupidity travels faster than any virus on the planet, particularly among politicians and bureaucrats.
Just wait a second – so what you’re telling me is that my chance of surviving all this is directly linked to the common sense of others? You’re kidding, right?
People are scared of getting fined or arrested for congregating in crowds, as if catching a deadly disease and dying a horrible death wasn’t enough of a deterrent.
If you believe all this will end and we will get back to normal just because we reopen everything, raise your hand. Now slap yourself with it.
Another Saturday night in the house and I just realized the trash goes out more than I do.
Whoever decided a liquor store is more essential than a hair salon is obviously a bald-headed alcoholic.
Remember when you were little and all your underwear had the days of the week on them. Those would be helpful right now.
Remember all those times when you wished the weekend would last forever? Well, wish granted. Happy now?
It may take a village to raise a child, but I swear it’s going to take a whole vineyard to home school one.
I just washed a big load of pajamas so I would have enough clean work clothes for this week.
gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> ttyymmnn
09/21/2020 at 21:23 |
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Remember all those times when you wished the weekend would last forever? Well, wish granted. Happy now?”
Counterpoint; My main client still doesn’t understand why we cant perpetually work 12+ hour days
MiniGTI - now with XJ6
> ttyymmnn
09/21/2020 at 21:25 |
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Haha brilliant
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> ttyymmnn
09/21/2020 at 21:30 |
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Pardon the counter-anecdote, but I’m gonna go with “must be nice!” I’ve been back at work since late April and working far more hours than this time last year. Not only am I leaving my house every day, but I’m going into dozens of others each week. 8 times out of 10, I am the only person with a mask on at any jobsite . I’m basically waiting to get sick. Flu season is upon us. The regular flu, I mean. I’m grateful to have a livelihood, but it’s all an elephant on stilts as far as I can tell. I see everything I’m involved with as a last faux housing boom before the recession really kicks in. I hope Covid won't kill me, but the recession might.
wafflesnfalafel
> ttyymmnn
09/21/2020 at 21:33 |
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D o I get a gold star for suggesting my MIL not hug every member of her congregation on a weekly basis?
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ttyymmnn
> gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
09/21/2020 at 21:36 |
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My wife has been WFH since April and she has never worked longer hours than she does now.
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ttyymmnn
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/21/2020 at 21:38 |
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I remember your posts early on, and I had hoped things had gotten better. When the symphony went back to work two weeks ago, there were some who chose not to go, and others who expressed concerns. The way I figured it, the orchestra did all they can possibly do to make it as safe as possible, and there are a hell of a lot of people who have been out working in this ever since day 1. I couldn’t not go back to work.
Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com
> ttyymmnn
09/21/2020 at 21:40 |
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It HAD to be made.
EngineerWithTools
> gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
09/21/2020 at 21:41 |
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I literally just changed employers because of this. 6 months of 12 hr days - with no end in sight - and I was toast.
fintail
> ttyymmnn
09/21/2020 at 21:48 |
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I
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m starting a new job soon but have no idea when I’ll physically meet my new boss or any co-workers. So weird.
It’s all just a librul hoax and/or the dems are blocking any vaccines for political gain.
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gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> EngineerWithTools
09/21/2020 at 21:56 |
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Feb and March were crazy busy, then lockdown and things calmed for a bit. Then end of April/May another rush. Then another rush end of june, then end of July another couple crazy weeks. There’s always another hurdle and I’m at my limit of ngaf
John Norris (AngryDrifter)
> ttyymmnn
09/21/2020 at 22:01 |
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Sorry to hear you’re in a bit of a funk. Nice writing though.
On the bright side although it’s early in the data collection and analysis it’s maybe a 5 or 6 times as deadly as a bad flu season. At one point there was concern that it might be 50 or 100 times as deadly. And it’s really focused on killing off us old people. W hich although it’s not good for us old people I really prefer that to the opposite, or a more even distribution.
Another plus, we are deep i nto the internet and smart phone age . If this would have happened in the early 90's the monopoly board would have been worn out from being tossed off the table too many times. We are pretty spoiled with so many online things to do.
Deal Killer - Powered by Focus
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/21/2020 at 22:11 |
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Same here, but I’ve had essentially no time off. Ever since interest rates took a nose dive, it’s been crazy busy. Case in point, I’m still at my office.
I’ve had over five new orders today, maybe four over the weekend, and I turned down most do to the due date being just two weeks out. I’m not even looking at new appraisal orders until the 5th of October. Walking thru peoples homes is not a major concern, as I mask up, and owners generally leave me alone while I take my notes, measure and photo the house. I maybe interact with less than ten people per day. But, we did have a Covid scare earlier this month, when the new office girl, who works part time AT A BAR, tested positive. Luckily, non of the rest of our office, about five appraisers and the office manager, tested positive. So, dodged a bullet there. Can’t wait for the winter months, which should prove to be all kinds of fun and excitement.
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gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/21/2020 at 22:12 |
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On my drive to work I see a section of bridge that has been accelerated with the reduced traffic, however everytime during the day I pass, I see 20 guys practically shoulder to shoulder not a mask in sight.
shop-teacher
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/21/2020 at 22:27 |
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I can’t say I’m surprised. When I worked construction, I was made fun of for wearing safety glasses and ear protection ... by my own dad.
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shop-teacher
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/21/2020 at 22:27 |
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I can’t say I’m surprised. When I worked construction, I was made fun of for wearing safety glasses and ear protection ... by my own dad.
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shop-teacher
> ttyymmnn
09/21/2020 at 22:30 |
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I had my first 1/2 classes of 6th graders today. As I was spraying down the porous wooden workbenches with dilluted soap and water to “disinfect” them, I thought to myself, “we are walking such a tight-rope here.”
I better enjoy seeing them in person while I can, because this ain’t gonna last.
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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> fintail
09/21/2020 at 22:31 |
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My coworker says Covid is a hoax perpetuated by the Chinese to create unrest in America as a conspiracy against Trump. I'm like, okay, cool story, but have you tried porn in your off hours?
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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> ttyymmnn
09/21/2020 at 22:33 |
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Being unemployed is worse, but I'm not having the best time at work. I'm burnt out and feeling a little... Celica
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subexpression
> ttyymmnn
09/21/2020 at 22:40 |
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Personally, I 100% support the idea that a liquor store is more important than a hair salon. A nd most other businesses. A nd most government offices .
I wish the stores c ould stay about the same as they are now forever. People don’t crowd me. P eople don’t bring a mob of kids in and let them run wild. But at the same time most of what I need is in stock and priced normally.
ranwhenparked
> ttyymmnn
09/21/2020 at 22:44 |
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I’ve been mostly back to normal since the end of May, I’m visiting a dozen or more accounts for sales calls every day Monday-Thursday. The company still has me doing mostly useless work from home on Fridays, because some other reps have territories that require overnight travel, which is not allowed, so they figure give them a day to call those customers on the phone, and we’re all on the same schedule whether its necessary or not.
Basically, I can go to work and run errands, and pay bills and taxes, it’s just everything enjoyable and entertaining thats cancelled. Work, sleep, shop.
OK, I did go to a concert Saturday afternoon, but it was outdoors, 2 hours long, and not great sound quality, and no food/beverage service. Only the second one this summer, normally that would be every weekend, but that’s all I could find that was even happening, and I regularly check for things in 7 states.
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gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com
09/21/2020 at 22:46 |
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You joke but
“ Part of the reason: People are doing more of their bathroom business at home instead of at work or school. Bathroom tissue sales are up 22% so far this year, according to research firm Nielsen.”
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> ttyymmnn
09/21/2020 at 23:11 |
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My kids chemistry teacher and foods teacher have COVID, they just quarantined the entire 3rd grade class. Everything is fine here move along. Listen to the nu t jobs this will all be over with after the election.
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fintail
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/21/2020 at 23:26 |
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He’s definitely a wanker either way.
Explain to him that dear leader’s son in law was promoting pay-for-play residency to rich people in China - the PRC kleptocracy (probably buying some houses you deal with) wants someone as corrupt as 4 5 in office, peas in a pod.
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ttyymmnn
> ranwhenparked
09/21/2020 at 23:47 |
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My wife and I were just talking about how we haven’t really changed all that much. We did cancel our Disney vacation, but summer is usually just sitting around and playing video games anyway. And we would have gone to a couple of movies, or gone to restaurants. We’re basically homebodies as it is,
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gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
09/21/2020 at 23:55 |
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“Theres nothing to fear”
“... by the way we’re daily testing 1 00 people at the WH ”
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ranwhenparked
> ttyymmnn
09/22/2020 at 00:12 |
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I honestly start to go out of my mind if I’m at home for more than a day. Maybe it’s the cumulative effect of 10+ years in field sales/ business development, but I always want to be out going somewhere/doing something. If I’m not moving, I don’t know what to do with myself, and start doing weird things like polishing the exterior front door handle with Brasso , taking apart my revolver even though it’s obviously clean already , or counting the amount of finish nails in the box, or drinking an entire bottle of straight Kahlua.
farscythe - makin da cawfee!
> ttyymmnn
09/22/2020 at 00:18 |
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work never changed for me...cept i lost the overtime which is kinda putting me in a hurt financially
really its just all the fun not work stuff that stopped...work and sleep...thats me now...it sucks
also...5 months in..or has it been 6? work just installed a hand sanitizer by the entrance and a policy mandating its use upon entry
and they wonder why pretty much everyone just laughs and ignores it
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> ttyymmnn
09/22/2020 at 00:20 |
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You know what they call it when some one puts up a Christmas Tree before December?
Premature Tree jaculation
Stef Schrader
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/22/2020 at 00:22 |
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Hell, I’m unemployed (let’s call it what it is) and chock full o’ burnout trying to freelance through it.
I need a nap. I’m so tired of working exclusively at my house that I’m losing it.
Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
> ttyymmnn
09/22/2020 at 00:23 |
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Yeah I bet plenty of people are learning how to cook for the first time. And new to camping as well. Makes me feel less special I guess but it was zero change to do those things the same amount lol. Since March, I have been to a total of 4 restaurants, an in n out, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Neptune’s net, each once . All drive thrus since ain't no way I'm dining in.
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Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
09/22/2020 at 00:29 |
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You should make like a tree and GET THE FUCK OUT. my favorite quote, not actually angry haha.
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Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com
> gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
09/22/2020 at 02:49 |
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Makes sense, I bet the commercial TP took a hit though...
I still can’t believe the lockdown caused a buyout of TP and bottled water first, then food, then sanitizer... I bought new P100 respirator filters, OTC flu meds, a gallon jug of isopropyl, and mostly normal stock of food.
I didn’t know how bad it was going to be so I was wearing the respirator and disposable gloves to the grocery store 2 weeks before North American health officials said masks ‘ might’ help.
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shop-teacher
> subexpression
09/22/2020 at 07:25 |
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As someone who doesn’t drink, and who’s hair grows quite quickly ... Yeah liquor store > hair salon. That booze is all that’s keeping a lot of people from cracking!
I definitely agree about grocery stores. It's so much more pleasant the way things are now.
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ttyymmnn
> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
09/22/2020 at 09:16 |
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I was just saying to my wife yesterday that I think I’m finally comfortable with the idea of going to a restaurant, but the governor just increased the capacity to 75%. We should have gone when it was still 50%.
BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
> ttyymmnn
09/22/2020 at 15:47 |
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I work emergency room and ICU shifts, so Covid didn’t really affect me much, I mean, it’s not like I could work from home, and that’s one of the areas that definitely wouldn’t stop for the pandemic. It did make for an interesting year, in terms of demand, though. We went from having 90-100 patients coming in a day to less than 20 in late March, April and May. Then people went apeshift with the quarantine stuff, and Covid reallt kicked in high gear towards the end of June, July and August. It was pretty much hell on earth, until we got the hang of all the particularities of intubating and ventilating Covid patients, then it was business as usual, though it was a pain finding ICU beds for so many unstable patients. I guess I’m lucky I didn’t have anyo ne die on my unit for lack of advanced care, it never took more than a couple hours to transfer a patient when I needed to. On the other hand, now that Covid seems to be dying down around here, we’re getting hit pretty hard with the after effects: chronically ill patients who were pretty much unassisted since late March, when we directed the entire resources of our healthcare system to covid response are turning up en masse in varying degrees of instability. Think cancer, HIV, chronic liver and kidney diseases, pulmonary and heart failure syndromes, that’s some old school pre-pandemic stuff right there that you have to stop for a minute and actively not think about in terms of Covid because, more often than not, it isn’t.
Personally, it’s been a pretty good year all around for me . By early March, I was pretty sure I wouldn’t live to see The Last Days of May, but I’ve had flu like symptoms about 3 times by now, all of them pretty light, none of which required me to stay isolated at home. Plus, I spent June, July and August covering extra shifts for colleagues that had moderate symptoms, or positive results and had to be isolated, so while I did work my ass off, there was some good money to be made while at it. Plus, all things considered, I’m pretty sure if I were to die from Covid, it would’ve happened by now, so I guess I’m off the hook for this one...
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Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
> ranwhenparked
09/22/2020 at 16:06 |
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What do you do when it’s inclement weather out (rain, snow, too hot, too cold) or you get injured/sick, are just too tired to go do much, or just feeling like staying in for no reason at all? Sure i don’t want to be home every day for months or even a whole week for that matter. But a few days here or there is refreshing. This may be the difference between extrovert/introvert though. I recharge by being at home alone while others recharge by being out with people.
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ranwhenparked
> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
09/22/2020 at 16:32 |
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Our company’s rule seems to be that if it isn’t snowing badly (or at all) at the head office i n Bristol, England, then it’s safe for all our sales reps in North America to be on the road. I kid a bit, but, it takes a lot for them to call a snow day, never happened in the 4 years I’ve been here (though I did leave for a year in there to work for a bank and come back). If I were to ever get too sick to work, I’d take a sick day, knock on wood, that hasn’t happened in like 8 years, but I’ve got them and can use them if I need to. Ditto injury, I’ve never been injured to where I couldn’t work, but there’s a way to deal with that when it happens.
Raining? Take an umbrella. Too hot? Wear a short sleeve shirt and turn up the A/C in the car. Too cold? Wear a heavier coat and maybe a sweater and turn up the heat. Otherwise, use a vacation day.
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ttyymmnn
> BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
09/23/2020 at 16:31 |
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I’ve been meaning to reply to this, and thank you for your long reply. I’m not of the sort of mental make up to have been able to do what you and your colleagues have done these few months. I just hope we don’t get the double whammy with the flu and covid, now that states are relaxing again. Good luck.
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BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
> ttyymmnn
09/23/2020 at 17:19 |
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Don’t mention it :p I mean, I figure this whole panedmic scenario will unfold differently in different parts of the world, but it’s always worth sharing how it’s been so far, specially being in the frontline, and specially since Brazil seems to be one of the worst cases, as usual, due to our centuries long neglect in our own public systems.
I guess the beginning was the worst of it, I’m lucky I’m still pretty fresh faced and have no chronic illnesses that could put me in ICU or something like that, but I’ve had colleagues get sick and die off this stuff, both doctors and nurses. Pretty stressful stuff. I guess what I did was somehow accept that we couldn’t just wish the Pandemic away, and I could either go throught it calm and collected or panic, and that it wouldn’t make much of a difference lol. That did the trick, for me at least