maddmaxx ★ Posted March 20, 2020 Share #301 Posted March 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, 12string said: I wish our governor would lock us down. Our cases are rapidly increasing, and too many people just don't get what it means to not interact. A lockdown wouldn't systematically change much, it would just force people to DO IT. I am beginning to resign myself to all of my currently planned trips not happening this year. But I'm not complaining, I'm still employed for the foreseeable future We will be locked down on Sunday. For those of you living in a "shelter in place" what would that mean with regard to driving to an airport to deliver a passenger? assuming that a major international airport remains open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted March 20, 2020 Share #302 Posted March 20, 2020 1 minute ago, maddmaxx said: We will be locked down on Sunday. For those of you living in a "shelter in place" what would that mean with regard to driving to an airport to deliver a passenger? Your passenger would be a scofflaw. That would make you an accomplice. We have a friend who lives with us every other week. She'll be sheltering in places. I guess that's legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 20, 2020 Share #303 Posted March 20, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted March 20, 2020 Share #304 Posted March 20, 2020 These lockdowns are keeping grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations, hardware and auto parts stores open, and anyone who serves them will be working. It's mostly to shut down places like nail salons who didn't take the suggestions. Take out food is closed in some places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted March 20, 2020 Share #305 Posted March 20, 2020 9 hours ago, Mr. Silly said: Number of cases in Michigan increased 200% over night. Went from about 100 cases to 300 cases. The huge increase is probably due to more testing. It was 300 cases this morning. Governor just announced that 550 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted March 20, 2020 Share #306 Posted March 20, 2020 If saving money on TV is necessary, a $30, amplified, thin-film antenna from Amazon (this is the best one I've used: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0831NVCRK/ref=dp_cerb_1) that you tack at the top of a wall or window or run the wire up to the next higher floor for better reception, provided for me excellent, free TV (32 - 48 stations) using broadcast TV alone. The channels are usually 1080i or 720p except oldies stations showing 480p. Of course, this works best if you're near a big city - I'm between Baltimore and Washington. You don't get ESPN, HBO, NFL Network, etc., but you'll get some stations the cable companies do not provide. Also, a $120/year Amazon Prime membership includes free Amazon Instant Video with thousands of TV shows, movies and documentaries that you can either run directly from your router to a smart TV or run from your computer to your TV with an HDMI cable. A cousin of mine in NJ has a friend whose son moved to a lower-paying job last year and was struggling to make ends meet. She called me and asked for the details on the setup I had. She later said the guy was amazed at how much he saved (of course, he had the highest cost Fios). Personally, I make lots of long-distance phone calls and low-cost internet is very slow and almost as expensive as Fios now and the Verizon Fios Triple Play (internet/phone/TV) with cheapest TV package only costs me about $50 month more than using regular Verizon phone plus other-source internet and the thin-firm antenna. But I miss stuff I can't get with Fios and am thinking about putting in a splitter so I can watch broadcast TV occasionally with the thin-film antenna. I'm ok with Fios now but I remember when, retired for 6 years on bad legs before Soc.Sec. kicked-in, saving $50/month was a big deal to me as it is to a lot of people now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted March 20, 2020 Share #307 Posted March 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, MickinMD said: If saving money on TV is necessary, a $30, amplified, thin-film antenna from Amazon (this is the best one I've used: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0831NVCRK/ref=dp_cerb_1) that you tack at the top of a wall or window or run the wire up to the next higher floor for better reception, provided for me excellent, free TV (32 - 48 stations) using broadcast TV alone. The channels are usually 1080i or 720p except oldies stations showing 480p. Of course, this works best if you're near a big city - I'm between Baltimore and Washington. You don't get ESPN, HBO, NFL Network, etc., but you'll get some stations the cable companies do not provide. Also, a $120/year Amazon Prime membership includes free Amazon Instant Video with thousands of TV shows, movies and documentaries that you can either run directly from your router to a smart TV or run from your computer to your TV with an HDMI cable. A cousin of mine in NJ has a friend whose son moved to a lower-paying job last year and was struggling to make ends meet. She called me and asked for the details on the setup I had. She later said the guy was amazed at how much he saved (of course, he had the highest cost Fios). Personally, I make lots of long-distance phone calls and low-cost internet is very slow and almost as expensive as Fios now and the Verizon Fios Triple Play (internet/phone/TV) with cheapest TV package only costs me about $50 month more than using regular Verizon phone plus other-source internet and the thin-firm antenna. But I miss stuff I can't get with Fios and am thinking about putting in a splitter so I can watch broadcast TV occasionally with the thin-film antenna. I'm ok with Fios now but I remember when, retired for 6 years on bad legs before Soc.Sec. kicked-in, saving $50/month was a big deal to me as it is to a lot of people now. This is what we do. With Netflox and Amazon prime, we have plenty of passive entertainment. The only shortcoming is that you don't get local sports broadcast on FOX Sports. It is easy to find a site to illegally stream those though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 20, 2020 Share #308 Posted March 20, 2020 Someone I know sent me a link from this Zach Bush guy. Supposedly, it is going to be over in a week or so. I should calm down. They told me they are taking their kids on play date. https://www.facebook.com/ZachBushMD/ This Zach Bush guy has a bunch of stuff to sell. It cures so much. I should just stop taking my pharma meds. <groan> This post is sarcasm. The guy seems like a quack peddling supplements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted March 21, 2020 Share #309 Posted March 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Zephyr said: Our organization has just cancelled all leave until July 1st. Being first resonders they need to ensure we have enough healthy bodies to respond to calls for service. This throws a huge monkey wrench into our epic 3 week 30th anniversary tour of the north west quarter of the US in June/July 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Share #310 Posted March 21, 2020 14 hours ago, Zephyr said: Our organization has just cancelled all leave until July 1st. Being first resonders they need to ensure we have enough healthy bodies to respond to calls for service. This throws a huge monkey wrench into our epic 3 week 30th anniversary tour of the north west quarter of the US in June/July It’s the end of the world as we know it, but we don’t feel fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Share #311 Posted March 21, 2020 13 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: It’s the end of the world as we know it, but we don’t feel fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Share #312 Posted March 21, 2020 1 hour ago, maddmaxx said: Not one of their usual heavy rotation songs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Share #313 Posted March 21, 2020 54 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Not one of their usual heavy rotation songs! True, but this and Babylon Sisters are two of my favs. The album that it was released on is possibly one of the more obscure that Fagan ever produced. (Countdown to Ecstasy) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countdown_to_Ecstasy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Share #314 Posted March 21, 2020 I liked the song and video from Fagan’s solo album, New Frontier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Share #315 Posted March 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I liked the song and video from Fagan’s solo album, New Frontier. Wow. I had never heard that before and I though I was a big fan. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Share #316 Posted March 21, 2020 Just now, maddmaxx said: Wow. I had never heard that before and I though I was a big fan. Thanks. MTV! Steely Dan is like Stevie wonder for me. They were always just background music in the day, but now I am really into both. They stand the test of time easily. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share #317 Posted March 21, 2020 2 hours ago, maddmaxx said: True, but this and Babylon Sisters are two of my favs. Shake it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share #318 Posted March 21, 2020 2 hours ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: MTV! Steely Dan is like Stevie wonder for me. They were always just background music in the day, but now I am really into both. They stand the test of time easily. Stevie wonder does not do it for me. But Steely Dan? Yeah, they were background music to me as well but something happens when you get older. Steely Dan sounds really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Share #319 Posted March 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dottles said: Stevie wonder does not do it for me. But Steely Dan? Yeah, they were background music to me as well but something happens when you get older. Steely Dan sounds really good. Stevie's voice is wonderful (PI!) and I love his songwriting. Hard to believe I was completely blah aboot him for decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Share #320 Posted March 21, 2020 22 minutes ago, Dottles said: Stevie wonder does not do it for me. But Steely Dan? Yeah, they were background music to me as well but something happens when you get older. Steely Dan sounds really good. Stevie is so awesome. Everyone loves Sir Duke, a tribute to our greatest composer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share #321 Posted March 21, 2020 Meh. I'm not James Corden fan either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 21, 2020 Share #322 Posted March 21, 2020 My friend just got back from Puget sound area. She talked to me on the phone this morning. She says..."I have a little bit of a cold." She was coughing, but no fever. She asked if I wanted to go for a walk, but maintain distance. I told her, "Maybe, once you get over your cold, and we can consider that." Then she coughed more. She has not been tested. I asked that we possibly facetime once a day. I asked if she needed anything, and if so, I will take it to her in a clean bag and leave it outside of her door. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Share #323 Posted March 21, 2020 My sister’s handyman is ill. He has not been tested. My sister is banished off the estate for two weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted March 21, 2020 Share #324 Posted March 21, 2020 This is a reply to someone who irresponsibly tweeted something out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share #325 Posted March 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, Mr. Silly said: This is a reply to someone who irresponsibly tweeted something out. There's going to be some dumb panicstricken muddereffers who are going to take matters into their own hands and kill themselves. You know. I know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Share #326 Posted March 21, 2020 Just now, Dottles said: There's going to be some dumb panicstricken muddereffers who are going to take matters into their own hands and kill themselves. You know. I know it. Cow urine. Just sayn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share #327 Posted March 21, 2020 1 hour ago, maddmaxx said: Cow urine. Just sayn. Better than snake oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share #328 Posted March 21, 2020 @Dirtyhip looks like it has moved into your county. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share #329 Posted March 21, 2020 https://nypost.com/2020/03/21/italys-coronavirus-death-toll-spikes-by-nearly-800-in-one-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share #330 Posted March 21, 2020 Almost 800! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 21, 2020 Share #331 Posted March 21, 2020 55 minutes ago, Dottles said: @Dirtyhip looks like it has moved into your county. Old case. I know about that. Someone self isolated immediately. This person acted very responsibly. I believe this is old. We have 137 cases in Oregon now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share #332 Posted March 21, 2020 I lost track. They are only testing a fraction... so it's less meaningful anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted March 22, 2020 Share #333 Posted March 22, 2020 They just closed the recycling center. I have nowhere to throw out my trash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted March 22, 2020 Share #334 Posted March 22, 2020 5 hours ago, Mr. Silly said: This is a reply to someone who irresponsibly tweeted something out. I assume that someone likes to golf? I read that hydroxychloroquine is now impossible to find in pharmacies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share #335 Posted March 22, 2020 Fuck. In lighter news, choices on overwhelming the medical system. Who lives, who dies. These conversations are happening now. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/it-will-not-be-pretty-state-preparing-to-make-life-or-death-decisions-if-coronavirus-overwhelms-health-care-system/?utm_medium=notification&utm_source=pushly&utm_campaign=497909 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted March 22, 2020 Share #336 Posted March 22, 2020 What’s the current rate of doubling for the virus, three days? So by April 1 we could easily be at 100,000 cases in the US, and even more with more testing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 22, 2020 Share #337 Posted March 22, 2020 I found out a sobering thing last night. We have a local VA clinic here. They have test kits. They have six of them SIX! <usual angry word goes here> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted March 22, 2020 Share #338 Posted March 22, 2020 807 cases in Michigan now with 8 deaths, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 22, 2020 Share #339 Posted March 22, 2020 Health department is deciding who is sick enough to be tested, not your doctor. This means untested people are being quarantined and treated as positive but not counted in official numbers. This also means that the health department is not even attempting to track where people have been. safety is disintegrating quickly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share #340 Posted March 22, 2020 16 hours ago, Prophet Zacharia said: What’s the current rate of doubling for the virus, three days? So by April 1 we could easily be at 100,000 cases in the US, and even more with more testing? I've got a hunch we'll be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted March 22, 2020 Share #341 Posted March 22, 2020 As of this afternoon, Mountain STandard Time. Wonder how this is like for people in rural areas in terms of taking warning seriously. Sure got more space, less people, etc. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-coronavirus-cases-canada-world-map-explainer/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted March 22, 2020 Share #342 Posted March 22, 2020 My brother is not taking this seriously at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted March 22, 2020 Share #343 Posted March 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, Allen said: My brother is not taking this seriously at all. What does he think? I guess some people literally need to see someone collapse to believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted March 22, 2020 Share #344 Posted March 22, 2020 He said he’s keeping an eye out while still wondering around Walmart and eating out. I asked exactly what was he looking out for. Keeping an eye out for what? now he’s in my living room and won’t leave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted March 22, 2020 Share #345 Posted March 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Dottles said: I've got a hunch we'll be ok. Thoughts and prayers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted March 22, 2020 Share #346 Posted March 22, 2020 11 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: I found out a sobering thing last night. We have a local VA clinic here. They have test kits. They have six of them SIX! <usual angry word goes here> That’s 6 more than they have at my wife’s clinic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 22, 2020 Share #347 Posted March 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Chris... said: That’s 6 more than they have at my wife’s clinic no words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted March 22, 2020 Share #348 Posted March 22, 2020 For Canada as of this afternoon: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-hospital-based-labs-mobilize-to-test-for-covid-19-and-alleviate/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 22, 2020 Share #349 Posted March 22, 2020 Ohio governor issued stay at home order. Eased weight restrictions on trucks carrying supplies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted March 22, 2020 Share #350 Posted March 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Allen said: My brother is not taking this seriously at all. I know a few people who are not taking any of this seriously. Wo46 and I were invited to a garage party and cookout yesterday. ...we didn't go. When we were out on our power walk we went through the neighborhood and we only seen 2 cars parked at the party house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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