Fear and Loathing, a Rat Flu Odyssey

[The AD]

The 60+ crowd is bringing the fire in this thread lately. Love it.

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[Kevo]

My company instituted a global work from home policy today after an employee at HQ had symptoms.

[Micol]

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[BmillsSkier]

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Combined with reckless speculation it's win win win.

[powdork]

My office mates are still on the "it's no different from any other cold" kick, while also bragging about how much TP they've stockpiled. The highest count I've heard today is 148 rolls. The same person also claimed to have 6 gallons of hand sanitizer. But she's not worried, and this whole things it being blown out of proportion. Multiple people with nasty, hacking coughs coming into work every day, cracking jokes about synchronizing their coughs from across the open office.

FFS.

someone may have mentioned this already, but, yer gunna die

Virus can remain viable "in aerosols up to 3 hours, up to 4 hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to 2-3 days on plastic and stainless steel" a Princeton study awaiting peer review has found

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1....09.20033217v1

[powdork]

WWMD: My son (age 20) has a red-eye flight tomorrow to FLL. Right now, we are a bit concerned about flying. To me, airplanes are germ hotels. He has asked me to consider driving him to school in Miami. This 2700 mile trip would require 2 nights each way at hotels and multiple restaurant/truck stops along the way. I have a great car that loves long trips, and I don't mind the drive. Do I give up 10 days to give my son, wife and me peace of mind?

i don't know if he's done the route, but travelling teaches lessons that translate to real life better than anything in school (edit- for instance, how to spell traveling).

[BmillsSkier]

i don't know if he's done the route, but travelling teaches lessons that translate to real life better than anything in school

Church.

[powdork]

we love you italy. ummm everyone keeps saying we're two weeks behind italy, soooo





googling 'weeks behind italy' is pretty gloomy. hopefully the social distancing pays off sooner rather than later


#themoundfreepornhub has a nice ring to it

[rod9301]

There goes the rest of my ski season.

Schools in France closed. My Kids stay at home.

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[powdork]

what? do you think they want you there? goski
or goski with them.
or goski early and come home to be with them
or goski late as the sun sets
there's always options to goski

it's not the end it's just a challenge

(but yeah, it sucks. there's gonna be a lot of suck)

[summit]

today the few people left who were only taking this half serious started taking it super serious
today was more amazing sacrifice and leadership
people were in tears. rationing care was discussed for the future
people are either starting or well into the process of working themselves to the breaking point, in the hospital, in public health
but there is no other choice
until they collapse
and they will
there is some reserve force... but it is small. it will be pushed forward into the gaps... and overwhelmed too
the virus will not get tired first

when you collapse you gotta stand up again
most everyone will live
but this viral war is going to be particularly awful and tragic in the hospital

[Cono Este]

Vibes summit.

Keep checking in pls


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[SB]

https://theweek.com/speedreads/90147...unologist-says

[Vt-Freeheel]

Couldn't find any video of the CO TP fight but did dig up this sweet Australian battle of the asspaper

dailymail.coWomen-fight-toilet-paper-women-Woolworths.html

[topwater]

At the counter of the liquor store tonight, I maintained 3m spacing behind the woman in line in front of me...dude behind me was definitely encroaching the limit...I get to the counter, the clerk hucks a big ass cough (into her arm) and I jump the fuck back and away. She chides me that she was just “clearing her throat”..I said I do t trust anyone right now honey

Had that happen at a Walgreens a week ago. Cashier starts having a coughing fit while walking to check me out. I placed my stuff on the shelf and walked the fuck out of there. Would have done the same prior to the Coronavirus.

The trick I use at stores at the check out line to create social distance from the people who want to stand right behind you is keeping my cart behind me. Gives at least 4-5 ft of space behind and you can control your distance ahead.

My previous OCD is on fucking overdrive

[Vt-Freeheel]

[SB]

[char_]

My company instituted a global work from home policy today after an employee at HQ had symptoms.

I am impressed that you employer has the resources and leadership to make these sorts of calls. My employer is in full on reaction mode with not much of a plan as far as I can tell.

They are "working on" work from home options for eligible employees. Full on reaction mode - wash your hands.

[glademaster]

someone may have mentioned this already, but, yer gunna die

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1....09.20033217v1

Yeah, I saw that yesterday. I've been around so many sick people in work related settings in the past two weeks it isn't even funny. I'm definitely not happy with how flippantly some people seem to be treating this. I had multiple people try to shake my hand yesterday.

Next time someone extends their hand to shake mine, they're getting the Sergeant Hartman:

[Timberridge]

someone may have mentioned this already, but, yer gunna die

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1....09.20033217v1

Any idea how long it can survive in a margarita and on a vinyl bus seat? My parishioners would like to know.

[BmillsSkier]

Any idea how long it can survive in a margarita and on a vinyl bus seat? My parishioners would like to know.

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[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Question I can't seem to find the answer too. Once testing becomes widely available I assume many/most of us will have already had it, no? Will tests show if you have had it or only are currently actively infected?

[glademaster]

Question I can't seem to find the answer too. Once testing becomes widely available I assume many/most of us will have already had it, no? Will tests show if you have had it or only are currently actively infected?

Aww, that's cute. You still think that there will eventually be widely available tests.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Aww, that's cute. You still think that there will eventually be widely available tests.

Yeah in like 2023 maybe?

It would just be damn nice if most of us can get sick for a week or two if we haven't already and then just go back to living our damn lives.

[SKIP IN7RO]

"the system is not geared for what you are asking for" Dr. Fauci