Yumcha

Yeah, it's going to affect our lifestyle obviously but then again, we're not really traveling now and/or going anywhere. We're going to eat out alot less too. Of course, by being home more esp. in the Norf Pole, the consumption of everything from electricity to water and gas goes up...So, we'll see. Again, it's manageable as I take home enough to cover. Just will be alot tighter. Less crab and lobster to eat weekly or whatever...LOL.

My family back in WA and CA know that any possible plans of heading to the US are capped for awhile until this virus gets managed. Little Cha's past heart problems presents him as a higher vulnerability and so, we'll basically apply kid gloves for the little bugger. That and my Mom because of her age are probably my "stresses" to be honest...the $$$ issue is okay...it's what savings are for.

kurtatx

So far. I'm moving my workouts up in the day to feel better.

Last week may have been my most productive week ever but I'm still going to talk to an expert next week.

Sorry to hear about your wife's job. Hopefully she'll be able to get it back when things start back up again.

Yumcha

Extroverts will have a tough time adjusting...but, I think if you can up your external stimuli, it will help. Get some nice upbeat tunes going on the home speakers running...I have some Miles Davis et al type jazz going almost all day down in the main floor where I'm camped to work. The news can get you down and so, I'd suggest leaving the TV off (I watch it because the news does not affect me that way except when ImpeachedDon speaks) and/or having it on a channel you know you'll enjoy.

Cook something fun and tasty. And yeah, good to hear you're working out. I'm so far just sticking to the One Punch Man (yes, funny) workout of 100 pushups, 100 situps, and 100 squats...I bypass the 10k run but I do get in some "cardio" by walking outside once I'm done work with Little Cha. So, don't forget to head out...at least you have nice weather. We're still under freezing point, bleh.

Yumcha

Or per the vernacular in this thread: Eat @$$. Or something salad.

Yumcha

Little Cha at the grocery store...

Yumcha

Very very cool: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en

kurtatx

The D'Orsay may be my favorite museum. I loved that place.

Edit: Calvin Klein on the kid

Not quite Boss, but he'll get there

Flipster23

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We are on lock down. Can only leave for essential things. I’m heading out Monday to get some workout equipment for my sanity

Mizouse

geezz hes so big now!!

Yumcha

Still under-sized for his age but he's definitely grown.

Midnight Mystery

Same definition for the inner city here... No clear message on what is "essential" or how something is or isn't essential... (Mayor even encourages picking up food orders and visiting the park, walks, ECT...) So it's basically unenforceable...

I guess it keeps people from loitering at gas stations... That's an issue in the inner city here...

Where I am isn't under any "official" order of anything other than no dining in a restaurant, seeing a movie... Stuff like that...

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

Same here Mm. They recommend we go for a walk etc. we were all in the backyard today for 3 hours. I’m going to order the kids a hitting net for baseball because they’re missing the game.

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

H, I didn’t catch that earlier. Sorry about the misses hopefully once this is over she can bounce back.

Catzilla

I was working on my Type S yesterday and needed a mini impact to get lower trans mount off. Harbor Freight was jam packed and I felt super unsafe. Lowes & Home Depot are in a different city who had mandated them to only allow 125 ppl in the store at a time. There was a wait for the Lowes so I got into HD and chose a noice Milwaukee 18v. If I do got the virus, I'm blaming Harbor Fuck.

Majofo

Shiett.. y'all fuccin nuts
I just order that shit online

Not worth getting teh herp for some casual ass shit

Yumcha

Sup, folks. Went to Walmart quickly for some supplies and also bought Little Cha the LEGO Speed Champs Audi rally car. Should be fun building it with him later. Poor guy misses his buddies.

Majofo

Does Deadmonton not have any covfefe cases?
Shiettt, you better enjoy fuxing around while you can
Get plenty of rice
Shiettt

Midnight Mystery

I guess it's just me and the Honda. Sitting at the lake... The park... Posting stupid shit on here... That's all I do is drive around town, park, and watch YouTube videos through BT... My apartment sucks... Metal folding chairs are hard AF!

The home away from home... Social distancing at it's finest! I don't even have to interact with anyone yet I'm still outside while safe in my own bubble!

thoiboi

trying to basically take this advice for myself.. was pretty excited for the launch of the program I’ve been working on at work but because of the pandemic, client switched gears to focus on their core business and it means the new program has to be put on pause . Billable hours got cut in half, but I should consider myself lucky; the other consultants on the client are rolling off at the end of the month.

Went for a bike ride this morning for the first time in a while, it felt great. I think it’s gonna be a little while until normalcy comes back so take advantage of the little threads of it whenever and wherever you can to save your sanity.

thoiboi

Sorry about your wife’s gig, H All the schools in my wife’s district are closed until early May now but luckily, she still has a jerb .

also Little Cha

Mizouse

Majofo

Here's some advice to you first timers
Don't be a bitchass Taco
Find a hobby

Best hobby would be something productive
Maybe lucrative, or at least beneficial to your breadth as a human
But if it's hand washing the dishes and clothes
Well, do it, it eats time and keeps you going

And stay off the phone / laptop
Sleep early, make a shiv if you don't have one
Drink water booze

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

I’ve found myself in the back yard. Looking at getting another grill maybe a Traeger. Expensive fucks, but, I’m still doing research. My 5 burner gas grill has been great but I’m enjoying being in the backyard and throw meats on the grill.

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

At least you guys have a date Jaw-knee... I don’t think my kids will go back till the next school year.

Midnight Mystery

I'm extremely worried because down here in Southeast Louisiana we went from around 90 cases to around 850 in seven days.

Mardi Gras had thousands of people here about three weeks ago. I am good, but I'm scared that either we end up like Italy, or end up like Italy...

Or the worst... Being Italy...

Sorry Italy... No offense...

Either way... Stay out of that COVID-19 thread... It will make you feel suicidal...

Mizouse

i spent this whole weekend watching youtube and COD Mobile

might pick up a PS4 for some COD Warzone

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

I saw a commercial for the new DOOM on 360...
looked cool. Too bad I don't play videogames anymore.
Guess I'll just fix more shit on cars.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

H, I'm sorry to hear that, man...
Little Yum is cute as fuck...like Daddy.

Yumcha

Morning, gents. Monday a la "house arrest" Week 2 begins.

Franchise1124

Hopefully everyone is still safe and whatnot. Stay-in-place advisory and all non-essential businesses are closed in MA now.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

thoughts on these or correlations?
I won't bother posting it in R&P or the Corona Thread because everyone in there is too stuck to their opinion.

Event 201, a pandemic exercise to illustrate preparedness efforts

https://id2020.org/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattper.../#594b925f6a72

https://www.businessinsider.com/chin...plained-2018-4

https://futurism.com/neoscope/recent...million-people

Mizouse

just made my what 50ft? commute to work?

Franchise1124

I thought this thread was about cars?

Interesting articles. I think we were "due" for a pandemic of sorts since people are generally nasty af lol. I saw some of that Bill Gates TED talk way back when about our overall lack of preparedness and he was spot on. Also the social credit system sounds a bit scary.

Yumcha

High-five!

thoiboi

The initial date was April and then it moved to May, they're saying they wouldn't be surprised if they just cancel the school year altogether at this point. The local university has already done so and told all those in the campus housing to pack it up and go home.

Mizouse

i feel like a lazy piece of shit thou.

actually enjoy the 15 minute walk I take from the train station to my office.

thoiboi

Werd... a pandemic was a "not if, but when" type situation. It was bound to happen given our ever-increasing population, bad habits across the globe (read wet markets in China, anti-vax movement in America), and a slew of other issues that plague (pun intended) our world. It's gonna be a real wake-up call for all of us.

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

go for a walk in the neighborhood. You are allowed to walk and exercise, just stay 6 feet away from people.


we went for a walk yesterday and I told my wife “it feel strange with people walking across the street so they are 6 feet away.”

her response killed me “you should be used to people crossing the street when they see you, being black and all”

thoiboi

Honestly... as people are doing that to us now

Yumcha

Yeah, this routine change is a challenge for many, dude.


You work at work for a reason...now, your work is at HOME where you relax, rest, and entertain...it's something our minds are not used to. Anyways, time to go -ing...well, the One-Punch Man workout. And I'll do a couple of exercises with the resistance band.