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Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:22 am**

Green October Z wrote:
Stellar Colonies wrote:There are lockdown protestors less than a mile away in my hometown...

Did they sign medical waivers?

Chances are they did not.

Can’t wait for our local health system to get swamped in two weeks.

Neanderthaland wrote:
Stellar Colonies wrote:There are lockdown protestors less than a mile away in my hometown...

Had that the other day.

Like the opening minutes of 28 Weeks Latter, isn't it?

I’ll have to look that up.

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:23 am**

Rojava Free State wrote:
Aureumterra wrote:We can’t live like this, sooner or later, people are going to have to learn to live with the virus. And no, that one edgy teen, just because you’re an introvert with no friends doesn’t mean everyone is, many people have social circles and lives to get back to

Yeah I get annoyed with those people who are like "man I hope this goes on forever cause I hate people." Cool, why don't you fuck off to a desert island then and let the rest of us eventually come out of house arrest. You hate people? Well frankly people despise you.

Well, there’s the people aren’t that brash or harsh to the point where they're wishing it goes on forever, but because they don’t really have much social activity, they can’t empathize with those who regularly meet with friends are are used to having people to talk to, as such, they don’t quite understand how others feel when they want this to end

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:24 am**

Stellar Colonies wrote:There are lockdown protestors less than a mile away in my hometown...

I dunno man, maybe some people don’t want to lose their jobs, or have a SO they aren’t able to see anymore?

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:24 am**

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:25 am**

Repubblica Fascista Sociale Italiana wrote:
Rojava Free State wrote:
Yeah I get annoyed with those people who are like "man I hope this goes on forever cause I hate people." Cool, why don't you fuck off to a desert island then and let the rest of us eventually come out of house arrest. You hate people? Well frankly people despise you.

Well, there’s the people aren’t that brash or harsh to the point where they're wishing it goes on forever, but because they don’t really have much social activity, they can’t empathize with those who regularly meet with friends are are used to having people to talk to, as such, they don’t quite understand how others feel when they want this to end

Yeah they're like "why don't you just call someone?" Cause people aren't always around and cause I like seeing my friends in person and not just hearing their voice.

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:25 am**

Kannap wrote:
San Lumen wrote:I hope we do as well. That would amazing

"Fauci has cautioned that even if everything goes perfectly, 12 to 18 months to develop a vaccine would set a speed record."

by the autumn of 2021 maybe

Considering that work started in January that would mean it would be ready for public use by January 2021 or summer of 2021

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:28 am**

Hurdergaryp wrote:
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Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:29 am**

Aureumterra wrote:
Stellar Colonies wrote:There are lockdown protestors less than a mile away in my hometown...

I dunno man, maybe some people don’t want to lose their jobs, or have a SO they aren’t able to see anymore?

Americans might be getting $2k a month UBI due to comrade corona

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:29 am**

Thermodolia wrote:
Kannap wrote:
"Fauci has cautioned that even if everything goes perfectly, 12 to 18 months to develop a vaccine would set a speed record."

by the autumn of 2021 maybe

Considering that work started in January that would mean it would be ready for public use by January 2021 or summer of 2021

That's reasonable though didnt you say the company you going to a trial for wanted it ready by the election?

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:31 am**

Thermodolia wrote:
Aureumterra wrote:I dunno man, maybe some people don’t want to lose their jobs, or have a SO they aren’t able to see anymore?

Americans might be getting $2k a month UBI due to comrade corona

How the fuck are they going to pay for that one?
With the constant raising of the debt ceiling I'm starting to wonder how long it's going to be until people decide the federal government isn't good for a loan.

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:31 am**

Thermodolia wrote:
Aureumterra wrote:I dunno man, maybe some people don’t want to lose their jobs, or have a SO they aren’t able to see anymore?

Americans might be getting $2k a month UBI due to comrade corona

I’m not America, but still, I don’t care how much money I’m getting, it’s just not possible to live like this forever. Isolation like this has been proven to cause psychological damage in many people, especially those that had a vibrant social life earlier

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:36 am**

Aureumterra wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Americans might be getting $2k a month UBI due to comrade corona

I’m not America, but still, I don’t care how much money I’m getting, it’s just not possible to live like this forever. Isolation like this has been proven to cause psychological damage in many people, especially those that had a vibrant social life earlier

I’m not disagreeing with you. As a very social person this shutdown is driving me nuts. However we just need to wear the masks and move on

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:37 am**

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Americans might be getting $2k a month UBI due to comrade corona

How the fuck are they going to pay for that one?
With the constant raising of the debt ceiling I'm starting to wonder how long it's going to be until people decide the federal government isn't good for a loan.

About 30 years

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:39 am**

quote="Repubblica Fascista Sociale Italiana";p="37096979"]

Rojava Free State wrote:
Aureumterra wrote:We can’t live like this, sooner or later, people are going to have to learn to live with the virus. And no, that one edgy teen, just because you’re an introvert with no friends doesn’t mean everyone is, many people have social circles and lives to get back to

Misanthropy requires no effort. Misanthropes are, generally, lazy loners who don't have to fend for themselves.

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:41 am**

State of Turelisa wrote:quote="Repubblica Fascista Sociale Italiana";p="37096979"]
Rojava Free State wrote:
Yeah I get annoyed with those people who are like "man I hope this goes on forever cause I hate people." Cool, why don't you fuck off to a desert island then and let the rest of us eventually come out of house arrest. You hate people? Well frankly people despise you.

Well, there’s the people aren’t that brash or harsh to the point where they're wishing it goes on forever, but because they don’t really have much social activity, they can’t empathize with those who regularly meet with friends are are used to having people to talk to, as such, they don’t quite understand how others feel when they want this to end

Misanthropy requires no effort. Misanthropes are, generally, lazy loners who don't have to fend for themselves.[/quote]

"Yay now everyone has to be an introverted loser like I am." -twitter misanthropes

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:42 am**

Thermodolia wrote:
Greater vakolicci haven wrote:How the fuck are they going to pay for that one?
With the constant raising of the debt ceiling I'm starting to wonder how long it's going to be until people decide the federal government isn't good for a loan.

About 30 years

You Americans can stand it, right? Without being economically destroyed? If so, congrats. Not everyone can pull it off. You westerners at least could build/rebuild the base. Some never have, at all.

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:44 am**

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Americans might be getting $2k a month UBI due to comrade corona

How the fuck are they going to pay for that one?
With the constant raising of the debt ceiling I'm starting to wonder how long it's going to be until people decide the federal government isn't good for a loan.

The raising of the debt ceiling is what's keeping the US good for the loan. "Sounds like a good idea" resistance to raising the debt ceiling is what threatens that.

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:45 am**

Rojava Free State wrote:
State of Turelisa wrote:quote="Repubblica Fascista Sociale Italiana";p="37096979"]
Well, there’s the people aren’t that brash or harsh to the point where they're wishing it goes on forever, but because they don’t really have much social activity, they can’t empathize with those who regularly meet with friends are are used to having people to talk to, as such, they don’t quite understand how others feel when they want this to end

Misanthropy requires no effort. Misanthropes are, generally, lazy loners who don't have to fend for themselves.

"Yay now everyone has to be an introverted loser like I am." -twitter misanthropes[/quote]
If they chose to be that way fine by me but they should not wish or force that lifestyle or trait on others.

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:46 am**

San Lumen wrote:
Rojava Free State wrote:
Misanthropy requires no effort. Misanthropes are, generally, lazy loners who don't have to fend for themselves.

"Yay now everyone has to be an introverted loser like I am." -twitter misanthropes

If they chose to be that way fine by me but they should not wish or force that lifestyle or trait on others.[/quote]

Misanthropy is edgy, but after a while it gets annoying.

You gotta learn to live in a society. That or you gotta learn to fuck off and disappear never to be seen again.

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:49 am**

Rojava Free State wrote:
San Lumen wrote:
"Yay now everyone has to be an introverted loser like I am." -twitter misanthropes

If they chose to be that way fine by me but they should not wish or force that lifestyle or trait on others.

Misanthropy is edgy, but after a while it gets annoying.

You gotta learn to live in a society. That or you gotta learn to fuck off and disappear never to be seen again.[/quote]
Yeah it does. One can chose to be a hermit but dont make everyone else be that way. Can we fix the quote chain? I don't know how do so.

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:49 am**

Thermodolia wrote:
Aureumterra wrote:I dunno man, maybe some people don’t want to lose their jobs, or have a SO they aren’t able to see anymore?

Americans might be getting $2k a month UBI due to comrade corona

Does this mean the YANG GANG got the last laugh?

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:51 am**

Thermodolia wrote:
Aureumterra wrote:I dunno man, maybe some people don’t want to lose their jobs, or have a SO they aren’t able to see anymore?

Americans might be getting $2k a month UBI due to comrade corona

I haven't gotten my $1200 yet.

I don't think I will.

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 10:58 am**

Sure, the Velociraptors Are Still On the Loose, But That’s No Reason Not to Reopen Jurassic Park

Hello, Peter Ludlow here, CEO of InGen, the company behind the wildly successful dinosaur-themed amusement park, Jurassic Park. As you’re all aware, after an unprecedented storm hit the park, we lost power and the velociraptors escaped their enclosure and killed hundreds of park visitors, prompting a two-month shutdown of the park. Well, I’m pleased to announce that, even though the velociraptors are still on the loose, we will be opening Jurassic Park back up to the public!

Now, I understand why some people might be skeptical about reopening an amusement park when there are still blindingly fast, 180-pound predators roaming around. But the fact of the matter is, velociraptors are intelligent, shifty creatures that are not going to be contained any time soon, so we might as well just start getting used to them killing a few people every now and then. Some might argue that we should follow the example of other parks that have successfully dealt with velociraptor escapes. But here at Jurassic Park, we’ve never been ones to listen to the recommendations of scientists, or safety experts, or bioethicists, so why would we start now?

As some of you know, Dr. Ian Malcolm, our lead safety consultant, had recommended that we wait until the velociraptors have been located and contained before reopening the park, so he wasn’t thrilled when we told him the news. I believe his exact words were “you were so preoccupied with whether you could reopen the park, you didn’t stop to think whether you should.” Talk about a guy on a high horse.

That said, you’ll be pleased to know that, rather than double down on our containment efforts, we’ve decided to dissolve the velociraptor containment task force altogether, and focus instead on how we can get people back into the park as quickly as possible. So rather than concentrating on so-called life-saving measures like “staying in designated safe areas” or “masking your scent,” we’ll be focusing on the details that will get our customers really excited, like a wider selection of fun hats, a pterodactyl-shaped gondola ride to the top of the island, and a brand new Gordon Ramsay designed menu at the Cretaceous Cafe.

In addition to satisfying our customers, the decision to reopen the park is also about allowing the furloughed employees of Jurassic Park to get back to the work they love. Could we have continued to pay their salaries for several months until we got the velociraptor situation under control? Definitely. We’re the wealthiest nature preserve on the planet after all. And will some of the employees returning to work have their limbs torn off and tossed into the air like a juggler tossing bowling pins? Undoubtedly. But we’re confident that with a few safety precautions put in place, we’ll be able to keep the level of workplace injuries and deaths just below levels that would elicit widespread public outrage. And keeping things just below widespread public outrage levels is our gold standard for all of the decisions we make here at Jurassic Park.

And speaking of injuries, I want to take a moment to thank our Jurassic Park EMTs. They’re the real heroes here, am I right? In the process of responding to velociraptor attacks, many of our EMTs get mauled and dismembered by velociraptors themselves. That’s why, as a sign of appreciation, we will be repainting the Jurassic Park ambulance with the words “Hero Mobile” in big bubble letters. We think this is a far more meaningful token of gratitude than the salary increase they requested.

I know many of you out there are going to be hesitant to return to Jurassic Park knowing there are still velociraptors roaming the preserve, but rest assured things will return to normal sooner rather than later. The life expectancy of a velociraptor is only 15-20 years, so we’re confident that these attacks will eventually run their course.

In the meantime, will more visitors die? Yes. Will more Jurassic Park staff die? Yes. But know that their sacrifice will not be forgotten — we plan to erect a small plaque dedicated to all of the velociraptor attack victims in the far back corner of the gift shop next to the T-shirts that say I SURVIVED A VISIT TO JURASSIC PARK AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY T-SHIRT. It’s the least we could do.

So pack your suitcases, and get ready to be reacquainted with the newly reopened, and only slightly more dangerous, Jurassic Park! And remember, life finds a way… unless you’re one of the unlucky ones that gets attacked by a velociraptor, then you’re probably screwed.

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 11:01 am**

Aureumterra wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Americans might be getting $2k a month UBI due to comrade corona

I’m not America, but still, I don’t care how much money I’m getting, it’s just not possible to live like this forever. Isolation like this has been proven to cause psychological damage in many people, especially those that had a vibrant social life earlier

It’s worse than just psychological damage, it can lead to depression and very quickly suicidal thoughts

Thermodolia wrote:
Aureumterra wrote:I’m not America, but still, I don’t care how much money I’m getting, it’s just not possible to live like this forever. Isolation like this has been proven to cause psychological damage in many people, especially those that had a vibrant social life earlier

I’m not disagreeing with you. As a very social person this shutdown is driving me nuts. However we just need to wear the masks and move on

I agree

Posted: **Sun May 10, 2020 11:06 am**

Aureumterra wrote:
Stellar Colonies wrote:There are lockdown protestors less than a mile away in my hometown...

I dunno man, maybe some people don’t want to lose their jobs, or have a SO they aren’t able to see anymore?

Sounds super sad, man.
My next door neighbour would like her asthmatic kid not to die.

You are the same, you and her.

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