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Entorwellian
Jun 30, 2006

Northern Flicker
Anna's Hummingbird

Sorry, but the people have spoken.



I work in healthcare. The employee I was doing shift change work was coughing all over the ofice today, not wearing a mask when they are right on the table, and being inconsistent with covering their mouth. I bleached everything and moved to the office down to the lower floor, but god loving drat it am I pissed to hell. Emailed the manager about it, especially since there are a lot of 70+ year olds here. The only email we have gotten from upper management is "we're working on a policy, in the meantime keep washing your hands."

R.I.P. me :(

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Google Butt
Oct 4, 2005

Xenology is an unnatural mixture of science fiction and formal logic. At its core is a flawed assumption...

that an alien race would be psychologically human.

Entorwellian posted:

I work in healthcare. The employee I was doing shift change work was coughing all over the ofice today, not wearing a mask when they are right on the table, and being inconsistent with covering their mouth. I bleached everything and moved to the office down to the lower floor, but god loving drat it am I pissed to hell. Emailed the manager about it, especially since there are a lot of 70+ year olds here. The only email we have gotten from upper management is "we're working on a policy, in the meantime keep washing your hands."

R.I.P. me :(

It's absolutely insane how people don't even know how to cough/sneeze into their elbow. Like if you can't even do that you for sure aren't washing your hands

Delta-Wye
Sep 29, 2005

....virus good?

DancingShade
Jul 26, 2007

by Fluffdaddy

Delta-Wye posted:

....virus good?

Ted Cruz is harmless. Be afraid of what any potential replacement might be.

The something you know and all that etc

Google Butt posted:

It's absolutely insane how people don't even know how to cough/sneeze into their elbow. Like if you can't even do that you for sure aren't washing your hands

People who are clearly feverish and still turn up to work are my pet peeve. Like get the gently caress away from me.

Coughing full mouth open with no handkerchief or tissue in hand is pretty much on par and not having the decency for a little oral coverage during a hacking fit should be grounds for getting sent home, involuntarily if need be.

DancingShade fucked around with this message at 08:34 on Mar 9, 2020

Delta-Wye
Sep 29, 2005

DancingShade posted:

Ted Cruz is harmless. Be afraid of what any potential replacement might be.

The something you know and all that etc


People who are clearly feverish and still turn up to work are my pet peeve. Like get the gently caress away from me.

You're thinking big picture politics strategy and all that, and that's all great, but in this case I think Cruz in particular is a smarmy motherfucker and id like to see him try and outdebate coronachan.

DancingShade
Jul 26, 2007

by Fluffdaddy

Delta-Wye posted:

You're thinking big picture politics strategy and all that, and that's all great, but in this case I think Cruz in particular is a smarmy motherfucker and id like to see him try and outdebate coronachan.

I've seen pictures of Corona-chan and she's hot. Deserves better than Teddy boy.

Hmm... better add a disclaimer of no implication implied. Or something. You know what I mean.

unpacked robinhood
Feb 18, 2013

by Fluffdaddy

Munin posted:

Of course that turd calls it the "Wuhan Virus".

That's the accurate designation yes

DancingShade
Jul 26, 2007

by Fluffdaddy
I wonder what Wuhan is like when it's not a 15th century plague city.

Will it turn into an ironic tourist destination for future hipsters / yuppies once this all blows over?

*smugly poses with selfie stick in front of concrete marker for mass grave of a several hundred thousand*

Correction - the central party wishes to say that only a few dozen unfortunate brave citizens died tragically and no more. Anyone suggesting anything to the contrary is encouraged to self-report to the nearest friendly police officer for enrolment in mandatory super happy patriotic fun time education.

DancingShade fucked around with this message at 08:45 on Mar 9, 2020

Munin
Nov 14, 2004


unpacked robinhood posted:

That's the accurate designation yes

lol

Barudak
May 7, 2007

Wuhan is a lovely city and has the best food in China, but nobody was visiting it before so I dont see why that will change after this passes. The riverwalk is fantastic as well.

DancingShade
Jul 26, 2007

by Fluffdaddy

Barudak posted:

Wuhan is a lovely city and has the best food in China, but nobody was visiting it before so I dont see why that will change after this passes. The riverwalk is fantastic as well.

Well that doesn't sound terrible at all really. Maybe the silver lining is being put on the map so to speak.

Got to look for the bright sides of life.

empty whippet box
Jun 9, 2004

by Fluffdaddy

DancingShade posted:

I wonder what Wuhan is like when it's not a 15th century plague city.

Will it turn into an ironic tourist destination for future hipsters / yuppies once this all blows over?

*smugly poses with selfie stick in front of concrete marker for mass grave of a several hundred thousand*

Correction - the central party wishes to say that only a few dozen unfortunate brave citizens died tragically and no more. Anyone suggesting anything to the contrary is encouraged to self-report to the nearest friendly police officer for enrolment in mandatory super happy patriotic fun time education.

this is about as close as you can come to being racist and not get called out for it, I guess

Jabor
Jul 16, 2010

#1 Loser at SpaceChem

empty whippet box posted:

this is about as close as you can come to being racist and not get called out for it, I guess

This passive-aggressive not-a-callout poo poo really sucks, fyi. If you want to call someone out, do it, don't pussy-foot around like this.

DancingShade
Jul 26, 2007

by Fluffdaddy

empty whippet box posted:

this is about as close as you can come to being racist and not get called out for it, I guess

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zkL91LzCMc

MarcusSA
Sep 23, 2007

empty whippet box posted:

this is about as close as you can come to being racist and not get called out for it, I guess

:jerkbag:

Gearhead
Feb 13, 2007
The Metroid of Humor

DancingShade posted:

Ted Cruz is harmless. Be afraid of what any potential replacement might be.

Just remember, Ted Cruz is from Texas and Texas doesn't consider him to be particularly Texan. Though somehow LOSING to Trump made him MORE likable here, which was an astonishing thing to watch in real time. Should the Zodiac Killer fall, Texas could Yee an even harder Ha.

DancingShade posted:

Deserves better than Teddy boy.

One living meme deserves another.

Hadlock
Nov 9, 2004

On a scale of COVID-19 to Wuhan Flu

Where does the name 1918 Spanish Flu fall? We named it that because it killed the king of Spain. Or is that not racist because spaniards are european.

Ralph Crammed In
May 11, 2007

Let's get clean and smart


I make washable baby wipes for Ralph Jr cause I got sick of buying disposable ones. They work real well and he's never gotten diaper rash, so they are probably nicer for your gross goon butts than paper. Anyway here is my recipe-

Cut up old t-shirt or leggings or sheets into pieces. Pieces should be about 5' by 5' or so, but whatever size you want to use depends on the vastness of your rear end. Material needs to be cotton though.

Mix up 2 cups of water with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon castille soap. Castille soap can be tricky to find and is pricey, but a big bottle of it will last for a long time. You find it in health food/organic stores in the US, but here in the Netherlands I have to buy it online.

So put the cut up fabric into a plastic container and pour the mixture over it until it's just moist-not soaking wet. Put the lid on top and presto, you got butt wipes. I use an old Greek yogurt bucket, but anything plastic with a tight lid will work, like Tupperware. They do a good job of wiping liquid poo poo off someone who's been wearing a diaper, so a normal poop you should only need one or two.

Wash them on the highest hygiene setting on your washer and they are good to go. I made my first batch of these over a year ago and I am only thinking about replacing them now cause they are starting to smell a bit funky due to repeated washing.

Fojar38
Sep 2, 2011


Sorry I meant to say I hope that the police use maximum force and kill or maim a bunch of innocent people, thus paving a way for a proletarian uprising and socialist utopia


also here's a stupid take
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empty whippet box posted:

this is about as close as you can come to being racist and not get called out for it, I guess

It's not racist at all to accurately point out that COVID-19 came from the city of Wuhan in the People's Republic of China.

Also I hope that Ted Cruz doesn't get it, I wouldn't wish that on any virus.

Fojar38
Sep 2, 2011


Sorry I meant to say I hope that the police use maximum force and kill or maim a bunch of innocent people, thus paving a way for a proletarian uprising and socialist utopia


also here's a stupid take
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In fact it's a moral prerogative to point out repeatedly that it came from Wuhan, because the genocidal dictatorship that currently runs China is desperately trying to push a narrative that it didn't in an effort to deflect responsibility for the outbreak.

Reallycoolname
Feb 26, 2008

Take a look! It's in a book!
On that note is there genuine cause to believe China's infection rate is actually going down or are we still going by the Great Leader's words?

Hadlock
Nov 9, 2004

When China has the same number of infections as yesterday, then yes they've hit the inflection point and it stops becoming exponential. There's math to back this up... if you can get the R0 down to 0.5 (which welding people into their houses and making everyone wash their hands is likely to do) then the rate of infection should slow down...

...I doubt the infection has stopped cold turkey but The R0 in China is probably under 1.0 now and new infections per day are probably less than the day before

Mulaney Power Move
Dec 30, 2004

I just read that tye first diagnosed patients in Missouri ignored self quarantine and a father and daughter went to a school dance. Also the economy has collapsed.

Fojar38
Sep 2, 2011


Sorry I meant to say I hope that the police use maximum force and kill or maim a bunch of innocent people, thus paving a way for a proletarian uprising and socialist utopia


also here's a stupid take
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Hadlock posted:

When China has the same number of infections as yesterday,

The trouble is whether their figures are reliable at all since their accuracy is entirely contingent on the honesty and good faith of the Chinese Communist Party

Barudak
May 7, 2007

Relatives near the epicenter are reporting that the checkpoint barriers got taken down, so China thinks its safe enough. Whether they are right or not well find out in a few weeks.

mike12345
Jul 14, 2008

"Whether the Earth was created in 7 days, or 7 actual eras, I'm not sure we'll ever be able to answer that. It's one of the great mysteries."





originally I went with "my sharona", but those lyrics are a bit weird, man. instead here's a more somber note with leonard cohen

devmd01
Mar 7, 2006

Elektronik
Supersonik
Oh hey cool my daughter has an e-learning day today because they’re shutting down the entire school corporation today, a kid (thankfully not at her elementary school) tested positive. They’re not letting any of the kids at that particular school back for 2 weeks, which will effectively be longer with spring break.

My wife teaches in the same district too, good times.

DancingShade
Jul 26, 2007

by Fluffdaddy
On that note folks, soon as you get home get out of those street clothes and grab a shower before you do anything.

In fact treat your street clothes like you just slept in a pile of lepers. Toss that stuff into a laundry bag and don't touch until you have enough in there to justify using the laundry machine.

Not just a Covid-19 thing but it applies for that too. Combined with good hand hygiene be amazed how much less you get sick every year.

unpacked robinhood
Feb 18, 2013

by Fluffdaddy
Spotted a random passenger going through the airport using those

DancingShade
Jul 26, 2007

by Fluffdaddy

unpacked robinhood posted:

Spotted a random passenger going through the airport using those


Smart. While everyone else was having a punch-up for the last pallet of toilet paper that person was buying booty socks.

Extremely single use but if you want to go full paranoid because of necessary work related travel it's the way to go.

How many people have realised they should also be grabbing stacks of disposable painter overalls with the built-in hood? No point wearing that mask & goggles if your hair soaks up all the contaminants.

I just realised the endgame of this. Fashion in the next year or two is going to be medical themed. We're all going to be dressed like extras from Kurt Wimmer's Ultraviolet.

Bape Culture
Sep 13, 2006

Fellas, is it racist to note where the virus originated

Disco Pope
Dec 6, 2004

Top Class!

Delta-Wye posted:

....virus good?

Must sting to know Corvid-19 has a way higher body count than the Zodiac killer.

lofi
Apr 2, 2018




mike12345 posted:

originally I went with "my sharona", but those lyrics are a bit weird, man. instead here's a more somber note with leonard cohen



Munin
Nov 14, 2004


Bape Culture posted:

Fellas, is it racist to note where the virus originated

That post is on-brand with the AV.

mike12345
Jul 14, 2008

"Whether the Earth was created in 7 days, or 7 actual eras, I'm not sure we'll ever be able to answer that. It's one of the great mysteries."






Snail Information
May 29, 2010

Snailmancy

Barudak posted:

Wuhan is a lovely city and has the best food in China, but nobody was visiting it before so I dont see why that will change after this passes. The riverwalk is fantastic as well.

I've been told by family who have been there, that its a shithole, but they were probably just comparing it to Bejing and other major cities. Most cities in america have been given character through popular culture. Most places in the world are just normal places with nothing particularly notable about them, aside from local history and culture. In europe, they try to draw attention to unremarkable cities by doing things like the City of Culture stuff. Like here we go, European city of culture for 2020 is; Rijeka & Galway. 2019 was Plovdiv & Matera.

gay picnic defence
Oct 5, 2009


I'M CONCERNED ABOUT A NUMBER OF THINGS

unpacked robinhood
Feb 18, 2013

by Fluffdaddy
Plovdiv has ruins and camping grounds infested with fleas, dogs and the occasional hobo sleeping in an abandoned train car

Moongrave
Jun 19, 2004

Finally Living Rent Free

DancingShade posted:


People who are clearly feverish and still turn up to work are my pet peeve.

Did you know: most people have to "turn up still feverish" because if they don't their capitalist boss will fire them, because human beings don't matter only profits

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I would blow Dane Cook
Dec 26, 2008

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