Silver Lining of the Coronadovirus

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  • Mr_Healthy_Habits
    Mr_Healthy_Habits Posts: 12,588 Member
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    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »
    Buffalo jeans are crazy cheap online at Macy's rn 🤷🏽‍♂️

    What’s cheap? I’ve always been a simple Levi’s guy myself

    Rn I see them for $30-45... For Buffalo jeans that practically 3 for 1...

    I'm considering it but I'd just feel like a hypocrite with all my talk about saving money 🙈😂...

    I'd probably end up buying for the family before myself...

    Sounds like a steal though. I say if you like the jeans jump on at least on pair ... treat yo self bro

    I just may... You know, stimulate the economy and all 😂
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,492 Member
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    Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »
    Buffalo jeans are crazy cheap online at Macy's rn 🤷🏽‍♂️

    What’s cheap? I’ve always been a simple Levi’s guy myself

    Rn I see them for $30-45... For Buffalo jeans that practically 3 for 1...

    I'm considering it but I'd just feel like a hypocrite with all my talk about saving money 🙈😂...

    I'd probably end up buying for the family before myself...

    Sounds like a steal though. I say if you like the jeans jump on at least on pair ... treat yo self bro

    I just may... You know, stimulate the economy and all 😂

    If you don't buy them, the terroris..... um, the virus, the virus wins.
  • TarynF226
    TarynF226 Posts: 62 Member
    edited March 2020
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    This brings up another issue.

    Crime.

    Crime isn't going away, but how does law enforcement handle criminals during this time?

    How will the courts respond? What will be the backlog?

    This thing sure has a wide ripple effect, amiright?

    My county in FL (Hillsborough) is one that is releasing low level criminals... have been all week now. I didn't research to see how many, if it's a 1-shot release or how long it may continue.

    I listened to a local podcast & the host said that another county in/near Orlando told it's officers not to pull over more than 60 people daily, so they can keep their distance from drivers. So, they're not pulling over drivers for smaller infractions like broken tail lights or expired tags. The host bragged that he sped passed cops & wasn't pulled over, but I don't know if he was just exaggerating.

    Your point is well taken, however... I'm surprised we haven't yet had looting incidents or dash & grabs at food stores. Maybe we will if this continues for months.

    I have a friend who is a lawyer in Boston. All his firm's cases are getting postponed, but they specialize in corporate, copyright & trademark law... non-essential cases, atm.

    Funny you should mention it I think someone just shoplifted a box of cereal from the store where I work😂
  • runningjen74
    runningjen74 Posts: 312 Member
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    I'm finding it much easier to eat healthy. I gave up using cash some weeks ago and limit going in to shops as much as possible. I never really bought takeaways and while there are some restaurants open near me I certainly don't want to go in to them. In work (I work in a hospital), I started to bring all my food in myself and eat somewhere quiet, typically outside + go for a walk at lunch time. If there are chocolates out or someone made something I certainly don't want any - no temptation. So I only need to decide once a week if I'm going to buy junk food. Other than that I've to go with whats in the house.

    I've cut back on coffee, increased my water intake. I've been prioritising mental health + sleep. Doing everything I can to ensure I'm as healthy as I can be for as long as I can. Minding my skin, my teeth, etc...Anything to avoid having to see a doctor/dentist in the near future.
  • that_night_in_paris
    that_night_in_paris Posts: 457 Member
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    I don't need to do laundry

    Or do I?

    Ugh shouldn't have asked that
  • Dailly13
    Dailly13 Posts: 190 Member
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    No more grudges. Just hoping we will meet again. Take care everyone.
  • _Miss_chievous_
    _Miss_chievous_ Posts: 2,765 Member
    edited March 2020
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    I'm a neat freak so I'm living my best life by putting lysol on everything and nobody is judging me for it.
  • runningjen74
    runningjen74 Posts: 312 Member
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    that_night_in_paris wrote: »
    I don't need to do laundry

    Or do I?

    Ugh shouldn't have asked that

    Sorry to say, in my work environment we've been advised to wash everything at 60 deg minimum (celcius). Granted I'm in a hospital, but I'm not patient facing. But when I get home, everything gets taken off and in to the wash and I shower. Separate hand towels, more frequent washing of tea towels, etc... I've never done as much washing. Thank goodness the weather is getting better (we've no dryer, so everything gets hung on a washing line. )

    But...if you're just at home and don't need to go out....Sure what ever :smiley:
  • amorfati601070
    amorfati601070 Posts: 2,862 Member
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    The Bicycle industry is booming...like wtf...this is Christmas level craziness right now.
  • OpheliaCooter
    OpheliaCooter Posts: 1,635 Member
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    amorfati601070 wrote: »
    The Bicycle industry is booming...like wtf...this is Christmas level craziness right now.

    That’s funny because I’ve never wanted a bike more than recently
  • amorfati601070
    amorfati601070 Posts: 2,862 Member
    edited March 2020
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    OpheliaCooter wrote: »
    amorfati601070 wrote: »
    The Bicycle industry is booming...like wtf...this is Christmas level craziness right now.

    That’s funny because I’ve never wanted a bike more than recently

    Do it! join the pedal powered master-race. The ultimate form of transport, self reliant and independence.
  • ataleforthetimebeing
    ataleforthetimebeing Posts: 80 Member
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    A welcome break from socialising. I also think this will help bring down global pollution level and for a brief time create a welcome change for city birds and animals in particular.
  • robertw486
    robertw486 Posts: 2,388 Member
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    ataleforthetimebeing wrote: »
    A welcome break from socialising. I also think this will help bring down global pollution level and for a brief time create a welcome change for city birds and animals in particular.

    Some of the NASA stuff about levels in China has been very interesting. I'm sure with all the shut downs taking place the overall impact will be much larger.




    As for the Silver Lining part, I'm too lazy, so I'll just quote my post from another thread....
    robertw486 wrote: »
    Since the beginning of March, folding@home participation has jumped several fold, and more people are joining daily.

    In a nutshell, Folding@Home allows you to connect your computer and use some of the power it has to form a virtual "supercomputer". This system is used for complex protein modeling and folding simulations, which are vital for finding cures for a number of diseases. With the jump in participation due to COVID-19, it has been reported that at times there are no work units to process, meaning that so many people are helping that they can't throw problems at it fast enough.

    Years ago it was something mostly done by the computer power user or "geeky" crowd that was into building power systems for gaming and such. I was involved years ago, then got away from it as things changed in my life and computers were a lesser priority. But I think I might set up our current system again, and maybe add another from old parts laying around. Many people with modern computers have plenty of power to help.

    https://hothardware.com/news/foldinghome-flexes-470-petaflops-compute

    https://foldingathome.org/


    For a couple bucks of electricity and a little wear on your computer, you can help with complex models and speed finding cures. Folding@home has contributed to research with various cancers, Alzheimer's, Hep C, and Parkinson's. It's an easy way for us to contribute to the scientific community and help with research.


    I did set up our current computer, and was glad to find that no work was to be had at first. But it finally did pick up a work unit, so my computer will be crunching away for the next 9 or so hours.
  • Diatonic12
    Diatonic12 Posts: 32,344 Member
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bwLxHm9GB0
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,387 Member
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    Diatonic12 wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bwLxHm9GB0

    I had seen this before - sooo insightful in it's own way! You GOTTA find a way to smile / laugh. It doesn't mean you aren't respecting the situation. It is more a "boosting the morale" thing.
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,387 Member
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    YAYYYYY!!! Just got a big Silver Lining piece of news. My second language evaluation test (part 1) is indefinitely postponed! ( my pre-situation deadline for renewing all three parts is by the end of Nov)
  • JCo702
    JCo702 Posts: 63 Member
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    My step kids (17yo boy and 20yo girl ) are hanging out together and going for hikes together... seems like they're building a really nice relationship! Family dinner every night is filled with laughs.

    Redesigning my workout space in the basement - I'm working out SO MUCH MORE now! I love it down there. In general, my house is getting seriously organized!
  • amorfati601070
    amorfati601070 Posts: 2,862 Member
    edited March 2020
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    Coronavirus has potentially saved 77,000 lives in China by reducing the pollution...lmao.... This virus is *kitten* annoying...I miss when Greta was in the headlines. Hmm..this reminding me of the speech Agent Smith gives in The Matrix callign humans the virus.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,492 Member
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    Well..... it looks like all of the Kobe Bryant tributes have finally come to an end.

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