Preparing for quarantine

[lithy]

Don't touch your face is a sizeable statement to push through as though it means nothing.

I've gone ahead and had both arms amputated to be safe, like Angelina Jolie getting a double mastectomy because of the BRACA gene, you can never be too safe.

 

[StevenK]

I've gone ahead and had both arms amputated to be safe, like Angelina Jolie getting a double mastectomy because of the BRACA gene, you can never be too safe.

Well you fucked up pretty good there pal, how are you going to wash your hands regularly now?

 

[fake]

I've replaced all the water in my waterbed with anti-bacterial liquid. This will help prevent me from contracting the virus.

 

[StevenK]

I've replaced all the water in my waterbed with anti-bacterial liquid. This will help prevent me from contracting the virus.

Safe sex. Good man.

 

[theMot]

Last month everyone was a global warming expert, this month everyone is a virus expert.

FUCK YOU ALL TO HELL!!!

 

[Arcademan]

It's just another scare tactic like the bird flu, swine flu, hantavirus, etc. from the previous years. If you don't see or hear from me again, then I was obviously wrong...or got hit by a bus on the way to work

 

[lithy]

Well you fucked up pretty good there pal, how are you going to wash your hands regularly now?

I'm more worried about getting my foot activated bidet installed before the toilet paper rationing starts.

 

[Cousin_Itt]

So how is everyone actually affected by this? I live in rural Midwest, and literally nothing has changed. I haven’t noticed anything sold out except for dust masks(not flu masks, but n95 and such from the hardware store). Nothing in my area has been canceled event wise that I’m aware of. I guess mass hysteria hasn’t registered here since I’m far from the west coast.

 

[LoneSage]

So how is everyone actually affected by this? I live in rural Midwest, and literally nothing has changed. I haven’t noticed anything sold out except for dust masks(not flu masks, but n95 and such from the hardware store). Nothing in my area has been canceled event wise that I’m aware of. I guess mass hysteria hasn’t registered here since I’m far from the west coast.

I think we need to wait a month to see how bad it will get. If in one month things are still the same then it's no need to panic. High density areas will definitely get hit harder than rural places.

But China is losing billions and billions of dollars by the day doing this. Schools were supposed to open on Feb 17th and no re-opening date is in sight yet. Lots of businesses are hemorrhaging through money that are closed but still have to pay employee salaries (many are getting paid half, if that) and although the government is asking landlords to not charge rent who knows. I know a Moroccan guy who started a Moroccan restaurant here years ago but had to close it because the landlord wouldn't waive the rent and they did not get a single customer for a month. So it was time to pack up.

I'm kinda surprised the supply chain hasn't been broken yet.

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Nearby businesses that have been closed since January 22.


Nearby pharmacy that doesn't allow customers inside. Instead they are all making a line to buy face masks, and can only buy enough by showing their and their family's ID cards.


Nearby halal restaurant right at a subway entrance that is usually packed with people. Only me, during lunch.


Nearby shopping mall that obviously had some gay emoji event that never happened because no one is going to shopping malls. Businesses are open, but there are no customers.


This was taken during rush hour at the World Trade Center stop on the subway. There are usually so many people on at this stop that you literally can not move and feel like a human sardine. It is unbelievable how few people are on.


Anytime you enter a building, you have to get your temperature taken.


People who aren't residents of a community can not enter. So you have to go outside to the sidewalk and pick up your package.

 

[theMot]

I think we need to wait a month to see how bad it will get. If in one month things are still the same then it's no need to panic. High density areas will definitely get hit harder than rural places.

But China is losing billions and billions of dollars by the day doing this. Schools were supposed to open on Feb 17th and no re-opening date is in sight yet. Lots of businesses are hemorrhaging through money that are closed but still have to pay employee salaries (many are getting paid half, if that) and although the government is asking landlords to not charge rent who knows. I know a Moroccan guy who started a Moroccan restaurant here years ago but had to close it because the landlord wouldn't waive the rent and they did not get a single customer for a month. So it was time to pack up.

I'm kinda surprised the supply chain hasn't been broken yet.

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Nearby businesses that have been closed since January 22.

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Nearby pharmacy that doesn't allow customers inside. Instead they are all making a line to buy face masks, and can only buy enough by showing their and their family's ID cards.

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Nearby halal restaurant right at a subway entrance that is usually packed with people. Only me, during lunch.

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Nearby shopping mall that obviously had some gay emoji event that never happened because no one is going to shopping malls. Businesses are open, but there are no customers.

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This was taken during rush hour at the World Trade Center stop on the subway. There are usually so many people on at this stop that you literally can not move and feel like a human sardine. It is unbelievable how few people are on.

Are the factories back to work yet?

 

[LoneSage]

Factories are open but extremely short-staffed.

 

[lithy]

Cool piano key facade on the business building in the top photo.

 

[oliverclaude]

So how is everyone actually affected by this?

Bundesliga will take place... sans audience, though. Sucks.

 

[Lastblade]

Thanks lonesage for the reporting, it is really astounding how much of China is frozen. I hope US doesn't get to that point (and I don't think it will).

 

[neo_mao]

Lonesage’s dreamy eyes must send all the girls’ hearts a flutter.

 

[Tripredacus]

Around here no one is doing anything. I just took it upon myself to restock the emergency blizzard supplies. Since we do end up getting buried in snow every 5 years or so, people should have extra food and what-not stored anyways.

 

[F4U57]

Stay safe, ‘Sage.

 

[StevenK]

Bundesliga will take place... sans audience, though. Sucks.

They should use the sports equivalent of canned laughter for the TV coverage.

 

[Yamazaki]

They should use the sports equivalent of canned laughter for the TV coverage.

in Germany it would be more like stadion staff lighting up pyros and throwing chairs around instead of the regular hools doing it.

 

[Heinz]

Factories are open but extremely short-staffed.

I hope this isn't the case for too long, we're already starting to see supply difficulties from distributors.

 

[wyo]

I hope this isn't the case for too long, we're already starting to see supply difficulties from distributors.

Have you run out of dildos yet?

 

[100proof]

Have you run out of dildos yet?

Asking the real questions.

Fucking idiots are buying water and toilet paper like the flu is somehow going to simultaneously cause the water to stop but still somehow keep your toilet running. On the bright side, restaurants and bars were all nice and quiet over the weekend. It was me and a doctor sitting at one bar by ourselves getting free drinks from a grateful bartender during dinner hour Saturday night. Doctor said it was the first time in months he didn't have to travel so he was getting shit hammered. Clearly not concerned doing shots of Fireball like a sorority girl.

 

[F4U57]

We’ve just been told to take our laptops and phones home daily and an audit is being done on who has remote access... come ooonnnn!

 

[fake]

Lonsag dreamboat wow

 

[Heinz]

Have you run out of dildos yet?

You wanna be smart ass huh? Just understand this, the moment we get that mega east to west "split me" series of dildos back in stock from Wuhan I'm gonna personally deliver it to your asshole.