Coronavirus pandemic

[Max Rockatansky]

Since so many people will be telecommuting, you can just wait to shower until after you leave a load. Then you won't need TP, but your soap budget might increase.

Two birds with one stone ... someone is thinking appropriately for a pandemic.

I've noticed that the daily shower more is something that recent generations do even though it probably isn't necessary for most.  Most people who lived sedentary lifestyles before the Baby Boomer generation would generally only shower or take a bath once a week or as needed.  All that hot water on a daily basis isn't the best for healthy skin and shampooing every day usually strips healthy oils away.  A lot of cleaning needs could be scaled back without much of a fuss for a good majority of the population pandemic or not.  Hand washing on the other hand, well hopefully that's one of the good long term effects of what is going on right now because the general populace is pretty iffy at those standards. 

A random thought I had, does anyone remember ever hearing about toilet paper that would leave splinters?   Apparently splinterless toilet paper is a much more recent thing than I realized.

[Max Rockatansky]

Interestingly my Niece's school has decided to keep athletic events and competitions going for the time being.  They ended up canceling a field to Old Sacramento in two weeks which made me think all sports would be next to go. 

Is anyone else getting bombarded by companies sending emails about Coronavirus prevention?  I'm getting about 25 a day this week.   

[Big John]

A random thought I had, does anyone remember ever hearing about toilet paper that would leave splinters?   Apparently splinterless toilet paper is a much more recent thing than I realized.

That was invented and first use 1935 by Northern Tissue.

[bandit957]

A random thought I had, does anyone remember ever hearing about toilet paper that would leave splinters?   Apparently splinterless toilet paper is a much more recent thing than I realized.

That was invented and first use 1935 by Northern Tissue.

I remember crayons that would burn your fingers. I think crayons used to contain ammonia.

[Tonytone]

Center city Philly is dead, ive never seen it this dead on a friday night especially with nice weather.

I assume all the events were cancelled.

This will definitely slow the spread.


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[Max Rockatansky]

My Niece's school finally announced they are closed, apparently got a month.  I guess that I'll be dragging her out hiking Wednesday if I decide to go somewhere.  It definitely hasn't done her any good sitting around the house worrying constantly about what other people are saying.  I kind of think of I was 11 that I would be thrilled to be free of school for a month. 

[Max Rockatansky]

On eBay right now, free shipping. Lol

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DG-Home-Ultra-Strong-Toilet-Paper-2-Ply-4-MEGA-ROLLS-Please-Read-Description/114148392378?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225080%26meid%3Dc29ddea3576a4124810f5430731a06c8%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D14%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D114148392378%26itm%3D114148392378%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Ad4cda6af-658e-11ea-a031-74dbd1800c3a%7Cparentrq%3Ad68c1d921700aca4775307eeffda0590%7Ciid%3A1

[1995hoo]

Since so many people will be telecommuting, you can just wait to shower until after you leave a load. Then you won't need TP, but your soap budget might increase.

Two birds with one stone ... someone is thinking appropriately for a pandemic.

I've noticed that the daily shower more is something that recent generations do even though it probably isn't necessary for most.  ....

"Necessary" or not, I find I feel filthy by midday if I don't shower.

[wxfree]

Public high school sports and academic competitions in Texas are being delayed for two weeks.  A lot of districts are extending spring break by a week.

Stores are having to keep stocking shelves all day, which around here they normally do only at night, and some items run out between restocking.  During my only adventure into the supermarket since this started, I saw a run on soup and dry pasta.

[Max Rockatansky]

Since so many people will be telecommuting, you can just wait to shower until after you leave a load. Then you won't need TP, but your soap budget might increase.

Two birds with one stone ... someone is thinking appropriately for a pandemic.

I've noticed that the daily shower more is something that recent generations do even though it probably isn't necessary for most.  ....

"Necessary" or not, I find I feel filthy by midday if I don't shower.

Maybe 2-3 days for me if I don't exercise.  I usually run at least 30-40 miles a week and life 4-5 days.  It's rare that I get a string of days beyond two where I don't exercise in any way.  Usually it's my scalp that gets me after 48 hours.  When I camp I manage to get by with every 2-3 days no problem.

[1995hoo]

As if this coronavirus hysteria wasn't enough, now I just got a call that my Social Security number has been suspended. 

[vdeane]

Seriously, the panic buying is madness.  I had to go to three different stores just to get my usual weekly groceries.  Soup and vegetables are particularly hard to find.  It's as if people have forgotten that ordering groceries online to have them delivered to your door is a thing.

In World War II, we had rationing.  If this doesn't stop soon, we might need to introduce rationing now just to make sure everyone can get what they need.

Meanwhile, anybody else find it weird that we're prioritizing patient privacy over preventing infections?  I get that normally you don't want to publicize a person's medical history to prevent workplace discrimination, but this is a pandemic.  Relying on a person who tests positive to tell you everyone they came into contact with and then having the health department notify them is very inefficient and error prone.  By the time you notify everyone, they've already spread the virus to several other people.  And what if they forget someone?  Nobody knows the name of every single person they pass within six feet of over the course of their day.  Nobody.  It also wastes test results.  Say there was a case at a McDonald's somewhere - instead of identifying which McDonalds and what shift they worked so that only people exposed need to get tested, now everyone who has been to any McDonalds needs to get tested.  With tests in very short supply, that's practically criminal.

[jeffandnicole]

Since so many people will be telecommuting, you can just wait to shower until after you leave a load. Then you won't need TP, but your soap budget might increase.

Two birds with one stone ... someone is thinking appropriately for a pandemic.

I've noticed that the daily shower more is something that recent generations do even though it probably isn't necessary for most.  ....

"Necessary" or not, I find I feel filthy by midday if I don't shower.

Maybe 2-3 days for me if I don't exercise.  I usually run at least 30-40 miles a week and life 4-5 days.  It's rare that I get a string of days beyond two where I don't exercise in any way.  Usually it's my scalp that gets me after 48 hours.  When I camp I manage to get by with every 2-3 days no problem.

And what do the others around you think???

[kalvado]

Meanwhile, anybody else find it weird that we're prioritizing patient privacy over preventing infections?  I get that normally you don't want to publicize a person's medical history to prevent workplace discrimination, but this is a pandemic.  Relying on a person who tests positive to tell you everyone they came into contact with and then having the health department notify them is very inefficient and error prone.  By the time you notify everyone, they've already spread the virus to several other people.  And what if they forget someone?  Nobody knows the name of every single person they pass within six feet of over the course of their day.  Nobody.  It also wastes test results.  Say there was a case at a McDonald's somewhere - instead of identifying which McDonalds and what shift they worked so that only people exposed need to get tested, now everyone who has been to any McDonalds needs to get tested.  With tests in very short supply, that's practically criminal.

People can get agitated and out of control. We're still holding up, it will be worse in a few weeks. Can you guarantee that once you name a person who infected a few neighbors, there wouldn't be a rally to disinfect their place by incinerating the building with all occupants?
I heard of one case when police had to intervene...

[Max Rockatansky]

Since so many people will be telecommuting, you can just wait to shower until after you leave a load. Then you won't need TP, but your soap budget might increase.

Two birds with one stone ... someone is thinking appropriately for a pandemic.

I've noticed that the daily shower more is something that recent generations do even though it probably isn't necessary for most.  ....

"Necessary" or not, I find I feel filthy by midday if I don't shower.

Maybe 2-3 days for me if I don't exercise.  I usually run at least 30-40 miles a week and life 4-5 days.  It's rare that I get a string of days beyond two where I don't exercise in any way.  Usually it's my scalp that gets me after 48 hours.  When I camp I manage to get by with every 2-3 days no problem.

And what do the others around you think???

They really don't think anything, most weeks I exercise 6-7 days.  When we're out camping all of are doing the same thing, even my Wife. 

[Duke87]

Meanwhile, anybody else find it weird that we're prioritizing patient privacy over preventing infections?  I get that normally you don't want to publicize a person's medical history to prevent workplace discrimination, but this is a pandemic.

Well, HIPAA is still law of the land and patients' medical info can only be disclosed with their consent. Congress would need to act to suspend that.

[wxfree]

Hymns inappropriate for use when churches reopen: "Crown Him with Many Crowns." 

Why?

Just what I was going to ask. 

Look up the meaning of "corona" .

How many people know the anatomical use of the term?  I didn't just discover it, I've known it for years because roadology isn't my only form of nerdhood.

[Revive 755]

The Illinois Tollway is going all-electronic due to Coronavirus.  It will be interesting to see how they handle this at the mainline plazas.

[SSOWorld]

The Illinois Tollway is going all-electronic due to Coronavirus.  It will be interesting to see how they handle this at the mainline plazas.

The Illinois State Flower (Orange barrels)

[Tonytone]

The Illinois Tollway is going all-electronic due to Coronavirus.  It will be interesting to see how they handle this at the mainline plazas.

The Illinois State Flower (Orange barrels)

I though that was Delaware's


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[Tonytone]

Someone bought 3 pallets of wipes from a Costco


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[Max Rockatansky]

Someone bought 3 pallets of wipes from a Costco


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I know the whole deal with Costco is buying in bulk but putting a temporary purchase limit would grind a lot of things like that to a halt. 

[DaBigE]

Hymns inappropriate for use when churches reopen: "Crown Him with Many Crowns." 

Why?

Just what I was going to ask. 

Look up the meaning of "corona" .

And the number of people that will actually make that connection?

So someone shouldn't make a bad pun because not everyone will get it?

FIFY

Unless churches are "closed" well past the Easter season, the average church-goer wouldn't think twice about any other meaning of the hymn text.

[jakeroot]

I thought it was funny. Thought it helps that I speak a bit of Spanish.

I know the whole deal with Costco is buying in bulk but putting a temporary purchase limit would grind a lot of things like that to a halt. 

I'm stunned that they allowed it to begin with. Or, that other customers let them get away with it! This is where I expect fights to occur.

[Scott5114]

My employer sent out a company-wide email saying that anyone who henceforth travels to any state that has declared a state of emergency, or travels on an airplane to anywhere, will be required to stay home from work for 14 days. They did not say whether this will count against you in terms of attendance, nor whether the leave will be paid (but knowing them, it won't be, unless you're a manager, in which case a beam of celestial light will descend from the heavens, along with a check made out in your name).

A couple hours after the email was sent, Texas declared a state of emergency.

The company's largest facility is on the TX/OK border, and a good chunk of that facility's employees are Texans. Whoopsie!

Kinda tempted to have lunch in Gainesville on my next day off...