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Old 02-29-2020, 01:38 PM   #14501
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Getting my credit fixed and things consolidated.

Its a task but I have to do it.
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I'm currently working for a huge Texas company, and with a confirmed virus in my county, I just received a travel survey from work.
Asking if we have traveled to certain areas, plan to have visitors or what travel plans we might have.

I think they are just getting info on what's going on with all of us.

Makes me feel like I'm being looked after with my employer.

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- Getting my driver's license renewed
- How to get my house clean before my sister sees it
- Some trees that are leaning precariously toward my house and need to be cut down
- Why was I dumb enough to order groceries to pick up on a day that's raining cats and dogs?
- Need to look into changing house insurance companies
- Need to get some minor repairs done to the house.
- Need to get my house assessed.
- Getting a new surgery date and an approval letter from Aetna.
- How long before I can get a dog?
- Hoping I will have some time and the ability to do some of these things while I am recovering.

I have a lot on my mind. I have drugs for that, to keep them from just spinning-spinning-spinning around in my brain in a never-ending vortex, but they seem to not be working as well lately.
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Managing a very transient cooperative living building with impending Coronovirus ... we're not prepared. I'm seeking an executive meeting today to discuss that and how to handle if staff are quarantined since we have two buildings that are supposed to be staffed 24/7 housing 95 women and children at a time. We're having trouble getting supplies we need for sanitation and prevention.
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I am worried that this site is narrowing down to a very few...probably many complex reasons but maybe it's time we put our ideas together to stop what appears to be a downward spiral.

I'd be very happy to be proven wrong.
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Making sure I have all my ducks in a row for my visit to see one of my half sisters and half bro.

Even though its 2 weeks away... I procrastinate alot.
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What the next few months will look like in the US and how that will impact us.

I'm not so much worried about contracting the virus myself but since I take care of my elderly parents I have to take measures to not expose them. I work with a population of women who often have compromised immune systems and I need to consider that too.

Me and my Daddy are supposed to go on a big bike tour in June in the midwest. A 500 mile ride with about 1000 people from all over the place. We are going to watch the statistics and see if we would be wise to change our plans this year. We have been training for the ride since November so we're pumped but there are a lot of other rides we could do that would have less potential to put us in a quarantine.
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Lately I have been wondering if I should sign up for a "round the world ' First Class Cruise in a luxury stateroom with a huge outside balcony on the top deck. Probably get the run of the ship and eat limitless amounts of seafood, caviar and wagyu steak.

I'm thinking I could get one now for the price of a one-night stay in a Motel Six.
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I am worried that this site is narrowing down to a very few...probably many complex reasons but maybe it's time we put our ideas together to stop what appears to be a downward spiral.

I'd be very happy to be proven wrong.

This has been on my mind as well!

Often times I'll see many members logged in but it seems the same people do most of the posting day after day!
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I am wondering whether people here find my posts amusing or even worthwhile. Paucity of responses. Maybe I should just give up. If you have an opinion, please let me know. I promise not to be offended.

PS: I'm also better good-looking than Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders and a terrific Dom top ...so vote for me in 2020
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The most recent study from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon Conwell puts the number of Christian denominations and sects at 43,000.

Could be a good conversation here.
It might make for a good conversation, the topic of discussion you propose, but maybe we could think of it in terms of A) a new subplot for the film called "Analyze That" or B) a new way of looking at how many people fell for a ton of crap from a not well polished pulpit which stopped the members of all 43K sects of failing religious tenets to see the biggo red flag which could have spared them from falling for all that disinformation campaign.

Btw, how are you these days?

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To be compliant with Wolfy's thread, here is what has been on my mind (lately):

I think this whole Covid-19 thing is a sham. I think the dirty rotten scoundrels of the GOP are cashing in on people's fears: People who believe everything they read in the news and that because people are afraid of catching some virus, of millions of viruses already on earth and online (the Web),that they will rob everyone of their secret stash of cash, right in plain sight.

Cash based prejudice. If there is such a thing, which I am sure there is.

Just look at how the Republicans and their sort are coming up with evil ways of robbing everyone of any source of income that some people might have available to spend.

I know, I know, I should find better things to think about.
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To be compliant with Wolfy's thread, here is what has been on my mind (lately):

I think this whole Covid-19 thing is a sham. I think the dirty rotten scoundrels of the GOP are cashing in on people's fears: People who believe everything they read in the news and that because people are afraid of catching some virus, of millions of viruses already on earth and online (the Web),that they will rob everyone of their secret stash of cash, right in plain sight.

Cash based prejudice. If there is such a thing, which I am sure there is.

Just look at how the Republicans and their sort are coming up with evil ways of robbing everyone of any source of income that some people might have available to spend.

I know, I know, I should find better things to think about.
There are always people who will take advantage of a situation that is bad for other people - like people who raise gas prices in a crisis. In this case, I do think "the Republicans and their sort" are looking for a way to spin COVID-19 that is to their advantage.

I get a lot of my news from the BBC - I don't know that they are especially any more honest than other media folk, but it is a way to get a different view of what other people in the world (not Americans) think is important at the moment. The BBC has been covering COVID-19 heavily since its outbreak in China.

Tonight I was listening to a BBC program called "Over To You", in which listeners call in and ask questions about a theme. The theme this week was "How is the BBC's news agenda decided?" and they addressed some of the topics I have seen come up in this thread. It was recorded this past Wednesday, so the main topic at their editorial morning meeting was COVID-19. They noted that this story has been the top headline for several weeks now, and will probably continue to be for awhile. There were two callers from the U.S. - one who thought the BBC's presentation of the news was well-balanced and one who thought the language was "too alarmist" and is causing panic rather than helping people take precautions. Someone from another country also said that perhaps the stories are too alarming. The BBC host pointed out that their coverage of the virus has changed somewhat over time.

The BBC host also spoke about statistics and information gathering that they do to see what kind of news people are aware of, i.e. what they're absorbing from the news and their environment, and trying to supplement that in the upcoming news with the most important FAQs. (Right now there are lots of hand-washing stories . . .)

A gentleman from India suggested that they should have more success stories about people who have survived COVID-19 to raise hope and reduce the fear-mongering. The BBC host explained that this kind of story has been difficult to get, because anyone who tests positive for the virus is quarantined for 14 days, and that time period is only just now ending for the people who first got it. They did say they have been able to get those kind of stories for a couple of days now, and the reporters are all trying to get these stories.

Just a few interesting thoughts. If you're interested, the show is called "Over To You" and they have a podcast by the same name. This was the 3/7/2020 episode.
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There are always people who will take advantage of a situation that is bad for other people - like people who raise gas prices in a crisis. In this case, I do think "the Republicans and their sort" are looking for a way to spin COVID-19 that is to their advantage.

I get a lot of my news from the BBC - I don't know that they are especially any more honest than other media folk, but it is a way to get a different view of what other people in the world (not Americans) think is important at the moment. The BBC has been covering COVID-19 heavily since its outbreak in China.

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The BBC host also spoke about statistics and information gathering that they do to see what kind of news people are aware of, i.e. what they're absorbing from the news and their environment, and trying to supplement that in the upcoming news with the most important FAQs. (Right now there are lots of hand-washing stories . . .)

A gentleman from India suggested that they should have more success stories about people who have survived COVID-19 to raise hope and reduce the fear-mongering. The BBC host explained that this kind of story has been difficult to get, because anyone who tests positive for the virus is quarantined for 14 days, and that time period is only just now ending for the people who first got it. They did say they have been able to get those kind of stories for a couple of days now, and the reporters are all trying to get these stories.

Just a few interesting thoughts. If you're interested, the show is called "Over To You" and they have a podcast by the same name. This was the 3/7/2020 episode.
Thanks Georgia, I'll check out that pod cast. I'm always interested in pod casts and sure do appreciate your suggestion for this particular one.

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