(frank) you
- mr.peanut

motion granted

I believe people's real gripe with the lock downs is how arbitrary the laws were. First it was 2 weeks flatten the curve, then another month. After 45 days it essentially became we will keep this lock down until we say so... despite curves flattening. Also determine what is essential and what isn't, what phase do I get to open. And people who haven't been able to work coupled with 3 months of partial government benefits are no longer paying the bills. It's natural people will be pissed. How long can the burden be placed solely on the average citizen?
- mr.peanut

well the biggest argument about "opening up" seems to be about people who are tired of sacrificing their social schedule. because this idea that you "re-open" and the economy magically starts turning a corner is fallacy. the people hardest hit by this are going to continue to suffer even when Joe Beef opens to 50% capacity.

*grabs DD by the wussy*
- Symba007

i've gotten rid of my pandemic beard and kept the mustache. and 3 months without a haircut. now i just need a time machine.

well the biggest argument about "opening up" seems to be about people who are tired of sacrificing their social schedule. because this idea that you "re-open" and the economy magically starts turning a corner is fallacy. the people hardest hit by this are going to continue to suffer even when Joe Beef opens to 50% capacity.
- DoubleDown

and keeping things closed longer just delays the turning of the corner.

i've gotten rid of my pandemic beard and kept the mustache. and 3 months without a haircut. now i just need a time machine.
- DoubleDown

Well the mustache is a good way for people to keep their distance from you

i've gotten rid of my pandemic beard and kept the mustache. and 3 months without a haircut. now i just need a time machine.
- DoubleDown

Let me guess, Salvador Dali style?

Let me guess, Salvador Dali style?
- Symba007

Yanni

Yanni
- mr.peanut

Fu Manchu is always in style

and keeping things closed longer just delays the turning of the corner.
- mr.peanut

you open up once and only once you control the situation.
or mavbe you think that is a conspiracy theory?

and keeping things closed longer just delays the turning of the corner.
- mr.peanut

economically, it's more sensible to make sure you're re-opening properly so as best to contain additional spread of this thing as much as possible. because what good is re-opening if it means a spike in cases and keeps people confined to their houses and potentially causes a second wave of lockdowns? if that means an extra month or two, so be it. masks are a good example. people have come around on this and usage has been increasing drastically. that's going to help contain spread whereas if you had opened a month ago when no one was wearing them, you'd have been missing that key mitigation piece.

really there's no good solution or POA at this point. there's just varying degrees of pooptiness.

*snorts hydroxycholoroquine*
- DoubleDown

Saving my pills to hand out at Halloween.

Saving my pills to hand out at Halloween.
- Mashadar

BingoLady does the same with roofies at Halloween

you open up once and only once you control the situation.
or mavbe you think that is a conspiracy theory?
- fidopro

What so your define as control of the situation?

What so your define as control of the situation?
- mr.peanut

2 weeks of decreasing numbers to begin with. theres 4 or 5 other metrics. look it up

economically, it's more sensible to make sure you're re-opening properly so as best to contain additional spread of this thing as much as possible. because what good is re-opening if it means a spike in cases and keeps people confined to their houses and potentially causes a second wave of lockdowns? if that means an extra month or two, so be it. masks are a good example. people have come around on this and usage has been increasing drastically. that's going to help contain spread whereas if you had opened a month ago when no one was wearing them, you'd have been missing that key mitigation piece.

really there's no good solution or POA at this point. there's just varying degrees of pooptiness.
- DoubleDown

while ideal, you also have to place some trust in people to do the right thing.

But ya, there is no great solution at this point where everything will be okay

2 weeks of decressing numbers to begin. theres 4 or 5 other metrics. look it up
- fidopro

well the issue with the decreasing numbers is that with more testing it means the numbers on paper will increase. Also, a lot of places where people test positive for antibodies get added to the total positive case number.

well the issue with the decreasing numbers is that with more testing it means the numbers on paper will increase. Also, a lot of places where people test positive for antibodies get added to the total positive case number.
- mr.peanut

not in cases idiot, in death toll

not in cases idiot, in death toll
- fidopro

Then say death toll. Not just numbers, especially when most refer to total cases when they simply say numbers. I know you have trouble keeping up with a lot on here, but you should be more polite when people misunderstand your attempts at sounding like you know anything.

We put up with enough of your poor hockey talk already.

Then say death toll. Not just numbers, especially when most refer to total cases when they simply say numbers. I know you have trouble keeping up with a lot on here, but you should be more polite when people misunderstand your attempts at sounding like you know anything.

We put up with enough of your poor hockey talk already.
- mr.peanut

sorry I thought it was obvious, I guess not. should have known better

sorry I thought it was obvious, I guess not. should have known better
- fidopro

Don't be too hard on yourself

Don't be too hard on yourself
- mr.peanut

I stand correct

I stand correct
- fidopro

You'd be wrong, but luckily for you it's not something new

Karine
Hains: How Would you Feel?
Word is, there could be an announcement today about an upcoming 24 team NHL playoffs tournament...
- Karine Hains

this is absolute high-end b.s. is this supposed to be some kind of delusional reward to the 8 non playoff teams because the last 10 games of the season were cancelled? is it supposed to be a reward to the fans?

I, for one, would be angry as hell if the canadiens didn't end up in the draft lottery. we fans just put up with another season of total and complete ineptness, mediocrity and historic losing streaks and now you're telling me that the team is being rewarded for being 24th in a 31 team league? the fools who run this league are proposing that the canadiens make the playoffs and lose a shot in the draft lottery?

I've got news for those numbskulls, I want the draft position that my canadiens rightfully earned and earned honestly with their poorly run, completely mismanaged and ho-hum, yawn, yawn, yawn on ice play. When our team, my team, actually earns a real playoff spot, then, it will be meaningful. in he meantime, I want the lottery pick. the canadiens need it far more than the nhl throwing them a bone for finishing 24th.

Some people will never have common sense. There's always the 5-10% of very stupid people that you have to write "Caution - Hot" on their coffee so they don't burn themselves.
- BashCH