Pandemic social distancing diary thread

#711

Oh I’m not saying it isn’t interesting, just that the conundrum is part of how it is fascinating.

#712

all I want in this life is some FUCKING LOCKING WHEELS ON MY GOD DAMN CHAIR SO I CAN SLOUCH MY FAT ASS ON THE COMPUTER WITH MY FEET UP AND NOT ROLL AWAY

I’m really pushing the first world problems here aren’t I

#713

@White_Noise Don’t be one of those watch dicks who spends A SHIT TON OF MONEY on a fancy fucking watch. :stuck_out_tongue:

@nose If you only knew what I’m dealing with right now. No heat (it’ll be fixed on monday I’m told…) and slouched over this crazyass setup only to have to brave social distancing at a pharmacy two blocks away from my house just to buy some vodka so I can get to work on another collage. :stuck_out_tongue:

My sisters’s gonna be in town Monday until the end of the month, we are old karaoke partners in crime. I’m trying to get a three person party going, Everything will be doused in rubbing alcohol.

#714

In case anybody was wondering, this is what my computer setup actually looks like. :stuck_out_tongue:

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#716

I was going to be, but I mostly blow my watch money on synths :stuck_out_tongue: I have 4 right now, all gifts so far. The most I could ever see myself spending if things go really right is around 5-6k on an Omega Seamaster. I’ve loved those things since the first time I saw one like 10 years ago. But there’s no other watch I’d spend that much on, and there’s nothing more expensive I like (and I’ve looked).

And 6k is like, Eventide H9000/dream PC/Deckard’s Dream/trashed project car territory. So even if I had the cash today, probably not blowing it on the watch.

#717

I think the thing is that we as a species have never attempted to build something to last over that kind of time span. Even just a structure. And time is something integral to the way we perceive ourselves and the universe, so it’s sort of a symbol of understanding and our place in things. Then there’s the connection of a clock (which measures time) that lasts 10,000 years (a scale we’re not used to thinking about). It’s a apropos gesture to our place in the universe or something…

I think the real push here is to design and implement something that lasts that long, not so little mutant dalek kids know when to come in for dinner.

#718

This makes me sick. :stuck_out_tongue: I have no idea what you do and how you make your money, but yeah…6K on a watch is fucking gross… (I say this with love!) :stuck_out_tongue:

Redneck neighbor across the creek in my backyard is fighting with his ex (I work with her). They got a kid together, but she’s seeing some REAL redneck asshole at work with another kid. Morgan hasn’t shown up for almost two months now. She’s twently and I really miss her. Where’s Morgan??? She’s one of my best work friends…

I am also seeing on my few Facebook friends that the strain of at-home parenting is taking it’s toll…

Got my vodka! Gonna do some art.

I need to call my friend Mio in Japan and encourage her to take up a part time job, no matter what. She has no income at the moment and is bipolar and breaking down…

#719

He should obviously blow it at the casino.

#720

Blow it on scratch offs! :joy:

Just giving White Noise some shit. :stuck_out_tongue:

#721

I want to see a motherfucker walk into the Kum-n-Go and buy $5k worth of dollar scratch offs. I’d stand and watch. That’s so baller.

#722

Better yet, let’s do Circle K. Okay, now I’m officially being distracted. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye::v:

#723

Tell that to the pyramids. Oh wait, I forgot, aliens built them.

I’m DIY replacing the actual screen in time. Times are a little weird right now… This baby can cook way harder than any fucking tablet, that’s for sure.

#724

Oh man, my dad does those and it disgusts me. Like, I did it a few times when I turned 18 and I hated it. Never again.

Now, roulette, that’s a gentleman’s game.

#725

That lady I was seeing for a bit helped me with a crossword scratch off last December that I got for a present. I promised her half the reward. We got five bucks and I paid her the 2.50 that was promised. :stuck_out_tongue:

People buying scratch offs are horrible enough at gas stations, but it’s even worse now with all this stuff going on. You can see the guilt in their eyes (not much else to see but eyes at the moment…)

It’s not uncommon to see somebody spend 80 bucks they won on more scratch offs. I never gamble with my money (only my integrity).

#727

The pyramids are about 4500 years old. They won’t likely be recognizable or even be there in 6000 years.

Shitty alien engineering.

#728

Damn people are struggling everywhere

#729

extra large screen extension! nice.

#730

I think that’d be awesome, to be able to make something that just lasts for an incredibly long time with no maintenance or anything. It just works. That’d be amazing.

I think about satellites we’ve sent out, the Voyager satellites have been traveling for over 40 years. sure, that’s hardly comparable to 10,000 years, but I wonder how they’ll just be drifting out into space forever.

It’d be nice to see some kind of monument, be it a building or a clock, or anything, that simply withstands the passing of time.

#731

I hate that whenever I’m in one of those chairs on a hard floor. I always like carpet, cuz then at least the carpet holds the wheels a bit. I’ve had that and it’s like, “GOD DAMMIT, STAY STILL!!!”

#732

It’s four AM and I am awake (went to bed too early last night). I can hear some kids causing riffraff down the street. Today’s goal, get my sheets washed, those things are getting a bit gamey.

No heat until Monday (guh, I can’t even remember if I mentioned THAT whole thing…)

Mio got a job. Thank god. That’s one thing I don’t have to worry about, at least.

Current word on the street is that the schools will not be reopening in August (I have friends and family who work in the schools and the university). It’s going to create a domino effect, as most businesses here rely on the college students. This town is shit enough as it is. I’m grateful that my job has nothing to do with the school, but again we’re at less than half capacity right now. If one person takes off work, everybody is reshuffled.

I had a trial by fire day yesterday, where I was put in charge of three robots I’d never worked before. Just as i was about to lose it, i got put on the scrap saw, which is my favorite thing in the plant. Monday it’s back to my old line…working the wrapper being yelled at by my old/current manager to hit those percentages. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: My mondays are lame, but at least I’m getting paid.

46 cases in this town, two deaths. It’s beginning…

As for the clock thing, I guess it’s something for the Morlocks. :stuck_out_tongue: