Coronavirus Thread of Doom

[Kory]

My ex posted this and I can make neither heads nor tails of it.

[Dr. Medulla]

My ex posted this and I can make neither heads nor tails of it.

Translation: I want to be able to do and buy all the things that I want as normal. But I want to seem principled and virtuous, so I'll claim it's hypocritical (somehow) that I can only do and buy some of those things, and that more people will die if we don't pretend that this pandemic isn't a big deal. In essence, stop acting like this is a crisis because I don't like restrictions on my desires.

[Kory]

My ex posted this and I can make neither heads nor tails of it.

Translation: I want to be able to do and buy all the things that I want as normal. But I want to seem principled and virtuous, so I'll claim it's hypocritical (somehow) that I can only do and buy some of those things, and that more people will die if we don't pretend that this pandemic isn't a big deal. In essence, stop acting like this is a crisis because I don't like restrictions on my desires.

I thought it was strange that they cited all those workers, given that opening back up is going to make it 10 times worse for them. I wish I could tell the difference between intentional horseshit and people that just don’t think things through before they write them.

[Dr. Medulla]

My ex posted this and I can make neither heads nor tails of it.

Translation: I want to be able to do and buy all the things that I want as normal. But I want to seem principled and virtuous, so I'll claim it's hypocritical (somehow) that I can only do and buy some of those things, and that more people will die if we don't pretend that this pandemic isn't a big deal. In essence, stop acting like this is a crisis because I don't like restrictions on my desires.

I thought it was strange that they cited all those workers, given that opening back up is going to make it 10 times worse for them. I wish I could tell the difference between intentional horseshit and people that just don’t think things through before they write them.

It's full of false principle. They just don't want to say, "I want to enjoy all my comforts as before and don't give a fuck about the consequences," so they invent a scenario where it's much worse if we don't just let the virus spread so they can appear socially noble and sacrificing. If your principled stance somehow benefits you more than others, listen for the sound of bullshit detectors going off.

[Dr. Medulla]

Went for groceries today and found my grocery store has put arrows down the inner aisles to minimize the amount of face to face contact. I went down four of them and in all four people were going the wrong way. So I think we've hit one of the hurdles in this social experiment.

Also, my tolerance for dawdlers, low at even the best of times, has all but vanished. Look, I want to get cream, you want to get cream. You staring at it forever doesn't make the price go down. Emulate me: grab the carton and move on with your existence by inconveniencing fewer people.

[Flex]

Went for groceries today and found my grocery store has put arrows down the inner aisles to minimize the amount of face to face contact. I went down four of them and in all four people were going the wrong way. So I think we've hit one of the hurdles in this social experiment.

Also, my tolerance for dawdlers, low at even the best of times, has all but vanished. Look, I want to get cream, you want to get cream. You staring at it forever doesn't make the price go down. Emulate me: grab the carton and move on with your existence by inconveniencing fewer people.

lol, you'd hate shopping with me. pre-pandemic, if i were shopping for something like ice cream i'd narrow down what i was interested in to a handful of options and then probably look over all the nutrition info of my various options before making a pick (or when getting yogurt, bacon, whatever).

I've been into the grocery store once since mid-march and they'd put in arrows. I admit I think I fucked up and went the wrong way on one aisle because it hadn't totally registered in my brain what was happening and i was in such a hurry to get the one item i was looking for i definitely did not want to go around other aisles.

[revbob]

Went for groceries today and found my grocery store has put arrows down the inner aisles to minimize the amount of face to face contact. I went down four of them and in all four people were going the wrong way. So I think we've hit one of the hurdles in this social experiment.

Also, my tolerance for dawdlers, low at even the best of times, has all but vanished. Look, I want to get cream, you want to get cream. You staring at it forever doesn't make the price go down. Emulate me: grab the carton and move on with your existence by inconveniencing fewer people.

My local store has had the arrows for quite some time. They had them down before most people including employees were wearing masks.

And every time I go Im amazed by how many people are either oblivious or deliberately ignoring them. I usually feel like Im the only idiot following them. The funny thing is under normal circumstances it would probably be the other way around. And yeah plenty of people idling looking for what I dont know.

[Mimi]

Went for groceries today and found my grocery store has put arrows down the inner aisles to minimize the amount of face to face contact. I went down four of them and in all four people were going the wrong way. So I think we've hit one of the hurdles in this social experiment.

Also, my tolerance for dawdlers, low at even the best of times, has all but vanished. Look, I want to get cream, you want to get cream. You staring at it forever doesn't make the price go down. Emulate me: grab the carton and move on with your existence by inconveniencing fewer people.

I went early this morning, thinking it would be mostly empty. Pffft. People don't understand what six feet means. Just because everyone is wearing a mask doesn't mean anything, dammit.

[Dr. Medulla]

lol, you'd hate shopping with me. pre-pandemic, if i were shopping for something like ice cream i'd narrow down what i was interested in to a handful of options and then probably look over all the nutrition info of my various options before making a pick (or when getting yogurt, bacon, whatever).

The wife of a former friend was an extreme dawdler—grocery store, restaurant, whatever. She'd just get this pained look in her face and you could tell it was mostly a fear of making the wrong choice. He'd give her about six seconds and then say, "Bang—right thru the head. You froze on D-Day and now you're dead on the beaches of Normandy."

There are times I'd like to be armed with a fishbat and bonk dawdlers on the noggin.

[BostonBeaneater]

lol, you'd hate shopping with me. pre-pandemic, if i were shopping for something like ice cream i'd narrow down what i was interested in to a handful of options and then probably look over all the nutrition info of my various options before making a pick (or when getting yogurt, bacon, whatever).

The wife of a former friend was an extreme dawdler—grocery store, restaurant, whatever. She'd just get this pained look in her face and you could tell it was mostly a fear of making the wrong choice. He'd give her about six seconds and then say, "Bang—right thru the head. You froze on D-Day and now you're dead on the beaches of Normandy."

There are times I'd like to be armed with a fishbat and bonk dawdlers on the noggin.

I think this would be a good old man quirk you should adopt.

[Dr. Medulla]

lol, you'd hate shopping with me. pre-pandemic, if i were shopping for something like ice cream i'd narrow down what i was interested in to a handful of options and then probably look over all the nutrition info of my various options before making a pick (or when getting yogurt, bacon, whatever).

The wife of a former friend was an extreme dawdler—grocery store, restaurant, whatever. She'd just get this pained look in her face and you could tell it was mostly a fear of making the wrong choice. He'd give her about six seconds and then say, "Bang—right thru the head. You froze on D-Day and now you're dead on the beaches of Normandy."

There are times I'd like to be armed with a fishbat and bonk dawdlers on the noggin.

I think this would be a good old man quirk you should adopt.

If I'm ever hobbled enough that I need a cane, it'll be a multi-purpose device, for sure.

[WestwayKid]

Went for groceries today and found my grocery store has put arrows down the inner aisles to minimize the amount of face to face contact. I went down four of them and in all four people were going the wrong way. So I think we've hit one of the hurdles in this social experiment.

Also, my tolerance for dawdlers, low at even the best of times, has all but vanished. Look, I want to get cream, you want to get cream. You staring at it forever doesn't make the price go down. Emulate me: grab the carton and move on with your existence by inconveniencing fewer people.

I went early this morning, thinking it would be mostly empty. Pffft. People don't understand what six feet means. Just because everyone is wearing a mask doesn't mean anything, dammit.

I'm still surprised by how many people don't wear masks. I was a relatively late adapter, but now I always wear one out. Honestly, other than some of the social distancing guidelines like the arrows on the floor...going to the grocery store right now feels like going to the grocery store last year.

[JennyB]

Went for groceries today and found my grocery store has put arrows down the inner aisles to minimize the amount of face to face contact. I went down four of them and in all four people were going the wrong way. So I think we've hit one of the hurdles in this social experiment.

Also, my tolerance for dawdlers, low at even the best of times, has all but vanished. Look, I want to get cream, you want to get cream. You staring at it forever doesn't make the price go down. Emulate me: grab the carton and move on with your existence by inconveniencing fewer people.

I went early this morning, thinking it would be mostly empty. Pffft. People don't understand what six feet means. Just because everyone is wearing a mask doesn't mean anything, dammit.

I'm still surprised by how many people don't wear masks. I was a relatively late adapter, but now I always wear one out. Honestly, other than some of the social distancing guidelines like the arrows on the floor...going to the grocery store right now feels like going to the grocery store last year.

I think there are a lot of people out there who think they are sticking it to the gubmnt and tyranny by not wearing a fucking mask to the grocery store.

[Dr. Medulla]

Went for groceries today and found my grocery store has put arrows down the inner aisles to minimize the amount of face to face contact. I went down four of them and in all four people were going the wrong way. So I think we've hit one of the hurdles in this social experiment.

Also, my tolerance for dawdlers, low at even the best of times, has all but vanished. Look, I want to get cream, you want to get cream. You staring at it forever doesn't make the price go down. Emulate me: grab the carton and move on with your existence by inconveniencing fewer people.

I went early this morning, thinking it would be mostly empty. Pffft. People don't understand what six feet means. Just because everyone is wearing a mask doesn't mean anything, dammit.

I'm still surprised by how many people don't wear masks. I was a relatively late adapter, but now I always wear one out. Honestly, other than some of the social distancing guidelines like the arrows on the floor...going to the grocery store right now feels like going to the grocery store last year.

I think there are a lot of people out there who think they are sticking it to the gubmnt and tyranny by not wearing a fucking mask to the grocery store.

They know that masks are only for when you're armed for bear while protesting the gubmint and tyranny.

[revbob]

Went for groceries today and found my grocery store has put arrows down the inner aisles to minimize the amount of face to face contact. I went down four of them and in all four people were going the wrong way. So I think we've hit one of the hurdles in this social experiment.

Also, my tolerance for dawdlers, low at even the best of times, has all but vanished. Look, I want to get cream, you want to get cream. You staring at it forever doesn't make the price go down. Emulate me: grab the carton and move on with your existence by inconveniencing fewer people.

I went early this morning, thinking it would be mostly empty. Pffft. People don't understand what six feet means. Just because everyone is wearing a mask doesn't mean anything, dammit.

I'm still surprised by how many people don't wear masks. I was a relatively late adapter, but now I always wear one out. Honestly, other than some of the social distancing guidelines like the arrows on the floor...going to the grocery store right now feels like going to the grocery store last year.

I think there are a lot of people out there who think they are sticking it to the gubmnt and tyranny by not wearing a fucking mask to the grocery store.

Exactly.