Mal: Yeah, well, just be careful. We cheated Badger out of good money to buy that frippery, and you're supposed to make me look respectable. Kaylee: Yes, sir, Captain Tightpants.

'Shindig'


Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Steph L. - Mar 03, 2020 12:55:44 pm PST #17040 of 30019
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

My dad still works part-time at a Kroger because he's too bored to just be totally retired, and he said shopping is normal and the only thing they're sold out of is masks. (But he did also tell me, "You should probably buy extra beans, just in case." Specifically, beans. WHY DAD)


DebetEsse - Mar 03, 2020 1:02:28 pm PST #17041 of 30019
Woe to the fucking wicked.

We had a lot of people buying TP at Costco here on Sunday. To be fair, we have a lot more exposure to Asia than many places. I also don't know if or how much it varies from normal Costco TP purchasing.


EpicTangent - Mar 03, 2020 1:16:26 pm PST #17042 of 30019
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

The only thing I noticed at Vons last night was the pump hand soaps were out of the ones specifically labeled anti-bacterial. I bought lavender & chamomile instead.


P.M. Marc - Mar 03, 2020 1:25:08 pm PST #17043 of 30019
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Our Costco was totally out on Friday when we were stockpiling for my parents.

Welp, my parent company just canceled all non-essential travel and now a whole bunch of people who had tacked ECCC plans onto their business trips don't have flights out to Seattle.

On the plus side for them, you couldn't pay me enough to go to ECCC this year. I don't trust their "Oh, it'll be fine! We'll CLEAN ALL THE THINGS!" precautions for shit. Seriously, you don't want to be in Seattle right now if you're worried about this.


P.M. Marc - Mar 03, 2020 1:27:23 pm PST #17044 of 30019
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

I mean, [link]


Calli - Mar 03, 2020 1:29:09 pm PST #17045 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

NC just reported its first Covid-19 case in a nearby county. One of my coworkers was like, "About time. I was starting to wonder if we were really a travel hub." (Which, eh, kinda?) so not exactly hysteria.


-t - Mar 03, 2020 1:30:10 pm PST #17046 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Yeah, I was worried about the effect on your business, NoiseDesign. I hope you get through it okay.


Sophia Brooks - Mar 03, 2020 1:34:59 pm PST #17047 of 30019
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I am glad to hear Kate and Liese are safe!

No panic here that I can see, but should I panic? I am not sure what to do with the panic.


meara - Mar 03, 2020 1:35:57 pm PST #17048 of 30019

Great---aaaaaand I've just been told once again that I don't have insurance (by my doctor's office and the health insurance people). WTF. They said they fixed this!!! Jesus. So annoyed--not just at this rigamarole, but the fact that I KNOW I'm going to get a bunch of bills, down the road, that claim I owe a bazillion dollars for every visit.


msbelle - Mar 03, 2020 1:47:04 pm PST #17049 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I am not seeing any signs of panic here, but my new workplace is starting meetings of adapting and making preparations to the emergency plan. Since I am in a Dept Director's office, that will affect us, we will be pulling together data on everyone who should work from home if needed and start making it so that could happen (laptops, remote access, training...)

I got the flower rug and it arrived yesterday and I got it out today. I like it. so YAY!.

Day 2 of work and I am actually already being able to help with some small things. I am walking so much more than I did at my last job, not so much that my feet are hurting, but more in a nice way and I have the opportunity to do several trips a day up and down stairs. I even got lunch from a halal food truck today and I WAS SO HAPPY!! WHITE SAUCE FOR THE WIN!!