So much rain

[scaredyclassic]

Why now?

Is the lord trying to keep CV active.

Pop ur society is much more fragile than even i thought.

I can now imagine the end of the us.

[svelte]

This country has been through the Civil War, World War 1, The Great Depression, and World War 2.

The magnitude of any of those events is many times worse than a little virus and rain. And we recovered from all of them.

2020 has knocked us down a couple of pegs, but this perturbed society to a much less degree than those other events.

I am ready for some sunshine!

[scaredyclassic]

[quote=svelte]This country has been through the Civil War, World War 1, The Great Depression, and World War 2.

The magnitude of any of those events is many times worse than a little virus and rain. And we recovered from all of them.

2020 has knocked us down a couple of pegs, but this perturbed society to a much less degree than those other events.

I am ready for some sunshine![/quote]

We had a good run. I’d say it’s all over. The end will likely come in some silly way, like this old guy I knew who fell off a ladder.

The us will probably implode from a hangnail.

Or a slightly worse virus, some environmental issue and a decent earthquake.

I feel like society is about as stable as a sandcastle on the beach.

[Coronita]

You guys are so negative. I look at it differently….
Free car wash… I’m moving some of my cars out of the garage as we speak.

[FlyerInHi]

[quote=scaredyclassic][quote=svelte]This country has been through the Civil War, World War 1, The Great Depression, and World War 2.

The magnitude of any of those events is many times worse than a little virus and rain. And we recovered from all of them.

2020 has knocked us down a couple of pegs, but this perturbed society to a much less degree than those other events.

I am ready for some sunshine![/quote]

We had a good run. I’d say it’s all over. The end will likely come in some silly way, like this old guy I knew who fell off a ladder.

The us will probably implode from a hangnail.

Or a slightly worse virus, some environmental issue and a decent earthquake.

I feel like society is about as stable as a sandcastle on the beach.[/quote]

I was thinking that same thing. The virus has exposed so many fissures in our society.

Svelte, Covid may cause a depression greater than the Great Depression in terms of % GDP loss. Thankfully, we have better means of dealing with that. We will see….

Over time, the Great Depression wasn’t that bad, but people were scarred for life. And a new world order emerged.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression#/media/File%3AReal_GDP_of_the_United_States_from_1910-1960.svg

[scaredyclassic]

[quote=Coronita]You guys are so negative. I look at it differently….
Free car wash… I’m moving some of my cars out of the garage as we speak.[/quote]

Maybe.

But this relatively small event causes 10 perc. Unemployment.

Would it really take a lot to send us to 30 or 40 perc. Unemployment.

If half the country were out of work, I’m not sure what america would look like.

One thing i know for sure, you wouldnt be happy about a free car wash.

We start from no social cohesion. People distrust each other. Hell, I really dont trust people. Frankly I think most people are nuts.

I think humans may also be significantly dumber and less robust nowadays with higher expectations.

15 perc chance shit gets ugly.

I’m kind of wondering if the signs are all around us and we just dont see, kinda of like how I though CV was nothing like, just last month
…

[sdduuuude]

I thought humidity was harder on the virus than dry.

Cool and dry – happy virus, sad people
Warm and humid – sad virus, happy people.

Is that not right ?

[sdduuuude]

[quote=svelte]This country has been through the Civil War, World War 1, The Great Depression, and World War 2.

The magnitude of any of those events is many times worse than a little virus and rain. And we recovered from all of them.

2020 has knocked us down a couple of pegs, but this perturbed society to a much less degree than those other events.

I am ready for some sunshine![/quote]

In San Diego, a total of 6 people under the age of 60 have died.

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/Epidemiology/COVID-19%20Deaths%20by%20Demographics.pdf

[scaredyclassic]

[quote=sdduuuude]I thought humidity was harder on the virus than dry.

Cool and dry – happy virus, sad people
Warm and humid – sad virus, happy people.

Is that not right ?[/quote]wait, maybe you’re right.

I feel better

[Coronita]

[quote=scaredyclassic][quote=Coronita]You guys are so negative. I look at it differently….
Free car wash… I’m moving some of my cars out of the garage as we speak.[/quote]

Maybe.

But this relatively small event causes 10 perc. Unemployment.

Would it really take a lot to send us to 30 or 40 perc. Unemployment.

If half the country were out of work, I’m not sure what america would look like.
One thong o know for sure, you wouldnt be happy about a free car wash.

We start from no social cohesion. People distrust each other.

I think humans may also be significantly dumber and less robust nowadays with higher expectations.

15 perc chance shit gets ugly.

I’m kind of wondering if the signs are all around us and we just dont see, kinda of like how I though CV was nothing like, just last month
…[/quote]

No point worrying about things you have no control over. Some folks were already on borrowed time to begin with, many of us don’t even know we are on borrowed time, especially the ones that are health fanatics that think that magically they are immune to the randomness of some cancer, tumors, viruses, and infections. You read about some of the most fittest and healthiest people out of nowhere get a heart attack and die. Sheryl Sandberg’s former husband, of all things that could have killed him, died from Arrhythmia while exercising on a treadmill. What’s worse? Dying with everyone else, or being the last one and watching everyone else die around you… I’ll pick door #1 please.

[scaredyclassic]

[quote=Coronita][quote=scaredyclassic][quote=Coronita]You guys are so negative. I look at it differently….
Free car wash… I’m moving some of my cars out of the garage as we speak.[/quote]

Maybe.

But this relatively small event causes 10 perc. Unemployment.

Would it really take a lot to send us to 30 or 40 perc. Unemployment.

If half the country were out of work, I’m not sure what america would look like.
One thong o know for sure, you wouldnt be happy about a free car wash.

We start from no social cohesion. People distrust each other.

I think humans may also be significantly dumber and less robust nowadays with higher expectations.

15 perc chance shit gets ugly.

I’m kind of wondering if the signs are all around us and we just dont see, kinda of like how I though CV was nothing like, just last month
…[/quote]

No point worrying about things you have no control over. Some folks were already on borrowed time to begin with, many of us don’t even know we are on borrowed time, especially the ones that are health fanatics that think that magically they are immune to the randomness of some cancer, tumors, viruses, and infections. You read about some of the most fittest and healthiest people out of nowhere get a heart attack and die. Sheryl Sandberg’s former husband, of all things that could have killed him, died from Arrhythmia while exercising on a treadmill. What’s worse? Dying with everyone else, or being the last one and watching everyone else die around you… I’ll pick door #1 please.[/quote]

But people do have control over being prepared for bad times. Its shocking how overextended people I know are.

[Coronita]

[quote=scaredyclassic]
But people do have control over being prepared for bad times. Its shocking how overextended people I know are.[/quote]

Yes, but this is America. Buy now pay later. You are a miser, as I’m pretty sure most people on this board are. But, that’s like 20-25% of the population.

The 75-80% of the population that cannot manage their finances creates a lot of opportunities for the rest of us. If the majority of the population were to actually act like we do, businesses would not nearly do as well as they do here in the states. That’s how’s its been, that’s how it will continue to be.

There are some people that just have bad luck, those people are unfortunate. But those aren’t in the majority.

[svelte]

We aren’t heading into uncharted waters.

This has all happened before, right here in San Diego…in 1918.

We can look at that to determine the likely effects this go-round.

As sd dude points out, there aren’t even that many deaths here in san diego so far!

Take a deep breath. We’ll be just fine in the long run. Short term pain for long term gain.

[scaredyclassic]

[quote=Coronita][quote=scaredyclassic]
But people do have control over being prepared for bad times. Its shocking how overextended people I know are.[/quote]

Yes, but this is America. Buy now pay later. You are a miser, as I’m pretty sure most people on this board are. But, that’s like 20-25% of the population.

The 75-80% of the population that cannot manage their finances creates a lot of opportunities for the rest of us. If the majority of the population were to actually act like we do, businesses would not nearly do as well as they do here in the states. That’s how’s its been, that’s how it will continue to be.

There are some people that just have bad luck, those people are unfortunate. But those aren’t in the majority.[/quote]

You’re right. I’m getting cheaper all the time. No soap, no showers. Large serving of oatmeal for breakfast/lunch. Only used clothing.

This lockdown does make the idea of going out with cash and spending it seem like a distant dream.

Just stay home and eat your oats

[svelte]

Perhaps some music will soothe your soul.

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