Jurassic Shark 6317 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 If you have problems falling asleep, I recommend trying to watch a superhero movie. Link to post Share on other sites
JTWfan77 808 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 5 hours ago, Nick Parker said: @JTWfan77 Where do you live? South Africa 16 minutes ago, mstrox said: Hey there, proud member of the quarantine insomnia club over here! If I take a sleep aid, I’m usually good for about 4 hours, until 3, and then there’s no getting back to sleep for me. My prescription sleeping pills do ZERO. Nada. Nothing. Link to post Share on other sites
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6221 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 I'm not doing well. It's long sunken in that Disneyland is closed for a long time and I've been on the dole for nearly two months now when I would have been celebrating a year the company. I don't want all the stimulus money from the government, I just want my old life back. Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 544 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 My partner and I had to move at the very start of lockdown. Our house purchase completely immediately before it happened and the new house was vacant so we were able to continue. It kept us busy for a little while but COVID-19 added a whole bunch of stress to it all. With the move only being from a flat to a house 10 minutes walk away, I've not seen anything or anyone beyond walking distance for 2 months now and I'm beginning to really struggle in terms of mental wellbeing. Workwise, I'm a course administrator at a Conservatoire (incidentally at least one of our academics recorded for LOTR and recent Star Wars scores among others) and this hit just as we had finalised the schedule for summer performance exams. We've had to very quickly change plans to switch to video submissions which has been...stressful to say the least! Working from home as its plus points though and I'm lucky to be in a position where my day-to-day work can actually be done without too much difficulty. Link to post Share on other sites
Ollie 716 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Not much changed for me, my wife and were essential so we both have been working normal hours. I have been getting great gas mileage since March, traffic has been flowing rather well, although it's starting to get a bit heavier for the drive home. But somewhat similar to what Jay said in his original post, I can go for a long time without socializing. In fact watching how people have reacted and dealt with this has made me even more appreciative that I don't have to socialize a lot to enjoy life. I haven't been spending a lot of money on stuff either, which is good. The only drawbacks are having to keep my mom sheltered and my wife and I haven't been able to go to any of our favorite places to eat. Link to post Share on other sites
JoeinAR 1406 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 On 4/20/2020 at 6:55 AM, Jurassic Shark said: If you have problems falling asleep, I recommend trying to watch a superhero movie. You know most superhero films are far better than the shit film you use as your avatar. If you want to fall asleep listen to Giacchino or Zimmer. As far as Covid-2019 goes I just travel to two worksites. I go in an hour early and I stay as late as needed. I wear a mask amongst the public but not necessarily in public. No need fo wear one in the car. All the shorgages are mostly over. I miss going to the movie theatre. I will likely go there before going out to eat. Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 6317 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Just now, JoeinAR said: You know most superhero films are far better than the shit film you use as your avatar. I didn't know that. 1 minute ago, JoeinAR said: If you want to fall asleep listen to Giacchino or Zimmer. That I knew! JoeinAR 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JTWfan77 808 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I don't think I'd be able to sleep through BWAAAAMMMM every 5 seconds. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Naïve Old Fart 4721 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Turn the volume down to "zero"; that should work Life, up here, has not changed, that much, for me. I work from home, and go in to work once per week, I go to the store to buy my food, I pay my bills online, or by telephone, I see my friends, the local Chinese has re-opened, and I never eat out, anyway (not at £15 a pop!). Of course, where I live is dependant on tourism. Like Amity, we need summer dollars, and we are accepting that this summer is a write-off. How this will affect the islands remains to be seen. The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post The Illustrious Jerry 2840 Posted July 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2020 Sorry for the bump, but I'd rather post here than in the "I Can't Believe It's Not Politics" edition of the Coronavirus thread. To say that this pandemic has been difficult is certainly an understatement, but I'm very fortunate that I am in an area where the threat is fairly low and our cases are down (apparently western Canada is on the uptick though, still far better fare than our friends to the south). Fortunately, I have had no trouble keeping very busy in quarantine with a number of projects, including work on a new deck and various indoor renos. Unfortunately, the job I had lined up has, of course, fallen through for the time being. I decided to tick off some of the Hitchcock films on my watchlist, and in doing so switched lanes into a "Watch every Cary Grant movie I can get my hands on" challenge. Considering how I highly dislike the selection available on streaming services (Netflix sucks!), and how I could only find three eligible films on Kanopy (blessed be), I've been borrowing from my library's much larger repertoire. The system they have set up has been working really well. Plus, they have loads of Criterion releases to check out! Having also been to the dentist and the store a few more times than I had earlier on, I can confirm that folks in my area are very good-natured about the regulations and the current circumstances in general, and there's quite an abundance of our clichéd kindness going around (the notion that all Canadians are super nice is crap, but it's heartwarming when one can indeed see a 'team effort' on an every day basis). I have been able to play tennis, golf, and go on a day trip to the beach. The smaller independent cinemas are now open, which is a big win for them considering that Cineplex would run on a deficit if they tried to open up under the conditions, so seeing as I had gotten a membership in January (which was...a long time ago) I'm hoping to catch some classics on the big screen. Essentially, my life is kind of back to normal, at least recreationally. Here's hoping that wherever you may be, you are safe and in good health! I'm very grateful for how my situation has been turning up and if nothing more may this little update be a reminder to you that it will get better (eventually)! Be well and stay positive, my friends! Bayesian, Bespin and Jurassic Shark 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 6317 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, The Illustrious Jerry said: the notion that all Canadians are super nice is crap Yeah, we all know about Bes... Bilbo 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 18395 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 We've seen more movies and I've played more video games than usual. Still seems like I don't have as much free time as I should no matter what I do. Like even with all vacation and travel plans canceled, you'd think I'd be getting more stuff done around the house, but other than a great stretch of yardwork in March/April, I feel like not much gets done any more. I dunno why. bollemanneke 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BLUMENKOHL 1044 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Jay said: We've seen more movies and I've played more video games than usual. Still seems like I don't have as much free time as I should no matter what I do. Like even with all vacation and travel plans canceled, you'd think I'd be getting more stuff done around the house, but other than a great stretch of yardwork in March/April, I feel like not much gets done any more. I dunno why. Are you hooked on news? I know friends and family who are disabled by news. Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 18395 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Never watch it Link to post Share on other sites
Brundlefly 1804 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Jay said: We've seen more movies and I've played more video games than usual. Still seems like I don't have as much free time as I should no matter what I do. Like even with all vacation and travel plans canceled, you'd think I'd be getting more stuff done around the house, but other than a great stretch of yardwork in March/April, I feel like not much gets done any more. I dunno why. You have always the exact same amount of time left, not matter how busy you are - at least, that is the case for me. Link to post Share on other sites
gkgyver 1560 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 It's much easier spotting idiots. That's it. Link to post Share on other sites
JoeinAR 1406 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Covid-2019 has caused me to alter my lifestyle. I drive less than 1000 miles per month. I have been to 4 films in 2020. I have eaten out a total of 5 times since March. We do take-out a lot but actually in a restaurant 5 times. We will risk Red Lobster on Dave's birthday in two weeks. My online purchases have doubled. One thing I haven't done is online grocery shopping. I won't lower my standards for the shit. I've seen the mouth breathers that pull products, talk about chromosome damage. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 18395 Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 I like to select my own produce Ollie and JoeinAR 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BLUMENKOHL 1044 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I like to grow my own produce. Link to post Share on other sites
The Big Man 7249 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I've got a vegie patch in my backyard. BLUMENKOHL 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbo 3083 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, BLUMENKOHL said: I like to grow my own produce. We grew a decent amount of our fruit and veg. But we do our groceries in the shop rather than ordering it online. Too many stories of people getting bad stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 18395 Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 We have a decent sized garden but it doesn't feed us year round Link to post Share on other sites
The Big Man 7249 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 My life changed because of cracked cartilage in my knee and tarsal tunnel syndrome in my foot. Pandemic didn't do shit to me. Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 6317 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 It fixed your hearing. Link to post Share on other sites
The Big Man 7249 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 That's still shit too. Link to post Share on other sites
JTWfan77 808 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 The year for me: Movies watched at cinema: 0 Movies watched at home: less than 5 Albums listened to: 1 Podcasts listened to: about 20 to 25 Novels read: 0 Jobs gained: 1 Long distance trips cancelled: 2 Friends and family reconnected with: at least 10 individuals Online grocery orders placed: 7 Restaurant visits: 1 Takeaway orders: 4 Trips more than 10km from home: 1 Soundtracks ordered: 5 Movies purchased: 12 to 15 Cellphone contracts cancelled: 3 Streaming services cancelled: 2 Leisure walks taken: 1 Weddings attended: 1 Gender reveal parties attended: 1 Number of days working from the office: less than 30 Shrubs planted: 1 Rooms painted: 2 Weight gained: ... Link to post Share on other sites
JoeinAR 1406 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Jay said: We have a decent sized garden but it doesn't feed us year round From the pictures I have seen of your year you could grow lots more. But i would image the deer, birds, squirrels and raccoons could/would decimate it. I have grown corn just once and the deer got it just before it was ready to pick. Now I just go to the farmers markets. Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 18395 Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Yea we need to get better and putting animal protection up Link to post Share on other sites
JoeinAR 1406 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I gained 7 pounds from last year but have since taken it off. Had to add a new notch in the belt. Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 6317 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 When are you guys going to learn to use SI units? Link to post Share on other sites
Naïve Old Fart 4721 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Never! It's pounds, ounces, and stones, not grammes, and kilogrammes, thank you very much. #makeimperialgreatagain Jurassic Shark 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bespin 4283 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I lost short term memory, so I don't know if I already answered to this thread already. Yes, it changed my life and for the best. Now I work from home and I order food and alcohol online and they deliver it to my door. It's a real pleasure. Of course, nobody I know died of Covid19 so far and I earn my life well. This is not the case of everybody, so I find myself very lucky despite the circumstances. Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbo 3083 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Never! It's pounds, ounces, and stones, not grammes, and kilogrammes, thank you very much. #makeimperialgreatagain We wish to avoid any imperial entanglements Naïve Old Fart and Fabulin 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Bespin 4283 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Unfortunately, the metric system always was a failure with me and I only know my penis size in inches. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 6317 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Too bad, as it would have been longer in centimetres. Bilbo and The Big Man 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Naïve Old Fart 4721 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 12/3/2020 at 10:15 PM, Bespin said: I only know my penis size in inches. ...which would be? I'm kind of in the middle, myself. Bespin 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 6317 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Richard, he didn't mean to write it in plural. Link to post Share on other sites
Bespin 4283 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Naïve Old Fart said: ...which would be? I'm kind of in the middle, myself. I'm in the 55 % of men happy with their penis size, that's the most important! Link to post Share on other sites
The Big Man 7249 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 My dicky doo is impressively big and proud when it's got a stiffy, but I'd be embarrassed for a sheila to see it when it's flaccid and lifeless, like a floppy doll. Link to post Share on other sites
Brundlefly 1804 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 16 hours ago, Bespin said: I'm in the 55 % of men happy with their penis size, that's the most important! Holy cow, 55% doesn't seem like a lot. By the way, how did we get from the topic of the thread to penis sizes? Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 6317 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 One word: Bes. Link to post Share on other sites
The Big Man 7249 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Gentleman's neck ties Link to post Share on other sites
Bespin 4283 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Well because one side effect of Covid may be erectile dysfunction!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6221 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 In these Draxian Times, everything boils down to Erectile Disfunction, Tinnitus and Godzilla. Bespin 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Big Man 7249 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 And broken feet. Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 6317 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 And hypochondria. Link to post Share on other sites
bruce marshall 509 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 When I walk down the street, pedestrians scatter like the citizens of Tokyo fleeing GOJIRA. I feel so POWERFUL!😁 " You want ME to wear a mask?!" Link to post Share on other sites
The Big Man 7249 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Only Godzilla matters. Link to post Share on other sites
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6221 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 It's Gojira you moron! bruce marshall 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Big Man 7249 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 What deed jyoo see, old mahnn? Link to post Share on other sites
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