OT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Part II (READ THE OP)

[SnowblindNYR]

I think Cuomo said something to the effect of four months but only with a good response. That's July.

I know that sounds bad, but to be honest, I'll dance in the streets if we save some of the summer.

It'll be right on time for my birthday July 24th. I'll have a birthday/post-Coronavirus bash.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

I can't wait to hear from the insufferable millennials now. Their high horse regarding boomers (I'm a millennial, btw) is f***ing disgusting and they can't be bothered to not actively kill people. Maybe it's Gen Z at this point, I don't know.

Im technically a millenial. Im almost 40, am balding, and have a family that Im keeping in the house until further notice. This is primarily a generation Z problem. But the boomers are blaming millenials because Fox news has been rotting their brains for 20 years.

 

[Leonardo87]

Coronavirus: *hits New York*

Governor Cuomo:

Listening to Cuomo, I want to punch the Coronavirus in the face and go 12 rounds with it. Listening to De Blasio, I want to live in a plastic bubble for the next several months. Listening to Trump, I want to take the Coronavirus mother out for a nice seafood dinner and never call her again.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I absolutely agree, but wishing the virus/death on someone? That’s worse and cringy to read and watch people defend on here, no matter who it is.

The only thing you said that's legit is that he'd possibly pass it along to someone. But as someone said Hannity has blood on his hands, I have zero sympathy for him. And I'm one of the people that thought the virus was blown out of proportion. But I'm not part of the media.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Im technically a millenial. Im almost 40, am balding, and have a family that Im keeping in the house until further notice. This is primarily a generation Z problem. But the boomers are blaming millenials because Fox news has been rotting their brains for 20 years.

I know Millennials are older than people think. I haven't watched Fox News in years though and I think millennials are the whinniest generation of all time. Just the worst. But it seems like Gen Z are a bunch of assholes in their own right. And right now, they seem worse.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

The only thing you said that's legit is that he'd possibly pass it along to someone. But as someone said Hannity has blood on his hands, I have zero sympathy for him. And I'm one of the people that thought the virus was blown out of proportion. But I'm not part of the media.

Still dont think it’s ok to wish death on someone because he voiced his opinion of something at the time. He wasnt forcing people with a gun in his hand to go out and get exposed. There was plenty of people saying it was dangerous and just as many saying it was being overblown a couple weeks ago. It’s up to us as adults to make up our own minds what to do with that information.

 

[Machinehead]

Listening to Cuomo, I want to punch the Coronavirus in the face and go 12 rounds with it. Listening to De Blasio, I want to live in a plastic bubble for the next several months. Listening to Trump, I want to take the Coronavirus mother out for a nice seafood dinner and never call her again.

Accurate.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Still dont think it’s ok to wish death on someone because he voiced his opinion of something at the time. He wasnt forcing people with a gun in his hand to go out and get exposed. There was plenty of people saying it was dangerous and just as many saying it was being overblown a couple weeks ago. It’s up to us as adults to make up our own minds what to do with that information.

I would agree with you if he didn't have ulterior political motives.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I don't know how Bloomberg would have handled this, but it seems like Deblasio is continuing being a f***ing idiot.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

I know Millennials are older than people think. I haven't watched Fox News in years though and I think millennials are the whinniest generation of all time. Just the worst. But it seems like Gen Z are a bunch of assholes in their own right. And right now, they seem worse.

That's an interesting take considering the unabashed selfishness the boomers have practiced for 40+ years now. Don't fall for the "pull yourself up by the bootstraps" bullshit from boomers, who grew up in a time where government provided essential services and we had some semblance of a social safety net in place.

 

[Chaels Arms]

De Blasio has always been a horrible mayor, this situation is just exposing him. He let the city become crippled from a rush hour 1-2 inch slush storm. Is anyone really surprised he doesn't know what to do here?

 

[Machinehead]

De Blasio and Cuomo conferencing about coronavirus, March 2020:

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

The best part about Cuomo is he hasn't made this a partisan exercise. He's clearly trying to do what's best for NY and it's people. He's trying to bring people together that will achieve that mission.

We've turned politics into a partisan bar fight over the last few decades, and some people just can't get out of that cycle, even in the face of a pandemic that doesn't recognize or care about personal political views.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Who the f*** keeps voting for DeBlasio????? I’ve never met anyone who voted for that clown but he gets elected.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I will say, no matter how bad they are, it must be excruciatingly tough being in any political leadership position right about now.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Who the f*** keeps voting for DeBlasio????? I’ve never met anyone who voted for that clown but he gets elected.

A friend of mine started insulting me when I said I didn't like him. To be fair, I don't have great reasons for not liking him, I'm not politically in tune.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Who the f*** keeps voting for DeBlasio????? I’ve never met anyone who voted for that clown but he gets elected.

Nobody votes in the mayoral election. In a city of 8M, I think about a million voted last go around. We've been extraordinarily lucky not to have a major problem hit the city/nation over the last few years. But....here we are.

 

[sbjnyc]

Wondering what you guys think of this:

My friends and I played golf today and it was a gorgeous day outside. We find out after our round that for the foreeable future, no more golf can be played in either PA or NJ which is where my buds and I play.

From what I've read, being outside especially on sunny days where the UV rays from the sun burn out any potential virus that is out there, I'd think that playing golf so long as you practice the proper social distancing as we did, should be permitted. If anything being outside in the open air with no one really around you would seem to be the safest place on the planet to be...no?

Just throwing it out there but shouldn't playing golf be permitted just like walking and running for exercise is?

I've read that's a myth. One you have it UV rays can't help and if you catch it from someone it's probably not exposed long enough in that time.

 

[sbjnyc]

You have honestly never seen the media call Trump racist?

And you can honestly say that by and large the media has been fair and impartial when it comes to reporting on him?

I didn't say that at all. I said I'm sure there are some but you talk as if every single media outlet said this. Who was the last President who wasn't disliked or even hated by a segment of the population? The difference between now and say 20+ years ago is the impact of social media.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I've read that's a myth. One you have it UV rays can't help and if you catch it from someone it's probably not exposed long enough in that time.

Dr. Fauci made it sound like it's one of the safer things to do, to go outside in the sun. I think maybe it's just safer than being inside in crowded areas, but I doubt anyone would say you're 100% safe. But it's healthy to responsibly go outside once in a while I would think. Remember that Coronavirus hasn't eliminated everything else unhealthy in this world. I would think being inside for months straight is unhealthy. That said there's a difference between going for a walk and playing golf I would think.

 

[Khelvan]

The thing I've heard is "not that many people die." Yeah, just a few thousand. Look at yourself in the mirror and think about that.

But beyond that, these people need to understand that those in charge are simply not going to allow it. The more they f*** off, the harsher and longer the restrictions get. So it's just about "oh I won't come in contact with the sick and old." You're affecting the lives of over 8 million New Yorkers.

I'm not quite in the danger zone age-wise, but I have asthma, a history of bronchitis, and of cancer. Just like the 34-year old from Florida who died from this.

It's shocking to me that people think, much less say, "don't worry, it's only at-risk individuals who will likely die from this."

They are talking about real people. They are talking about their parents, grandparents. They are talking about me. The lack of empathy is shocking to me.

 

[Khelvan]

I've read that's a myth. One you have it UV rays can't help and if you catch it from someone it's probably not exposed long enough in that time.

The way that UV is used to sanitize surfaces and liquids is through high-intensity concentrated devices. The kind that can't be turned on around humans for fear of skin cancer effects.

Sunlight is not concentrated/intense enough for that. There is no scientific evidence to support the idea that the virus can't survive in direct sunlight. At best it reduces the time the virus can stay active while environmentally exposed, but we're still talking many hours to days, not a few minutes.

Do NOT touch surfaces others have touched in public thinking they are safe. They are not.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Long story short, since the world is ending (joking here) I might as well share something very personal. In 2010 I had a nervous breakdown on top of serious depression. I ended up in the psych ward in Coney Island hospital for 3.5 weeks. The number 1 complaint of the patients was that they didn't let them go outside ever. It was hell, I was bouncing off the walls. Our apartments are much cushier than a psych ward and the only crazy people you're sharing your time with are your family. Still, for mental health it helps to responsibly leave the house once in a while.

 

[GunkWinger]

I think that Olli Jokinen shootout attempt had a similar effect on all of us.

But on a serious note, glad you are in a better place today. And it probably made you stronger for what's going on now.

 

[Machinehead]

Long story short, since the world is ending (joking here) I might as well share something very personal. In 2010 I had a nervous breakdown on top of serious depression. I ended up in the psych ward in Coney Island hospital for 3.5 weeks. The number 1 complaint of the patients was that they didn't let them go outside ever. It was hell, I was bouncing off the walls. Our apartments are much cushier than a psych ward and the only crazy people you're sharing your time with are your family. Still, for mental health it helps to responsibly leave the house once in a while.

Well said. I've also suffered from on and off severe anxiety and depression and we can't forget the importance of dealing with that as well.