Coronavirus (NO POLITICAL OR SOCIAL COMMENTARY PLEASE)

[MifuneFan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve_w...ature=youtu.be

[paulymerase]

Originally Posted by MrHT

Highly doubtful. If so, then it wouldn't have spread like this in the U.S.

S Korea has done a good job, especially with regard to testing and when compared to the terrible bungled mess around testing in the US. The Chinese actions have also been largely successful at blunting their outbreak, and bought us 2 months ( although the resistance to acknowledging the problem early on, common to autocracies, was a problem). However, as noted above the bumbling federal response in the US wasted that time Similar to in China, in fact. Both countries had leadership unwilling to recognize publicly the scale of the problem early on.

[TheBoss062]

Originally Posted by El_Fez

It was funny, how adapted we are to touching things. I was at my mom's this afternoon when a UPS guy showed up with a package that needed a signature. He had gloves on, didn't let me sign for the package with his little datapad thing - instead the signature was him putting a dot on the line and me giving him my consent. A very odd transaction.

And then, on the way home, I stopped by a local Very Fancy Restaurant that had shut down, but was doing a makeshift drive-thru so they could remain open, keep their staff employed during a rough time, and provide a service to the community all in one go. And as I went to take the ipad to swipe my card without thinking, she pulled away - and I didn't even make the connection: "Yes, of course. No touching! Quite correct."

Crazy times, my friends. Crazy times.

That mailman sounds paranoid.

[MifuneFan]

I would be too if I had his job. I wouldn't be surprised if what he did wasn't a preventative measure that came from a higher-up.

[Leeon0]

Originally Posted by TheBoss062

For all you know, the sender was infected. Or the mailman.

I've thought about that too, but it's really not a good reason to hold off. A rag doused in isopropyl alcohol, wipe, and it's all good. If I can do that with my food items (i.e., the packages and containers they come in), I can certainly do it with a movie.

[TheBoss062]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I would be too if I had his job.

The paranoia would be more warranted if you worked in the food service industry.

[trekky76]

If anything, I want more releases to watch while I spend my time at home. So far I still got a job so I won't spend any less. I'm more worried about theaters going out of business. Could potentially mean even more bias towards digital media.

[TheBoss062]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

He's encountering thousands of strangers on a face to face basis who may be infected, how is it not warranted?

You’re more at risk in a public eatery that requires you to serve people on a daily basis, touching their dishes, leaving them food, picking up their tips etc.

At least as a mailman you can simply leave a parcel in their mailbox, or on their doorstep.

[GeoffOliver]

I’m officially out of work indefinitely with no pay, so no more Blu-ray purchases for me, also indefinitely. I still have an order shipped though, one waiting to be shipped, and one still on pre-order.

[TheBoss062]

Originally Posted by trekky76

If anything, I want more releases to watch while I spend my time at home. So far I still got a job so I won't spend any less. I'm more worried about theaters going out of business. Could potentially mean even more bias towards digital media.

That’s my worry too, that theatres will go the way of blockbuster video for example.

[Scottishguy]

Yeah I'm afraid this one is mostly on Western nations not taking a united front to suspend flights from China. Really goes to show you how divided the world is.

[HotTastyChili]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

It doesn't.

Originally Posted by TheBoss062

Who’s actually surprised? They’ll never see the light of day again as long George Lucas doesn’t want them to.

Crumbs. What a wasted opportunity. 27-discs $330? It doesn't make sense to not include them. I'm glad I'm not a fanboy, or my heart would be totally broken. I think the original three are excellent escapist entertainment, but that's it. I'd like to own them, but only in their original cuts. Unfortunately, it seems as if that's never going to happen.

[Pondosinatra]

Wondering when this thread would happen...

[Pondosinatra]

Because of the financial meltdown and the fact that Russia and the Saudi's have decided to get into a p*ssing contest....

I probably won't have a job soon. And my retirement savings have basically now vanished.

So I'll probably be giving out blowies on the street corner to get by soon. So my purchases have come to a screeching halt.

That said, super excited for my Doctor Who - Sylvester McCoy series to show up next week.

I might now have any food, but I have enough wine stockpiled for several months, and I ain't talking about the boxed crap either.

[El_Fez]

Originally Posted by TheBoss062

That mailman sounds paranoid.

You know the thing is - I dont think he's overreacting at all. The whole point of taking such extreme measures like shutting down all restaurants and bars and theaters and forfeiting entire seasons of soccer, baseball and basketball is to shut this thing down stone cold DEAD. If we do this thing by half measures and baby steps, we'll be stuck in this germ hell for the rest of the year, easy. Many more people will die that way.

Without a doubt, it sucks - but it's best to pull the bandaid off all at once.

Also, closing the schools vs leaving them open is a lose-lose proposition. Yes, it is a great hardship that people are not getting one more meal a day. That suddenly finding childcare over a weekend is next to impossible. That there will be a cascade effect throughout the community, regardless if you have kids or not.

But what's the alternative? Leave them open. And what happens when there is an outbreak? People would lose their ****ing minds. And I chose my words with purpose: not if, when.

So what do you do?

So yes, extreme measures for someone in a high risk of contamination job like a mailman or a busdriver or a pizza delivery dude are not really a bad idea.

[TheBoss062]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Wondering when this thread would happen...

I’m seriously the first to start one?

Originally Posted by HotTastyChili

Crumbs. What a wasted opportunity. 27-discs $330? It doesn't make sense to not include them. I'm glad I'm not a fanboy, or my heart would be totally broken. I think the original three are excellent escapist entertainment, but that's it. I'd like to own them, but only in their original cuts. Unfortunately, it seems as if that's never going to happen.

They’ll be released......when George Lucas dies

[Jr7936]

My job closed till the the beginning of April at the earliest but we still get our salary
I also have the preorders of gamera, the big severin box set and then 2 arrow boxsets already paid for as well as some cd box sets and the vingear syndrome yearly
Besides that just looking to preorder 2 more cd sets and dawn of dead as well as martin.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by TheBoss062

I’m seriously the first to start one?



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I started a similar topic yesterday, but it was deleted.

[bthabetler]

I have April Fool's Day and Escape from LA pre-ordered, and am very much looking forward to Star Wars in a few weeks. I also have a few things coming in the mail. I've spent more recently, as movies are going to keep me busy, but luckily I can do this as my income is not really being affected. My thoughts go out to those who might lose their job or are out of work

[FrodoBagginz]