\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 ...that's it's keeping my two older sisters ("liberal sister" and "conservative sister") from being in the same room at the same time. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: ...that's it's keeping my two older sisters ("liberal sister" and "conservative sister") from being in the same room at the same time. You need to get them quarantined together and live stream it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backintheday544 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 I think this is a good topic on what good things came from COVID. A couple I can think of: 1. Speeding up telework 2. QRC codes for restaurant menus 3. Better curbside/pick up options for groceries and other stores 4. Shifts in industries to actual meet public demand like movie theaters now offer more dining options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, Backintheday544 said: I think this is a good topic on what good things came from COVID. A couple I can think of: 1. Speeding up telework 2. QRC codes for restaurant menus 3. Better curbside/pick up options for groceries and other stores 4. Shifts in industries to actual meet public demand like movie theaters now offer more dining options 5. More people hopefully won’t go into work when sick now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 On the rise in telework -- while some of this is no doubt the slowing economy in general, there is a positive effect on fuel consumption. Even after rebounding from the April shutdowns we are seeing gasoline consumption levels settle in at about a million barrels per day lower than pre-pandemic levels. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 47 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: On the rise in telework -- while some of this is no doubt the slowing economy in general, there is a positive effect on fuel consumption. Even after rebounding from the April shutdowns we are seeing gasoline consumption levels settle in at about a million barrels per day lower than pre-pandemic levels. Green New Deal no longer necessary! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just now, snafu said: Green New Deal no longer necessary! Actually ... that's the real news. I am by nature an optimist. I worry about climate change (actually, I worry about "global warming" and don't know what they stopped calling it that), although I'm not sure how big a contributor to that human action (burning fossil fuels) is. But there's incredible improvements in technology in the future. This was a dream until recently; now it's feasible: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/29/climate/nuclear-fusion-reactor.html And that's just one solution. So when I hear about "phasing out fossil fuels" I think "that's gonna happen anyway as alternative energies develop." It's not all solar and wind, folks. That's also the truth about coal. Trump didn't and can't "bring back" coal. It's been superseded by natural gas, which is both cleaner and cheaper. Some of that is fracking. Trump would have a decent message here if he could get his act together ("through the U.S. energy production boom I oversaw, we were able to substitute clean natural gas for dirty coal and make huge strides in energy independence while helping to protect the environment") but that would've meant throwing those coal mining parts of Pennsylvania and other must-win states under the electoral bus. Under the bus is where they're going, whether thrown there or not. Those folks, sadly, really need to move on and out -- their local economies were built on an industry that is no longer competitive. But in American politics telling the hard truths is sadly not an option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Flu deaths has dropped tremendously 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backintheday544 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, westside2 said: Flu deaths has dropped tremendously link on those stats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Less people on the freeway, so the rest of us can get where we need to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: Less people on the freeway, so the rest of us can get where we need to go. Yep https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8651929/New-Cannonball-Run-record-set-just-25-hours-39-minutes-thanks-coronavirus.html https://www.gq.com/story/the-great-cannonball-boom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: Less people on the freeway, so the rest of us can get where we need to go. Under your Herd Immunity Plan it'll be nirvana! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Enough_at_Last 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Another good thing Covid showed Trump's true colors... Which is why he lost his republican support. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) 👆 🤡 Edited October 29, 2020 by Gary M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 3 hours ago, The Frankish Reich said: On the rise in telework -- while some of this is no doubt the slowing economy in general, there is a positive effect on fuel consumption. Even after rebounding from the April shutdowns we are seeing gasoline consumption levels settle in at about a million barrels per day lower than pre-pandemic levels. That's just because I switched from a camaro ss to a tesla. But really, tesla seems to have hit the turning point. I'm starting to see them everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 2 hours ago, The Frankish Reich said: I am by nature an optimist. I worry about climate change (actually, I worry about "global warming" and don't know what they stopped calling it that) To hedge their bets in case it turned out the planet was actually cooling. Since they don't really know beyond the very, very short term. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 3 hours ago, The Frankish Reich said: (actually, I worry about "global warming" and don't know what they stopped calling it that They had to stop calling it "Global Warming" b/c stupid republicans and even Trump has been on video for saying it. When they get a snow storm or it's was a cold day out they would be like... They were forced to change b.c people like him didn't understand the word Global Warming. Since his followers are extremely stupid they would also repeat the same thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTier Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 4 hours ago, westside2 said: Flu deaths has dropped tremendously The flu season has barely started ... flu cases (and deaths) tend to peak in February. Less commonly, December, January, and March have seen peak flu cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, TBBills said: They had to stop calling it "Global Warming" b/c stupid republicans and even Trump has been on video for saying it. When they get a snow storm or it's was a cold day out they would be like... They were forced to change b.c people like him didn't understand the word Global Warming. Since his followers are extremely stupid they would also repeat the same thing. That's probably right. Weather =/= Climate. But try telling that to some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: That's probably right. Weather =/= Climate. But try telling that to some people. True. Unless of course there's a hurricane or forest fire.....in which case we have to endure days/weeks of 'Climate Change' hysterics. Edited October 29, 2020 by KD in CA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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