The schools are shut down. Wife working at home. But will get daughter out fishing once ice melts. I am glad to live in lower population. I couldn't imagine the big cities.
Shut down leisure activities-what are y'all doing to pass the time?
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BruceH
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I was talking to another retired friend today. Lots of people painting their houses while on mandatory downtime. It's only March!
BruceH
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Is that Jamestown ND? Home of 2lb Yellow Perch?
Yep. There are some football's here.
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My wife works for the school system here, so she's off until April 6 so far, but in all reality, she's probably done for the year. That's nice because she's still paid full pay, and she doesn't have her 90 mile commute on a beautiful but wildlife infested highway. We live 13 miles from a town of 10,000 so it's very, very quiet out here except for the calls of the birds.
McKnuckle
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I find it interesting that some of you seem to have schools closed, and no instruction is happening. Here in NJ, our schools are closed but we have online distance learning from 8-12 every day. It's not literally a "school's out for the summer" situation!
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My wife is a school nurse so she has online meetings but doesn't participate actual learning activities.
We don't have specific hours where there is teacher-led online instruction. It's basically self directed (or parent directed).
BruceH
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FWIW www.duolingo.com is a nice way to pass some time and learn a few words and phrases in another language. It's free.
De[ending on the parents, many kids will be better off home schooling than they would be at public school.
School in Jamestown ND was set up the first week for online stuff. The teachers took their spring break and first half week to get it done. Granted I don't think it's the highest curriculum but the governor set a deadline for submittals of curriculum for end of March. We will see how it goes.
My youngest kid matriculated out of the local school system in 1998, but even then the system took advantage of existing smack in the middle of a technology-oriented population (eg: a crapload of people here worked for Digital Equipment Corp at one time or another) with connectivity-oriented education opportunities. So it was no surprise to learn from my next door neighbors with two middle grade boys that they have a daily curricular-oriented regimen driven by the school via the web, complete with daily interactive sessions. Sorta like a class-wide Skype. Must be a riot.
These times are a ***** to have kids in school at any level. I don't envy the parents because someone still has to hover at home, but at least the kids are managing without losing a ton of progress...
Cheers!
These times are a ***** to have kids in school at any level. I don't envy the parents because someone still has to hover at home, but at least the kids are managing without losing a ton of progress...
Cheers!
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Maybe, but very few parents are equipped to really teach a wide range of subjects. I had a homeschooling neighbor (one child had serious health issues) they did a phenomenal job. The mother of another friend did a horrible job schooling her youngest, basically all she did was claim to homeschool her so that she didn't have to go to school.
BruceH
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We had a neighbor who home schooled her kids. Ours were close in age but went to public school. The lady next door was busy all day long teaching curriculum and entertaining her kids. I wouldn't of been able to do it.
I stuck with the simple things like basic math and reading. They really enjoyed learning to read. Now they are independent adults and still talk about reading "Go dog go" when they were little, lol.
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I thought I was replying to Kh54s10
BruceH
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Lol, I have nothing better to do at the moment anyway.
Hmm... Were you also part of that industry? We might know some of the same folks...
That may be true, and I think this whole mess is going to screw a bunch of people. They're going to realize that the substitute teacher (themselves) is a moron ;-)
But to be honest, I think I'd be capable of teaching my kids anything up through high school curriculum. For my own kids (youngest is 1st grade, oldest is 6th grade), it's basically wiffle ball.
Yes, I worked for Digital from 1980 through 2000 (including the Compaq then HP eras) when I was poached by Stratus.
I was in the Memory Systems group for most of that, then got snapped up by the Midrange Systems group for the rest.
Worked in Shrewsbury (SHR), then Marlboro (MRO) then Parker Street (PKO) then finally the Mill (MLO) on 5-5.
Worked with some talented people (and a lot of nitwit managers) and picked up almost a dozen patents along the way.
Heck of a ride...
Cheers!
I was in the Memory Systems group for most of that, then got snapped up by the Midrange Systems group for the rest.
Worked in Shrewsbury (SHR), then Marlboro (MRO) then Parker Street (PKO) then finally the Mill (MLO) on 5-5.
Worked with some talented people (and a lot of nitwit managers) and picked up almost a dozen patents along the way.
Heck of a ride...
Cheers!
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You've dredged up some ancient memories....I can almost remember the key sequence required to get a DEC PDP11/70 to boot.
I am single, no kids, and well past schooling age. But I would be willing to say that if a parent was motivated enough, with all the technology available. (I would think there would be good online or computer home schooling programs, but I don't know for sure) that parent could do a much better job teaching their kids than the public schools.
When I was a kid I had one good session of learning out of all my schooling. That was a special summer school program. I learned more in that 6 or 8 weeks than I did in any 2 or 3 grades. Especially the year that I needed it. I had an exceptionally bad teacher that year and had to go to be passed for the year.
When I was a kid I had one good session of learning out of all my schooling. That was a special summer school program. I learned more in that 6 or 8 weeks than I did in any 2 or 3 grades. Especially the year that I needed it. I had an exceptionally bad teacher that year and had to go to be passed for the year.
Locked down in a tiny NYC apartment in the middle of this pandemic... not much to do and starting to go stir crazy. Might try and learn to code or something else once I have the mental energy to focus, but for now all I can feel is stress/anxiety.
Leisure activities in a small living space with no outdoor access are relatively hard to come by.
Leisure activities in a small living space with no outdoor access are relatively hard to come by.
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When this **** is finally over, I think we'll have another generation of babyboomers…..
Oh yeah, there's definitely gonna be a spike in toddlers nine months out.
I've already invested heavily in Proctor & Gamble and Nestlé, expecting an epic spike in Pampers® and Gerber Baby Food consumption next December
Cheers!
I've already invested heavily in Proctor & Gamble and Nestlé, expecting an epic spike in Pampers® and Gerber Baby Food consumption next December
Cheers!
McKnuckle
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The latest brilliant move is that our county executive just ordered all 35 county parks to close as of tomorrow morning. Parks. Outside. Where we desperately need to be, with weather warming, and so few options for sanity and joy remaining.
Keep in mind we're not talking about closed spaces here at all. Not places where people congregate in crowds. It's paths and green areas, a collective refuge for enjoying nature and getting exercise.
I'm taking this epidemic and the new restrictions very seriously, and I am appropriately anxious about it all. I'm not a naysayer or general complainer about what we have to do. But this just sucks.
Keep in mind we're not talking about closed spaces here at all. Not places where people congregate in crowds. It's paths and green areas, a collective refuge for enjoying nature and getting exercise.
I'm taking this epidemic and the new restrictions very seriously, and I am appropriately anxious about it all. I'm not a naysayer or general complainer about what we have to do. But this just sucks.
As crazy as you may think that sounds, the beaches in the Bahamas islands are closed - and the local gendarmes will hassle anyone found strolling the beaches.
Walking the Queens Highway (every island has one) is no problem. Beaches? Nope.
Anyway...here's some encouraging news. All the world needs next is a supportive care regimen (basically, some antiviral(s) that work(s) against C19) and then a vaccine, and we'll be good to go...until the next batpoopy pandemic...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...e-minute-rapid-coronavirus-test/#2b093c846086
Cheers!
Walking the Queens Highway (every island has one) is no problem. Beaches? Nope.
Anyway...here's some encouraging news. All the world needs next is a supportive care regimen (basically, some antiviral(s) that work(s) against C19) and then a vaccine, and we'll be good to go...until the next batpoopy pandemic...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...e-minute-rapid-coronavirus-test/#2b093c846086
Cheers!
BruceH
Mostly Retired
I have empathy for the insanity you have to endure. Our state has closed down all fishing for fear of too many people congregating and becoming ill.
Why not go outside for a walk. If you are not near other people you are highly unlikely to get or spread the disease. Are the lockdowns in those states that strict?
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That would kill me. I've got to have room to move around. My ADD would destroy me.
I heard Chicago ended up doing this, but largely because people were congregating and doing things like playing basketball and other sports in groups...
In other words, idiots ruined it for the rest of everyone.
I went searching and in Florida the parks are closed. The reasoning were the congregation areas and that more people would be using the bathrooms and such creating more work and hazard for the park staff. I accept that. Most of the parks trails and such are still accessible. They closed the beach ramps to curtail the crowds. People can drive on the beach here if the tide is right and in normal times. The beach itself is not closed. This cut down on the amount of people travelling from inland to the beach.
I've gone a few times with caution, but considering the rampant spreading around here, we've essentially been told to avoid being outside unless for a quick trip for food or healthcare, maybe a quick run for exercise. Lots of people are out there ignoring the rules, congregating in groups, not protecting themselves or others by not social distancing as they should.
Doing as much avoiding of others and being sanitary as possible, you can only do so much about other people's rudeness. A quick walk is basically it, but not enough to quell what could become months of being locked inside during the only decent weather all year. Plus I've got a 6 month old baby at home so getting sick would be extremely rough.
Anyhow, might try and brew soon just to have something to do
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Michigan in its infinite wisdom ruled it is illegal and "that woman" vaguely gave a conflicting response but the state has yet to give any guidance. Luckily my daughter goes to a private school. Its in our student handbook we can--intended to keep on track during snowy winters but practice at those over the last decade gave us a good plan.
Ours is self directed. Students have to complete a Google form for attendance records. They are tracking submittal time and have to be logged into their school account to do it plus I think they are tracking IP's where they are submitted from. A couple teachers are doing google hangout for each of their classes once a week or so. I'd say 4 of her 7 classes, classroom time is more of a discussion/seminar which stinks she's missing that but its not the end of the world. The others are more of a college lecture/homework/test format.
Mine is a senior. They only have 24 days of class left. She can coast and graduate with honors but she's actually upstairs studying anatomy right now. Supposed to be headed off for nursing school in the fall so we reminded her a few of her classes she should make sure she gets everything she should out of because it will pay off next year. That said I have a lot of anxiety about what could change by then. I could easily see her having to take a gap year or worse completely changing her plans.
I asked her today what she thought of the current situation realizing that she could be in the thick of it if it was 5 years later. "Its part of the job" was her response.
I've gone a few times with caution, but considering the rampant spreading around here, we've essentially been told to avoid being outside unless for a quick trip for food or healthcare, maybe a quick run for exercise. Lots of people are out there ignoring the rules, congregating in groups, not protecting themselves or others by not social distancing as they should.
Doing as much avoiding of others and being sanitary as possible, you can only do so much about other people's rudeness. A quick walk is basically it, but not enough to quell what could become months of being locked inside during the only decent weather all year. Plus I've got a 6 month old baby at home so getting sick would be extremely rough.
Anyhow, might try and brew soon just to have something to do
Taking a walk.... People in my neighborhood have always walked around the sub-division. Keeping 6 feet from other people is super easy on the streets and sidewalks. If there is no one coughing or sneezing on you your chance of catching something taking a walk is virtually nil. Unless you touch things that are infected. Upon returning home remove your shoes outside and maybe even wash them. Then wash your hands.
As to others??? You can't fix stupid.
I did yard work yesterday and some projects in my garage today. Think I may take a bike ride later.
madscientist451
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Two words:
PORN HUB
In reality, I don't have time for that....
I'm a government employee, don't get days off and get mandatoried into double shifts a few times a week. The stress is high but my drinking has been reduced and I've lost 15 lbs. I manage to sneak a few simple brews in now and then, I have a large stock of grain and hops on hand.
PORN HUB
In reality, I don't have time for that....
I'm a government employee, don't get days off and get mandatoried into double shifts a few times a week. The stress is high but my drinking has been reduced and I've lost 15 lbs. I manage to sneak a few simple brews in now and then, I have a large stock of grain and hops on hand.
He mentioned he's in NYC. I think it's a little harder to avoid people on the sidewalks there
He mentioned he's in NYC. I think it's a little harder to avoid people on the sidewalks there
Missed that. He could take a Broadsword and swing it at anyone that came close. He would get an upper body workout at the same time.
dwhite60
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I'm reviving old hobbies.
Used to do some screen printing. Got away from it for work and other things. Got the gear out, my chemicals and ink are still good. I'm printing! Going to make some shirts for my employer.
All the Best,
D. White
Used to do some screen printing. Got away from it for work and other things. Got the gear out, my chemicals and ink are still good. I'm printing! Going to make some shirts for my employer.
All the Best,
D. White
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Today my wife and I went rockhounding out in the Arizona desert 4 miles down a 2 track road 18 miles from the nearest town. Thought we were far away from anyone else. As we were leaving the spot a family in a jeep drove by. We all waved and kept our windows up.
Kinda cool thing happened here today: I live in a sprawling rural development of ~200 homes, and this afternoon families with youngsters assembled a caravan of ~18 vehicles with the kids standing through the sunroofs and did a slow roll all through the development tooting their horns and yelling and waving at onlookers.
I thought it was a brilliant idea to maintain the neighborhood bond even while we're all apart...
Cheers!
I thought it was a brilliant idea to maintain the neighborhood bond even while we're all apart...
Cheers!
