The OFFICIAL 2020 Self-Quarantine Thread

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:57 pm

Just watched Dazed and confused for about the 12th time since its release. Maybe more.

God it holds up.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:33 pm

It's so damn good.

duff · Post by **duff** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:34 pm

Party at the moon tower after this shit clears up.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:41 pm

In suggesting future Thursday Night Quarantine Movies, I have specifically mentioned not watching that to Brian. Just seems like it would be too much quoting lines because we all know it so well.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:42 pm

I just needed to feel better and lose myself for a few hours and that did the trick.

I assume heaven is riding shotgun up that highway hill into the morning sun to buy Aerosmith tickets.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:45 pm

A quibble with DaC: I was the same age at the same time as those kids in the film. Certainly the music, the hair, fashion, parties, and lots of the characters are recognizable from my era. But I’ve never met anyone who attended a school with that amount and kind of brutal hazing.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:51 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:45 pm A quibble with DaC: I was the same age at the same time as those kids in the film. Certainly the music, the hair, fashion, parties, and lots of the characters are recognizable from my era. But I’ve never met anyone who attended a school with that amount and kind of brutal hazing.

In the late 90's, we asked a friend who was from Texas about the hazing angle (specifically, the paddling). He said, "yep".

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:14 pm

So...I’ve been holding onto it. But I have been to the Wildlife in need place. It was definitely skeezy and not on the up and up. But we held a sloth.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:43 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:14 pm So...I’ve been holding onto it. But I have been to the Wildlife in need place. It was definitely skeezy and not on the up and up. But we held a sloth.

Did you meet one of those people from the show?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:45 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:43 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:14 pm So...I’ve been holding onto it. But I have been to the Wildlife in need place. It was definitely skeezy and not on the up and up. But we held a sloth.
Did you meet one of those guys from the show?

The head guy from that park who was on the show was there yes. And he’s exactly the same way in real life. Tim stark. He’s the one.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:31 am

A_B wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:45 pm
sancarlos wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:43 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:14 pm So...I’ve been holding onto it. But I have been to the Wildlife in need place. It was definitely skeezy and not on the up and up. But we held a sloth.
Did you meet one of those guys from the show?
The head guy from that park who was on the show was there yes. And he’s exactly the same way in real life. Tim stark. He’s the one.

If I had to bet on one Swamper, it would have been AB.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:32 am

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 9:03 am

Ordered pizza for pick-up last night. Based on the number of pizzas and takeout bags atop the oven, they were having a good night.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 2:03 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 9:03 am Ordered pizza for pick-up last night. Based on the number of pizzas and takeout bags atop the oven, they were having a good night.

Every family in America that has kids is ordering pizza.

Post by **brian** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 2:28 pm

Yeah I suspect the pizza places are doing gangbusters. The more unlikely delivery/takeout places like Mediterranean or even sushi might not as much.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:29 pm

My (probably unpopular) opinion is that there are a number of food service establishments that will do better for a certain period of time because of this. Lower overhead and increased orders due to people wanting to support the industry or their local establishments. I don't know what that number is or for how long the bump will last but I do think some folks will make some money.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:45 pm

Anyone else watching Devs?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:46 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:45 pm Anyone else watching Devs?

Not yet but I had a friend recommend it to me recently.

Post by **brian** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:46 pm

You’re right. Might see a lot of places just stay takeout only honestly. We probably aren’t really prepared for the unexpected ways this will re-align our lives for the next few decades.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:48 pm

We did order from our favorite Mexican joint tonight. They set up their own delivery service. I tipped 50 percent. And the food was amazing.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:50 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:46 pm
tennbengal wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:45 pm Anyone else watching Devs?
Not yet but I had a friend recommend it to me recently.

That friend is clearly brilliant.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:54 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:50 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:46 pm
tennbengal wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:45 pm Anyone else watching Devs?
Not yet but I had a friend recommend it to me recently.
That friend is clearly brilliant.

You follow trumps tweets too?!?!

Post by **Sabo** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:09 pm

GoodKarma wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:29 pm My (probably unpopular) opinion is that there are a number of food service establishments that will do better for a certain period of time because of this. Lower overhead and increased orders due to people wanting to support the industry or their local establishments. I don't know what that number is or for how long the bump will last but I do think some folks will make some money.

You just described food trucks. Using that as a comparison, I don't think the bump will last very long.

TT2.0 · Post by **TT2.0** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:16 pm

umm...another month without work or money? eek. im fucked. the texas unemployment website is so overwhelmed its crashing and the phone system is so slammed you cant even get in line to get on hold. what the fuck are we supposed to do?

AC Sheen · Post by **AC Sheen** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:21 pm

Hello Swampers! Thrilled to see that you folks are alive and well and that most of the names remain the same.

Be safe out there. People be acting stupid.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:25 pm

TT2.0 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:16 pm umm...another month without work or money? eek. im fucked. the texas unemployment website is so overwhelmed its crashing and the phone system is so slammed you cant even get in line to get on hold. what the fuck are we supposed to do?

CO has been the same way, but people have been able to get through eventually. Keep trying.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 10:39 pm

AC Sheen wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:21 pm Hello Swampers! Thrilled to see that you folks are alive and well and that most of the names remain the same.

Be safe out there. People be acting stupid.

Welcome back!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:52 am

Has anyone heard an advil/ibuprofen conspiracy theory?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:59 am

Yep. When I had that fever for a day, I had Tylenol delivered from Whole Foods just in case

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:09 am

Local friend just got diagnosed and was specifically told to avoid ibuprofen.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:13 am

Wife is a bit of an online wizard and on top of this stuff. When this first started getting real, about 2 weeks ago, she had me pick up a big bottle of Tylenol.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:17 am

Stocked up on Tylenol two weeks ago.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:42 am

What am I supposed to fear/buy now?

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:03 pm

I think it's this.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:05 pm

Sez here that rumor is false.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:23 pm

Shit. Panic-ordered some generic acetaminophen. Oh well, not the dumbest thing I've bought during this.

Post by **brian** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:24 pm

I was just gonna take a bath in a tub of pure alcohol.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:48 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:05 pm Sez here that rumor is false.

I have friends who are docs. They also are saying go acetaminophen.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:52 pm

Is that just playing it safe or do they have real, learned/first-hand reasons for avoiding ibuprofen?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 1:03 pm

Third-hand info, but I think its at a stage where they can't prove any negative connection, but also can't disprove so proper caution says to avoid. But given who represents one side, I'm sure you have to be very careful not to slander THE BRAND.