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Leigh DJ Hunt Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 20 February 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1570
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Posted: 17 March 2020 at 2:30pm | IP Logged | 1
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Today they closed down the library system I work at.-------------------------------------------------------- Whereas in the UK city where my partner works, the library is about the only council building that is staying open. Seeing as it's virtually an extra emergency service with the poor folk she has to deal with, the chances of her not catching it and passing it on to someone who might be high risk (me) seems low.
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Charles Valderrama Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4721
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Posted: 17 March 2020 at 6:44pm | IP Logged | 2
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Very powerful video from Eleven Films.... wanted to share for those who haven't seen it:
"....dedicated to medical personnel and first responders”... great message.
This video is not only accurate but at the same time (obviously) sad, at the lack of leadership and management skills from someone so powerful.
-C!
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Matt Reed Byrne Robotics Security
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Joined: 16 April 2004 Posts: 35734
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Posted: 17 March 2020 at 10:40pm | IP Logged | 3
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If you don't subscribe to THE DAILY, a five day a week podcast from the NY Times, you should. It's free and has been amazing for years. Today's episode was particularly heartbreaking. They interview a doctor from the heart of the epidemic in Italy. What they are facing, the choices they've had to make, and the warning for the US (estimated to be 10-14 days out from Italy) makes it an absolutely "must listen".
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Didier Yvon Paul Fayolle Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 25 January 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 5249
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Posted: 19 March 2020 at 12:20am | IP Logged | 4
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Hi from Hong Kong. Hope you guys are all OK considering the situation. It's just a bad moment to overcome.
I can tell you from experience, social distancing is really efficient to help ease the pressure on the medical sector, so do it.
Be safe everybody
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Jozef Brandt Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 03 March 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2659
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Posted: 19 March 2020 at 4:40pm | IP Logged | 5
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I work in sports broadcasting, so my whole industry is shut down at the moment. No problems social distancing here.
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Shawn Kincade Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 29 April 2004 Posts: 109
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Posted: 19 March 2020 at 6:48pm | IP Logged | 6
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JB, from working at home for some many years, what tips do you have? I and others are used to putting in a weekend or a few hours at night working at home, but it's quite different to do so every day, 8-10 hours a day.
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John Byrne
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Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 132320
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Posted: 19 March 2020 at 7:31pm | IP Logged | 7
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One of the cornerstones of my solitary existence is daily trips to various restaurants and grocery stores. Oops.
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Matt Reed Byrne Robotics Security
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Joined: 16 April 2004 Posts: 35734
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Posted: 19 March 2020 at 11:22pm | IP Logged | 8
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We're now on total lock down. Not just San Fran. Not just LA. The entire state of California. First in the union to institute mandatory "stay at home" measures statewide.
Crazy times.
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John Byrne
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Posted: 20 March 2020 at 6:08am | IP Logged | 9
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Just listened to a recorded message on my answering machine. Our local mayor listing all the places closed down as of today—theaters, bare, restaurants, etc. A group that stood out were various personal grooming locations, barbers and beauty shops and the like. We are gonna get shaggy!!
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Eric Sofer Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 31 January 2014 Location: United States Posts: 4789
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Posted: 20 March 2020 at 7:49am | IP Logged | 10
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I don't know how I'm going to get by without my biweekly hair cut.
Oh, wait... I use a washcloth for that now... :(
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Bryan Eacret Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 08 February 2007 Location: United States Posts: 744
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Posted: 20 March 2020 at 9:33am | IP Logged | 11
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Support your local restaurants by ordering takeout. I've had a few in my area already close down.
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Marc Foxx Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5571
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Posted: 20 March 2020 at 9:43am | IP Logged | 12
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Last night the governor of Pennsylvania initiated the closure of all "non-life sustaining" businesses in the state...if I get caught working after midnight on Saturday, I could be subject to a fine or forfeiture of my licenses...
I work for a title insurance company, doing residential and commercial real estate purchases and refinances...for now, anyway...
I never expected the end of the world to be so fucking tedious...
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