BigDaddy Breaking news: Trending on Twitter. #PoorJennifer Yes Twitter is a cesspoll Spoiler alert. If you are not opposed to looking at Twitter for #PoorJennifer or can search Youtube for "When things go wrong working from home" do so now and don't read anymore of this post. You have been warned. 12 people are having a video conference, where you can see all 12 and their names. Three rows, of four each. Jennifer is center extreme left. The woman just to Jennifer's right is droning on about something and is oblivious during the whole episode. Everyone else is paying attention to the speaker, except Jennifer, who is carrying her bouncing laptop around her home. Eventually she stops, sets the laptop down on the floor where she can see it and it can see her. She sits down to do her business, in the bathroom. Everyone else is either shocked or amused and break out laughing, when Jennifer realizes what she is steaming to the internet and knocks the laptop over.
Breaking news: Trending on Twitter. #PoorJennifer Yes Twitter is a cesspoll
Spoiler alert. If you are not opposed to looking at Twitter for #PoorJennifer or can search Youtube for "When things go wrong working from home" do so now and don't read anymore of this post.
You have been warned.
12 people are having a video conference, where you can see all 12 and their names. Three rows, of four each. Jennifer is center extreme left. The woman just to Jennifer's right is droning on about something and is oblivious during the whole episode.
Everyone else is paying attention to the speaker, except Jennifer, who is carrying her bouncing laptop around her home. Eventually she stops, sets the laptop down on the floor where she can see it and it can see her. She sits down to do her business, in the bathroom.
Everyone else is either shocked or amused and break out laughing, when Jennifer realizes what she is steaming to the internet and knocks the laptop over.
I did not check out the twit. I'll accept your description. But I suspect Jennifer had issues long before the coronavirus showed up. Stupidity like that does not go unnoticed.
Robert
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Howdy .
This will be our 11th day of being hermits. I am pleased to say not one minute was wasted watching any movies. .... I don't do Twitter. ..... Facebook actaully is okay if you join groups. I'm in a couple of them which has photos and videos of the CB&Q. Another group is CB&Q modelers. I received over 100 "likes" for my Burlington FT ABBA. I'm in another group about D&RGW and a another one about GTW ..... There might be a group for each railroad that ever existed in the USA and Canada.
Meanwhile, I'm working on the model railroad.
Have a nice Sunday.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Sunday afternoon at the movies!
Today´s feature is:
Pillars of Smoke in The Sky
A 1957 film courtesy of the Norfolk & Western Railroad.
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Good Sunday morning.
Unusual for me -- I always have donuts on Sunday morning after church. I watched church on livestream, but I didn't get any donuts.
I may go for a drive today. It's cold, cloudy, and quietly depressing outside. Maybe a drive will pick things up. With the price of gas right now, a drive may be the cheapest diversion we have.
Preaching alert! Quit reading here if you don't want to hear a sermon.
In the middle of a worldwide crisis, what about me? I have a wife who tolerates me, a refrigerator full of food, money in the bank, a comfortable house, a TV with 300 channels, toilet paper that will last five weeks, a dog who worships me, a computer to keep in touch with family, and a hobby I enjoy. I'd better be thankful!
I hope all of you with health concerns can have a relaxing peaceful day.
Wash your hands, everyone.
York1 John
Track fiddlerHave you watched Humpty Bogart's African Queen yet
I have seen African Queen about a dozen times. I even have that one on DVD in my personal collection.
Excellent.
York1In the middle of a worldwide crisis, what about me? I have a wife who tolerates me, a refrigerator full of food, money in the bank, a comfortable house, a TV with 300 channels, toilet paper that will last five weeks, a dog who worships me, a computer to keep in touch with family, and a hobby I enjoy. I'd better be thankful!
I have all of that also, except for the dog. I am very thankful.
Earlier I posted how people (idiots) down here are comparing this "suffering" to the ordeal of living through a hurricane.
We are still hearing this comparisson all the time, and it is 100% false. I don't know why so many want to make this out to be so difficult, when it is really very easy.
The government said we are at war, this comparrison really offended me.
A war we can win by staying at home and eating popcorn while we watch Netflix? I guess "wars" have become kindler and gentler.
My grandfather arrived in France 10/JUN/1944 and came back home to the USA 16/JUN/1944 never to walk again. He was struck in the pelvis by a round from an MG42. I think he would have a few words to say to people who think you can consider yourself a combat veteran exposed to enemy fire after you sit in an air conditioned house while binge watching The Office for a few days.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
I love Bogart movies. My favorite is still Casablanca, followed closely by Key Largo and The Maltese Falcon. This might be a good day to watch one of those.
York1My favorite is still Casablanca, followed closely by Key Largo
Casblanca is 100% my favorite. I think it is the most quotable movie ever made.
The Caine Mutiny is my second favorite Bogart movie.
I agree on Casablanca followed by the Maltese Falcon. The statue sold at auction for $4.6 mil in 2013. Big Sleep was confusing. Bogie did a good job acting in the African Queen.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
BigDaddyBig Sleep was confusing.
THANK YOU!
I did not enjoy that movie at all.
SeeYou190 The Caine Mutiny is my second favorite Bogart movie.
" . . . there are four ways to do things."
Not exactly Casablanca, but memorable nonetheless.
ROBERT PETRICKthere are four ways to do things
"Mr. Maryk, you may tell the crew for me that there are four ways of doing things aboard my ship: The right way, the wrong way, the Navy way, and my way. They do things my way, and we'll get along"
Edit: Our government has just decreed, that starting Monday, not more than two people are allowed to be in contact. This in effect means we are locked up in our homes, will not be able to go shopping for essentials. All businesses will have to close. This country will turn into a jail, with no one feeding the inmates. That´s all of us! As a consequence, more people will die from this stupid measure than the virus could possibly kill.
Good Morning All,
Ulrich, we all live in the land of unintended consequences now. Here all non essential businesses are supposed to close down for a month starting tomorrow at 8pm. By definition we are an essential business, logically we are not. We all need to do our part to slow down the infection curve so the medical facilities don't get overwhelmed. On the other hand after 25 years, if we close for a month we are done. Likewise with some of the other stuff but detailing it will just get this erased so I won't. At some point there has to be an accomodation to allow life but government by nature is much better at reaction than foresight.
Just about done with chores after the last of the laundry dries and then it is train time. Yippee! Doing a tidy up today and then starting on the next bare primer flat spot on the layout. Catch y'all later. J.R.
As long as the power stays on, water keeps flowing, mail keeps coming, the internet keeps working, and I can access food and essentials when needed, I will be OK.
I have at least three weeks of food left. Just my wife and I do not seem to eat very much.
I might have enough Pop Tarts to last another month. Why did I buy so many Pop Tarts? I don't even like Pop Tarts.
Good afternoon.
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Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
Ricky, that reminds me of Mardi Gras. The police used to say that Fat Tuesday was the day even criminals took the day off.
How about this Bogart line? Sam Spade: "When you're slapped, you'll take it and you'll like it."
There are so many great Bogart quotes.
SeeYou190 I might have enough Pop Tarts to last another month. Why did I buy so many Pop Tarts? I don't even like Pop Tarts.
Because they're kinda like Twinkies. They have about a 10-year shelf life.
Bon appetite.
Tampa is just following Baltimore's lead. Four days ago the mayor asked people to stop shooting each other so hospitals could deal with Corona.
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Afternoon all. Checking in from Washington County PA. Seems like the amount of cases is growing, but so is the negative test number. At least it is some kind of positive in regards to this darkness. My job is still open-via waiver. At least for now I have a source of income while this is going on. People are going nuts, and I am seriously hiding down in my train room when I can. At least I'm getting much modeling progress done.
So NASCAR is running an Eseries race-Virtual. I'd rather have real life NASCAR, but it is something to hold over until they can. Hope everyone is doing well
(My Model Railroad, My Rules)
These are the opinions of an under 35 , from the east end of, and modeling, the same section of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway. As well as a freelanced road (Austinville and Dynamite City railroad).
Tinplate Toddlerstarting Monday, not more than two people are allowed to be in contact.
I guess that gives us a little more time to complete filming.
Our state government actually got a little bit smart and realized that since all the restaurants and brewpubs were forced to close for eat-in service and many have resorted to take-out, they should allow for sealed container alcohol sales, too.
We've been getting take-out and leaving large tips to support businesses and workers. Tonight is gourmet pizza and fresh draft beer. We are cooking more at home, and probably eating better and healthier food now.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Extra strong coffee in a Georgia Central Railway mug, please.
Have all the wood for the train table additions curing in the train room, except for the plywood sheets. Still have to pick those up, perhaps this week.
Treatments are starting to kick my butt just a little bit. Had a couple auras (pre-seizures) the other day which are never fun. Nice to have the weekend off and the extra naps seem to help.
Hope everyone is doing well and having a fantastic day.
Cheers! Rob
MisterBeasleyOur state government actually got a little bit smart and realized that since all the restaurants and brewpubs were forced to close for eat-in service and many have resorted to take-out, they should allow for sealed container alcohol sales, too.
That´s what I call a wise government, very much unlike ours.
Ulrich, I'm not sure if your media has allowed you to see this, but I've seen a report that Angela Merkel is in quarantine because a doctor of hers tested positive.
Our governor has also waived all the rules about the sale of alchohol also. You can have it delivered, and it need not be a sealed container. You can get draft beer brought to your house in a 44 ounce soda fountain cup!
My next door neighbor is out working in his back yard. This guy is so good-looking it it almost unreal. My wife is out on the back porch "enjoying the fresh air" right now. It is amazing how her need for fresh air seems synchronized with his yard work on Sundays.
At least she is "social distancing" right now.
MisterBeasleyUlrich, I'm not sure if your media has allowed you to see this, but I've seen a report that Angela Merkel is in quarantine because a doctor of hers tested positive.
Yup, but she was tested negative - so far. The underground media has not many favourable comments.
Soon after the government announced the total ban of social contacts for more than 2 people, they had to put everything in reverse gear and issue a list of allowed contacts, which makes the ban completely useless. People are now really panicking.
Jimmie I don't think I've seen the Nascar Monster girls once this year. They broadcasted an I Race once before. At least this time I will know who the drivers are. Hard for me to get excited about sports that simulate athletic endeavors.
Rand Paul has tested positive as has Angela Merkels' doctor and all three of them are in quarantine. I have only seen 1 person I know say on social media she knew someone personally with Covid.
I also saw a tweet (no idea if it was true) from a person who said they are all wearing masks and practicing social distancing in Hong Kong but no one is on a lock down.
The numbers of deaths in Germany are vastly different (less) than even South Korea. 24K infected and only 92 deaths. How can that be?
York1 The police used to say that Fat Tuesday was the day even criminals took the day off. There are so many great Bogart quotes.
The police used to say that Fat Tuesday was the day even criminals took the day off.
And Fat Tuesday is TF spelt backwards I took the day off with the criminals
Just remember even Billy Joel said "The Sinners have much more fun but Only the Good Die Young"
You got to keep Laughing and keep your Spirits High Kids All us Forum guys are in this together
"Here's Looking at You Kid".......HB
FT
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
BigDaddyThe numbers of deaths in Germany are vastly different (less) than even South Korea. 24K infected and only 92 deaths. How can that be?
All but 1 were people already hospitalized with very serious illnesses. The post mortem showed that they also were infected with the SARS-CoV 2 virus. Most of them were also 75 years of age and older. Out of the 24k people having been confirmed to be infected, I don´now how big the number of people actually being seriously ill is. Quite a lot are in self-isolation, but will be whisked off into intensive care should they develop strong symptoms. There seems to be a sufficient number of intensive care places available, as we "import" serious cases from France.
No doubt that the virus is still spreading rapidly, but how dangerous it actually is, seems to vary vastly from country to country. That must have something to do with the state of health care in each country. We know that Italy is in quite a bad shape. Years of EU imposed budget cuts have ruined the public health sector. Add to that the fact that the hub of the infections is in the heavily industrialized north of Italy, which has the worst air quality in the entire EU, leaving the region with a vast number of people with respiratory issues. Furthermore, Italians have an intensive family and social life, much more than any other country in Europe. What makes me wonder, that Taiwan seems to be the least "infested" Asian country, in spite of the proximity to mainland China and millions of people having traveled back and forth for the Chinese New Year celebration. Taiwan seems to have been well prepared for this pandemic, and so was Japan. The governments of both countries appear not to run around like headless chickens and imposing rather ineffective, mostly useless, and sometimes adverse measures.
SeeYou190My grandfather arrived in France 10/JUN/1944 and came back home to the USA 16/JUN/1944 never to walk again..
I recently finished another viewing of "The Longest Day" which is on my list of 100 favorites. My DVD copy has a second disk of interesting bonus material. Sometimes these interviews and behind-the-scene shorts are just as interesting as the feature.
My father took some shrapnel in the shoulder at the Anzio Landing in January, '44. He recovered in a hospital in the north of England then went back to France to finish his service.
Thank you,
Ed