Stop me if you’ve heard this one: “Blockbuster movie gets a new release date”

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3 responses to “Stop me if you’ve heard this one: “Blockbuster movie gets a new release date””

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   Michael Fields

   October 9, 2020

   I know what you mean, people are scared to go back, myself I am a VERY HIGH risk, but when movies opened up, I still went every week, I saw a bunch of old movies and kept my mask on, I wiped down the seat with lysol (I brought) before I sat down and made sure my seat was WAY AWAY from everyone, as in everyone I mean the other 3 people in the theater everytime I went, we were all at least 30 feet apart or more, so I felt pretty safe, I just wanted to support the theaters my real only habit, And I went to the last one today at my local Regal theater before it closed. Now I have no theater within 20 miles on my home (The one I have been going to was 3) I feel really bad for them, and I wish they would stay open, but I understand. I mean with only 3 people watching Hocus Pocus or Star Wars will not keep the lights on, let alone pay for the people to work there. Asking those who work there they think they will not open again until April 2021, And I think that is about right, if not later, we are not close to a vaccine, and its right I have talked to a lot of people and they say they will either not take it, or wait a few months to see how it goes, even my brothers and their families say they will not, even if it means not seeing me for another 6 months or so. But that is the time we live in, people do not trust the government, people will not wear masks, I mean other counties all ban together and they are pretty much back to normal, we have fights and attacks over wearing a mask, one of the simplest things you can do to protect each other, which is sad. I mean think about it, if the whole country just stayed home for 3 weeks, and did not go out for anything, or just wear a mask and social distance this would all be over fast. But Americans think their freedoms over weigh the rights of others, so we are now in the problems we are in because of it

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   Dan Gardner

   October 9, 2020

   Hi Michael. Very well put. It’s sad that Americans can’t put aside their differences long enough to put on a mask. The conservative right is so anti-science, I think because they often view science as the enemy to their religious beliefs. So here we are, everyone else has to suffer with their ignorance.

   I too feel for the multitude of people who are affected. It’s hit us pretty hard, but we’ve been very fortunate to get government assistance. But that has ended and it will be a struggle if we have to wait until early next summer for the RunPee income to return. I’m hopeful that I can get a job or freelance work as a developer again, but that’s not a sure thing. I just keep reminding myself that others have it much, much, harder than we do. It’s just crushing to think about the people in SW Louisiana who have to deal with Covid-19 plus hurricane after hurricane.

   Okay, I have to get back to work. It’s just too depressing to think about how much suffering there is.

   I hope you and your family remain safe and healthy.

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   Jill Florio

   October 9, 2020

   I’ve been in San Diego and Brazil all through the pandemic, and almost no one is mask compliant or socially distant in either place. The exception are places like markets where you can’t enter without a mask. I don’t understand what people are thinking. Do they think they are personally immune? Or maybe they just don’t care. When I ask around, everyone says they don’t know anyone personally who got CoVId. I guess that makes all this fake news. Blergh…

   About the inevitable vaccine(s), my sense is something will be rushed into production without proper testing, and then we either 1. have a choice, or 2. don’t have a choice. Okay, I know that’s a silly statement, but let me ‘splain.

   In some countries, my sense is a vaccine will be mandatory, whether or not it’s been determined safe. So, maybe while I’m in Brazil troops will go from house to house and make sure everyone gets a shot. Or in a place like China. I doubt this will happen in the US. So I may not have agency about this one while I live here in Brazil.

   In the US, there may not be mandatory vaccines, but I would guess many places simply won’t let you in without your vaccine proof card. Private establishments could certainly do this. So instead of a law, there will still be other real pressure to take the ‘cure’.

   As for travel, like with the Yellow Fever vaccine, I am thinking a lot of countries won’t let you enter without proof of vaccination either.

   I’m not saying I don’t want a vaccine, but with all this urgency, I’m afraid of debilitating, very frightening side effects further down the line.

   This is a confusing time and, as Dan said, shit like hurricanes keep on happening. Fires in CA that have burned people alive. Anti-science political platforms. Protests where race-fueled anger makes mob mentality a thing, proving that we’ve learned precious little about tolerance and harmony. Troops stomping on needed medical supplies to make a point. (I really cringe at this one.)

   And now I’ll go back to my regularly scheduled episodes of Star Trek, where humanity has overcome scarcity, greed, intolerance, and disease, and life is about bettering yourself.

   #IDIC

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