Coronadiaries, May 2020

Discussion in 'Free Range' started by Erie, May 2, 2020.

  1. Afishwish

    Afishwish Bramblebutt

    My dad was bitching about all the stuff being closed, and how as far as pandemics go this one’s pretty wimpy. Then started complaining about Garcetti and Newsom’s measures in a way that made me know exactly which talk radio show he’s been listening to. His first example of government being stupid, overstepping, and hurting small businesses was LA closing nail salons.

    First of all, I had no idea my dad was so emotionally invested in nail salons. Secondly, uh, YEAH that would be a closed business. Kind of close quarters, plus I imagine a lot of the employees’ lungs aren’t in the best shape from the chemicals they breathe daily, so not a great COVID situation. I do feel bad for the businesses, but this is exactly the sort of situation where government aid should step in. At least my disagreement shut him down, but Uuugghhh. He used to be a biologist, ffs. He should know better. Also, my dad worked with chemicals for years, is overweight, and nearly 70. YOU are exactly the sort of person these measures are meant to protect, dude.
     
  2. Fitz

    Fitz Leslie Knope Monster

    Why are my parents having contractors come over to start assessing a potential kitchen renovation tomorrow?
     
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  3. shakespeer

    shakespeer Basic Pirate Lesbian Aesthete

  4. user3728

    user3728 Chicken

    What?? I sit here 20 years younger than your folks with a sink with a hole in it patched with silicone to avoid having anyone into my house right now. How do they not understand?
     
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  5. Afishwish

    Afishwish Bramblebutt

    This pandemic has made me scared of getting old for several reasons, but the biggest is “OMJG am I going to end up with this fucked up thought process too someday”? Very few of our parents are impressing me right now.
     
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  6. MagnificentCat

    MagnificentCat Chicken

    Today I realized all my snacks have morphed into peanut M&Ms. Like there is practically no other snack. Also based on the size and number of bags we’ve bought, we’ve eaten about 10 pounds of M&Ms during this pandemic.
     
  7. user3728

    user3728 Chicken

    I got some regular M and Ms to put on sundaes (which is delish) but I have ragrets about not getting peanut.
     
  8. Zoomzoom

    Zoomzoom Old Curmudgeon

    How's your Mother's Day bag holding up? I'm ashamed of what's happened over here.
     
  9. MagnificentCat

    MagnificentCat Chicken

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  10. Zoomzoom

    Zoomzoom Old Curmudgeon

    C has been eating some of mine and I'm like wtf. What kind of gift is this?!
     
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  11. user63

    user63 Chicken

    Completely defeats the purpose of an edible gift if you're forced to share with the person who gave it to you. Gift giving rules 101
     
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  12. Fitz

    Fitz Leslie Knope Monster

    I’m waiting for B to retire to bed so I can watch Below Deck and break out my new bag.
     
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  13. calicat

    calicat Queen of the Eggs

    J is at the weed shop. I asked for a thc balm. Let's see if he remembers.
     
  14. Zoomzoom

    Zoomzoom Old Curmudgeon

    I'm considering placing another Amazon order and hiding them.
     
  15. user63

    user63 Chicken

    I mean, I bulk ordered chips with $11 shipping. I aint gonna talk you out of it.
     
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  16. Honey

    Honey Historian Staff Member

    Are peanut butter M&Ms still a thing? Those were the best. If not, no skin off my nose. Reese’s Pieces are better anyway.
     
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  17. Afishwish

    Afishwish Bramblebutt

    Yes, still a thing
     
  18. A. Ham

    A. Ham Chicken

    Looove both.
     
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  19. Zoomzoom

    Zoomzoom Old Curmudgeon

    Yes! That's what my bag of m&ms was. Don't know if C or I had had them before but the dude is clearly hooked.
     
  20. Fitz

    Fitz Leslie Knope Monster

    But Reeses don't have chocolate, aren't they just peanut butter in a candy shell?

    I may get banned for this but I do NOT care for Reese's Pieces. Sweetened peanut butter makes me want to vom.
     
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  21. user4092

    user4092 Chicken

    I love peanut butter m&ms but not regular or peanut. I’ll eat the others, but not anywhere nearly as joyful. They are much better than Reese‘s pieces too. We eat them on car trips.
     
  22. Vespidae

    Vespidae Antagonist Staff Member

    Hence better.
     
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  23. Honey

    Honey Historian Staff Member

    Girl, wys :yes:
     
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  24. virgo

    virgo Chicken

    @Fitz I also do not like Reeses Pieces.
     
  25. user4807

    user4807 Chicken

    Despite loving sweetened peanut butter, I also dislike Reese's Pieces. I love peanut butter M&M's though.