If you think that Zoom / Facebook or well, a conversation at GoComics is “close” then you’re sadly mistaken. I consider myself very lucky lots of different ways, but this time that my spouse and I are seeing each other face to face (and sharing food, etc. etc.)
It’s a lot better than nothing, but we have well over a dozen (republican) states whose governors have yet to establish stay-in-place policies of ANY sort – and one – Florida – has a governor who FINALLY established such a policy and then immediately signed a second decree allowing for his states’s churches & Mega-churches to continue to meet on Sundays! Such monumental stupidity not only boggles the mind, it totally negates any advantage in establishing a “stay-in-place” order in the first place!
We had a wine party last night on Zoom. The rule was to have a sip of wine every time someone joined.
At one point we had 9 connections in a three-panel-by-three-panel display on the computer screen with people’s pictures in each one. I couldn’t tell whether I was watching the opening credits to “The Brady Bunch” or a re-run of “Hollywood Squares.”
Staying at home might make digital conversations more satisfactory. It seems when people are walking and talking during normal business, there are always interruptions for dodging traffic, pedestrians, and fountains. Same when one was at the office. Always something. Now chatters mostly can enjoy long thoughtful conversations, while trying to referee their children’s wrestling matches, turning down the volume on the tv and music boxes, watching food slowly char in the pan, and trying to stop junior from teaching teddy bear to do the backstroke in the toilet, while the dog chases the cat. ’s wonderful.
I’ve read that since quarantining, people have re-discovered that their smartphone is actually a PHONE, and that talking is more gratifying that texting or messaging. As a consequence, vocal traffic is surging.It’s certainly true in my case.
It would be nice if the ORANGE SWAMP SLUG would actually set down with his advisors or camp followers to establish a national policy for sheltering at home and social distancing. Leaving it up to the states to come up with their own approaches has resulted in a dense confusing labyrinth of confusing policies and rules. This often results in people throwing up their hands in resignation and doing their own thing.
Concretionist about 4 years ago
If you think that Zoom / Facebook or well, a conversation at GoComics is “close” then you’re sadly mistaken. I consider myself very lucky lots of different ways, but this time that my spouse and I are seeing each other face to face (and sharing food, etc. etc.)
wellis1947 Premium Member about 4 years ago
It’s a lot better than nothing, but we have well over a dozen (republican) states whose governors have yet to establish stay-in-place policies of ANY sort – and one – Florida – has a governor who FINALLY established such a policy and then immediately signed a second decree allowing for his states’s churches & Mega-churches to continue to meet on Sundays! Such monumental stupidity not only boggles the mind, it totally negates any advantage in establishing a “stay-in-place” order in the first place!
dflak about 4 years ago
We had a wine party last night on Zoom. The rule was to have a sip of wine every time someone joined.
At one point we had 9 connections in a three-panel-by-three-panel display on the computer screen with people’s pictures in each one. I couldn’t tell whether I was watching the opening credits to “The Brady Bunch” or a re-run of “Hollywood Squares.”
sandpiper about 4 years ago
Staying at home might make digital conversations more satisfactory. It seems when people are walking and talking during normal business, there are always interruptions for dodging traffic, pedestrians, and fountains. Same when one was at the office. Always something. Now chatters mostly can enjoy long thoughtful conversations, while trying to referee their children’s wrestling matches, turning down the volume on the tv and music boxes, watching food slowly char in the pan, and trying to stop junior from teaching teddy bear to do the backstroke in the toilet, while the dog chases the cat. ’s wonderful.
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 4 years ago
I’ll take the old way thank you. Having a grandson drop off a birthday cake on the front step and run.. just doesn’t cut it.
chris.lemarie about 4 years ago
I’ve read that since quarantining, people have re-discovered that their smartphone is actually a PHONE, and that talking is more gratifying that texting or messaging. As a consequence, vocal traffic is surging.It’s certainly true in my case.
guyjen2004 Premium Member about 4 years ago
There’s some truth to that. I know I have been communicating with more friends and relatives more frequently lately.
Michael G. about 4 years ago
I am so (bloody) outraged and upset that I can’t even finish reading these cartoons. What has happened to “humanity”?
kentmarx36 about 4 years ago
It would be nice if the ORANGE SWAMP SLUG would actually set down with his advisors or camp followers to establish a national policy for sheltering at home and social distancing. Leaving it up to the states to come up with their own approaches has resulted in a dense confusing labyrinth of confusing policies and rules. This often results in people throwing up their hands in resignation and doing their own thing.