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Yup, here we go. It's officially insane folks ...

Live look at how @Noeller is dealing with the lack of sports:

Three responses to COVID 19 are happening: 1. This is all being blown out of proportion by (insert favourite scapegoat: media, liberals, scientists, etc) and people taking precautions are acting like wool producing mammals. 2. We're all going to die! Let's buy as much stuff as possible! Where's the hand sanitizer! 3. Let's stay calm, trust the science and be proactive The challenge: having dialogue with all three groups.

oh that's right you ignore the US politics thread. Some people just wear tinfoil hats.

I've never understood punishing athletes for using marijuana. It is NOT a performance enhancing drug from what I've read, quite the opposite, so why test for it at all? It's just a remnant of the insane U.S. drug war. "Research has shown THC to inhibit motor control, balance, reaction time, and coordination. And while THC increases sensory feedback (more vivid colors, increased sense of touch, etc) that feedback is more difficult to properly utilize given the chemical’s inhibiting effects on movement." Source -- grandstandcentral.com, Weed A Performance Enhancing Drug

Or - more deaths are caused by the flu, diabetes, and cancer - some even mention abortions. Together with clips of some quack, saying we just need high doses of vitamin C and D. This point of view is the one I find most frustrating.

I'm 3, for sure.... Down the middle is always the best way to be. 1 and 2 are difficult to deal with at the best of times, in any situation.

I did some digging and it turns out that the winner is determined by total points scored, regardless whether the points are through touchdowns, field goals or rouges. So yea, 18 points is 18 points.

In my line of work if I take over a job from someone, I stick with what they were doing until I have a good understanding of it, then I change things to suit my style or where I think there's room for improvement. Sometimes it stays similiar, sometimes everything changes. That's what I expect from Buck, he should already understand the system and what he feels works and doesn't work, so I expect him to change things to suit his style. His style as a QB was never to cowardly check down every play, I suspect that won't be his style as an OC. It really comes down to what Buck thinks will improve the offense. If he thinks more aggressive playcalling will do that, then I expect that's what we'll see. While I don't like Lapo as a coach because I don't like his playcalling, I do respect his playbook and knowledge. He designs some very nice plays. So I hope we keep a lot of the playbook, and just utilize it different in how we call the game.

I’m working on a list of free (or nearly free) resources to help everyone keep engaged and entertained over the next while. I’ll continue to add things as they are mentioned or as I think of them. I realize that not everyone on here is from Winnipeg, so if you would like to provide a link, I can update this to add other regional “free resources”. FREE Winnipeg Public Library: https://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/ All libraries are closed starting Monday March 16th. You cannot return books as the chutes will be closed. There will be no fines or penalties during the closure. OverDrive: https://winnipeg.overdrive.com/ Libby (from OverDrive): https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/?utm_origin=lightning&utm_page_genre=tout&utm_list=meet_libby&utm_content=libby_tout_learnmore_06019018 Did you know your local library has thousands of ebooks and audiobooks? You can borrow them, instantly, for free, using just the device in your hand. Get the app for your phone or tablet! Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/ Your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere. hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service offered by your local public library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. We have hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere. RB Digital: http://winnipegmb.rbdigital.com/ Magazines. eBooks. Audiobooks. Scholastic - Learn At Home: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html?caching Scholastic has made their Learn At Home program free during the shutdown. Even when schools are closed, you can keep the learning going with these special cross-curricular journeys. Every day includes four separate learning experiences, each built around a thrilling, meaningful story or video. Kids can do them on their own, with their families, or with their teachers. Just find your grade level and let the learning begin! Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired. Thousands of volunteers digitized and diligently proofread the eBooks, for enjoyment and education. Tubi: https://tubitv.com/ Thanks @Jpan85 Watch amazing movies and TV shows for free. No subscription fees, and no credit cards. Just thousands of hours of streaming video content from studios like Paramount, Lionsgate, MGM and more. TVO - tvo.org Thanks @Eternal optimist Current affairs, Documentaries and Education. FREE TRIALS Streaming Services Not free but often these streaming services have free previews Netflix - new upstart. I predict big things. https://www.netflix.com/ca/ Free Trial: One month. Disney+ - Disney movies, shows, Marvel, National Geographic: https://www.disneyplus.com/ Free Trial: 7 Days. Prime Video - included in your Amazon Prime subscription. Amazon.ca Prime Video keeps getting better. They have several original series and a growing list of other content. They recently added Battlestar Galactica, if you’re of the SciFi persuasion. Plus, you get Prime Music. Not as large of a catalogue as Spotify or Apple Music but it’s included for free. And you get Prime Reading. Lots of ebooks included with your Prime membership. Free Trial: 30 Days Crave - HBO, Starz, Showtime, etc for your TV, tablet or mobile device. https://www.crave.ca/en Free 30 day trial (normally 7 Days). Get caught up on Rupaul's Drag Race!

I work for a “large national telecom”

Ouch my dad will now have no idea what to buy for my Mom at Christmas time lol....

I think there is a growing sense that you just have to order a complete shut down for 30 days. Especially on impacted places where stupid people aren’t taking advice and continue to pack bars etc

Here in Winnipeg, city facilities such as libraries, recreation centers and pools are closed as of tomorrow. Am wondering if movie theaters, gyms, dining establishments are next? I think for me that adds to the worry, trying to plan ahead for what may come.

If you ever wondered if Nunes was an idiot your answer is right here.

In a national emergency? Ofcourse the media’s role is to pass on information to the masses. Holy.....

The media is reporting what the government and health officials are saying. That's their job. The media isn't to blame... At least in Canada. That Fox News thing is pretty typical for them. They're a ******* mess, but everyone already knows that.

CBD oil is probably more performance enhancing... reducing minor pain, etc...

Blaming the communist totalitarian government of China about botching the containment and lying to the world about it is not racist. They. Caused. This.

It all needs to stop for 30 days, let our air population recover a bit also.

Weird to turn this in to a racist type of thread altho honestly not surprised by this. Im looking at Manitoba, 6 of our now 7 cases are all travel related and its believed the 7th is a relative of 2 of the travelers. Should they close air traffic for 30 days? Yeah probably but what about the idiots to the south of us who are out in large groups getting drunk or the local idiots going to do the same? So.. How do you control it? U control stupidity... And by that i mean the people, so you shut it all down except maybe grocery and gas stations and obviously hospitals and medical facilities.. Lets be safe and say until May 1st. Id def stop Intnl flights to Canada but also from since im assuming the majority of Canadian cases are similar to Manitoba and travel related (Phillipinos population is large here) But I'd close the US/Canada border also cuz Americans are gonna be a problem here. U got 130 million of em who think this is the flu.

Not looking for an example of what has NOT been said. You have said that media is pushing the “banning travel from other countries is racist” theme. Please cite an example.

Again, could you cite an actual example of this?

yeah, and it's one of those things that's kinda like Y2K, for the oldsters out there ... tons of people-hours and money were spent to make the new millennium a non-event from an IT standpoint, and so when it went pretty smoothly, everyone was like "why did we make such a fuss about that? Typical overreaction."

Gas prices dropping, Co op selling for under 80 cents, Nike closing all stores till the 27 of March

Yea I hear you. Sorry to hear of your situation. Just trying to keep a positive vibe going so soon arrives for all of us especially those who are in very difficult situations right now.

My niece works PT at BellMts Place. Thing is here employer isnt True North its CentrePlate, TN taking some PR problems but fact is CentrePlate runs most food and concessions

Sorry to hear. This must be tough and very unsettling for her. All will be good soon.

Like what? Moving it to Latvia??? The WWE playing chicken makes them look irresponsible.

Is this the same doctor who said he wasn't obese?

I dunno. The Dems are beholden to a lot of business money -- I don't know if it's less or more than the GOP but don't kid yourself, there is a corporatist wing of the Democratic Party that really really doesn't like rocking the boat. (and yeah, this is a "they're all the same" argument. I've said before that in certain ways they are all the same. but In a lot of significant ways some are way different.)

Time to stop playing by Republicans rules. They are not interested in any compromise so stop pretend they are acting in good faith. Play on their level or else things will continue to slide into the abyss.

Many have changed from 1 to 2. iv been following this for awhile just out of intrigue. People at work laughing about the media fear mongering and it’s all nothing. A week later they’re consumed with how awful this is and we have to be protected.

Just watching the Grey Cup again on TSN I got to say this if they plan on winning more grey cup games they can’t rely on 6 field goals.

This is why we're getting a jump start and "over reacting". Anything to not end up like that. I have a friend that I went to high school with that married a fella from Italy so is married with kids over there. Day 23 of quarantine. Home schooling the kids. 300 Euro fine for being caught outside of your home. It's dystopian... So crazy. What we're doing now with our own lockdowns is perfectly reasonable given how this COULD go...

It may be helpful to distinguish between pandemic and epidemic. A "pandemic" means that it is widespread, whereas "epidemic" means intense and localized.

"Today WHO declared the coronavirus COVID-19 a “pandemic” – when there is not the slightest trace of a pandemic. A pandemic might be the condition, when the death to infection rate reaches more than 12%. In Europe, the death rate is about 0.4%, or less. Except for Italy which is a special case, where the peak of the death rate was 6% (see below for further analysis). China, where the death rate peaked only a few weeks ago at about 3%, is back to 0.7% – and rapidly declining ..."

thanks! My family is pretty well set up to ride this thing out -- we have no kids, tons of friends, and jobs we can work from home -- but like JCon says, school closures are really jacking folks' lives up here. Emergency childcare + social distancing all at once, that's a nasty combination. And we've got a lot of small businesses here that are running month-to-month and they're really going to get smacked by this. My restaurant friends are organizing fundraisers and gift card drives so that they can keep some money flowing in to pay the bills.

No shortened season, Grey Cup the day after boxing day 😁

School bus driver here. I'm in the same boat. if they close schools I can't pay my bills as I won't get paid. The schools remain open for now. Plus, there is no such thing as social distancing in my job. The problem is getting from where we are here... to that place called soon.

Yup. My gf is a small business owner. She’s her only employee and has had classes and clients cancel (understandably). But no sick time pay for her. No work, no pay. It’s very stressful.

I'm in the event industry, with a couple of outdoor food trailers and 3 indoor units. I haven't worked for several months and was anticipating 3 events to pay the bills until my outdoor season starts. All 3 of my events have been cancelled. I don't know what I'm going to do. I am in full on panic mode for money concerns as I have big bills that need to be paid to keep the ship moving. If it goes into the summer, well that will be the end for my business. Anxiety through the roof