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[Iceman399]

3 hours ago, Jordysnordy said:

With the world falling apart, I seem to have lost my desire to visit the boards as much as I used.

I hope this will change sooner than later but for now my heart isn’t in it, which is too bad as I love this hobby but other worries have taken over, especially when day to day life as we know seems to be changing every minute.

Stay safe everyone and hopefully life will return to normal sooner than later.

I'm stuck at home as we just got back from the USA...you can text me and entertain me  

[The Lions Den]

20 minutes ago, MYNAMEISLEGION said:

so, you're willing to sacrifice yourself, my dad, my grandmother, my in-laws, anyone over 70, all smokers (but what will RJ Reynolds do without all those smokers to sell cancer sticks to? Bail out!) people that are immunocompromised. That's oh, 30-45 million people. Those acceptable losses so you can eat at the buffet and play the slots at the Mirage in Vegas any time you darn well please cuz this is 'Murica and no one dare tread on your precious freedoms?

My wife has had immune system issues for many years and I have to take any threat to her health very seriously. In this case, I'm going to err on the side of caution...

[bounty_coder]

Jeff hang in there my friend.  Always need to keep family as top priority.  It's important to allow yourself to disconnect throughout the day.  Go for a walk.  Listen to music.  Do the things that make you human! 

Don't fret if your desire is not here at the moment.  We will all be here for you when it is.  Be strong man!  *Virtual Hug*

 

- bounty

[SpideyFein]

Jeff, you’re a good dude, and well respected around here. People appreciate you for the passionate collector that you are, among many other great qualities. As these other awesome boardies have said, stay positive and focus on the good things in your life. We all have many blessings, some not easily seen. As a society, we are not used to going inward and during this time we have to practice doing so. 
 

Try to continue to check in! We are in this TOGETHER! Peace Peace Peace

[James J Johnson]

1 hour ago, 1950's war comics said:

i have read nothing from the majority of the media but one sided lies for many years now so it is hard to take this virus seriously

And here's a fairly reliable tip on how to spot it, for those relatively unskilled in reading people that are lying through their teeth, some more talented at it than others. An oral tell, aside from changes in their voice, body language, eye movement, and facial expression.  Anytime someone starts a sentence with the word "So....", more often than not every word that follows "So..." in the rest of that sentence, is a lie. "So....." is the new "uhhhhhhhhhh……". It's a stalling tactic. It gives the speaker a chance to gather and organize their lies prior to their delivery!

[James J Johnson]

4 hours ago, Jordysnordy said:

With the world falling apart, I seem to have lost my desire to visit the boards as much as I used.

I hope this will change sooner than later but for now my heart isn’t in it, which is too bad as I love this hobby but other worries have taken over, especially when day to day life as we know seems to be changing every minute.

Stay safe everyone and hopefully life will return to normal sooner than later.

Listen, you do whatever you can to alleviate any feelings of depression or desperation! Try posting more. Reading more. Keep your mind alert and active! This may be a good time to do something you always couldn't find time for. If you haven't been there much, start reading the golden age section of this forum! If you haven't ventured back past the silver age in knowledge, do it. See where the Silver age came from!. Or go to YouTube and start learning to speak another language. Maybe one you wanted to learn but didn't have the time!

 

You know, between this forum and You tube alone, there's an endless resource of knowledge and entertainment, and potential for self-enrichment! Anything you've ever had an interest in, even watching old 1950s sci-fi movies, or reading about the history of the world; anything at all is at your fingertips for the typing! Anything.  Keep your mind active and don't give in, it'll all be back to normal before you know it.

[snitzer]

I’ve found social media distancing to be very helpful  

[skypinkblu]

4 hours ago, Jordysnordy said:

With the world falling apart, I seem to have lost my desire to visit the boards as much as I used.

I hope this will change sooner than later but for now my heart isn’t in it, which is too bad as I love this hobby but other worries have taken over, especially when day to day life as we know seems to be changing every minute.

Stay safe everyone and hopefully life will return to normal sooner than later.

Hang in there,  (((Jeff))). Depression is going to be a big issue the next few weeks, for all of us.  I am good at a few things, staying home is not one of them. I've already cleaned the house, cooked meatballs, lentil soup, organized the pantry , made frozen dinners for 2 weeks and organized closets. I haven't quite mastered sitting still and I LOVE to read, but can't quite do it right now.

I went for a walk this afternoon and didn't see a soul around, it was like walking around in a bizarre Science Fiction movie. I keep saying that to friends, I feel like I'm in a bizarre Science Fiction movie, but I have asthma and I'm really trying to social distance right now. I really miss my friends and family, but we've been trying to check in by phone on a regular basis.

I find reading the forum makes me feel connected. OK, some of the threads are also a bad science fiction movie (seriously) but just seeing familiar names and comic book covers ground me a little more than I would be otherwise right now.

You don't have to be collecting at this specific moment to enjoy the connections you have in the hobby.  

I remember feeling disconnected after 9/11, at that time this chatboard was not around, but my friends were on the eBay chatboard and when I got home from lower Manhattan and signed on, I felt safer and more connected.

There is something in knowing that you are not alone in these trying times. There are a lot of nice people here who will be glad to talk to you by PM, or on threads.  You've always been a great asset here  Just take it one day at a time.

 

[Robot Man]

In the darkest of situations I have always found humor helps me out a lot...

[Mercury Man]

Sooooo, you are telling me, I need to hole up in my home, sit around and read comics all day. 

Remind me again what the problem is? 

[KirbyJack]

I can’t watch the news, and with no sports I can’t read a newspaper (except the puzzles). 
If I had any time, I’d be here a lot more!

[comicjack]

8 minutes ago, skypinkblu said:

Hang in there,  (((Jeff))). Depression is going to be a big issue the next few weeks, for all of us.  I am good at a few things, staying home is not one of them. I've already cleaned the house, cooked meatballs, lentil soup, organized the pantry , made frozen dinners for 2 weeks and organized closets. I haven't quite mastered sitting still and I LOVE to read, but can't quite do it right now.

I went for a walk this afternoon and didn't see a soul around, it was like walking around in a bizarre Science Fiction movie. I keep saying that to friends, I feel like I'm in a bizarre Science Fiction movie, but I have asthma and I'm really trying to social distance right now. I really miss my friends and family, but we've been trying to check in by phone on a regular basis.

I find reading the forum makes me feel connected. OK, some of the threads are also a bad science fiction movie (seriously) but just seeing familiar names and comic book covers ground me a little more than I would be otherwise right now.

You don't have to be collecting at this specific moment to enjoy the connections you have in the hobby.  

I remember feeling disconnected after 9/11, at that time this chatboard was not around, but my friends were on the eBay chatboard and when I got home from lower Manhattan and signed on, I felt safer and more connected.

There is something in knowing that you are not alone in these trying times. There are a lot of nice people here who will be glad to talk to you by PM, or on threads.  You've always been a great asset here  Just take it one day at a time.

 

I was saying the same today to the wife has that 9/11 feel to it. We made it then and we will make it thru this America is like no other we fight and go on from here.But it has been like a sci-fi movie and we can always lose ourselves here for refuge 

[the blob]

I am stuck with my family in the  house and our 1/11th of an acre for another 13 days. Yes, unless the guvment orders otherwise we may walk around the hood a little avoiding others, so we won't be genuine shut ins, but I am not inclined to do much more than that. I am supposed to be working from home 9-5 or 10-6. I do have work to do, so I should be ok. Will probably be visiting here a lot.

Edited March 18, 2020 by the blob

[Ken Aldred]

1 hour ago, Mercury Man said:

Sooooo, you are telling me, I need to hole up in my home, sit around and read comics all day. 

Remind me again what the problem is? 

There might be a few more boardies joining the '1000 books in 2020' thread.  Now more feasible.

Don't overdo it though...

Edited March 18, 2020 by Ken Aldred

[the blob]

3 hours ago, 1950's war comics said:

and the huge majority of the news is 100% sensationalism without ever giving both sides of any story

What's the other side? Even Trump is taking this seriously and realizes the best way to say in 4 months this was all b.s is to take all these precautions now. If we take them this may pass and be as deadly as a terrible flu season or even less. If we blow it off it explodes. China shut down a city of 11 million to control this and basically shut down a region of 60 million. Italy was slow to act and 300 people a day are dying. That's like 1500 here. Good Lord I hope this was all overblown and my kid can safely go back to school April 20. 

[the blob]

3 hours ago, 1950's war comics said:

the flowers can be sent to all airline and restaurant employees and tens of millions of those formerly employed in other fields whose jobs are never coming back...

They'll be coming back. But it is going to be a rough few months.

[VintageComics]

4 hours ago, 1950's war comics said:

i have read nothing from the majority of the media but one sided lies for many years now so it is hard to take this virus seriously

Reread this in two weeks. See if you feel the same way.

[VintageComics]

And now for something completely different!

I never get enough of this video. You need to listen to the audio to get it.

 

Edited March 18, 2020 by VintageComics

[NewWorldOrder]

8 hours ago, Jordysnordy said:

With the world falling apart, I seem to have lost my desire to visit the boards as much as I used.

I hope this will change sooner than later but for now my heart isn’t in it, which is too bad as I love this hobby but other worries have taken over, especially when day to day life as we know seems to be changing every minute.

Stay safe everyone and hopefully life will return to normal sooner than later.

Ironic cause I feel the opposite.

Fear is worse than the virus, relax!   If you walk outside and you realize you are seeing people dying after they throw up (Y: The Last Man #1) then be worried till then have Corona Beer buy Disney stock and man up! 

Edited March 18, 2020 by NewWorldOrder

[Ken Aldred]

25 minutes ago, NewWorldOrder said:

Fear is worse than the virus, relax!   If you walk outside and you realize you are seeing people dying after they throw up (Y: The Last Man #1) then be worried

Very true. As in the music thread over in the Water Cooler, and one song I posted there with the title, 'Language is a Virus'.

That is, online and TV articles provide easy access to conflicting, incendiary or inaccurate information which is widely disseminated in no time at all, a verbally-transmitted infection leading to so much extreme paranoia.

Edited March 18, 2020 by Ken Aldred