*** VD 13 Commentary Thread ***

[Controller Jacobs]

That sounds like an awesome Lego kit

[frae]

On a more serious note, frae, I hope you will be okay and your school district will be safe. I don't envy you trying to figure out how to handle things, and I wish our governments at every level--local, state, federal, were doing their utmost to help you and give you all the resources, information, funding, and equipment that you need.

Thanks, I don't know what to expect. It definitely feels like we are flying blind and I genuinely like my school district and I know they are trying to do their best, but it feels like everyone just says we are going back and we will figure it out which isn't exactly inspiring. We will see, my district delayed the start date for student until Aug 31st last week, but we are starting in service Aug 17th as of now. Hopefully they have made some firm choices by Aug 17th so we can at least use the two weeks to get ready, right now I don't know what to even prepare for.

[The Feral Slasher]

Thanks, I don't know what to expect. It definitely feels like we are flying blind and I genuinely like my school district and I know they are trying to do their best, but it feels like everyone just says we are going back and we will figure it out which isn't exactly inspiring. We will see, my district delayed the start date for student until Aug 31st last week, but we are starting in service Aug 17th as of now. Hopefully they have made some firm choices by Aug 17th so we can at least use the two weeks to get ready, right now I don't know what to even prepare for.

that has to be stressful, I hope they come up with a plan that focuses on safety and health. My daughter has almost talked me into letting her go back to LA for school...even though classes will be remote. So hard to assess health risk and balance that with other factors.

[heyelander]

I was going to say that your neighborhood has a lot more interesting machinery than mine....then I realized there is a crane about 5 blocks away putting in a light rail station and platform for the tracks.

pretty sure CJ's closest neighbor is farther than the equivalent of 5 blocks away too.

[heyelander]

Thanks, I don't know what to expect. It definitely feels like we are flying blind and I genuinely like my school district and I know they are trying to do their best, but it feels like everyone just says we are going back and we will figure it out which isn't exactly inspiring. We will see, my district delayed the start date for student until Aug 31st last week, but we are starting in service Aug 17th as of now. Hopefully they have made some firm choices by Aug 17th so we can at least use the two weeks to get ready, right now I don't know what to even prepare for.

I feel like people come up with ideas too with no way or thought of how to pay for any of it. I mean, I'm all for more property taxes if that's what's needed, but I don't think the financial discussion is even being had.

[The Feral Slasher]

pretty sure CJ's closest neighbor is farther than the equivalent of 5 blocks away too.

with a radish farm and chainsaw helicopters I was thinking he didn't live in a densely populated area

[heyelander]

there are signs all over my neighborhood imploring that we allow high school sports. "Seniors deserve their season!" "Gavin, let them play!" I wonder who is paying for this, and what their business stands to lose.

[The Feral Slasher]

I feel like people come up with ideas too with no way or thought of how to pay for any of it. .

Let's occupy Afghanistan ! Let's invade Iraq ! Let's build an invisible aircraft carrier !

[The Feral Slasher]

I feel like people come up with ideas too with no way or thought of how to pay for any of it. I mean, I'm all for more property taxes if that's what's needed, but I don't think the financial discussion is even being had.

well it seems like huge tax increases for households less than 3 people is a good starting point....

[Kevin Seitzer]

I was going to say that your neighborhood has a lot more interesting machinery than mine....then I realized there is a crane about 5 blocks away putting in a light rail station and platform for the tracks.

Does the light rail line run to CJ's radish farm?

[Kevin Seitzer]

well it seems like huge tax increases for households less than 3 people is a good starting point....

Amen! Huge....

[Kevin Seitzer]

Let's occupy Afghanistan ! Let's invade Iraq ! Let's build an invisible aircraft carrier !

This week let's invade Afghanistan and occupy Iraq instead, just to switch things up a little!

[heyelander]

Well, if you need a pick me up, you can read these two links. It's the story of a man throwing his steak out the window at a restaurant told two times, once from the perspective of the husband and once from the wife:

Husband's story

Wife's version

that was pretty funny. I don't usually read TIFU, but maybe I'll add it.

[heyelander]

Let's occupy Afghanistan ! Let's invade Iraq ! Let's build an invisible aircraft carrier !

Space Force!

Actually, if you haven't watched the Netflix show, Space Force, it's pretty good. I'm usually not a sitcom fan, but this had a nice heart to it as well as being very funny.

[heyelander]

well it seems like huge tax increases for households less than 3 people is a good starting point....

No doubt.