From the first few diagnoses on new year's day to a world pandemic that caused entire countries to close off, pop culture to mostly stay still and economies nearing collapse... in 3 months time.

Wow, just wow.

What a way to change the cultural atmosphere.

And it looks like most college basketball tournaments have been cancelled.

What a way to change the cultural atmosphere.

And it looks like most college basketball tournaments have been cancelled.

Many holidays/vacations have been cancelled too.

To think we started off this year with Australia burning at the stakes, Brexit and WW3. How quaint.

To think we started off this year with Australia burning at the stakes, Brexit and WW3. How quaint.


Most of those have been forgotten about. Now it's all about the Coronavirus.

To think we started off this year with Australia burning at the stakes, Brexit and WW3. How quaint.

Most of those have been forgotten about. Now it's all about the Coronavirus.
Both Brexit and Coronavirus have the degree of uncertainty.

Even music festivals! Some artists are forced to cancel all their tour dates because of the corona virus.
It scares me to wake up everyday and hearing news about such horrible tragedies around the world.

The world's biggest gaming show "E3" was cancelled too. Pretty much all communities are being affected during this time.

Even music festivals! Some artists are forced to cancel all their tour dates because of the corona virus.
It scares me to wake up everyday and hearing news about such horrible tragedies around the world.

The world's biggest gaming show "E3" was cancelled too. Pretty much all communities are being affected during this time.

The whole world is changing, so quickly too.

The whole world is changing, so quickly too.


I'm not letting a virus stop me from doing the things I enjoy doing!

Even music festivals! Some artists are forced to cancel all their tour dates because of the corona virus.
It scares me to wake up everyday and hearing news about such horrible tragedies around the world.

The world's biggest gaming show "E3" was cancelled too. Pretty much all communities are being affected during this time.


This is definitely a life-altering event similar to the JFK assassination, Pearl Harbor, and 9/11.

We have a world before Covid-19, and then a world after Covid-19, but it won't be the same.

Due to the corona virus spreading, this thread will be closed until further notice.

We won't let the coronavirus win!

Keep posting some random facts about why this garbage year is so goddang surreal

Even music festivals! Some artists are forced to cancel all their tour dates because of the corona virus.
It scares me to wake up everyday and hearing news about such horrible tragedies around the world.

The world's biggest gaming show "E3" was cancelled too. Pretty much all communities are being affected during this time.


To be fair, as I said in another thread, E3 has long been on a trajectory of decline anyway. There was a 50/50 chance it was going to be cancelled this year even before the virus struck.

I'm not letting a virus stop me from doing the things I enjoy doing!
And this is the attitude that makes the virus spread.... ::)

From the first few diagnoses on new year's day to a world pandemic that caused entire countries to close off, pop culture to mostly stay still and economies nearing collapse... in 3 months time.

Wow, just wow.
Lockdown can happen here any day now!

I'm not letting a virus stop me from doing the things I enjoy doing!

And this is the attitude that makes the virus spread.... ::)
Ideally, keep away from outdoor activities.

We won't let the coronavirus win!

Keep posting some random facts about why this garbage year is so goddang surreal


Lmao. Well, for one thing, there are stay-at-home concerts with celebrities like Keith Urban and Chris Martin of Coldplay. There are also people staying at home and finding other activities to do as more parents are getting furloughed and children are out of school until whenever.

We won't let the coronavirus win!

Keep posting some random facts about why this garbage year is so goddang surreal
Somewhere on social media there is a face off between the British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and (I think) Lin-Manuel Miranda, the American composer, each battling out songs on the piano to beat the other. If anyone finds the link I will be much appreciative,

Lmao. Well, for one thing, there are stay-at-home concerts with celebrities like Keith Urban and Chris Martin of Coldplay. There are also people staying at home and finding other activities to do as more parents are getting furloughed and children are out of school until whenever.

Yep, a former classmate of mine used the lockdown to record some instrumental music: https://soundcloud.com/user-681162994/sets/mihails-ep
:)

I can imagine the publication of many first time authors publishing new books, with many a person stuck at home, seeking for something to do.

Ideally, keep away from outdoor activities.


Sorry I should try to do that.

I remember back in the 00's how people used to fantasize about the year 2020 and what we would accomplish by then. It's surreal how dystopian this year has truly become.

I remember back in the 00's how people used to fantasize about the year 2020 and what we would accomplish by then. It's surreal how dystopian this year has truly become.


I thought 2020 would start off more optimistic after the tumultuous late 2010s years we've faced around the world. But nope, we started off this decade with a new era of despondency.

I thought 2020 would start off more optimistic after the tumultuous late 2010s years we've faced around the world. But nope, we started off this decade with a new era of despondency.


The late 10's were great by comparison. It was like the calm before the storm. It's pretty bad when it seemed things were "better" when the news was a mass shooting every week. This year literally started from day one and it's been nonstop, and I don't think things will get better in 2021 or any part of this decade for that matter.

The late 10's were great by comparison. It was like the calm before the storm. It's pretty bad when it seemed things were "better" when the news was a mass shooting every week. This year literally started from day one and it's been nonstop, and I don't think things will get better in 2021 or any part of this decade for that matter.


Must admit, I’m starting to miss the late 10s a little bit.

A bit of sunshine in the dark days, but this new style of living has definitely triggered the ingenuity of people, making 2020 a really unique year in history:

xdw7WEMe9AI

A bit of sunshine in the dark days, but this new style of living has definitely triggered the ingenuity of people, making 2020 a really unique year in history:

xdw7WEMe9AI


The worst of times bring out the best of humanity, and that's a major example.

I remember a couple years ago some people predicted on this site the 2020s would be apocalyptic and dark. I remember people were annoyed they were being so pessimistic but it turns out they may have been right!  :o That is if this whole corona virus thing doesn't get contained and things don't go back to normal. I predicted there would be a flu pandemic in 2019 but I was off by one year.

The worst of times bring out the best of humanity, and that's a major example.

I was also thinking about how it's good for the environment everyone staying home and stuff there is less pollution in the air worldwide right now.

I was also thinking about how it's good for the environment everyone staying home and stuff there is less pollution in the air worldwide right now.
It has been reported in the media, the air pollution in parts of India is at a minial level, and the air smelt fresher here when I was out just now.

I was also thinking about how it's good for the environment everyone staying home and stuff there is less pollution in the air worldwide right now.



People are a lot more friendlier.

People are a lot more friendlier.


Not me. If I see you outside imma smack you with my gloves on.

Not me. If I see you outside imma smack you with my gloves on.
Keep your distances with people!

Not me. If I see you outside imma smack you with my gloves on.


https://media.giphy.com/media/110MZt5qYxdrH2/giphy.gif

Not me. If I see you outside imma smack you with my gloves on.


You'll give someone a virus with the gloves on.

Keep your distances with people!


6 feet!

I think the first 3 months of 2020 have been so surreal from Kobe's death to the coronavirus pandemic and who knows the next 3 months will bring!  :o

I think the first 3 months of 2020 have been so surreal from Kobe's death to the coronavirus pandemic and who knows the next 3 months will bring!  :o


And there were the tornadoes in Arkansas and Tennessee and the recent Idaho earthquake.  2020 is just a crazy year for the wrong reasons.

And there were the tornadoes in Arkansas and Tennessee and the recent Idaho earthquake.  2020 is just a crazy year for the wrong reasons.
Also, there was the volcano eruption that displaced many people in the Philippines.

Also, there was the volcano eruption that displaced many people in the Philippines.


Has a year ever been this chaotic before in modern times??? Because imo, 2020's a contender for being one of the worst years in history in terms of current events.

Has a year ever been this chaotic before in modern times??? Because imo, 2020's a contender for being one of the worst years in history in terms of current events.

The days of WW2 was a lot worse. I think the Spanish Flu and Great Depression era was probably worse too.

The days of WW2 was a lot worse. I think the Spanish Flu and Great Depression era was probably worse too.


Oh, those are definitely worse. I agree that we have it better nowadays, but everything that happened thus far in the year is just depressing.

And there were the tornadoes in Arkansas and Tennessee and the recent Idaho earthquake.  2020 is just a crazy year for the wrong reasons.


2020 is supposed to a year for looking towards the future, 2020 seems dark and disturbing but maybe things will get better, hopefully.

Has a year ever been this chaotic before in modern times??? Because imo, 2020's a contender for being one of the worst years in history in terms of current events.


I guess with year that comes along, there always seems to be some sort of bad news.

2020 is supposed to a year for looking towards the future, 2020 seems dark and disturbing but maybe things will get better, hopefully.


It could just set the tone for how the entire decade is going to be.

The culture is already changing. Social distancing wasn’t in the lexicon last year but certainly is the new phrase. Well contagion actually had a similar phrase in their 2013 movie.

Commercial on TV cater to the new changes the coronavirus has led us to live. Curbside, takeout and Uber eats is even bigger than before.  With new mantras like “ we’re all in this together” or “let’s get thru this”
Y’all? Those are the early 2020 style commercials!!!!!

Also apparently, social distancing is the new normal and that “nothing will be the same” after the coronavirus pandemic.

I predict that after this Pandemic dies down, Bill Gates and his roadies will have some magnificent tattoo implantable Real ID chips/vaccine for all global citizens to take to detect whether or not we’re sick with the coronavirus or not. You’ll have to be scanned by the flu gun before entering the store.

Shaking hands will no longer be allowed or socially acceptable and having an inplantable chip in your body will be as normal as carrying around an iPhone or android.

Universal Basic Income  will be possible through a blockchain digital ID program embedded on the chip. Hospitals will just need to scan your hand to find out who your doctor is or medical records, medication doses, etc..most of the world will be introduced to digital centralized Cryptocurrency(Facebook libra or other forms of crypto) through the microchip in your hand will be a safer and cleaner way to do transactions. While paper cash will be dirty
What we are witnessing or living through right now is the early 2020s and what we known so well as the 2010s is definitely going to be behind us by the fall. And most definitely during the early to mid months of 2021.

Even more so, as the 2020s progress, watch out for Amazon drone flying package shipping and wearable technology such as augmented glasses Apple Microsoft and other companies will release to the public.Work from home companies will be the norm since most retailer stores will be on their way out the door or closed indefinitely as we are seeing right now and this time frame. Go ahead, read this  Forum 3 years from now and tell me if I was wrong. Go ahead and check time stamp.

The culture is already changing. Social distancing wasn’t in the lexicon last year but certainly is the new phrase. Well contagion actually had a similar phrase in their 2013 movie.

Commercial on TV cater to the new changes the coronavirus has led us to live. Curbside, takeout and Uber eats is even bigger than before.  With new mantras like “ we’re all in this together” or “let’s get thru this”
Y’all? Those are the early 2020 style commercials!!!!!

Also apparently, social distancing is the new normal and that “nothing will be the same” after the coronavirus pandemic.

I predict that after this Pandemic dies down, Bill Gates and his roadies will have some magnificent tattoo implantable Real ID chips/vaccine for all global citizens to take to detect whether or not we’re sick with the coronavirus or not. You’ll have to be scanned by the flu gun before entering the store.

Shaking hands will no longer be allowed or socially acceptable and having an inplantable chip in your body will be as normal as carrying around an iPhone or android.

Universal Basic Income  will be possible through a blockchain digital ID program embedded on the chip. Hospitals will just need to scan your hand to find out who your doctor is or medical records, medication doses, etc..most of the world will be introduced to digital centralized Cryptocurrency(Facebook libra or other forms of crypto) through the microchip in your hand will be a safer and cleaner way to do transactions. While paper cash will be dirty
What we are witnessing or living through right now is the early 2020s and what we known so well as the 2010s is definitely going to be behind us by the fall. And most definitely during the early to mid months of 2021.

Even more so, as the 2020s progress, watch out for Amazon drone flying package shipping and wearable technology such as augmented glasses Apple Microsoft and other companies will release to the public.Work from home companies will be the norm since most retailer stores will be on their way out the door or closed indefinitely as we are seeing right now and this time frame. Go ahead, read this  Forum 3 years from now and tell me if I was wrong. Go ahead and check time stamp.


I agree with your post except for the bold predictions. I think it's too far-fetched for Americans to get implanted chips on their bodies for the government to track them. It's directly a violation of the 4th Amendment of unwanted searches and seizures.

Yes that’s true, but with fear, people might submit. Others will flee

REALLY hope our privacy isn't invaded with compulsory ID chips.

^They're not putting anything into my body, I can assure you that.

It could just set the tone for how the entire decade is going to be.


There needs to be at least some good news.

I agree with your post except for the bold predictions. I think it's too far-fetched for Americans to get implanted chips on their bodies for the government to track them. It's directly a violation of the 4th Amendment of unwanted searches and seizures.


But where will they be implanted?

^They're not putting anything into my body, I can assure you that.


Same here. I'm a Christian, the Bible warned us about that.

Same here. I'm a Christian, the Bible warned us about that.


The Mark of the Beast. They said it's better to starve, be without resources than to have it implanted. It's supposed to be when we have a global government, the Anti-Christ.

Same here. I'm a Christian, the Bible warned us about that.


I'm not a Christian, but even then, I don't want the government to track my every move.

REALLY hope our privacy isn't invaded with compulsory ID chips.
Since seeing "A Beautiful Mind", I regarded as a futuristic form of ID Cards. But, Google seem to know a lot about you?

The Mark of the Beast. They said it's better to starve, be without resources than to have it implanted. It's supposed to be when we have a global government, the Anti-Christ.

Yup. it will come eventually regardless of how we feel and I think this virus could be a sneak preview of what's to come...

In the future, March 11, 2020 will probably be looked back as the day that everything changed. On that day, the WHO declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic, which caused most events to be canceled (such as the Monaco Grand Prix and E3 2020) or postponed (such as the 2020 Olympics and the UEFA Euro 2020 (both of which were postponed to 2021)), schools and some businesses to be closed, people buying so many things that caused most shelves to be almost empty, etc. By the end of March, most of the streets were more empty than it was in the beginning of March. Future children will learn about how this pandemic changed the world via history books in school and their parents will tell them how this pandemic affected their lives.

In the future, March 11, 2020 will probably be looked back as the day that everything changed. On that day, the WHO declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic, which caused most events to be canceled (such as the Monaco Grand Prix and E3 2020) or postponed (such as the 2020 Olympics and the UEFA Euro 2020 (both of which were postponed to 2021)), schools and some businesses to be closed, people buying so many things that caused most shelves to be almost empty, etc. By the end of March, most of the streets were more empty than it was in the beginning of March. Future children will learn about how this pandemic changed the world via history books in school and their parents will tell them how this pandemic affected their lives.
It was that date, March 11th 2020, I woke feeling iffy, automatically rest in bed, and turned out to be something else. From then on I have been in self-isolation, and a week and a few days later it was declared that the UK was on lockdown, only essential shops oen, and "stay at home".

Yes, you are right, with no sport what is there to pay attention to?

In the future, March 11, 2020 will probably be looked back as the day that everything changed. On that day, the WHO declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic, which caused most events to be canceled (such as the Monaco Grand Prix and E3 2020) or postponed (such as the 2020 Olympics and the UEFA Euro 2020 (both of which were postponed to 2021)), schools and some businesses to be closed, people buying so many things that caused most shelves to be almost empty, etc. By the end of March, most of the streets were more empty than it was in the beginning of March. Future children will learn about how this pandemic changed the world via history books in school and their parents will tell them how this pandemic affected their lives.


I think January 20, 2020 will also be a significant date, because both the U.S. and South Korea had their first presumptive cases of the coronavirus on that day, and they did radically different courses of action. South Korea quickly started to ramp up testing, do extensive contract tracing, and quarantine those who were sick. And they're doing mostly well with contacting the virus so far.

What the U.S. did was supply little amounts of testing, ban travel from China to the U.S. to foreigners, downplaying the virus as "the same as the flu" and "the risk remains low", declared a public health emergency on January 31 (but life remained normal at the time), declared a national emergency on March 13, ban foreigners from Europe (but not England), and we're planning on reopening the economy by May 1 (after the Easter plan obviously failed). We have the most confirmed cases in the world.

It was that date, March 11th 2020, I woke feeling iffy, automatically rest in bed, and turned out to be something else. From then on I have been in self-isolation, and a week and a few days later it was declared that the UK was on lockdown, only essential shops oen, and "stay at home".

Yes, you are right, with no sport what is there to pay attention to?


People are anxious to go back to playing sports.

Some days I feel like I stepped into a Sci-Fi film and the film Groundhog Day with Bill Murray where he wakes up and sees the same day over and over but in our case it's the pandemic and everyone is sporting gloves and masks.

Some days I feel like I stepped into a Sci-Fi film and the film Groundhog Day with Bill Murray where he wakes up and sees the same day over and over but in our case it's the pandemic and everyone is sporting gloves and masks.
Have you seen "Contagion"? It is on Netflix over here, also "Groundhog Day" is too.

Have you seen "Contagion"? It is on Netflix over here, also "Groundhog Day" is too.


I'm might see it when I get a chance to.

I'm might see it when I get a chance to.
There is "Outbreak" too, that is on Netflix as well, I saw it some time back, but under the circumstances of today, I do not mind seeing it again.

Some days I feel like I stepped into a Sci-Fi film and the film Groundhog Day with Bill Murray where he wakes up and sees the same day over and over but in our case it's the pandemic and everyone is sporting gloves and masks.


Same! I wish that the coronavirus was a nightmare, but unfortunately it's real, and we have to live through it.

Have you seen "Contagion"? It is on Netflix over here, also "Groundhog Day" is too.


I was thinking of starting a thread titled "If 2020 was a movie", and those are exactly the two movies I would have mentioned.

I was thinking of starting a thread titled "If 2020 was a movie", and those are exactly the two movies I would have mentioned.
Add " Outbreak" too.

Same! I wish that the coronavirus was a nightmare, but unfortunately it's real, and we have to live through it.


But it is a nightmare.

It feels like I'm in a different decade everything feels different and operates different outside

It feels like I'm in a different decade everything feels different and operates different outside


I feel like I entered a Science Fiction film!

I feel like I entered a Science Fiction film!


One of those dystopian/post-apocalyptic films.

Add " Outbreak" too.


We watched Contagion and Outbreak back to back one night. One thing I realized, Contagion was released in 2011 and Outbreak was released in 1995, so they were able to maintain a 16 year parallel with those two movies, lol.

We watched Contagion and Outbreak back to back one night. One thing I realized, Contagion was released in 2011 and Outbreak was released in 1995, so they were able to maintain a 16 year parallel with those two movies, lol.
I am trying to work out any other pandemic related films there are, its OK to find them, how are we to watch them?

Will the first event post-lockdown please turn on the lights?  :\'(

I am trying to work out any other pandemic related films there are, its OK to find them, how are we to watch them?


I imagine this coronavirus craze has pretty much put a stop to producing new porno flicks.

I imagine this coronavirus craze has pretty much put a stop to producing new porno flicks.


Or movies in general.

I imagine this coronavirus craze has pretty much put a stop to producing new porno flicks.


That too may be put on hold as well.

I imagine this coronavirus craze has pretty much put a stop to producing new porno flicks.
many a television and movie production has been put on hold.

many a television and movie production has been put on hold.


They have to wait till this is completely gone.

many a television and movie production has been put on hold.


And that's why The Batman is delayed from June to October 2021. You can see from my username why that matters to me, lol.

I imagine this coronavirus craze has pretty much put a stop to producing new porno flicks.


Homemade porno is probably surging at the moment. It was already rising before this, people feel they have a more "intimate" relationship with porn stars that have Instagram accounts who send you personalized pics, videos and messages. "Gamer girl bath water" (exactly what it sounds like) selling for $30 a bottle was one of the biggest gaming news stories in 2019.

Homemade porno is probably surging at the moment. It was already rising before this, people feel they have a more "intimate" relationship with porn stars that have Instagram accounts who send you personalized pics, videos and messages. "Gamer girl bath water" (exactly what it sounds like) selling for $30 a bottle was one of the biggest gaming news stories in 2019.


You can actually buy dirty bath water?  :P

And that's why The Batman is delayed from June to October 2021. You can see from my username why that matters to me, lol.
I understand. I always look forward to "The Apprentice (UK)" everyy year and that is recorded in May and June for the year, and shown in the weeks leading up to Christmas, we are in the same boat.

You can actually buy dirty bath water?  :P


I just checked and the price has gone up to $250! And her pee is going for $1,000. Now that's what I call a golden shower :o

I just checked and the price has gone up to $250! And her pee is going for $1,000. Now that's what I call a golden shower :o


Stories like that make me question humanity.  8-P

Stories like that make me question humanity.  8-P


I don't kinkshame but there were dudes that bought her bath water and then demanded she give them unlimited attention for being such die-hard fans of hers, and that's just not how it works. If you want the nudes you still gotta pay like everyone else.

I just checked and the price has gone up to $250! And her pee is going for $1,000. Now that's what I call a golden shower :o
I do not wish to know... ?

I just checked and the price has gone up to $250! And her pee is going for $1,000. Now that's what I call a golden shower :o


I don't understand people sometimes!  ::)

I just checked and the price has gone up to $250! And her pee is going for $1,000. Now that's what I call a golden shower :o


She also sells her own piss?! That's not a kink; that's a sign that she needs mental help

I do not wish to know... ?


Sorry about that  ;D :-X