OT: What changes are you and family making to your lifestyle due to coranavirus?

[Kitaman]

The chefs are not the ones to be most concerned about. You can't ingest a virus by eating it. It's the servers and those who touch the surfaces your hands will come in contact with.

I was referring to the plating of food (i.e. the plate itself).

 

[Vuce]

Hold tight and don't do anything right now.

All jury service is suspended until further notice. Even if you have been summoned for jury duty, you should not report. Your service has been cancelled.

Although the courts are slowly starting to resume some non-emergency functions, I don't expect that they will have juries back by June. In the unlikely event that they do, I am sure they will be very lenient in allowing anyone to postpone for any reason.

The presiding judge in Hartford made a comment on a webcast and predicted that they don’t expect to call any juries until spring 2021. Our business had two upcoming trials continued until next year so it is following that pattern. These are civil cases I am referring to

 

[joober jones]

I've stopped watching the news.

 

[Goatmeat]

Whenever the better half and I go into a store (live in CT) we wear a mask. I see people wearing masks in their cars what is up with that? We do not wear gloves. Wash your hands. Wearing gloves and holding onto your steering wheel will put a virus on the steering wheel just like if you were bare handed. Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer if you can find it or make it. In CT I think we should open up on May 20 and people should still wear masks. Restaurants are in for a tough go to get back to normal.

Wearing a mask in your car is like watching with a condom on.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Wearing a mask in your car is like watching with a condom on.

The variation of this I've seen goes......

I see you're wearing a mask while driving alone in your car. Do you also wear a condom while sleeping alone in your bed?

 

[Waquoit]

I can and I need to. Today is really bothering me more than any day I can remember during this.

When my funk hit, I swear aromatherapy helped. I started lighting a candle near my desk at home and pretty soon I was back to normal. I'm sure the effects were mostly placebo, but still. I went for scents like citrus and the beach.

 

[TRest]

Hold tight and don't do anything right now.

All jury service is suspended until further notice. Even if you have been summoned for jury duty, you should not report. Your service has been cancelled.

Although the courts are slowly starting to resume some non-emergency functions, I don't expect that they will have juries back by June. In the unlikely event that they do, I am sure they will be very lenient in allowing anyone to postpone for any reason.

I know you have posted that you have been working from your office, but most of your staff is home. I did a few depositions via zoom, etc. this week and was surprised to see every attorney in their office except for me. We aren't getting much of anything by way of motions, discovery filed by opposing counsel and my ability to fill a work day is getting tenuous. Have you considered easing back in to staffing the office, know anyone else who is running their usual operations?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

When my funk hit, I swear aromatherapy helped. I started lighting a candle near my desk at home and pretty soon I was back to normal. I'm sure the effects were mostly placebo, but still. I went for scents like citrus and the beach.

100%. My wife has been deeply into mixing essential oils. Started out as a homage to a friend/co-worker of ours who died in a freak snowmobiling accident back in January. One of her hobbies was mixing essential oils and she made a custom blend for both of us just a few weeks before her passing. Kinda funny story, I was talking smack about the creepy robot Marty who patrols our local Stop and Shop and just days before our friend passed, she made me a blend called "Marty" as a joke. After her passing, everytime I'd see that robot, I'd be like "what up, Marty" and think of our friend.

Now, that homage has been turning into a passion. My wife's been making roller scents and has begun using the scents to make homemade candles.

She's developing her website and has begun making connections with local vendors to sell her stuff. There's a website and the next step is setting it up for online purchases, probably once the school year ends.

 

[8893]

I know you have posted that you have been working from your office, but most of your staff is home. I did a few depositions via zoom, etc. this week and was surprised to see every attorney in their office except for me. We aren't getting much of anything by way of motions, discovery filed by opposing counsel and my ability to fill a work day is getting tenuous. Have you considered easing back in to staffing the office, know anyone else who is running their usual operations?

We are taking it a month at a time, but I think more people are starting to do what we are doing if they haven't already. I don't know anyone who is running business as usual from their offices, but some firms and lawyers are better equipped for remote operations. I can do it but I don't want to; a big part of it is mental for me. I like real-time, spontaneous collaboration, sizing people up in person, etc. But I have resigned myself to the reality of zoom depositions and we are starting those. I watched a CLE on it this week and feel a little better about it, but I will still really miss the in-person dynamic.

The presiding judge in Hartford made a comment on a webcast and predicted that they don’t expect to call any juries until spring 2021. Our business had two upcoming trials continued until next year so it is following that pattern. These are civil cases I am referring to

Yes, that is the general expectation for civil juries. To the extent there are any jury trials in 2020, criminal trials will take precedence. There will be a lot of pressure for civil cases to be tried courtside or resolved via arbitration. In general, that's a good thing for businesses; and not a good thing for individuals. Even though the vast majority of cases are resolved short of a jury verdict, leverage in negotiations usually depends on your perceived ability to deliver on the promise of a jury verdict that is closer to your demand than it is to the other side's offer. Without the ability to deliver on that promise, at least in the near term, that leverage is will inevitably be diminshed imo.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Let's see. Over a month in. Currently working from home, for over a month-Go shopping and errands on Saturday-Order take out more. I have been picking up my guitar more for the first time in several years. Other than that, life is just strange. Oh I never quite got into Curb your enthusiasm. I have watched all 10 seasons now.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

But I have resigned myself to the reality of zoom depositions and we are starting those. I watched a CLE on it this week and feel a little better about it, but I will still really miss the in-person dynamic.

We had a zoom department happy hour Thursday afternoon that included a vendor presenting on video depositions. Neither one of the sales reps could get the technology to work when they were trying to demonstrate how to share exhibits. Seems promising.

 

[CL82]

I thought this article was interesting

“The most vulnerable group of the population for COVID–19 is also the one that has the most deficit in Vitamin D,”

It's from the NY Post not the NE Journal of Medicine, but it is an easy enough thing to do.

 

[uconnell]

I carry a small bottle of rubbing alcohol in my purse and have for quite awhile but I use it with much more frequency than I used to as I have an Immunity problem. The only person I have contact with is my son and our dog.
I started reading books again. Used to read a lot miss mbb and wbb a lot. UConn only.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Although I'm out of work, I'm fortunate to have savings. I'm thinking of taking a break for 6 months, lay low for a while, and enjoy my kids' sports and other activities (hopefully they happen in the Fall) and look for a job later in the year. I'm actually getting good interest from employers now, but it feels too fast. This coronavirus crisis as made me really look at my priorities. I'm not sure I want to rush back into an office environment any time soon.

 

[storrsroars]

I've finally broken down and decided to take up bread baking. I'm not doing sourdough, too high-maintanance. Like housebreaking a puppy. Just regular old yeast breads. I've made lots of different types of pizza crusts over the years with decent success in mimicking various styles, but not bread. And bread is frustrating for someone who's a good cook but loves to riff of existing recipes and just go with gut on subs and fusing different cuisines. Baking is too much damned science.

I'm fortunate enough to be good on yeast and flour. What I need more of is patience. I've added terms like autolyse to my vocabulary, am studying hydration levels, pre-starters, using different covers over my loaves and whatnot in hopes of achieving an airier crumb. But since I can really do only one recipe a day, I am not getting the immediate gratification I get from cooking.

 

[DCHuskyFan]

I have been a member of the BY for 22 years, and posted less than 200 times, but my posting pace has picked up during the coronavirus pandemic. The things we will do to feel connected.

 

[Husky25]

I've finally broken down and decided to take up bread baking. I'm not doing sourdough, too high-maintanance. Like housebreaking a puppy. Just regular old yeast breads. I've made lots of different types of pizza crusts over the years with decent success in mimicking various styles, but not bread. And bread is frustrating for someone who's a good cook but loves to riff of existing recipes and just go with gut on subs and fusing different cuisines. Baking is too much damned science.

I'm fortunate enough to be good on yeast and flour. What I need more of is patience. I've added terms like autolyse to my vocabulary, am studying hydration levels, pre-starters, using different covers over my loaves and whatnot in hopes of achieving an airier crumb. But since I can really do only one recipe a day, I am not getting the immediate gratification I get from cooking.

You want to test your patience? Try smoking meats and fish. I'm pretty good with chicken and ribs. I need to try my hand at brisket again. The Sourdough of BBQ.

 

[storrsroars]

You want to test your patience? Try smoking meats and fish. I pretty good with chicken and ribs. I need to try my hand at brisket again. The Sourdough of BBQ.

Just MHO, but on brisket, I've never aimed for a perfect smoke ring. I've gotten them, just not as thick as a seasoned pro. But I realized what I'd made was still delicious. To me, it simply wasn't worth investing more in it to get from 93% of the way or whatever to 100%. My hacks at turning an old Genesis gas grill into a smoker was "good enough". With the bread, the crumb is everything. Even with a great crust, if the inside is too tight a crumb, might as well be Wonder bread. There will be a "good enough" level with that too, but right now I'm nowhere near it.

 

[Husky25]

Just MHO, but on brisket, I've never aimed for a perfect smoke ring. I've gotten them, just not as thick as a seasoned pro. But I realized what I'd made was still delicious. To me, it simply wasn't worth investing more in it to get from 93% of the way or whatever to 100%. My hacks at turning an old Genesis gas grill into a smoker was "good enough". With the bread, the crumb is everything. Even with a great crust, if the inside is too tight a crumb, might as well be Wonder bread. There will be a "good enough" level with that too, but right now I'm nowhere near it.

Went to a largely Mediterranean Diet over the last 3-4 months. I can abide my protein mistakes far easier than those of simple carbs.

 

[Chin Diesel]

You want to test your patience? Try smoking meats and fish. I'm pretty good with chicken and ribs. I need to try my hand at brisket again. The Sourdough of BBQ.

Any suggestions on how to smoke mackeral? Not the cleanest taste but I've heard smoking is best way to make it work.

 

[Husky25]

Any suggestions on how to smoke mackeral? Not the cleanest taste but I've heard smoking is best way to make it work.

Never done mackerel. Looks like a challenge.

I got my smoker about 11 months ago and I still get some of my technique from the Googles, so I'm also a beginner. I may not win Kingsford Smokemasters, but my kids like my chicken. That's good enough to make me champion.

 

[Palatine]

Does 100% die in 180 seconds?

No, 90 seconds is the half life of the virus. It quickly becomes ineffective for practical purposes.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

My wife did a telemedicine Dr appointment. Pretty cool .
She did have to go to the office for blood work They also did an antibody test. We’re waiting for the results .
We stayed in the car ,
called to check in and the tech came out and got her when it was her turn.
Interestingly they were also doing drive up virus testing in the parking lot.

 

[Deepster]

My wife did a telemedicine Dr appointment. Pretty cool .
She did have to go to the office for blood work They also did an antibody test. We’re waiting for the results .
We stayed in the car ,
called to check in and the tech came out and got her when it was her turn.
Interestingly they were also doing drive up virus testing in the parking lot.

TeleMed was up and coming and gotten much bigger, much quicker during COVID.

Think about a stay at home mom, 2 kids, one of them 4, one just over a year old. The 4 yr old has a fever and runny nose.

Scenario A - She packs up the entire family, shleps across town, parks, takes out a stroller, maybe it's bad weather? Goes into a germy waiting room, waits 15 minutes, gets in the examination room, waits another 15 mintues. Dr comes in and spends 5 minutes looking him over. Fluids, aspirin, rest. Sends them home.

Scenario B - She schedules a TeleMed appt for 10:15. Connects at 10:15. Dr examines and asks questions and gives the same diagnosis and recommendation.

 

[Chin Diesel]

TeleMed was up and coming and gotten much bigger, much quicker during COVID.

Think about a stay at home mom, 2 kids, one of them 4, one just over a year old. The 4 yr old has a fever and runny nose.

Scenario A - She packs up the entire family, shleps across town, parks, takes out a stroller, maybe it's bad weather? Goes into a germy waiting room, waits 15 minutes, gets in the examination room, waits another 15 mintues. Dr comes in and spends 5 minutes looking him over. Fluids, aspirin, rest. Sends them home.

Scenario B - She schedules a TeleMed appt for 10:15. Connects at 10:15. Dr examines and asks questions and gives the same diagnosis and recommendation.

As states start opening back up and businesses start picking up, there are definitely changes coming to business/work models. Agree on telemed.

I'm real curious to see what happens with nursing homes and assisted living facilities. I'm not sure which way the model goes.

Path A is they stay pretty much as is but with more stringent cleaning/disinfecting/testing. Because of that they charge even more. This model ends up happening if families still decide they can't handle taking care of their elderly dependents and have to fork over the money.

Path B is families start deciding it's too dangerous and risky to concentrate that many elderly in a confined area and if another virus breaks out they lose the opportunity to visit in person and some lose the chance to say goodbye to their loved ones. This model brings in an opportunity for home health care. Still lots of costs, but I think there is a chance for emerging businesses to figure out how to make this work in terms of space at a home and personnel to take care of them.

I do think assisted living or long-term care facilities are going to see a drop for a few years as people start using them as a last resort rather than a convenient option.

 

[Husky25]

Yes video consultations have taken off and will probably continue, but that specific scenario rarely happened before the Pandemic hit.

 

[uconnell]

You want to test your patience? Try smoking meats and fish. I'm pretty good with chicken and ribs. I need to try my hand at brisket again. The Sourdough of BBQ.

I love smoked brisket. Have a friend who smokes all kinds of meat but his smoked brisket is perfection.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Never done mackerel. Looks like a challenge.

I got my smoker about 11 months ago and I still get some of my technique from the Googles, so I'm also a beginner. I may not win Kingsford Smokemasters, but my kids like my chicken. That's good enough to make me champion.

I did ribs (ok maybe give myself a C+) and a Boston butt for pulled pork (about a B+ effort) last weekend. Wife got me brisket to try next. My prior attempt was mediocre. The pulled pork all got vacuum frozen.

The one thing I have absolutely dialed in is beer can chicken. With Brisket, I feel like it simply takes too long. I’m not great at getting up at 5:00 AM to smoke something all day.

 

[Waquoit]

You want to test your patience? Try smoking meats and fish. I'm pretty good with chicken and ribs. I need to try my hand at brisket again. The Sourdough of BBQ.

My brother was saying the same thing yesterday. He's confident with his pork and now he's gonna tackle brisket.

 

[Husky25]

I did ribs (ok maybe give myself a C+) and a Boston butt for pulled pork (about a B+ effort) last weekend. Wife got me brisket to try next. My prior attempt was mediocre. The pulled pork all got vacuum frozen.

The one thing I have absolutely dialed in is beer can chicken. With Brisket, I feel like it simply takes too long. I’m not great at getting up at 5:00 AM to smoke something all day.

Definitely want to do a pork butt at some point this summer. I've done chops, but they only take about an hour in the smoker after searing.

All the kids' spring activities were either postponed or outright cancelled and I work from home about 90% of the time, at the moment. It makes it easier to find a full day to dedicate to the meat. I'll try brisket again as well and this time I won't feel like such a rube going into the butcher. They trimmed it for me, but I think I left too much of the fat cap. I also didn't use heavy duty foil for the Texas Crutch. Mistakes that I can avoid on my next attempt.