TradeTheBeal!

They did a passable When The Levee Breaks and some sort of original song/Interstellar Overdrive medley.  Good fun!

16 minutes ago, tshile said:

right. It’s not the beds or equipment. It’s staff. 

Aaaah.  Good point.

My hippie neighbor’s deadhead band is setting up in his driveway as I type this AND I AM HERE FOR IT on a Friday afternoon!

ElastiGirl is an absolute snack.  Just wanted to put that out there.

4 minutes ago, tshile said:

Ours are filling up. 
 

but the state is reopening. 
 

 

I don’t know man. Sometimes you’re too close to things and it clouds your view. I can’t decide if that’s the case with me or not. 
 

I know I get to listen to hours of census and staffing conference calls. I know they’re not good. I have no idea where people are getting the idea that things are getting better. They must not be looking at the hospitals. 

I know NoVa is getting smacked around a bit right now, but the VDH dashboard still has 4000 ICU beds and 3000 ventilators available.

https://www.vhha.com/communications/virginia-hospital-covid-19-data-dashboard/

If your hospitals/ICUs/morgues are filling up you’re having an outbreak.

If they’re not...then you’re not.

Wear a mask and be smart.

11 minutes ago, Kosher Ham said:

That kid will be just fine. 

Probably.  After all, I was full-on Reagan Youth.

Anyhoo...for some reason, my mother is digging through the family photos and texting them to me this morning.  Have a taste of Beal circa 1974!

8 minutes ago, clietas said:

Sasquatch reading up on edible mushrooms. Then baking super h3tty fungus cookies. 🤩

Obligatory.  NSFW.

The Wretched.

Super-solid 80s-style soft R horror.  Think “Fright Night” with less comedy.  

Firm B.  Recommended.

13 hours ago, China said:

^^^That's how you get Children of the Corn...

 

Just want to point out that this is Village of the Damned, not Children of the Corn.

Critical distinction.

7 hours ago, Peregrine said:

Virginia only reports once per day, before 10am.

Good to know.  But, I’ve been using the WaPo tracker and the VA numbers are almost never in that early.

Edit:  But they are in on time today.

Virginia just reported it’s highest daily case total...and it’s only 10:48 AM.

Dig it!  NSFW

@Spaceman Spiff

A mask will mess up the spray tan.  Not a good look.

I look forward to mocking this terrible film with renewed vigor!

You may have been wondering how QAnon was interpreting the Hydroxychloroquine deal...turns out it’s Trump 4-D Chess to “decalcify the Pineal Gland”.  

24 minutes ago, EmirOfShmo said:

Another C-19 casualty: The Morton's restaurant in downtown Richmond closed permanently. Nice place, great bartender's. Sad to see it go. 

Im gonna miss Morton’s.

4 minutes ago, skinsmarydu said:

I'm speechless. 💖

The Voice!

Have a beer with me @skinsmarydu

6 minutes ago, Mr. Sinister said:

 

Thank goodness for Smart tv/Fire Stick. The hills have eyes here.

No cable out here in the Piedmont.  I have Direct TV and my internet is strong enough to stream about 8 hours a day...10PM-6AM usually.

We get by.

3 minutes ago, Mr. Sinister said:

 

If I had to suffer through just cable tv during a pandemic, I'd probably cry too. 

Hello, Damascus!

I’ve had a couple beers and I’m watching Rocky on Showtime.

Prolly gonna cry soon....

Pier One is toast.

I could be a MAGA life coach.

Step 1:  Don’t.