TradeTheBeal!

Excalibur is probably the greatest movie of all time.  Also, it’s super corny and kinda terrible.

NOT Pearl Jam.

24 minutes ago, China said:

 

No, but if you look, daily deaths aren't predicted to peak until June 8th in Florida, with infections estimated not to peak until 10 days from now.  I thought the recommendations were not to re-open the economy until we had downward trends, not upward ones.

 

https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america/florida

If Florida peaks on June 8, that will be be a miracle.

My point was that single-day totals are useless.  

VA deaths:

May 9 - 15

May 10 - 12

May 11 - 11

May 12 - 41

Im not advocating for reopening.

We probably shouldn’t let ourselves get too hung up on “one-day totals”.

14 minutes ago, skinsmarydu said:

I played "Sugar" earlier. 😄

Meh.

This is something.

No reason.

I could flex to Bahamas before the end of the year.  As a 50YO, it would entail basically panic-selling every retirement asset I’ve acquired over the last 8-10 years for 50 cents on the dollar...but I could do it and not look back.

Dont think I haven’t thought about it...

16 minutes ago, LadySkinsFan said:

 

I don't know, she is two years older than me and she doesn't appeal to me.

Some folks like that thin, spidery thing.  Some folks not as much.

For me, I like some waggle.  Lynda Carter still looks outrageous for 67.

Whatever the VA decides will likely be be fine for me.

4 minutes ago, LadySkinsFan said:

Vera Wang looks anorexic.

Yeah, Ms Wang is definitely very sharp for 70.  But the fact that she is extremely thin isn’t really part of it.

If you watch one thing today...

Richmond represent!

7 minutes ago, Malapropismic Depository said:

Holyfield is 4 years older, and he didn't hesitate to jump right into the fray, for a trilogy match.

But I don't think that's what Tyson is looking for. He mentioned "exhibition match for charity".

I'm no boxing expert, but isn't that basically like glorified sparring, if I'm not mistaken ?

I remember when Apollo Creed fought in an “exhibition”.

Just sayin...

After much debate, my brother and I have decided to keep our fashion boutique closed through the summer.

September opening at the earliest.  We can keep the lights on with online revenue (30% or so) until then without too much pain.

@Spaceman Spiff loved the last Rambo movie.

Just now, skinsmarydu said:

^^Add the 4:20 episode of Family Guy & I'm good. 

Little bowl of fresh strawberries...

Look, it’s gonna take some more rural areas getting absolutely thumped before the reality sinks in.  Some people have to learn the hard way.

It was probably always gonna come to this.

RIP Double Rainbow Guy.

In a May 3, 2020 Facebook post, Vasquez spoke of feeling feverish and having trouble breathing, but also indicated he would not be going to a hospital, as he looked forward to reincarnating and "enjoying the ride"

Amusement parks hardly seem like a priority.

On the other hand, if they limit capacity to say 15%...That might be fun.  Get in, no lines, hit the coasters, smash a funnel cake and bounce.  Knock it out in like 2 hours.

10 minutes ago, EmirOfShmo said:

That's good to hear. I heard that used car prices are going through the roof. Especially on trucks. 

if you work where I think you work I know your used car manager James. 

What’s happening in the used car market right now is a completely new thing.  No college education, no amount of time in the biz could prepare us.

In a nutshell...

Biz is down 50%

But, Biz on pricey trucks and sub-$15k stuff is actually up 10% at the moment

There is no clear path for new or used inventory going into June.  The factories are closed.  The auctions are closed.

Its gonna be a bloodbath in July.

38 minutes ago, TheGreatBuzz said:

I know this isn’t Mazda/Hyundais main business but I’m looking to buy a new dually truck.  Now a good time?

Maybe.  Duallys aren’t my thing, tho.

Some anecdotal stuff...

As many of you know, I am involved with a car dealer group in Virginia.  6 stores, 40-70 employees per store in good times.  We have since cut about 20% of staff.

And we have never closed.  Unlike many states, VA didn’t put a lot of restrictions on us...Transportation is considered essential.  Business was down about 50% for April.

I could go a lot deeper into it but, the point is this...

We have had one positive.  Two weeks ago, a part-time evening receptionist at two stores got sick.  We doubled up our cleanliness/distancing stuff and crossed our fingers.

And it worked...we think.  The receptionist has recovered, no one is sick and we’re still selling enough Mazdas/Hyundais/oil changes to keep the lights on.

2020 is weird.