D&D and the rising pandemic

[Umbran]

I'm waiting for someone to point out that TX might have found a way to have citizen enforcers of things...

Yeah, I don't expect many to try that route until the Texas law is tested. The topic it deals with aside, it raises issues of "legal standing" that may not pass muster, and that even folks who like that law may not want to see made into precedent once they think it through.

You know how as GMs, we say, what's good for the PCS is good for the monsters? This holds here. For example, it is possible that a well-worded variation on the theme could allow, say, every citizen of a state to sue oil companies for damages from climate change, and not be responsible for the legal fees if they lose.

 

[Ryujin]

I’m sure the bilingual Québécois use the English word “snow” as a curse word.

As in “French french french french french SNOW french french french!”

(Pardon my French.)

You should hear New Brunswick "French" some time. At least half English

 

[Cadence]

Yeah, I don't expect many to try that route until the Texas law is tested. The topic it deals with aside, it raises issues of "legal standing" that may not pass muster, and that even folks who like that law may not want to see made into precedent once they think it through.

You know how as GMs, we say, what's good for the PCS is good for the monsters? This holds here. For example, it is possible that a well-worded variation on the theme could allow, say, every citizen of a state to sue oil companies for damages from climate change, and not be responsible for the legal fees if they lose.

And they could do it without having to pay any costs if they lose (if they follow the TX model). I'm waiting for NY, IL, or CA to rush a gun law through modeled after it (just to get the SCOTUS to take the whole issue up faster).

 

[FitzTheRuke]

You should hear New Brunswick "French" some time. At least half English

My favourite multilingual story is when I was training in a martial art in Japan. I made friends with some nice Mexicans, and we decided to train together the next class. It went something like this:

"You training solo or with amigos?"

"Solo."

"So you wanna meet at the dojo manana to train?"

"Hai, so desu. Let's meet at the dojo manana. It'll be mucho genki."

 

[Ryujin]

My favourite multilingual story is when I was training in a martial art in Japan. I made friends with some nice Mexicans, and we decided to train together the next class. It went something like this:

"You training solo or with amigos?"

"Solo."

"So you wanna meet at the dojo manana to train?"

"Hai, so desu. Let's meet at the dojo manana. It'll be mucho genki."

My favourite is when I worked in the parking lot of the Toronto airport. We were told that no one could park on the roof, unless literally everything else was full. We would constantly have people take the chains down so that they could go up there to watch the planes. Pedestrian traffic was fine; just not cars.

So I go up there on my regular walk of the lot and see that the chain is down. There's a high-dollar car with Quebec plates, parked up there, and a guy in a suit is watching the planes. I went up to him and asked him to move his car. He puts on a crap eating grin and (in Quebecois) tells me that I should go somewhere and fornicate with myself. I replied (in English) that was a physical impossibility and he still had to move his car. Surprised Pikachu face, before that was a thing, 20 seconds of staring back and forth, then he got into his car and drove off the level.

 

[Rabulias]

And they could do it without having to pay any costs if they lose (if they follow the TX model). I'm waiting for NY, IL, or CA to rush a gun law through modeled after it (just to get the SCOTUS to take the whole issue up faster).

I would love to see a similar model used to sue people for spreading lies and disinformation, whether about diseases or elections.

 

[Zardnaar]

Today's cases 28 seems to be heading down last few days.

15 days of lockdown so far I think.

Wasn't pretty taking the recycling bin out with beer and wine bottles.

 

[Eltab]

I would love to see a similar model used to sue people for spreading lies and disinformation, whether about diseases or elections.

That would have the salutary side-effect of getting rid of "My opponent is a monster and a jerk!" political ads. Make the politicians explain "I am an awesome guy / gal because" ... hopefully they can complete that sentence.

 

[Cadence]

Our local school district is going with the state health organization and bucking the governor...

Lexington Two mask requirement expires

The temporary measure expired on October 31, though masks will still be required for bus riders, in keeping with a federal health requirement

www.lex2.org

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Man that Delta is bad. We are at nearly 80% of 12+ vaccinated and we still have daily cases near as high as at peak pre-vaccine. Of course most of the cases are unvaccinated, (but not all.) I shudder to imagine what it would be like without the vaccines.