D&D and the rising pandemic

[Dannyalcatraz]

... and when it is too hot or too cold, don't expect to have things other people take for granted, like electricity...

Admittedly, I haven't lived through it all, but... if my local government cannot provide basic infrastructure or public health... that seems like a sign to get the heck out of Dodge.

No question, the power grid has gotten worse over the past decade. You know, since the previous massive winter power outage.

OTOH, our house has excellent LoS for potentially going solar, which we’re seriously looking at.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I've become quite fond of the SeaTac area, over the last few years. Mountains within an hour's drive away. Oceanfront out the door. At this point I think that I might also have more friends there, than I do in the Toronto area. If I was to move somewhere, that would likely be where I'd go.

One of my best summers as a kid was spent on a road trip up & down the pacific coast in the 1970s. Hit a couple theme parks. Saw some whales as we drove, and some incredible totem poles. Ate lots of seafood. Bought seashells at little stores in little towns.

 

[GreyLord]

I know people, smart people, good people, not anti-vaxx types, who live in Florida and Texas.

What I cannot for the life of me understand is why they stay there.

Many reasons...

1. NO snow...most of the time.

2. NO SNOW...most of the time

3. NO SNOW...MOST OF THE TIME.

Oh...and

4. Beaches with lots of sun and surf

5. It rains and waters your grass. You never have to water grass (but you DO have to mow at least weekly during spring/summer/fall), it grows naturally. You just have to worry about weeds.

6. NO SNOW...

Unfortunately, part of my family hates the allergies...and they had a LOT Of allergies in Florida...

 

[FitzTheRuke]

I get NO SNOW (most of the time) too, and I live in Canada! (And if I WANT SNOW, it's about 45 minutes to the nearest ski slope, where we DO have snow).

Normally, I have to put up with a lot of rain in trade for mild seasons, but that seems to be changing. I mean, I live in a rainforest, and it's finally raining today after whatisit nine or ten weeks? Gonna see some happy plants today.

 

[Janx]

I know people, smart people, good people, not anti-vaxx types, who live in Florida and Texas.

What I cannot for the life of me understand is why they stay there.

Because it's where my stuff is. And the container holding my stuff is almost paid off. And selling that to move will set me back 20 years because prices have gone up everywhere.

Also, if every good man fled because the majority seemed to choose evil, then evil would most certainly win.

 

[Umbran]

Because it's where my stuff is.

Okay, admittedly, I am finding I care less and less about physical stuff as time goes on. There's a lot of stuff in my house, but if much of it went away... well, it is just stuff. I have a hard time giving it the priority others do.

Also, if every good man fled because the majority seemed to choose evil, then evil would most certainly win.

Yeah, that sounds good, until you start thinking about tactical situations, and the Alamo. If one is not smart about their choices, they lose anyway.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

And a legal consideration is starting to become more relevant:

If your employer fires you because you won't get the COVID vaccine, don't expect to collect unemployment

'This could lead to tens of thousands of people across the United States without work or access to unemployment benefits because they refuse to get...

www.marketwatch.com

 

[billd91]

Yeah, that sounds good, until you start thinking about tactical situations, and the Alamo. If one is not smart about their choices, they lose anyway.

Like the Easter Rising in Ireland, losing that siege at the Alamo ultimately enabled the Texians to win the war. So there's the tactical and personal decision, and then there's strategic long view. I'm not advocating martyrdom, but sometimes a tactical disadvantage pays off.

 

[Janx]

Okay, admittedly, I am finding I care less and less about physical stuff as time goes on. There's a lot of stuff in my house, but if much of it went away... well, it is just stuff. I have a hard time giving it the priority others do.



Yeah, that sounds good, until you start thinking about tactical situations, and the Alamo. If one is not smart about their choices, they lose anyway.

well, the Stuff bit was a Tick joke, but the house is almost paid off. And I got a good deal on it 20 years ago that even though the value doubled if I sold it, that money as a down payment would leave me owing more than the original mortgage meaning I'd be paying much more than I do now, for much, much longer.

As to the other part, that strays into politics. But consider, if I leave, because I am privileged enough to do so, that's one less vote standing in unison with the disadvantaged who can't leave. That don't sit right with me. So I'll take the same risks they're stuck with and do my civic duty. Because like it or not, this is where my stuff is.

 

[Janx]

Like the Easter Rising in Ireland, losing that siege at the Alamo ultimately enabled the Texians to win the war. So there's the tactical and personal decision, and then there's strategic long view. I'm not advocating martyrdom, but sometimes a tactical disadvantage pays off.

Also, are we talking me voting, general Covid-ness, or the likes of January 6 happening all over. I got a plan for the latter because I saw the signs. They were in my neighbor's yards.