Posts made by Auspice

@Wretched said in Covid-19 Gallows Humor:

I just finished watching that episode and lol'd at that line.

I wanna see Animal Crossing screenshots. Share 'em.

My most recent:

@Tinuviel said in Landlord Bitching:

This has definitely strayed from "my landlord did a bad" right into the Political section.

well now it's 'landlords and people who provide food are terrible evil people'

@Jennkryst said in General Video Game Thread:

@Auspice said in General Video Game Thread:

Mine is named Caketown.

So when you say Caketown, I CAN ONLY ASSUME you mean...

Mine is named Caketown.

My apartment complex is offering payment plans and deferring late fees for everyone.

I've heard of a couple instances of landlords completely waiving April's rent.

But yes, some are demanding people pay regardless.

Landlords, like everyone, exist on a spectrum.

Considering Texas is refusing to acknowledge any eviction notices right now and it's a standing thing for 60 days.... He's SOL.

@Admiral said in The Work Thread:

I come into work today to find there's construction workers working in the building. Touching things. Ignoring social distancing. 'Construction is considered essential' their boss says. Motherfuckers are -installing countertops in an unused office space-. Same for the assholes at WeWork. They stay open and there's random dudebros touching all the doors, ignoring distancing and going all over the place.

I am legit just not patrolling the building today. Fuck that. Gonna stay here. And sanitize.

Teeechnically he's not wrong.
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/what-is-an-essential-business-in-austin-travis-county/amp/

But the intent behind construction being 'essential' was to ensure things that are needed (additional social services infrastructure or housing or...) can still get done. Not.......letting your crew fuck around on a job no one needs rn.

Now. I do think you could report the practices of the crew if they aren't being safe.

https://screencraft.org/virtualsummit/ - March 28th (tomorrow!) at 10am-2pm (Pacific) / 1pm-5pm (Eastern)

Virtual Screenwriting Summit.
Some of the screenwriters that will be speaking:

• Meg LeFauve (Oscar-nominated Screenwriter INSIDE OUT, THE GOOD DINOSAUR, CAPTAIN MARVEL)
• Wendy Calhoun (Peabody Award-Winning TV Writer/Producer PRODIGAL SON, STATION 19, EMPIRE, NASHVILLE, JUSTIFIED)
• David Rabinowitz (Oscar-winning Screenwriter, BLACKKKLANSMAN)
• Adam Kolbrenner (Literary Manager and Founder, Lit Entertainment Group, Producer PRISONERS, CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES, upcoming FREE GUY, TOMORROW WAR, etc)
• Stephany Folsom (Screenwriter & TV Writer Pixar’s TOY STORY 4, STAR WARS: RESISTANCE, THE LORD OF THE RINGS on Amazon)
• Max Borenstein (Screenwriter GODZILLA, KONG: SKULL ISLAND, GODZILLA V. KONG, WORTH, etc) and TV Showrunner (UNTITLED 2021 HBO LAKERS SHOW, MINORITY REPORT)
• Alan Yang (Emmy-Award winner, Co-Creator/Executive Producer MASTER OF NONE, LITTLE AMERICA, FOREVER, Executive Producer PARKS AND RECREATION, Writer/Director TIGERTAIL)
• Tony Gilroy (Screenwriter, THE BOURNE IDENTITY, STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE, THE BOURNE LEGACY THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM, upcoming STAR WARS Cassian Andor, Producer-Writer (HOUSE OF CARDS) Director/Writer (MICHAEL CLAYTON)

@Aria said in Covid-19 Gallows Humor:

@L-B-Heuschkel said in Covid-19 Gallows Humor:

@Goblin 2 people here. -TWO-

Time to decide which kids have to live in the yard! >.>

Austin has banned any gatherings over 5 (I believe it's five; relatively low number regardless) people outside of private dwellings.

They foresaw the 'but I have a big family!' issue.

@silverfox said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:

Black kitty has bloody spots in the thin hair in front of her ear. It doesn't seem like they bother her, but they are worrying me. In a normal world I wouldn't think twice about scheduling a vet appointment and taking her in.

In this world I'm not sure it is serious enough to go outside.

She is acting totally normal (if a bit more cuddly than usual.) I only noticed because she put her head in my face.

My cat gets the same. Little scabs just in front of her ears.

In the case of my cat, I know what it is: over scratching. She scratches her noggin too hard and nicks herself.

@Seamus said in COVID-19 Assistance Thread:

@Auspice said in COVID-19 Assistance Thread:

I'm closing my GoFundMe. A friend just pointed me to a friend of his who was offering to help people and she sent me everything else I need.

I'm.... in shock, tbh. Like, completely. I've literally been praying daily (and am not religious) for a way to figure this out. To be able to pay bills, feed myself, feed my cats, etc..

So, help is out there. It may not be easy to find (and you may have to swallow anxiety, fear, pride, etc. to talk to people), but it's there.

Glad to hear it. Some help is on the way though, Unemployment benefits get a massive increase once it gets signed into law, plus a stimulus check. So keep hope alive.

Yeah, I've passed that news (unemployment) along to a few people I know who are out of work due to this.

@L-B-Heuschkel said in MU Things I Love:

@silverfox said in MU Things I Love:

I have some really amazing people in my RP circle right now and I really appreciate it.

I miss you being in mine, I admit it. You took being a cold bitch to new exciting lows. XD

@silverfox is the best it is true.

I'm closing my GoFundMe. A friend just pointed me to a friend of his who was offering to help people and she sent me everything else I need.

I'm.... in shock, tbh. Like, completely. I've literally been praying daily (and am not religious) for a way to figure this out. To be able to pay bills, feed myself, feed my cats, etc..

So, help is out there. It may not be easy to find (and you may have to swallow anxiety, fear, pride, etc. to talk to people), but it's there.

As a note, re: testing... For anyone not following the news, Austin is pretty much run out of tests. They can only offer them to people hospitalized right now. So if you end up with symptoms, I'd monitor/isolate rather than spending money (and risk of exposure) on a doctor visit.

Until there's more tests, that is.

I have been in more pain today than I have in a very long time. I woke up and my legs/knees immediately exploded into pain. I couldn't even lift/bend my leg enough to get in the shower. I had to lie down for a number of hours, mid-day, because just sitting up and moving my arms was excruciating.

It might be a fibro flare, but it's not like any I've ever had before. The worst has finally tapered off, but I still have to cling to walls/furniture to walk around my apartment.

@GreenFlashlight said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:

If nothing else, I hope posting that here will minimize the "good, maybe violence will wake people up/cut some of the diseased flesh from our society" responses from people who are comfortable in the certainty that their own blood shall remain safely inside their skins and this fact somehow makes them arbiters of who else should bleed for society's benefit.

@jibberthehut said in COVID-19 Assistance Thread:

@Rinel Can you take my brain weasels? They need a new home. I don't like them.

would like this myself.
I've been in a not-great mood all day.

@Seamus said in COVID-19 Assistance Thread:

@Auspice Is your state not one that is doing the 'freeze' on Evictions?

They are, but I suspect late fees are still a thing.

And having had to pay late fees before due to an online payment system fucking up, you can find yourself with nearly $200 worth in just a week. I won't get paid again for 2 weeks.

@RightMeow thank you, I didn't notice I grabbed my link vs the public one. D'oh.