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| Ed.Kloonk:
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| dietert1:
I heard a psychologist explain that human will is like a muscle: Even a strong muscle fails under continuous strain, it's a matter of time. Resisting the temptation to be sloppy with anti-infection rules will become very difficult for all of us, but there are differences. Lockdowns were meant to help people forget and relax, but again there are differences. Some people just don't want to understand and keep banging their head against the wall. That's such a waste. Soon vaccines may open a door in that wall. Regards, Dieter |
| DrG:
--- Quote from: DrG on May 05, 2020, 02:31:50 pm --- --- Quote from: EEVblog on May 05, 2020, 12:51:00 pm ---"Scott Morrison says it's time to get Australians back to work after coronavirus shutdown" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/05/scott-morrison-says-its-time-to-get-australians-back-to-work-after-coronavirus-shutdown Translation: "I'm sick of this crap too, let's get back to work, but make it appear slow because I have a lot of pissed of Karen's on social media who will kick up a stink, so I have to keep them happy." --- End quote --- I had to look that up - A "Karen" is typically used to refer to an entitled mum, who can be a bit irritating with her frequent requests to "talk to the manager." She may also have a giant bob haircut and drive a Volvo. https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/how-to-know-if-you-re-a-karen-and-other-terms-your-kids-have-adopted-20191120-p53cfa.html /-----/ --- End quote --- So, back in May, I didn't know what a "Karen" was. Since then it has become quite a popular term in the US, but it slowly began to take on a different meaning - at least different than the definition that I cited - search for "karen+on+a+rampage" Today, I read this news report: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/30/business/dominos-new-zealand-karen-offer-scli-intl/index.html In NZ and Aus., Domino's pizza chain (I'm truly sorry that the other side of the globe also has to be insulted by that "pizza", but that's another topic) ran a "Karen" pizza deal (good Karens only - "all "mask wearing, law abiding Karens... that aren't, well, 'Karens'" were eligible to enter online for a chance to win a free pizza."). Now, they had to cancel it and apologize in NZ (but apparently it is still active in Aus.) - usual if-then story. Oh the humanity! |
| Syntax Error:
We have plenty of Karens in my locale. Our street cafes are crammed with them on a sunny day, along with their bottoxed mothers - and randomly parked 4x4s. Often refusing to use hand sanitiser when entering a store because, for real quote, poor Karen "can't be bothered." It is now the law in the UK to wear a face covering in ALL stores. A law to which even Karen abides, especially if the face mask is (fake) Dolche&Gabbana. No guys, it's Karen's teenage kids that the rules never apply to. Never a face mask, never social distancing, never a freakin clue. To them they are more at risk from Chlamydia than Covid19. And that's no issue with antibiotics. Just pehaps Karen's kids might listen to the social media influencers they follow, because their brains are in neutral when it comes to any other form of messaging. |
| coppice:
--- Quote from: Syntax Error on July 31, 2020, 11:41:33 am ---We have plenty of Karens in my locale. Our street cafes are crammed with them on a sunny day, along with their bottoxed mothers - and randomly parked 4x4s. Often refusing to use hand sanitiser when entering a store because, for real quote, poor Karen "can't be bothered." --- End quote --- Its sad the name Karen has become associated with "woman with a superiority complex". It must be horrible for the many perfectly nice decent Karens out there. |
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