Hermetic Study · 10:53pm Mar 16th, 2020
It's getting pretty crazy out there, and it can be hard to tell fact from fiction on the Internet at the best of time. Holy's done us all a favor and compiled a very effective rundown of the coronavirus here. Keep reading this blog for something a bit more lighthearted.
So I took the day off today. Originally, it was because a cousin I haven't seen in years was bringing his family up to New York City, and I wanted to catch up with him (and also pay my sister a visit, which is always nice.) Needless to say. that plan fell through. Still, three-day weekend... on the day that my office has decided to declare mandatory working from home for the next two weeks.
I was going to check anyway under the circumstances, but the emergency system notice that got my attention deserves special mention. I'll paraphrase:
This is a test of WorkCorp's emergency system. If you did not receive this message, please contact the system administrator.
You really have to appreciate the little things in life, especially at a time like this.
Today was supposed to be the start of Disney World for me, so I'm on vacation, but my work is cancelled except for essentials anyway.
If I didn't receive the message, how am I supposed to contact someone?
That message is marvelous.
It's crazy out there. Take care of yourself.
I didn't receive this message. Who should I contact?
This........is beautiful.
Yup, I'm under house arrest too. But that's mostly normal for me.
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I'm just burying myself in the recently featured fic The Murder of Elrod Jameson. Mr. Hole is incredible.
The only thing stupider than this is the obvious fact that at least one manager assumed it would work.
"gives you a big hug"
Be careful, FOME.
Hah! A fellow New Yorker. A small world! If it wasn't about to become smaller.
Perhaps just for the best for your cousin to cancel the trip. They shut the bars, restaurants and tourist attractions today. Just what is there to do other than to read fanfiction of course. Remember to download the fimfiction archive and keep your glasses safe.
Got one about "If you plan to visit an area with active community infections, we need to know about it two weeks in advance", with an unsubtle threat about "Your work may be restricted or modified without notice."
And I just looked at the current map and said "So they need two weeks notice for me leaving my house?"
Huh. That's... an interesting message, all right.