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Re: I built a website to occupy people during quarantine that updates midnight UTC

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Really nice work, I'll share this around.

One minor quibble..."Outbreak" is a terrible movie, bad enough that I'd say don't bother with it. Some good actors, but writing terrible enough that it doesn't help. "Contagion", on the other hand is very well researched, with better acting. It's also interesting how many of the sub-plots and terminology are happening in real life, right now.

Re: I built a website to occupy people during quarantine that updates midnight UTC

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> Go For A Run FYI This is going to trigger some people as they go nuts if they see someone on the street. I guess it's good that might trigger some discussions on the overzealous people. PS: The secret link is the best

> This is going to trigger some people

Same with anything these days, it seems.

Re: I built a website to occupy people during quarantine that updates midnight UTC

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> Go For A Run FYI This is going to trigger some people as they go nuts if they see someone on the street. I guess it's good that might trigger some discussions on the overzealous people. PS: The secret link is the best

It also might be illegal in some places right now

Where is it illegal to go out for exercise? Every stay-at-home order I've seen, at least in the democracies, carves out an exception for that. (On the other hand, I've hardly made a survey of them, so this is an honest question.)

Re: I built a website to occupy people during quarantine that updates midnight UTC

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I dislike this comment because it's such a 'well DUH' thing. Obviously OP isn't suggesting people break the law or quarantine, he's suggesting they go for a run if they have access. Treadmills are not outlawed anywhere to my understanding. Context folks, people might also be triggered if they are physically unable to run, but OP isn't it to them, he's suggesting an excellent way to stay sane and physically fit if you…

As someone who is not able to run, the comment made me feel sad for a few seconds, but I am used to that feeling since I feel it every time I see someone jogging down the street. I am lucky that I can still ride my bike for that cardio fix. It's been a process to try to be happy about the things I can do instead of focusing on the things I can't.

Congratulations on your healthy strategy for dealing with this, and, as a fellow cardio addict, I am deeply sorry for your loss of this vital activity.

Re: I built a website to occupy people during quarantine that updates midnight UTC

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> Go For A Run FYI This is going to trigger some people as they go nuts if they see someone on the street. I guess it's good that might trigger some discussions on the overzealous people. PS: The secret link is the best

It also might be illegal in some places right now

But it definitely is legal in lots of other places, here in Norway for instance. And going out to exercise once a day is not merely legal but encouraged even in the UK.

Re: I built a website to occupy people during quarantine that updates midnight UTC

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

It also might be illegal in some places right now

Where is it illegal to go out for exercise? Every stay-at-home order I've seen, at least in the democracies, carves out an exception for that. (On the other hand, I've hardly made a survey of them, so this is an honest question.)

Argentina.
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