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here's the official notice from the DOE via our absentee MS principal:

floppinho was busting his ### this year... had pushed his math, science and language scores up to 100, and was around a 97 for ELA. 

all for ####### nothing. 
Can't put a price on knowledge GB.  I least I think that's right.  Can't remember. 

 
I really don't see how they base admissions now... other than as a pure lottery. 
This is one of the reasons why NYC disappoints me. We will at some point head back, but we aren't staying later than 5th grade. We're in a top public school now, but once you hit 6th grade, it turns into a crap shoot. We're going to just live in a high quality school system. We're going to try and keep our apartment though, tbd, but that is the plan for now.

Crazy how it took a virus to completely change our line of thinking. With my company issuing WFH guidance for NYC until 2021, I don't see why we return until then (if I'm still employed). Fall will be unpleasant when this #### creeps back around again, imo. 

As I write this out, just makes me realize how upside down life is right now.

 
BobbyLayne said:
go to NYC DOHMH site - they’re setting up rotating testing sites. was one at my local emergent care Friday so I went (I’m positive for antibodies & negative for Covid 19 - mild case three weeks ago.) results in two days - simple finger p r i c k for blood.

for the diagnostic test, that’s gonna ramp up way more because the state just authorized 5K pharmacies to administer last week. ITS NOT FUN - probably not as bad as water boarding, but even still. 
Knowing that you have the antibody, do you find yourself relaxing some of your habits regarding contracting it?

 
Knowing that you have the antibody, do you find yourself relaxing some of your habits regarding contracting it?
None whatsoever. Could have been a false positive.

I’m sitting outside (🌞) with five friends and a toddler rn, everyone with masks, gloves and/or goggles/face shield, 10’ apart.

Once a week on Saturday I go to the Father’s Heart food pantry in the EV. That’s been the only place I have gone in the last 7 weeks and I was in self quarantine April 11 & 18. Don’t anticipate changing anything until Cuomo lifts PAUSE (expires May 15 but might be longer for NY, LI, Westchester & Rockland.)

Everything else that fills up my day is via Zoom conferences. Grocery store 1-1/2 blocks away, laundry in unit. Went for an hour walk today to McCarren & McGorlick Parks - I always walk every day - and workout inside the apartment. I am mentally prepared to do this as long as it takes.  

 
This is one of the reasons why NYC disappoints me. We will at some point head back, but we aren't staying later than 5th grade. We're in a top public school now, but once you hit 6th grade, it turns into a crap shoot. We're going to just live in a high quality school system. We're going to try and keep our apartment though, tbd, but that is the plan for now.

Crazy how it took a virus to completely change our line of thinking. With my company issuing WFH guidance for NYC until 2021, I don't see why we return until then (if I'm still employed). Fall will be unpleasant when this #### creeps back around again, imo. 

As I write this out, just makes me realize how upside down life is right now.
Middle school wasn't a crap shoot...you apply to places based on your grades, state test scores, attendance etc. The rubrics for the various schools were really clear, and in our district the options were all good to great. You had to work hard to find a bad for for your kid.

But removing all of that criteria NOW makes it a crap shoot for this year if it turns to a pure lottery.

 
None whatsoever. Could have been a false positive.

I’m sitting outside (🌞) with five friends and a toddler rn, everyone with masks, gloves and/or goggles/face shield, 10’ apart.

Once a week on Saturday I go to the Father’s Heart food pantry in the EV. That’s been the only place I have gone in the last 7 weeks and I was in self quarantine April 11 & 18. Don’t anticipate changing anything until Cuomo lifts PAUSE (expires May 15 but might be longer for NY, LI, Westchester & Rockland.)

Everything else that fills up my day is via Zoom conferences. Grocery store 1-1/2 blocks away, laundry in unit. Went for an hour walk today to McCarren & McGorlick Parks - I always walk every day - and workout inside the apartment. I am mentally prepared to do this as long as it takes.  
You've definitely been more cautious than I have but it comes with the territory. Outside of our walks around the park or trips to the supermarket, we hardly see anyone. I haven't worn gloves or any type of face shield or disinfected things coming into the house but have been diligent with hand washing and avoiding touching my face. I just think if I show positive for antibodies, I'm going to cut back on mask usage unless in stores or near people in close proximity for any length of time.

 
You've definitely been more cautious than I have but it comes with the territory. Outside of our walks around the park or trips to the supermarket, we hardly see anyone. I haven't worn gloves or any type of face shield or disinfected things coming into the house but have been diligent with hand washing and avoiding touching my face. I just think if I show positive for antibodies, I'm going to cut back on mask usage unless in stores or near people in close proximity for any length of time.
The uptick in goggles / face mask usage seems recent, but then again I didn’t leave the ‘hood much for 20 days (4/4-24.) I returned to TFHM on 4/25 but didn’t have test results until yesterday afternoon.

I feel like overall I am probably less isolated than most. I check in on neighbors, went out to Shelter Island the last 3 weekends - holding steady at six Covid 19 cases - and have 4-6 Zoom meetings everyday. With the slowed down pace I’ve reconnected with a lot of people here and back home in Michigan whom I have been neglecting due to the usual pace of life.

TBH I am in no rush to hop back into the hamster wheel.

 
Headed back to the Jersey shore after 6 days in Brooklyn.  Was great to be home for a bit and do stuff around the house.  Wife and I have discussed splitting our time between the two places for a bit.  Real benefit here is decent sized yard for the kids to play in vs. the small patio we have in Brooklyn.  Lucky to have any outdoor space in the city but yesterday was so nice out it would have been nice to have more room for kids to run around.

Also, I don't get the blowback at deBlasio re: funeral in Brooklyn.  Unfortunately, that community has ignored requests to avoid social distancing throughout the region from day one.  Not just a Williamsburg thing as they have had arrests in Lakewood NJ.  You would think how hard they have been hit they would follow the guidelines. 

 
Headed back to the Jersey shore after 6 days in Brooklyn.  Was great to be home for a bit and do stuff around the house.  Wife and I have discussed splitting our time between the two places for a bit.  Real benefit here is decent sized yard for the kids to play in vs. the small patio we have in Brooklyn.  Lucky to have any outdoor space in the city but yesterday was so nice out it would have been nice to have more room for kids to run around.

Also, I don't get the blowback at deBlasio re: funeral in Brooklyn.  Unfortunately, that community has ignored requests to avoid social distancing throughout the region from day one.  Not just a Williamsburg thing as they have had arrests in Lakewood NJ.  You would think how hard they have been hit they would follow the guidelines. 
I haven't read his tweets, so grain 9f salt...but haters gonna hate.

That's a community that routinely gives zero ####s for their fellow citizens and they need to be called out for idiotic behavior when the situation calls for it. Showing up en masse to a funeral of a guy who died of the coronavirus is a big FU to the city at large.

 
And it's been nice being outside down here. Just being able to go into our small back yard (it's a really nice spot on the water, but small and no water access- canal/bay separated by piling retaining wall) has been great. As has walking out the door into a quiet cul se sac and knowing were not going to he run down by people walking on the sidewalk, as is usual at our spot in the city (Union Market grocery surrounds our building entry on street level...so people are exiting or using our doorway to wait for their other person shopping. 

 
I haven't read his tweets, so grain 9f salt...but haters gonna hate.

That's a community that routinely gives zero ####s for their fellow citizens and they need to be called out for idiotic behavior when the situation calls for it. Showing up en masse to a funeral of a guy who died of the coronavirus is a big FU to the city at large.
This is tweet. I don't see the issue at all and think it is appropriate.

https://twitter.com/NYCMayor/status/1255309615883063297?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet

 
I haven't read his tweets, so grain 9f salt...but haters gonna hate.

That's a community that routinely gives zero ####s for their fellow citizens and they need to be called out for idiotic behavior when the situation calls for it. Showing up en masse to a funeral of a guy who died of the coronavirus is a big FU to the city at large.
This came up in a meeting I had with some other Veterans this morning. People are exasperated at the selfishness / stupidity.

 
we're talking a sect here, not all Jews ... amirite? 

poorly worded, he's a ####in jackass  :(
By saying ALL communities...he's covered his ### just fine as far as I'm concerned. Doesn't need to say lubavitch/Hasidic...it was exceedingly clear who he's talking about. 

 
i disagree to the Nth. 

be well  :thumbup:
You'd like him to specifically by name call them out? I'm good with that too.

I'm also good with him just saying nobody should be meeting up, without calling anybody out.

But "literally Hitler" as a result of that tweet is insane.

 
By saying ALL communities...he's covered his ### just fine as far as I'm concerned. Doesn't need to say lubavitch/Hasidic...it was exceedingly clear who he's talking about. 
Nobody should be holding gatherings of 2500 rn (or “hundreds” for anyone in a pedantic mood.) This is one of the hardest aspects of PAUSE; not being able to hold rituals which in normal times help us process grief.

I feel terrible for anyone who has experienced that. I have lost 3 friends / extended acquaintances whom I would have gone to pay my respects.

##alwaysgotothefuneral

But it’s the same rules for all.

 
You'd like him to specifically by name call them out? I'm good with that too.

I'm also good with him just saying nobody should be meeting up, without calling anybody out.

But "literally Hitler" as a result of that tweet is insane.
Those responses about we fought a war over stuff like that and he is a nazi is off the wall.  He probably should have just said all communities but huge overreaction.  Honestly, they should be arresting people for holding events like this.  NJ had to do it in Lakewood before people stopped.   

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/03/funeral-coronavirus-violations/

 
You'd like him to specifically by name call them out? I'm good with that too.

I'm also good with him just saying nobody should be meeting up, without calling anybody out.

But "literally Hitler" as a result of that tweet is insane.
i have no problem with his wishes or edicts on this matter. 

i do object to the verbiage.

i thought i made that clear. 

do i call him HITLER as a result?  

no. 

just jackass, which is what i've called his sorry ### since day one. 

 
i have no problem with his wishes or edicts on this matter. 

i do object to the verbiage.

i thought i made that clear. 

do i call him HITLER as a result?  

no. 

just jackass, which is what i've called his sorry ### since day one. 
Well that is the perfect description for him.

 
Couldn't have found a worse time to have one of our semi-annual water main breaks in Hoboken.  It happened yesterday and we still have a boil water advisory in effect.  The water was brown earlier, although seems to be better now.  Awesome times.

 
i have no problem with his wishes or edicts on this matter. 

i do object to the verbiage.

i thought i made that clear

do i call him HITLER as a result?  

no. 

just jackass, which is what i've called his sorry ### since day one. 
:shrug:  Still not clear exactly what you're finding fault with. I can come up options, but you didn't explicitly say what yours was. 

Not looking to disagree/fight/hug (unless it was just a knee-jerk hating reaction...but I don't think you're a knee jerk)...just am curious. 

 
Couldn't have found a worse time to have one of our semi-annual water main breaks in Hoboken.  It happened yesterday and we still have a boil water advisory in effect.  The water was brown earlier, although seems to be better now.  Awesome times.
my office over there has likewise (DTJC) ... apparently some contractor hit a main in Boonton 

 
Redwes25 said:
Headed back to the Jersey shore after 6 days in Brooklyn.  Was great to be home for a bit and do stuff around the house.  Wife and I have discussed splitting our time between the two places for a bit.  Real benefit here is decent sized yard for the kids to play in vs. the small patio we have in Brooklyn.  Lucky to have any outdoor space in the city but yesterday was so nice out it would have been nice to have more room for kids to run around.

Also, I don't get the blowback at deBlasio re: funeral in Brooklyn.  Unfortunately, that community has ignored requests to avoid social distancing throughout the region from day one.  Not just a Williamsburg thing as they have had arrests in Lakewood NJ.  You would think how hard they have been hit they would follow the guidelines. 
First time in my life I agree with something he did 

 
And golf courses.

Tbh...I don't see why golf courses aren't open- seems like the perfect social distancing activity
Agreed.  I’m ok with the parks.  But people are going to abuse the hell out of it.  Especially this first weekend.  Might fly my drone over to the park and document it.

 
Being stuck at home has helped me develop some skills I didn't otherwise use much.  For example, and I don’t want to brag, but I just finished a jigsaw puzzle in just 1 week when the box said 2 to 4 years.

 
Yes i am permitted and submit flight plans before each flight.  👍
freaking gubment

I don’t own a drone, I was curious how that works. My Brooklyn neighbor used to fly all the time around Williamsburg / Bushwick but then he got a letter from the FFA (they tracked him down from his YouTube channel.) “I’m not supposed to talk about it we’re still litigating.”  

:lol:  

Dude...

There was a guy flying over Shelter Island Heights & the golf course last weekend. I thought about saying something smart. Then I started thinking. Gun sales spiked last month. Nassau County has the highest CCW. Wonder what Suffolk % is. That guy owns a pickup. Probably owns a lot of guns. We’re on good terms, let’s keep it that way.

”Beautiful day, eh?”

Love the way Corona has me thinking.

 
Heading into Prospect Park tomorrow.
13 years, 11 days - still a relevant thread!

Two meters distance is the key to our existence 

Uniformed NYPD & the Auxiliary Corps (whatever the volunteers are called) out in force today. Avoid the summons, practice social distancing.

Just saw about 30 in Tompkins Square. Don’t give them an excuse.

:P  

I kid, I kid - love all those guys. What a ####ty assignment they have today. 74 & sunny ☀️ in the 5 boroughs.

GET OFF THE BOARD

PUT DOWN YOUR PHONE

DRINK SOME WATER

GET OUTSIDE

and go Wildcats

 
Despite the gorgeous weather (& most of our seniors no longer turning up), we served over 350 at The Father’s Heart. For the eighth straight week we signed up a record number of first timers for the food pantry.

More importantly - most importantly - we were able to spend time with many who needed reassurance, prayer, and encouragement. The angst that all of us feel rn is is felt exponentially by the most vulnerable members of our society. The meals, groceries, dental/legal/tax prep services are what draws people. Authentic friendships and caring keeps them coming back.

The more we can invest in our friends living on the street, the more likely they are to to remain hopeful and to keep striving toward betterment of their lives.

 
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