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MSFTisMIA · Feb 28, 2020

N_LaRUE said:
I have to say this is going to be an interesting year... Will interesting is the only word I can think of to describe it.

So far, we have a virus running rampant and is starting to affect business. The economy was already slowing so this creates a whole new level of worry.

Then we'll see how the USA handles this outbreak with it's healthcare system... Not looking good...

And it's only February...

#2020cluster****.

MSFTisMIA · Feb 28, 2020

So, NYS is "banning" single use plastic bags starting 03/01/2020. When I grocery shop, I take the paper and recycle it. I'll just have to carry my bags now as I'm not as consistent with them. I've been cracking jokes about it with my corner Bodega workers. At least there are a few sensible exemptions, yet I'm hopeful it cuts down the waste.

I personally try to recycle single use bags ad much as I can, but they can be such a scourge at times.

libra89 · Feb 28, 2020

MSFTisMIA said:
So, NYS is "banning" single use plastic bags starting 03/01/2020. When I grocery shop, I take the paper and recycle it. I'll just have to carry my bags now as I'm not as consistent with them. I've been cracking jokes about it with my corner Bodega workers. At least there are a few sensible exemptions, yet I'm hopeful it cuts down the waste.

I personally try to recycle single use bags ad much as I can, but they can be such a scourge at times.

Wow, banning! I can only wonder how this will work with things like meat. You'll probably be the only one to know what I mean, but when you go to some "international" food stores, you can buy meat. This meat is usually packaged in bags. Even though they do that, I would rather use a plastic bag to also bag it again.

worldspy99 · Feb 28, 2020

libra89 said:
Wow, banning! I can only wonder how this will work with things like meat. You'll probably be the only one to know what I mean, but when you go to some "international" food stores, you can buy meat. This meat is usually packaged in bags. Even though they do that, I would rather use a plastic bag to also bag it again.

We have had a plastic bag ban in LA County since 2011. So we're used to it. They will sell you a sturdy bag for $1 or a paper bag for 10c.

N_LaRUE · Feb 28, 2020

What's a plastic bag??

libra89 · Feb 28, 2020

worldspy99 said:
We have had a plastic bag ban in LA County since 2011. So we're used to it. They will sell you a sturdy bag for $1 or a paper bag for 10c.

That's good to know. Well, y'all are more ahead. In my county, composing isn't even really a thing. Just trash, recycling and yard waste. A neighboring county charges for them.

libra89 · Feb 28, 2020

N_LaRUE said:
What's a plastic bag??

These are used as shopping bags and bags that you carry your food in when receiving takeout. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_shopping_bag

worldspy99 · Feb 28, 2020

Sony knows how to saw off the branch it is sitting on way too well.
First mobile phones and now PCs.
Sigh.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/28/21153098/vaio-sx12-review-display-design-price-specs-features

N_LaRUE · Feb 28, 2020

libra89 said:
These are used as shopping bags and bags that you carry your food in when receiving takeout. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_shopping_bag

I should learn to use sarcasm better...

I did grow up in Canada. We had plastic bags...

Here in Europe every country is different but in general most have reduced or banned the use of them.

France is in the middle but I think will fully ban them fully soon.

N_LaRUE · Feb 28, 2020

worldspy99 said:
Sony knows how to saw off the branch it is sitting on way too well.
First mobile phones and now PCs.
Sigh.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/28/21153098/vaio-sx12-review-display-design-price-specs-features

I thought Sony sold off Viao years ago... Hmmmm

N_LaRUE · Feb 28, 2020

Yeah thought so.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaio

They have a minor stake in it still.

libra89 · Feb 28, 2020

N_LaRUE said:
I should learn to use sarcasm better...

I did grow up in Canada. We had plastic bags...

Here in Europe every country is different but in general most have reduced or banned the use of them.

France is in the middle but I think will fully ban them fully soon.

Haha I didn't even realize. I just guessed that the milk bags were a thing.
That's interesting to know about France.

nate0 · Feb 28, 2020

worldspy99 said:
We have had a plastic bag ban in LA County since 2011. So we're used to it. They will sell you a sturdy bag for $1 or a paper bag for 10c.

Ya I remember the first time I went to a Walmart in Covina and had to pay extra to use the plastic bags left.

nate0 · Feb 28, 2020

worldspy99 said:
Sony knows how to saw off the branch it is sitting on way too well.
First mobile phones and now PCs.
Sigh.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/28/21153098/vaio-sx12-review-display-design-price-specs-features

I was a Sony certified tech for several years. I used to repair all the Vaio's back in 2008-2010. I will say they had some crazy innovative HW for that era of tech.

nate0 · Feb 28, 2020

That is listed as an SX series. Normally their SZ series model was the lightest/thinest model, at least this was back in the Win XP/Win 7 days. Also the SZ was a huge pain to replace any and every hw component on it. If they had to give the SZ from back then a reparability score today it would fail miserably.

Laura Knotek · Feb 28, 2020

MSFTisMIA said:
So, NYS is "banning" single use plastic bags starting 03/01/2020. When I grocery shop, I take the paper and recycle it. I'll just have to carry my bags now as I'm not as consistent with them. I've been cracking jokes about it with my corner Bodega workers. At least there are a few sensible exemptions, yet I'm hopeful it cuts down the waste.

I personally try to recycle single use bags ad much as I can, but they can be such a scourge at times.

I've been using reusable shopping bags that I take with me. I actually like those better, since I can put more in one bag and not have multiple bags or plastic bags tearing and groceries falling out.

Laura Knotek · Feb 28, 2020

N_LaRUE said:
I thought Sony sold off Viao years ago... Hmmmm

That's what I thought as well.

fatclue_98 · Feb 28, 2020

worldspy99 said:
Sony knows how to saw off the branch it is sitting on way too well.
First mobile phones and now PCs.
Sigh.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/28/21153098/vaio-sx12-review-display-design-price-specs-features

Truth be told, that reviewer was making too much of a big deal about personal preferences. Bezels, 16:9 displays and Thunderbolt ports are not things mature business-class buyers give any thought to. He sounds like a pre-teen reviewing the newest iPhone. Yes it’s expensive but I’ve seen costlier at Best Buy.

MSFTisMIA · Feb 28, 2020

We got people here taking ANY article written by The Verge seriously? OK...what NYC bridge would you like to buy?

MSFTisMIA · Feb 28, 2020

Today was such a trainwreck. I'd tell what I need but I'm ready to get into Laura's doghouse over that.

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