How Stupid Are They?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Impressive skill set.

[chuck]

They will be fired and removed from the actors guild ( so i was told)

Yep. The precautions/agreements set in place are backed by insurance agreements. Break the rules and the insurance can be revoked and the entire production shut down. In some cases the production company will take over entire floors or wings of a hotel to house everyone. Elevators are locked out. Kind of like sequestered jurors on steroids.

Highest levels of isolation are for anyone that has to be on set, e.g. actors, camera crew. Next bubble out are the tech support, sound/lighting, props. Next bubble are the skilled trades, carpenters, electricians. Each group has their own set of rules on who can be where at what time and what groups can interact, even at the site for lodging. There are also testing protocols covering everything from temperature scans to full blown nasal swabs. You break the rules and you are gone, period (not just the actors guild but all of the guilds).

[robert.]

They will be fired and removed from the actors guild ( so i was told)

Yep. The precautions/agreements set in place are backed by insurance agreements. Break the rules and the insurance can be revoked and the entire production shut down. In some cases the production company will take over entire floors or wings of a hotel to house everyone. Elevators are locked out. Kind of like sequestered jurors on steroids.

Highest levels of isolation are for anyone that has to be on set, e.g. actors, camera crew. Next bubble out are the tech support, sound/lighting, props. Next bubble are the skilled trades, carpenters, electricians. Each group has their own set of rules on who can be where at what time and what groups can interact, even at the site for lodging. There are also testing protocols covering everything from temperature scans to full blown nasal swabs. You break the rules and you are gone, period (not just the actors guild but all of the guilds).

I took some antique furniture and sculpture to a set in NYC. This is a place i have delivered to many times over the years. My last trip was also the first time a union mover stepped foot in the back of my truck. Never before would the handle antique furniture. Never before would they step foot in the back of a non union drivers track. All other times i took my own helpers. Not this time. just me and i sat while they did everything. They even folded my furniture pads and sent me a photo text of the inside of my truck to show it was clean. They told me " if i needed a restroom they had a trailer off the lot. Use trailer #4 and have a nice day". all communication was done by text. I was not allowed to roll down my window or leave the cab.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I took some antique furniture and sculpture to a set in NYC. This is a place i have delivered to many times over the years. My last trip was also the first time a union mover stepped foot in the back of my truck. Never before would the handle antique furniture. Never before would they step foot in the back of a non union drivers track. All other times i took my own helpers. Not this time. just me and i sat while they did everything. They even folded my furniture pads and sent me a photo text of the inside of my truck to show it was clean. They told me " if i needed a restroom they had a trailer off the lot. Use trailer #4 and have a nice day". all communication was done by text. I was not allowed to roll down my window or leave the cab.

Overall, that's pretty optimal - you get your business and they handle all the rest. Could be a lot worse real fast.

[robert.]

Deadly Chinese marathon
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/wor ... 231408001/

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Deadly Chinese marathon
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/wor ... 231408001/

Yeesh! A 62-mile race.......triple marathon almost

[HONDO74]

An interesting article that will leave you shaking your head. A good example of how social media has taken over young peoples lives.

How a 17-Year-Old's Birthday Party Became the Biggest Thing on the Internet
https://news.yahoo.com/17-olds-birthday ... 07306.html

Taylor Lorenz
Tue, May 25, 2021, 7:04 AM

A week ago, Adrian Lopez, 17, was just an average high school student in Eastvale, California. But after a digital flyer he made inviting friends to Huntington Beach for his birthday went viral — to the point of attracting thousands of strangers to the beach and to an event space in Los Angeles — he’s become a household name on social media.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

...........he’s become a household name on social media.

Until he's replaced by the next 15 sec's of fame winner...

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Negativity - from one source of stupidity.......

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/topic/dra ... 1331739443

[HONDO74]

[v8vega]

There was a guy here shooting out car windows on the freeway. 100 windows and $10,000 damage. Cops finally caught him but there was another after they arrested him so there may be some copycats. He is being charged with 3 counts of attempted murder with a deadly weapon and has a record that could get him as much as 90 years. I hope he had fun shooting out those windows.

[rogruth]

There was a guy here shooting out car windows on the freeway. 100 windows and $10,000 damage. Cops finally caught him but there was another after they arrested him so there may be some copycats. He is being charged with 3 counts of attempted murder with a deadly weapon and has a record that could get him as much as 90 years. I hope he had fun shooting out those windows.

He probably had some problem caused by isolation from the virus so he will get therapy and disability payments for the rest of his life.

[up148]

Yeah, he'll get more of a free pass than he deserves. Just lucky no one was hurt or worse.

[HONDO74]

Yellowstone bear charges at woman who approached with phone, park launches investigation to find her
She appeared to disregard a park rule to stay at least 100 yards away from bears.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/yellowstone- ... estigation

The National Park Service has opened an investigation into a woman who was caught on video approaching a grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park to take a photograph earlier this month.

In the video posted online, the unidentified woman is seen near the park's Roaring Mountain parking lot approaching a female bear with two cubs moments before the animal rushes toward her.

The woman, who appeared to calmly walk away after the incident, seemed to disregard a park rule prohibiting visitors from getting within 100 yards of bears.


The park averages one bear attack annually. In 2011 and 2015, three people were killed by bears inside Yellowstone, the park reports.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

The park averages one bear attack annually. In 2011 and 2015, three people were killed by bears inside Yellowstone, the park reports.

Given the increase in stupidity at zoos (woman feeding the monkeys...), crazy people on planes and out on the highways, etc., I'd wager those numbers will go up this year.