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baddog · 03-06-2020, 04:05 PM

No free samples at Costco either.

Interesting times we are in.

Klen · 03-06-2020, 04:11 PM

The fuck is that shit anyway ?

Grapesoda · 03-06-2020, 04:12 PM

no summer olympics either

Sly · 03-06-2020, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Klen

The fuck is that shit anyway ?

A yearly music, movie and interactive festival that spans several weeks in March, attracting thousands and thousands of people to Austin Texas.

It's kind of funny though. Half the people are happy (less traffic) and half the people are sad (lost money.)

Curious how much money that's going to cost the city.

Sly · 03-06-2020, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Grapesoda

no summer olympics either

Where did you see it canceled?

Every article I see talks about it getting down to the wire and they need to make a decision pretty soon.

Pipecrew · 03-06-2020, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

A yearly music, movie and interactive festival that spans several weeks in March, attracting thousands and thousands of people to Austin Texas.

It's kind of funny though. Half the people are happy (less traffic) and half the people are sad (lost money.)
Curious how much money that's going to cost the city.

400 million

baddog · 03-06-2020, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

A yearly music, movie and interactive festival that spans several weeks in March, attracting thousands and thousands of people to Austin Texas.

It's kind of funny though. Half the people are happy (less traffic) and half the people are sad (lost money.)

Curious how much money that's going to cost the city.

I know it was a tough nut to swallow for them, but with the main sponsors dropping out, did they have a choice?

Sly · 03-06-2020, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

I know it was a tough nut to swallow for them, but with the main sponsors dropping out, did they have a choice?

Sponsors, speakers, etc.

I don't know the details, but I have a feeling the locals had a lot to do with it. Fear of stretching our medical system with way too many potential sick people. The homeless population getting sick is a big concern, that would have been (could still be) madness.

There was probably no right answer.

Mr Pheer · 03-06-2020, 05:08 PM

No free samples at Costco.... it's like prayers have been answered. No more having to push through waves of old people and everyone else plus thier stupid fucking kids at the end of every aisle because they want a slice of frozen waffle.

Sly · 03-06-2020, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

No free samples at Costco.... it's like prayers have been answered. No more having to push through waves of old people and everyone else plus thier stupid fucking kids at the end of every aisle because they want a slice of frozen waffle.

Ohhh the beauty of ordering online and doing pickup.

selena · 03-06-2020, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Where did you see it canceled?

Every article I see talks about it getting down to the wire and they need to make a decision pretty soon.

It's on the front page of NYT as being cancelled.

Sly · 03-06-2020, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by selena

It's on the front page of NYT as being cancelled.

Where?

Clipular - The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia

selena · 03-06-2020, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Where?

Clipular - The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/06/a...gtype=Homepage

I see it on your link, Sly.

Sly · 03-06-2020, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by selena

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/06/a...gtype=Homepage

LOL. Look at the post I quoted.

AmeliaG · 03-07-2020, 02:05 AM

I've been a guest on the tech side of SXSW and most people seemed pretty great at math, so this is a surprise. I know the city requested the cancellation, but I heard that was partly an insurance requirement.

Seriously, though, normally, if 300 people in the US have something happen to them and like 10% of those have a really bad time and a handful even die ... it is a tragedy for those involved, but it is not 24/7 hysterical news and cancellation of events people wait all year for.

The SXSW cancellation is a really big deal for a lot of the musicians and filmmakers involved with those parts of the event.

trevesty · 03-07-2020, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

LOL. Look at the post I quoted.

CaptainHowdy · 03-07-2020, 07:52 AM

We're not missing anything . . .

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