I guess the positive spin is that those older sick dudes are no longer a drag on the health system. Confucius say it never good time to go.
CAN WE AUDIOPHILES DO OUR PART?
So we're all tired of hearing about nothing but Covid-19 (or, as I term it, the C-Plague). What can we do, as audiophiles, to help with all this.
I was amazed, and delighted, when I went to the Cardas website to see that they are doing their part. Go to their website and you'll see their director, Angela Cardas, wearing a mask. If you click on the Cardas Nautilus logo in the upper left corner, you'll see pictures of people there in the factory making masks with sewing machines. I called the company to congratulate them, and spoke with a woman named Darla, who said it was their way, during this economic slump, to keep their employees working and also their way of trying to "do our part."
I'm not writing all this to advertise Cardas products. They are a very good company, but trust your ears, not anything I write, when it comes to buying their products. They do get credit, however, for helping me come to a realization that pushed me in the right direction. I called a woman I am friends with, who is 85 years old and is a good seamstress, to suggest she start making masks. She already was--and is. By phone she has organized several other women to do the same, and right now they are needing more material and elastic. I managed to gather about 50 pounds of material and am starting to gather elastic while also getting more material. But I don't sew. I can't help out with that. Any ideas as to what we--all of us who are good with our ears and focused with our budgets--can do to help out in other ways?
I realize this is an odd topic to bring to an audio forum, but it was a very socially responsible audio company that got me to thinking about it, and frankly I believe I should be socially responsible enough to do what I can to get other people to thinking about it. While also being open to other people's ideas about ways someone like me who is "just an audiophile" can help.
Thank you, in advance, for any and all ideas on this.
I was amazed, and delighted, when I went to the Cardas website to see that they are doing their part. Go to their website and you'll see their director, Angela Cardas, wearing a mask. If you click on the Cardas Nautilus logo in the upper left corner, you'll see pictures of people there in the factory making masks with sewing machines. I called the company to congratulate them, and spoke with a woman named Darla, who said it was their way, during this economic slump, to keep their employees working and also their way of trying to "do our part."
I'm not writing all this to advertise Cardas products. They are a very good company, but trust your ears, not anything I write, when it comes to buying their products. They do get credit, however, for helping me come to a realization that pushed me in the right direction. I called a woman I am friends with, who is 85 years old and is a good seamstress, to suggest she start making masks. She already was--and is. By phone she has organized several other women to do the same, and right now they are needing more material and elastic. I managed to gather about 50 pounds of material and am starting to gather elastic while also getting more material. But I don't sew. I can't help out with that. Any ideas as to what we--all of us who are good with our ears and focused with our budgets--can do to help out in other ways?
I realize this is an odd topic to bring to an audio forum, but it was a very socially responsible audio company that got me to thinking about it, and frankly I believe I should be socially responsible enough to do what I can to get other people to thinking about it. While also being open to other people's ideas about ways someone like me who is "just an audiophile" can help.
Thank you, in advance, for any and all ideas on this.
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I guess, somewhere along the way we lost track of the original question 'What can we do to help?' When I can I make financial contributions to one of the larger food banks, that has a long track record of getting help to those in need. I should take a look at how I can do more. Not to be political, but is interesting that bailouts to the top1% came at the speed of light, while small business and little farmers are going under, struggling to even get a loan. When and as we can, is most important to support our local small businesses and local farmers....Jim |
I guess, somewhere along the way we lost track of the original question ’What can we do to help?’ There were a few answers earlier in the thread, but they diluted after a while. Interestingly, there were a few "I am not helping" and a few more "help by asking to be exposed more". In case anyone is still interested in ideas, I am repeating my early post to add to jhills’ example... It will greatly depend on your location. Patronizing local business may be the step you are looking for. If your area is greatly affected, delivering meals for workers may earn you a smile or two. As the situation is changing, an iPad you never use donated to local hospital's pediatric department may entertain a sick and confined child for days. Before anything, take care of yourself. That is the most you can do for people out there. |
It appears the running average number of deaths per day in the US has ticked down to 1700 from 2000. We’ll have to wait and see how it goes. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/ |
Think of it like Alien or The Thing. You don’t know who’s got it inside them. So be very cautious. You might have inside you. Everybody should come under suspicion. People are carriers who don’t they have it. You might be a carrier yourself. One assumes there are millions of carriers waltzing around out there. There is no way of knowing. Keep your distance. 12 feet is better than 6 feet. It’s twice as good, actually. I spotted a whole bunch of people who acted like they had no idea what the heck was going on. It’s a good thing they didn’t come waltzing up on me. |
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