# Beck wants to bend your ear, alittle. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 30, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647 "2020-03-30T07:25:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/1 "2020-03-30T07:25:20Z")
I’m putting this thread here in MPSIMS, altho’ the scary world events/virus are what’s causing me to feel these things. There are plenty virus threads about the different issues surrounding this horrible pandemic. I’m not going there. (If a mod needs to move it, that’s fine with me) What I wanna say is how important this board has become to me. And I suspect many more Dopers feel this, as well. We need to help, be kind and hold on to each other more than ever. The days and weeks are crawling along and people are self-isolating. Some are doing better than others. Our elder statesmen/women on the board are a particular concern to me. Please, please be kind to each other. We need love more than ever in these horrible trying times. I, for one love you guys. My SD family is important to me. There are many things that have been said to me in the forum that have pulled me through my own trying times and travails. I, owe my very life to this place and particular Dopers. Of course I’m thankful, no question. I just want to return the favor. I want to help. Again, I love you guys, each and everyone. I consider you to be my true friends/family members. Be nice to each other. Have the election debates and discussions. Check each others facts and grammar. Ask for cites. Take no BS. In true Doper fashion. But, do love each other. In the end that’s all that matters. b. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/2 "2020-03-30T08:53:06Z")
I wholeheartedly agree, **Beck**. In our world of social distancing, the Dope provides us with some necessary social closeness - especially for those among us who are alone and lonely. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/3 "2020-03-30T11:41:51Z")
Hey! You’re not the boss of me!!! 😛 Not just because of the plague, but since I’ve retired, this place has become a big part of my non-family life. With the bonus that I can come and go as I please without offending, and I can post in my jammies, or while watching TV, and I can even scratch where it itches and not risk offending anyone! What’s not to love?!?! So everyone, just keep using your coasters and wash your hands, and we’ll get along fine. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/4 "2020-03-30T14:47:12Z")
Reply timeline: 02:45 - And she’s not even Irish! 02:50 - No, not that since she might be Irish. How about: And she doesn’t even drink! 02:55 - No, this requires more thought zzzzzzzzz 05:30 - huh? Whah? Oh, my TV news friends are on. I love that Spanish soap opera they do…zzzzzzzzzz 08:30 - Breakfast is here. I don’t know where they got these pre-fried eggs 09:45 - I never sent this reply? ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/5 "2020-03-30T15:03:01Z")
Nine years ago, the federal Leader of the Opposition in Canada, Jack Layton, died of cancer. At his state funeral, his family read a letter that he had written just two days before his death. I’ve been thinking about that letter recently: > [@Jack Layton](#): > > My friends, love is better than anger. > Hope is better than fear. > Optimism is better than despair. > So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. > And we’ll change the world. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/6 "2020-03-30T15:03:05Z")
This isolation/shelter-in-place stuff would be damn near impossible without TV and Internet! I take back TV. Every time we turn it on, we get more coronavirus pounded over our heads. Ow. My head hurts enough already! Count blessings, everyone. SDMB is a big one for me. My biggest blessing, though, is Mr VOW. Because he is alive.😃 ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/7 "2020-03-30T16:45:34Z")
In the immortal words of the philosophers Bill S. Preston. Esq., and Ted “Theodore” Logan: be excellent to each other. I, too, have been trying to ration my viewing of the news – it’s important for me to stay abreast of what’s going on, but it’s entirely possible to do nothing but watch and read the news, and get very depressed. I’m listening to music, gaming, and reading, trying to give my mind and soul a chance to decompress a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/8 "2020-03-30T19:33:38Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > Reply timeline: > > 02:45 - And she’s not even Irish! > 02:50 - No, not that since she might be Irish. How about: And she doesn’t even drink! > 02:55 - No, this requires more thought zzzzzzzzz > 05:30 - huh? Whah? Oh, my TV news friends are on. I love that Spanish soap opera they do…zzzzzzzzzz > 08:30 - Breakfast is here. I don’t know where they got these pre-fried eggs > 09:45 - I never sent this reply? Mikey, you crack me up!😃 ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/9 "2020-03-31T00:46:37Z")
Yes, I agree. Thanks for starting this thread, Beck. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/10 "2020-03-31T02:23:25Z")
> [@River\_Hippie](#): > > Yes, I agree. Thanks for starting this thread, Beck. Yeah. No gumballs. I haven’t seen any damn gumballs! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/11 "2020-03-31T02:33:24Z")
**Carni** \*-I swear I’m mailing you some. I had the grandwreks fill up a contractor bag full on Saturday. (:)) \*nickname ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/12 "2020-03-31T12:33:26Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > **Carni** \*-I swear I’m mailing you some. I had the grandwreks fill up a contractor bag full on Saturday. (:)) > \*nickname “Coals to Newcastle.” 🙂 We used to have fights with them when I was a kid. It was cheating to use green ones, they are hard. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/13 "2020-03-31T16:03:44Z")
^^^Don’t step on them barefoot. Ouchy!! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/14 "2020-04-07T20:59:21Z")
Our recent threads asking about the whereabouts of \*\*Nava \*\* and **Ambivalid** are exactly what I meant in the OP. Watching out for each other is crucial. Keep it up. I insist (:)) b. watching and lurking ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/15 "2020-04-07T22:33:40Z")
My best friends came over today, to pick up some of the potting soil I filled the van with last Friday. I came outside and we talked – from ten feet away. We couldn’t hug each other. And I can’t hug Beck. I can pat this cat, though. And Beck can pat her cats (thank goodness, she’s home and can do that.) And we can talk. All of us – if from considerably more than ten feet away. And it matters, that we can talk. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/16 "2020-04-07T23:09:01Z")
{{{Virtual hugs **TL** }}} **AnnieXmas** is MIA. I think she may post from her public library. So that’s probably why. I hope so. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/17 "2020-04-07T23:14:25Z")
_hugs and good vibes for everyone, including Annie_ Had a super-stressful day of work. On Zoom conference calls non-stop from 8:30 until 5, and now will need to work all evening on a presentation. I have to keep reminding myself that I am very fortunate that I have a good job, it pays well, and I can work remotely. But, our clients are all going batshit crazy right now, and it’s getting dumped on us. After I finally got off Zoom at 5, I put on shoes, and went for a walk. Called my BFF, and she and I shared a walk-and-talk over our phones, which helped calm my nerves a bit. Having a Guinness and a pizza, before I head back into the advertising salt mine. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/18 "2020-04-07T23:35:03Z")
Poor **Kenobi** , I was wondering if you were working. You deserve a chill out before doing your presentation. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/19 "2020-04-07T23:44:18Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I’m putting this thread here in MPSIMS, altho’ the scary world events/virus are what’s causing me to feel these things. There are plenty virus threads about the different issues surrounding this horrible pandemic. I’m not going there. (If a mod needs to move it, that’s fine with me) > > What I wanna say is how important this board has become to me. And I suspect many more Dopers feel this, as well. > > We need to help, be kind and hold on to each other more than ever. The days and weeks are crawling along and people are self-isolating. Some are doing better than others. > Our elder statesmen/women on the board are a particular concern to me. > > Please, please be kind to each other. We need love more than ever in these horrible trying times. I, for one love you guys. My SD family is important to me. > > There are many things that have been said to me in the forum that have pulled me through my own trying times and travails. I, owe my very life to this place and particular Dopers. Of course I’m thankful, no question. > > I just want to return the favor. > I want to help. > > Again, I love you guys, each and everyone. > I consider you to be my true friends/family members. > > Be nice to each other. > Have the election debates and discussions. Check each others facts and grammar. Ask for cites. Take no BS. In true Doper fashion. > > But, do love each other. In the end that’s all that matters. > > b. Can I have 5 dollars? C’mon… Love me!!! :p:p:p:D In seriousness, you got the right idea Beck. Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2020, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647/20 "2020-04-08T00:24:25Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > Can I have 5 dollars? C’mon… Love me!!! > > :p:p:p:D > > In seriousness, you got the right idea Beck. Cheers! Funny guy. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beck-wants-to-bend-your-ear-alittle/850647.md?page=2)