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RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#336526: Oct 31st 2020 at 10:23:33 PM

[up][up] It's one of those where, if he loses, he basically has no chance.

nova92 Since: Apr, 2020
#336527: Oct 31st 2020 at 10:24:25 PM

[nja]'d


Interesting news out of Arizona, from the AZ Central: Arizona power must come from 100% carbon-free sources by 2050, regulators decide

The new regulations require electric utilities to get half their power from renewable energy like solar and wind in 2035. Then in 2050, they would need to supply all customer demand for electricity with either renewables, carbon-free nuclear, or energy-efficiency measures such as subsidizing low-watt lightbulbs or attic insulation for customers.

The new requirements will spur development of solar plants, battery storage and other renewables, though commissioners debated whether the rules will affect customers' bills. Because the rules require additional energy-efficiency measures, they are likely to include opportunities for customers to save through utility conservation programs.

Arizona Corporation Commissioners approved the measure, which increases the requirements for the first time in 14 years, on a 3-2 vote. Voting in favor of the new rules were Republican Chairman Robert Burns, Democrat Sandra Kennedy, and Republican Boyd Dunn. Opposed were Republicans Justin Olson and Lea Marquez Peterson.

Edited by nova92 on Oct 31st 2020 at 10:24:50 AM

megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#336528: Oct 31st 2020 at 10:29:21 PM

Florida will also be watched because it is likely to be able to announce results early.


In something more personal, my mom is panicking at the prospect of riots on Tuesday/Wednesday. She made my dad go out and buy like $900 worth of supplies last week. She also tried to buy 3 12-packs of toilet paper from Costco but the cashier made her put two of them back.

Edited by megarockman on Oct 31st 2020 at 1:35:37 PM

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Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#336529: Oct 31st 2020 at 10:42:56 PM

Why is it always toilet paper people hoard...?

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Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#336530: Oct 31st 2020 at 10:46:25 PM

Big item, great visibility on shelves, something people absolutely dread running out of.

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RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#336531: Oct 31st 2020 at 10:52:38 PM

Why do they think the first thing that's going to run short is toilet paper? How much are they using???

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#336532: Oct 31st 2020 at 10:56:26 PM

My mother claims she "stocks up" on toilet paper because she knows everybody else is gonna hoard it, so she gets all she can before the stores run out.

Edited by PhysicalStamina on Oct 31st 2020 at 1:56:42 PM

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TitanJump Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Singularity
#336533: Oct 31st 2020 at 10:56:41 PM

Toilet paper won't protect anyone against riots.

What are they going to do?

Do a "Trump" and throw the rolls at the rioters to fend them off?

(And we all know that if any kind of riots do occur, it will be done by the MAGA-cultists. Normal people are fully capable of carrying out peaceful protests and wear masks at the same time.)

...

That said, I'm not doing a repeat of 2016 and will just do my best in trying to explain to any potential MAGA encounter that "NO, Trump has not won already. Wait for the votes to be counted first!"

Resileafs I actually wanted to be Resileaf Since: Jan, 2019
I actually wanted to be Resileaf
#336534: Oct 31st 2020 at 10:58:12 PM

Plus it's not too expensive, so you can easily afford a good amount of it and feel better about it without spending a fortune on it.

RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#336535: Oct 31st 2020 at 11:04:22 PM

[up][up][up] That's exactly what causes shortages...

PresidentStalkeyes Eats moldy bread and flies into windows from United Kingdom of England-land Since: Feb, 2016 Relationship Status: Do you like me? (Yes ⎕ Definitely ⎕ Absolutely!!! ⎕)
Eats moldy bread and flies into windows
#336536: Oct 31st 2020 at 11:08:46 PM

It's just like whenever someone is like 'I'll leave early today to avoid the traffic' and they run into traffic anyway - if you think you're being super-sneaky and super-clever, so's everyone else. :V

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RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#336537: Oct 31st 2020 at 11:10:20 PM

That one works if it's not a day where everyone wants to leave early.

tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#336538: Oct 31st 2020 at 11:28:27 PM

It's the storm rush as I call it, as you'll usually see a major rush in grocery if you know a predicted storm is coming. Especially big storms (like hurricanes), but there is usually an uptick in sales right before a major change in weather.

This is coming from someone who has worked in grocery for years.

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TitanJump Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Singularity
#336539: Oct 31st 2020 at 11:50:14 PM

Only experienced that once and that was when the Covid pandemic started (Toilet paper, flour, bread and yeast. All gone in the span of a single day.)

No clue how that would help in the case of a riot though, since neither a virus or a storm got the brains to just go into someone's house and steal what they can't find in the stores.

(Also, it is more likely that any MAGA riot would just settle for random acts of destruction instead. That and harassing people who didn't vote for "their guy".)

Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#336540: Nov 1st 2020 at 12:18:00 AM

Yeah, I noticed it here too. Not exactly panic buying, but it sure was busy yesterday at the supermarket. A bit too busy if you ask me, but oh well, at least I got a good load of groceries in.

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FCMacbeth The Man with a Different Mind from Land Below the Wind (Apprentice) Relationship Status: Singularity
The Man with a Different Mind
#336541: Nov 1st 2020 at 12:55:05 AM

It's two days before the elections, and so far Joe Biden is still leading by 272 seats compared to Trump's 125. 141 seats are tossed up, though.

https://ig.ft.com/us-election-2020/

The electoral college would probably influence the outcome of the race, but I might be wrong.

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RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#336542: Nov 1st 2020 at 1:12:21 AM

That's a pretty poor estimator of likelihood.

FCMacbeth The Man with a Different Mind from Land Below the Wind (Apprentice) Relationship Status: Singularity
The Man with a Different Mind
#336543: Nov 1st 2020 at 1:11:18 AM

That's only one website. Others might suggest differently. These two days leading up to the change will be...heated up to say the least.

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RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#336544: Nov 1st 2020 at 1:32:27 AM

No, I mean that anything that just takes the polling averages and bins them like that is statistically lazy.

MichaelKatsuro Since: Apr, 2011
#336545: Nov 1st 2020 at 2:10:32 AM

I always stock up on toilet paper. As in, regardless of whether there's any real reason to. Then, when something like COVID-19 hits, I don't need to hoard, because I was sensible, like a Biblical virgin who brought enough oil for her lamp.

And when it comes to hoarding in situations like these, well... After hoarding becomes widespread, it becomes irrational not to. Obviously it'd be better if nobody started hoarding in the first place, but it's a bit funny how some people said "Stop hoarding! There is no shortage, so you don't need to hoard! And now there's no paper for the rest of us!" If there's no paper for the rest of you, that's what I call a shortage.

FCMacbeth The Man with a Different Mind from Land Below the Wind (Apprentice) Relationship Status: Singularity
The Man with a Different Mind
#336546: Nov 1st 2020 at 2:18:25 AM

[up][up]TBF, I never went anything deeper into the elections. It depresses me yet I checked on a daily basis.

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Ominae Since: Jul, 2010
#336547: Nov 1st 2020 at 2:47:47 AM

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-54097609

BBC has a report on which countries want to see the Republicans win.

nova92 Since: Apr, 2020
#336548: Nov 1st 2020 at 2:54:34 AM

[up] It's a couple of random people from those countries.

Edited by nova92 on Nov 1st 2020 at 2:54:50 AM

FCMacbeth The Man with a Different Mind from Land Below the Wind (Apprentice) Relationship Status: Singularity
The Man with a Different Mind
#336549: Nov 1st 2020 at 3:00:23 AM

It's no coincidence. Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan are aggressively against China aka the 'big bad'. They know with Trump on their side, surely China can now kowtow to them.

They're not sure what will come out between the China-US relations had Biden won the elections, even if he dismissed Jiping as a 'thug'.

And since we're talking about the countries that want their particular candidate to win, my country here backs Biden for president: [1]. For a bonus, South Africa and Mexico tied third place of countries favours Biden instead of Trump, with South Korea and Mexico being the major ones.

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Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
One Winged Egret
#336550: Nov 1st 2020 at 3:01:36 AM

[up][up]Yeah, while the article does note that these people are weirdos with minority opinions in their countries, it sort of intentionally buries that behind the click-baity headlines.


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