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Industries You Still Can Invest in

Edgy MD Mar 16 2020 08:59 AM

Hand sanitizer Toilet tissue Video-chatting software Grocery deliveries Um ... online porn I didn't think up until now that I was given to paranoia, but I'm pretty confident that Vladimir Putin can turn off the Internet in the US with the push of a button on his desk, and then we're all screwed. But he's holding back because he still has use for the president.

Willets Point Mar 16 2020 11:09 AM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Headsets for video conferencing (we already have a shortage at work)

Double Switch Mar 16 2020 11:57 AM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Which sounds like keeping my money in Amazon is a reasonable plan.

TransMonk Mar 16 2020 01:22 PM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Campbell Soup up over 3% today.

MFS62 Mar 17 2020 07:23 AM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

With couples staying home instead of going to work, there is going to be a run on ear plugs. Later

nymr83 Mar 17 2020 08:17 AM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

=MFS62 post_id=33564 time=1584451396 user_id=60] With couples staying home instead of going to work, there is going to be a run on ear plugs. Later

and newborn shit in 9 months. or divorce lawyers.

Ceetar Mar 17 2020 09:34 AM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

courts are mostly closed. I assume divorces are non-essential.

Edgy MD Mar 19 2020 12:37 PM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Can you imagine the kick in the balls this is going to be to the insurance industry?

Chad ochoseis Mar 19 2020 12:47 PM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

I'm currently working on a report to my department head discussing the various ways this will suck for trucking insurance. Basically, start with the 2008 recession and figure out all the reasons why a public health crisis makes it worse. One thing - truck driving is an old person's profession. We've got plenty of age 60+ drivers driving right into the thick of the virus. If they go down, we'll have plenty of inexperienced drivers tooling around on our interstate system.

nymr83 Mar 19 2020 12:49 PM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Edgy MD wrote: Can you imagine the kick in the balls this is going to be to the insurance industry? Hard to think of an industry I feel less sorry for. This is literally their job. If they incorrectly calculated the risks that is on them!

nymr83 Mar 19 2020 12:49 PM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Chad ochoseis wrote: I'm currently working on a report to my department head discussing the various ways this will suck for trucking insurance. Basically, start with the 2008 recession and figure out all the reasons why a public health crisis makes it worse. One thing - truck driving is an old person's profession. We've got plenty of age 60+ drivers driving right into the thick of the virus. If they go down, we'll have plenty of inexperienced drivers tooling around on our interstate system. Fortunately, those new drivers should be facing emptier roads!

Edgy MD Mar 19 2020 01:08 PM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Edgy MD wrote: Can you imagine the kick in the balls this is going to be to the insurance industry? Hard to think of an industry I feel less sorry for. This is literally their job. If they incorrectly calculated the risks that is on them! I'm certainly not asking for your pity, but if every college and university (for instance) in America is filing a claim at the same time, I fear the waves will be felt much further down the river.

41Forever Mar 19 2020 01:47 PM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

I blocked a vendor today. He normally wants to offer us branded things that fill tables at recruiting fairs -- pens, cups, bad charges, stress balls -- you know the stuff. Today he wanted to sell me branded bottles of hand sanitizer. I know he's just doing his job, but seems like its in bad taste.

Ceetar Mar 19 2020 02:21 PM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

It's alright, insurance companies are usually insured. Truckers though. Man, their days are numbered as it is. That's gonna be the first thing replaced by autonomous cars. Mostly highway driving, etc. Amazon will deploy littler trucks at pickup points outside cities to unload. I wouldn't be surprised if in 10 years we have these massive-sized 3-4x truck length things with no windows barreling down highways.

nymr83 Mar 19 2020 07:32 PM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

It's alright, insurance companies are usually insured. Truckers though. Man, their days are numbered as it is. That's gonna be the first thing replaced by autonomous cars. Mostly highway driving, etc. Amazon will deploy littler trucks at pickup points outside cities to unload. I wouldn't be surprised if in 10 years we have these massive-sized 3-4x truck length things with no windows barreling down highways. and they'll likely be a lot safer than the guy driving 85 MPH on no sleep and lots of stimulants trying to meet his quota/deliver by X time "or else"

Edgy MD Mar 19 2020 10:32 PM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Yeah, insult the speed-addled truckers that made this country great. PISS ON THE FLAG WHILE YOU'RE AT IT WHY DONTJA?!

Ceetar Mar 20 2020 06:39 AM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Edgy MD wrote: Yeah, insult the speed-addled truckers that made this country great. PISS ON THE FLAG WHILE YOU'RE AT IT WHY DONTJA?! I was thinking wiping, given the toilet paper issue.

nymr83 Mar 20 2020 07:08 AM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Edgy MD wrote: Yeah, insult the speed-addled truckers that made this country great. PISS ON THE FLAG WHILE YOU'RE AT IT WHY DONTJA?! was more meant as a dig at their bosses who make them do that...

Edgy MD Mar 20 2020 11:41 AM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Of course. I jest.

MFS62 Mar 20 2020 12:12 PM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Or sell stocks to get out of, especially if you have inside information: https://www.yahoo.com/news/bipartisan-u-talks-expected-rescue-101029476.html Later

Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 20 2020 01:18 PM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Restuarants are cheap these days

Edgy MD Apr 17 2020 05:17 AM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Edgy MD wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Can you imagine the kick in the balls this is going to be to the insurance industry? Hard to think of an industry I feel less sorry for. This is literally their job. If they incorrectly calculated the risks that is on them! I'm certainly not asking for your pity, but if every college and university (for instance) in America is filing a claim at the same time, I fear the waves will be felt much further down the river. Stupid me. Insurers are killing it.

Willets Point Jun 20 2020 09:35 AM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Consumer fireworks retailers are seeing record sales!

Lefty Specialist Jun 20 2020 12:28 PM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Bicycles. It's impossible to buy a new one these days. Bike stores are full of nothing but bikes getting repaired.

Frayed Knot Jun 20 2020 01:12 PM Re: Industries You Still Can Invest in

Lefty Specialist wrote: Bicycles. It's impossible to buy a new one these days. Bike stores are full of nothing but bikes getting repaired. Bought mine right at the tail end of February. Fortuitous timing for me as it turned out ... not that I had any idea of that at the time.