Livestream Update - Covid Issues (!)
Added 2022-07-05 23:23:01 +0000 UTCDear Insane Children,
I saw some of your comments suggesting you might cancel other plans or take off work or something just to catch our live stream on Thursday (Wednesday in the US). So I want to keep you up to date...
This is actually kinda crazy... we've been holding off on doing another live stream out of concern that there might be another sudden Covid lockdown. That would result in Martin getting trapped in the house with us. The horror.
So we waited... and waited... and then just when we announce, "Ok, the coast seems clear, let's DO THIS THING!" ...
...the city announces a freak-out all-districts mass-testing ... and there are rumors swirling that another lockdown could happen in the next 24-48 hours and perhaps last through the weekend.
FFS!
Here's a bit of the news:
The city of Shanghai on Tuesday announced two new rounds of mass COVID-19 testing of most of its 25 million residents over a three-day period, citing the need to trace infections linked to an outbreak at a karaoke lounge.
The city government said on its official WeChat account that all residents in nine of the city's 16 districts would be tested twice from Tuesday to Thursday. People in parts of three other districts would also have to undergo tests.
The testing was needed because multiple COVID infections found this week were linked to a karaoke lounge, which had been visited by residents from several districts, it said.
"No household or person should be missed," the city government said of the testing.
During the testing, people living in the affected districts would be required to show a test taken within the last two days to leave their homes, it said.
And this does not only impact our plans for a live stream. I booked a room in the city for meetings on Friday. Mafan!
So... hang tight. Don't cancel any plans. We'll update you as we learn more.
From Shanghai with "Oh, Come On!",
-American
Comments
Being trapped in a house with Martin? But you could put him to work and he could camp outside, and communicate via morse code for the stream?...No? Dang it. Still, it is what it is and if so, it cannot be helped. Blast this infernal Covid! *shakes fist at the sky*
AniFae Kusanagi
2022-07-06 08:30:40 +0000 UTCDarn it! Talk about Murphy's Law or something. Well, if the livestream is a no-go tomorrow, I think I'll read the newest update of the Design Bible. I've been meaning to read them as they come out, but I've been busy with life, work, etc. Take care, American and Martin!
Greyson Kehm
2022-07-06 04:21:21 +0000 UTCThe reason we avoid "Martin remote" is that our internet connections are already unstable as-is just doing a basic stream. If we try to add in the additional bandwidth to maintain a Zoom connection... ded. So... we don't even bother. But we'll see.
American McGee
2022-07-05 23:42:29 +0000 UTCI'd rather see a stream than spend the day sweating and being thrown around on large wooden and steel machines alone while hungry, dehydrated, and tired! π Fingers crossed the stream is still able to happen. Maybe you could find some way for Martin to join remotely? I know that takes time to set up and figure out, and no way could it be ready by tomorrow, but maybe someday? It would definitely be the safer option.
Wendy Jaa
2022-07-05 23:39:22 +0000 UTCAhhhβ¦ First of all thank you for updating us! Iβve been reading through the Design Bible ALL DAY (Iβm hooked!) and thoroughly excited to watch the stream - However safety comes first! All fingers and toes are crossed for the green light :)
sav β‘
2022-07-05 23:31:22 +0000 UTCππ Good luck!!
Melissa Chanyarlak
2022-07-05 23:29:57 +0000 UTCBtw, "karaoke lounge" is often code for "brothel" in Shanghai (and other parts of China). It's also possible it's *just* an innocent KTV place (there are tons of those as well). But a reputable KTV joint (for singing only) would be more likely to enforce the rules regarding Health Codes, masks, etc. While a brothel... well, they are already breaking the law, so they would probably NOT ask people to scan a location/health code thing. And hence you'll get a larger outbreak from a place like that.
American McGee
2022-07-05 23:28:56 +0000 UTCOmg! Thatβs insane. Of course it would be a karaoke lounge. Lol!
Melissa Chanyarlak
2022-07-05 23:25:44 +0000 UTC
