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  • MRP
    Persistent Member
    • Jul 19, 2016
    • 2259

    Emerald City Comic Con and SXSW both cancelled

    News broke today that both Emerald City Comic Con, scheduled for next weekend, and SXSW, scheduled for later in March have been cancelled due to concerns of the spread of COVID19.

    Reedpop, the organizer of ECCC (and NYCC) said they will try to reschedule later in the summer, but many prominent exhibitors and guests had already pulled out of the show next weekend, so they were cancelling for now. SXSW organizers wanted to move forward with the show, but the city of Austin declared a state of emergency and cancelled the show.

    The businesses of both Seattle and Austin stand to lose a lot of revenue because of the cancellations, and I hope the many small businesses who depend on the influx of customers from the shows can survive, but I don't think these will be the only events cancelled int he coming months. It will be interesting to see how other large conventions and festivals move forward.

    -M
    "Opinion is the lowest form of human knowledge. It requires no accountability, no understanding." -Plato
  • thunderbolt
    Hi Ernie!!!
    • Feb 15, 2004
    • 34211

    #2
    NBA is prepping to play games with no crowd, guessing MLB will be doing the same.
    You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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    • Godzilla
      Permanent Member
      • Nov 3, 2002
      • 3009

      #3
      Lots of science conferences are being cancelled too.
      Mortui Vivos Docent
      The Dead Teach the Living

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      • MegoRobyn
        Administrator
        • Jun 28, 2016
        • 82

        #4
        They cancelled this weekend's Time Tunnel Toy Show in San Jose, CA as well as Facebook and Google conferences.

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        • ODBJBG
          Permanent Member
          • May 15, 2009
          • 3209

          #5
          It's only going to get worse from here. The US is way behind the rest of the world with Covid-19 preparations, so I expect we'll see a lot of cancellations in the next month or so.

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          • MegoRobyn
            Administrator
            • Jun 28, 2016
            • 82

            #6
            Just wait til they start closing schools. Ugh.

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            • Earth 2 Chris
              Verbose Member
              • Mar 7, 2004
              • 32979

              #7
              First confirmed case of the corona virus in Kentucky is in my hometown. Schools are being shut down for at least three days, possibly all five, next week.

              Chris
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              • pmwasson
                Maker
                • Sep 12, 2007
                • 4881

                #8
                Originally posted by MegoRobyn
                Just wait til they start closing schools. Ugh.
                That has already happened:
                Online learning will be put to the test for a Seattle area school district as it shuts down for two weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak.
                sigpic LaserMego

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                • Hector
                  el Hombre de Acero
                  • May 19, 2003
                  • 31852

                  #9
                  Originally posted by thunderbolt
                  NBA is prepping to play games with no crowd, guessing MLB will be doing the same.
                  LeBron is saying if that happens, he’s not playing.
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                  • enyawd72
                    Maker of Monsters!
                    • Oct 1, 2009
                    • 7904

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Hector
                    LeBron is saying if that happens, he’s not playing.
                    Big surprise. A crowd to feed his ego is more important than public safety.
                    One more reason I can't stand him.

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                    • thunderbolt
                      Hi Ernie!!!
                      • Feb 15, 2004
                      • 34211

                      #11
                      and I am sure if he essentially goes on strike the Lakers can suspend him.
                      You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                      • PNGwynne
                        Master of Fowl Play
                        • Jun 5, 2008
                        • 19950

                        #12
                        Originally posted by enyawd72
                        Big surprise. A crowd to feed his ego is more important than public safety.
                        I was thinking the same thing. Evidently the game's not paramount.
                        WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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                        • enyawd72
                          Maker of Monsters!
                          • Oct 1, 2009
                          • 7904

                          #13
                          Originally posted by PNGwynne
                          I was thinking the same thing. Evidently the game's not paramount.
                          Nope. Lebron has always been about Lebron. "King James" needs his massive ego stroked.

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                          • J.B.
                            Guild Navigator
                            • Jun 23, 2010
                            • 3083

                            #14
                            Originally posted by enyawd72
                            Nope. Lebron has always been about Lebron. "King James" needs his massive ego stroked.
                            I've been a Lakers fan for 40 years and completely stopped following the team the day that idiot joined. There are some people that you just don't want to cheer for.
                            You are transparent; I see many things... I see plans within plans.

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                            • TrekStar
                              Trek or Treat
                              • Jan 20, 2011
                              • 8710

                              #15
                              Originally posted by J.B.
                              I've been a Lakers fan for 40 years and completely stopped following the team the day that idiot joined. There are some people that you just don't want to cheer for.
                              Unfortunately he will be Hall of Fame, and praised for his play on the court, the fact that he’s a ego manic A** won’t have any bearing on the writers HOF voting.

                              Thank the almighty he’s not wearing Celtics green, it would make me puke.

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