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    Sign of the Times: An Outfit That Insures You’ll Practice Social Distancing

    March 23, 2020 | 8:17 PM
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    It can be tough to navigate New York without bumping into people, but one man spotted on 68th Street and Broadway made for damn sure that he’ll have the room he needs to maneuver around this crowded city. Hey, every era gets the hero it deserves.

    Thanks to Caitlin Riederer for the photo.

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    18 Comments
    Nelson
    Nelson
    6 years ago

    The new “hoop skirt!” Where can I get one??

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    C
    C
    6 years ago

    Hilarious! I’ve had people walk right up to me in the middle of the park with plenty of space. Maybe I will make one, too! Looks like a stripped umbrella with strings and dowels. Very creative.

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    J. L. Rivers
    J. L. Rivers
    6 years ago

    If we quantify common sense, we would find out that it is normally distributed.

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    Annie
    Annie
    6 years ago

    Love it! We can all appreciate a reason to smile with the coronavirus stress and uncertainty… UWSiders are the best!

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    Returnofthenative
    Returnofthenative
    6 years ago

    Great stuff! How can we make a device like this? Where can we buy the t-shirt? (Yes, I’m serious.)

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    Patent troll
    Patent troll
    6 years ago

    It figures this was about to happen.

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    UWSHebrew
    UWSHebrew
    6 years ago

    2020 is a bizarre, cruel year. The sci-fi movies lied to us (well, it is better than the Terminator outline). I want to go back to 1999. If someone can help me with that, I would appreciate it.

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    bill
    bill
    6 years ago

    wonderful and creative idea!

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    steve
    steve
    6 years ago

    I Had Heard That The Year 2020 WAS CANCELLED.

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    John
    John
    6 years ago

    This is the same guy that has 1,000 rolls of TP in his apartment. I still have been an unlucky one, I have not been able to buy TP in 3 weeks almost out…..

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    YoungSally
    YoungSally
    6 years ago
    Reply to  John

    Staples — we just got 20 rolls this week…delivered in 2 days. Now you may not get to pick your personal brand…. but we got our Scott

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    UWSAssistant
    UWSAssistant
    6 years ago
    Reply to  John

    We found toilet paper at the Key Foods on Amsterdam between 85th and 86th yesterday. Our corner bodega has single rolls, too. They are up high, not visible if you aren’t looking for them.

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    lynn
    lynn
    6 years ago
    Reply to  John

    Go to Bed Bath and Beyond. They have it.

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    UWSider
    UWSider
    6 years ago
    Reply to  lynn

    Bed Bath & Beyond is closed.

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    Priscilla
    Priscilla
    6 years ago

    This guy should open an Etsy shop, stat! I’ll Ofer one

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    2020 Anyone But
    2020 Anyone But
    6 years ago

    YES! “Social Distancing”…an ESSENTIAL!

    Except for a certain resident of The White House and his nightly more-painful-than-root-canal “News Briefings” (read “Re-election commercials”) with his defenders (looking at YOU, A.G. Barr!) closely packed around the podium.

    Well, at least he’s stopped calling the pandemic “a hoax”.

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    UWSHebrew
    UWSHebrew
    6 years ago
    Reply to  2020 Anyone But

    Thanks for not putting politics aside to stress unity and expressing your hateful, dividing thoughts at this time of crisis for our country.

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    bob
    bob
    6 years ago

    It’s “ensures”, not “insures”

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