[update] A difficult but necessary decision (Patreon)

How's everyone doing during this COVID-19 situation? 

I've been having a difficult time, mainly going stir crazy. One of the things that's been bothering me is that my entire apartment has turned into a set again and it's just driving me nuts. When the small home you have is also your only place of work, it feels like it's difficult to relax. 

I was considering moving back into my office/studio when the stay-at-home orders lift on May 15th but after much consideration and discussion with others, I've decided to indefinitely close the office and go into an extended isolation until the end of summer.

You may be asking: why?

If you haven't been keeping up to date with Dr. Fauci, a new study estimates that there will be a DRAMATIC rise in infections and deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19 as stay-at-home rules and social distancing rules become more lax.

You can already see it now. Stay-at-home orders aren't even OVER yet and there are MASSIVE herds of people, hundreds upon hundreds gathering at beaches or parks without any masks or gloves and disobeying all social distancing rules. It's kind of aggravating the selfish mindset of Americans. Americans have decided that they're "bored" with COVID-19 so it's over now, as if it's a fucking trend.

Historically in times like these, when a society comes off of quarantine early, a pandemic bounces back HARDER because there's a false sense of security and more ignorance as people think "it's over" and let their guard down EVEN MORE. So this pandemic is only going to get worse.

This is of course only aimed at the irresponsible people who are "socializing" in public. I feel bad for people who are going to feel like they have to return to their jobs because they need to pay rent and buy food. For those people, I have no idea what they should do, but for the people who absolutely do not need to go out and are only going out for kicks, they make me annoyed.

And so I'm blessed to have a "job" or "career" that allows me to work from home so I'm going to do it. Unfortunately I still have to pay rent on my office so I'll still be paying heavy bills during this time so THANK YOU ALL for helping me keep these lights on and keeping things going. I essentially pay DOUBLE the bills on everything (rent, utility, internet, etc.) so your patronage during this time is really helpful.

As frustrating as it is to once again have my home cannibalized and turned into a set, I am going to work on my patience because it's literally a matter of life or death.

Please stay safe and indoors if possible! Videos will (hopefully) resume tomorrow as my new parts should be arriving today!