Monday, March 23, 2020
Distance Learning
Shiri Koenigsberg Levy is an Israeli mom trying to cope with online lessons for her children. Day two and she's already got some things to day about it. (via Everlasting Blort)
Miss Cellania's Links
20 Sci-Fi Directorial Debuts That Became Genre Classics.
The small-government case for giving everyone a big check.
When Michigan Students Put the Car on Trial. While the scripted trial may seem silly today, it had positive effects on the auto industry, public policy, and the lives of those who participated.
Flatten the Curve of Armchair Epidemiology. Not everyone is an expert, so pay attention to who is giving advice.
You knew this song parody was coming: "My Corona." NSFW lyrics.
The 18th and 19th Century Wonder Drug. While laudanum relieved pain, it also caused addiction, overdose, and was sometimes used in murder. (via Strange Company)
This review of a simple bidet is rude, crude, and totally hilarious.
Food Safety and Coronavirus: A Comprehensive Guide. After all, we still gotta eat! (via Metafilter)
A blast from the past (2014): It’s Cherry Blossom Time!
Over the Rainbow
The Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Choral Festival was canceled, but the Chino Hills High School Chamber Singers still wanted to sing. So they coordinated a performance on YouTube, with each member singing from their homes. It's lovely.
This arrangement is the one made famous by the late Israel Kamakawiwoʻole. His version has been featured in many movies, TV shows, and ads, but the reason it always makes me tear up is because it accompanied the death of the ER character Mark Green.
(via The A.V. Club)
Tweet of the Day
Hot Chocolate BOMB!!!— WhiteRabbit Choc Bev (@WhiteRabbitChoc) February 13, 2020
Wait until the end... 😱🎊🤯 pic.twitter.com/Uj3xlK8bax
(via Everlasting Blort)
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Staying at Home
What do you do when you're staying at home and practicing social distancing? Make a faux retro sitcom intro about staying at home and practicing social distancing! And the rest of us, who are staying at home and practicing social distancing can watch what others are doing to entertain us during our time staying at home and practicing social distancing. By the way, Eleanor Lawrence is not completely isolated. Her boyfriend Kieran Murray was behind the camera the whole time. (via reddit)
The Luke and Leia Scene Cut From The Empire Strikes Back
No matter what George Lucas says, we all know he was making it up as he went along. He really wasn't prepared for there to ever be a second movie, much less a trilogy. But it turned out rather well. The first trilogy had an excuse for making it up as they went along. The prequels were well-planned but relatively boring. And the latest trilogy suffered immensely from bad planning. Still, I can handle that and enjoy all of them for what they are.
When to Act
They say that if drastic action on social distancing and isolation works, then it will eventually seem like an overreaction. Even if it is the very thing that saves us. Meanwhile, the important thing is to be careful who you take advice from. There are bona fide experts, and then there's everyone else. This comic is from David Malki at Wondermark.
An Illustration of the Difference in State Coronavirus Responses
Look at the difference between how the Kentucky Governor and Tennessee Governor handled the Coronavirus— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) March 21, 2020
And look at the results of those policies pic.twitter.com/U3T4WMuF5a
You can see an enlarged version of this graph by Stephanie Jolly at Facebook. It highlights how quick action makes a difference in the spread of disease. Stay strong, Kentuckians; you're doing it right. More on the story here, and even more here. Now imagine is the federal government had taken swift and decisive action at the beginning of the epidemic. (via Fark)
Update: Aaaand the first US Senator to test positive for coronavirus is ...Kentucky senator Rand Paul. It is not clear where Paul is staying during his quarantine.
The Rules of Social Distancing
Since early intervention to limit the coronavirus did not happen in the US, the assumption right now is that everyone will be exposed sooner or later. However, it's very important to make that happen later, in order to spread the necessary hospitalizations over time. That way, there may be ICU beds, ventilators, and PPE supplies replenished. And, God willing, if we put off a lot of infections long enough, there may be treatments and maybe even a vaccine developed before it hits everyone. So learn how to stave off the infection rate by social distancing.
Tweet of the Day
Yeaaaaah ..that’s right pic.twitter.com/Wwg0RzH06W— AMAZINACE (@AMAZINACE) March 14, 2020
Life in New York in the age of coronavirus. (via Digg)
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Sports Commentator Just Can't Stop
— Nick Heath (@nickheathsport) March 21, 2020
When sports are cancelled, way more people than just athletes are suddenly out of work. Nick Heath is a rugby commentator in London, but with nothing to comment on in the arena, he's turned his talents to other things. Meaning, scenes from everyday life. Crossing the street, shopping for groceries, or strolling in the park are not earth-shattering events, but with the right announcer, they can be made much more interesting.
— Nick Heath (@nickheathsport) March 18, 2020
You can see plenty more of these at Heath's Twitter feed. (via Boing Boing)
The Circle of Life
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