My best friend has four, count them, four children who are all out of school for three whole weeks. Luckily for her, or not, she works nights so is able to be home during the day (and two of the kids are solidly in their teen years, and only require minimal supervision).
My concern is for her sanity, but not for her economic security. I’m more worried for those without wide support networks or the cushion to put their lives on hold for 3 weeks. How will they manage? Who will watch their kids? If their kids get meals at school, who will feed them? These next couple of weeks are going to be painful for a lot of people.
If you are able, help out where you can. I left my favorite bartender an obscene tip the other evening, knowing that I probably won’t be out and about for a while.
‘Merica
Speaking of, read the room, dude.
WAPO took down their paywall so you can stay informed:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/13/coronavirus-latest-news/
Sprots!
“Why suspending the NBA season was a glorious act of patriotism”
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/13/nba-coronavirus-donald-trump-patriotism
#JFC. I notice he didn’t send one over the day before when the market tanked.
Here’s a clever little piece of tech from Pivotal Path that I would recommend saving to your bookmarks:
With the uncertainty we are all facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and questions surrounding accuracy of information, the team at PivotalPath wanted to help in some way.
Given our background, we did what we could – build technology powered by a trusted data source. In this case, that data source is a direct feed from Johns Hopkins University. We are providing this tool you to reliably monitor the pandemic. Find the tool here.
On this site, you have the ability to monitor and evaluate the status of the virus around the world. With so much confusing and inaccurate information in circulation, we wanted to create a place where you can reference trusted data.
“Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (Video)”
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
Don’t go…
Thanks for this, and for the tool link.
It’s pretty neat, right?
*twitches*
im having one of me lets fuck up everything mooods….far as i know it aint corona…tho i am running hot (both punwise and actual temperature wise)
rawr
*not aimed at you……*
nice 😀
i love psychostick
FUCK!”!!
What you mother fuckers gonna do today?
im going to pick a fight with every motherfucker that dares to have an opinion
yo fuck you …..(fuck me… im too tired to make an effort to piss you off)
*sigh*
Shit…I wanted to bitch about pretty much everything in this DOT, but I’m not disappointed the comment section turned it into a Saturday morning DUAN so now I can’t decide what song to link.
sawreeeh!
*isnt*
tokyio!
cant kill me motherfucker!
*jumps through window*
oooo O.o
that ones pretty trippy… me like
here… have a ticket to the nosebleed section
(why no… all those scars on me have nothing to do with fucking about on a bike…..:P)
Looks like some schools are trying to still feed kids that need it.
https://www.ajc.com/news/state–regional-education/feds-authorize-feeding-children-whose-schools-have-closed/60qngl3wtI7xh8FKaeLTON/
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/local/school-s-out-but-lunch-is-still-on-with-districts/article_294f07c4-6551-11ea-b618-bbce89bf2078.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-cps-coronavirus-student-meals-free-lunch-20200313-ouemjjdqtjagfp5iwxmxjxnire-story.html
And, the new new bill the house just got passed addresses this also – I think with food stamps.
So, a little good news for your Saturday.
That is good news – thanks for sharing!
farscythe is not calming dowmn
anyhoo… brb im going to the shop to brain a pensioner with a frozen chicken for stealing the last fucking bog roll
I think I’m going to just stay home, listen to Drive thru metal & eat myself into a food coma!