April 27, 2020

San Francisco had the 1918 flu under control. And then it lifted the restrictions.

A cautionary tale, to which our government probably won’t pay any attention.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/san-francisco-had-1918-flu-under-control-then-it-lifted-n1191141

April 24, 2020

Navy Recommends Reinstating Ousted Captain Of USS Roosevelt

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/24/844682927/navy-recommends-reinstating-ousted-captain-of-uss-roosevelt

April 23, 2020

For everyone who needs some joy right now, here's Disneyland at Christmas

It’s A Small World, to be precise. I hope you enjoy it.

April 17, 2020

The Wuhan death toll has been revised up by 50%

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-chinas-wuhan-city-revises-up-death-toll-by-1-290-a-50-increase-11974466

How much do we trust any country’s numbers at this point? I don’t even trust our country’s numbers.

April 15, 2020

Alberta Hunter - My Castle's Rockin'

Alberta was one of the pioneers of the blues, a contemporary of Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey. After 40 years in the business, she left it to become a registered nurse for 20 years. Forced into retirement, she returned to music and enjoyed a surprising comeback in her eighties. I love this song.

April 9, 2020

Stephen King's son Joe Hill has another name for the virus - "Captain Trumps"

Hill is an accomplished writer in his own right. If you’ve read the Stand (don’t do it now, the parallels will freak you out), you’ll get it.

https://mobile.twitter.com/joe_hill/status/1247628011857379333

April 9, 2020

For 17 years, Wimbledon has apparently been paying $2 million a year for pandemic insurance

A $34 million investment that is about to pay out $141 million.

https://www.newsweek.com/pandemic-insurance-wimbledons-2-million-gamble-paid-off-canceling-tournament-during-coronavirus-1496961

April 3, 2020

Scientists see big drop in air pollution worldwide

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/scientists-see-big-drop-in-air-pollution-worldwide-as-more-people-stay-home/89-1e2f8df6-1dc6-4616-9b99-438f76df1f6c

So, that’s one good thing the virus has accomplished. Personally, my gas tank has been full for several weeks.

April 2, 2020

Coronavirus vs. Governors: Ranking the Best and Worst State Leaders

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/04/01/coronavirus-state-governors-best-worst-covid-19-159945