Trump can't bully Covid-19

Trump can't bully Covid-19 so he tries to bully journalists.

Apparently Minnesotans are good at social distancing...we got an A for that

Minnesota is doing a grade 'A' job at social distancing according to new report, https://www.kare11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/minnesota-is-doing-a-grade-a-job-at-social-distancing-according-to-new-report/89-709aa3c0-8460-44ed-ab0c-77c0a28d5828

In a new state report card from the tech company Unacast, Minnesotans were given an 'A' for their social-distancing practices.

How do we get this data? Read, Creepy tech spies give Minnesota's coronavirus social distancing an 'A' http://www.citypages.com/news/creepy-tech-spies-give-minnesotas-coronavirus-social-distancing-an-a/569097791

Why Minnesota's coronavirus response is different

I'm not sure what I expected when we turned on our radio, but a message substantially devoted to explanations of statistical modeling wasn't it. That is, however, what Walz delivered. Minnesota has 235 ICU beds, Walz said, and if we changed nothing about our regular routines, we'd fill every one with coronavirus patients within six weeks. By nine weeks, the models from the Minnesota Department of Health and the University of Minnesota predict, we'd reach an epidemic peak of about 2.4 million infections, 60,000 hospitalizations, and 6,000 people in need of an ICU bed — a need current capacity obviously couldn't meet. The death toll would climb accordingly.

That dire prediction is already off the table, because we've already done some mitigation. Cellphone data shows Minnesotans have reduced our movement by nearly 50 percent, better than many states have achieved. But also off the table is successfully staving off a large peak of infections. "It's too late to flatten the curve as we talked about," Walz said, because large-scale testing was not available soon enough to pursue a less disruptive response, so the goal now "is to move the infection rate out."

Are you sheltering at home with animals?

I am and my cats are annoyed I am home all of the time. The orange cat has become much more affectionate and wants my attention all of the time. Are your cats happy you are home? Are they annoyed? Are we disrupting their normal everyday routine? 

Hilarious Videos of Pets Up to No Good During Coronavirus Quarantine

There are lots of great pictures of cats in this article, https://people.com/pets/cats-spending-time-quarantine-amid-coronavirus/

1918 flu and Covid-19, are there similarities and or differences?

Is Covid-19 less dangerous or worse than the 1918 flu pandemic? How does the Covid-19 pandemic compare to pandemics throughout history? 

John Barry, an expert on the earlier pandemic, speaks with David Remnick about the parallels between 1918 and 2020. 

Author and historian Skip Desjardin explores the parallels and the differences between the current COVID-19 pandemic and the deadly 1918 influenza pandemic, known as the "Spanish Flu" which saw the first case in the state of Kansas and killed 100,000 people worldwide.

“The coronavirus may be deadlier than the 1918 flu: Here’s how it stacks up to other pandemics” https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/26/coronavirus-may-be-deadlier-than-1918-flu-heres-how-it-stacks-up-to-other-pandemics.html

Some people can't handle the truth, banned at WWWP

I was banned at WWWP for telling the truth about Covid 19. 

Some people can't handle the truth. 

Fluxus skill share

We are all in this pandemic together. I believe that people will help each other out to get through this. What skills can you share to help others in this crisis? Do you know how to cook with limited resources? Can you share recipes? Do you know how to sew or have a skill to share with others to help?

In a time of crisis like this, we can all help each other by skill sharing. 

Hand sanitizer is really difficult to find right now. You can make your own hand sanitizer. 

From Popular Science, "Fight COVID-19 on the go with homemade hand sanitizer -- We’ve got liquid and gel for all your germ-killing needs." See the article at https://www.popsci.com/story/diy/diy-hand-sanitizer/

There are two main formulas out there: one, recommended by the World Health Organization, is closer to liquid than gel and is harder on your hands, while the other will be gentler on your skin and closely resembles the feel of store-bought hand sanitizer. Which one you make depends on your personal preference.


But before you start, it’s crucial that you understand simply rubbing your paws with hand sanitizer is not a substitute for good ol’ hand washing. Alcohol-based disinfectants used in the right amount (3 milliliters) and rubbed long enough (25 to 30 seconds) are fine in a pinch, because you’re not always near a sink. But soap, water, and a good scrub is the absolute best way to protect yourself against contagious diseases. Got it? Good. Let’s do this.

I was looking for a picture of sharing and found this adorable photo of two dogs. 



Please share your DIY skills on how to survive this pandemic. 
Thank you and everyone stay as safe as you can. 

Tell me something good

We are living in a time of uncertainty. Life in a Covid 19 world seems to be changing by the hour. People are freaked out and scared for good reason. 

How are you getting through the crisis? Are you self-isolating, working, as usual, working from home, or are laid off? People are social beings and being cut off from friends and loved ones will be difficult. 

I am looking for "day brighteners" and positive stories to make me smile. This story did just that, "Caremongering Facebook group helping Halifax residents impacted by COVID-19." 

A group of Halifax residents have come together to help spread items and information to those in the community most impacted by the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.

The Facebook group, called Caremongering-HFX: Halifax-Area Community Response to COVID-19, was created on Friday, two days before Nova Scotia saw its first three presumptive cases of COVID-19.


Amber Tucker, who created the group, said one of its main goals is to provide food, health care and other necessities to those currently in self-isolation or quarantine. 

Read the story at https://globalnews.ca/news/6688256/caremongering-facebook-group-halifax-coronavirus-covid-19/

Avi Schiffman, a 17-year-old, from Seattle created a website tracking the coronavirus. His website has become one of the most vital resources for people seeking accurate and updated numbers on the pandemic. Read the story at https://www.democracynow.org/2020/3/13/meet_the_17_year_old_behind

Rebecca Mehra helped an elderly couple shop for groceries. This story broke my heart but also made me smile that this woman helped a couple in need. Read the story at https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/03/13/woman-helps-elderly-couple-grocery-shop-nr-keilar-vpx.cnn 

Music thread, Coronavirus mix

Whenever I have felt stressed out today, I listened to music to lift my mood. I also had the soundtrack to the movie "Contagion" playing in my head. Yes, I made the dumb move of watching the movie again. But it's got a great soundtrack. 

National Public Radio has a music playlist to help you relax."

Isle Of Calm: Stream 6 Hours Of Soothing Music" https://www.npr.org/2020/03/13/815457669/isle-of-calm-stream-6-hours-of-soothing-music

"Let's face it: These are anxious times, and many of the comforts, routines and distractions that make daily life easier — sports, church services, musical theater, late-night social gatherings, you name it — are being scaled back or canceled due to fears about the spread of coronavirus. So many of us are feeling the stress of uncertainty and, in many cases, isolation.

NPR Music's staff is no different. So when someone asked us to list the songs we turn to when we need calm, a huge playlist poured out. Encompassing classical, folk, jazz, ambient, pop, blues, soul, hip-hop, indie-rock and more, the block of music we're calling "Isle of Calm" is there to help settle your jangled nerves, slow your heart rate and string up a little hammock for your soul. We hope you enjoy it — there'll be much more to come as we get through these next few weeks together." 

I heard this song on the radio, "All Right Now" and I hope it will all be alright. 

It's official, the Coronavirus is a pandemic

Shit, now what? I'm not panicking but this is bad. From the BBC, "Coronavirus confirmed as pandemic by World Health Organization" 

WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the number of cases outside China had increased 13-fold over the past two weeks.

He said he was "deeply concerned" by "alarming levels of inaction" over the virus.


A pandemic is a disease that is spreading in multiple countries around the world at the same time.

Again, don't panic but be prepared. From the Centers for Disease Control. 

Steps to Prevent Illness:
There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.

The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.

Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).

Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.


These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. 

For more information see https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fprevention-treatment.html

Wishfinger posted a bash thread about me and no one showed up

It's true, Wishfinger posted a bash thread about me and almost no one showed up. Also, I am banned at his blog and can't respond to his bash thread. He isn't banned here. 

Thank you Harpers Bazaar......music from High Fidelity

“Here's Every Song on High Fidelity, So You Don't Have to Shazam Every Scene”

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a30845138/high-fidelity-songs/

This is awesome!! Click on the article and click on a song. 

A couple of songs…….

"You Make Me Sick" by Satan's Rats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyrqEffk5A8

Ann Peebles “I can't stand the Rain”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A09GZeORYlo

Impala Syndrome “I Want to Hug The Sky”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfsbIn0tFHc

I'll post a link and more music in the comments section. 

Paul banned me for telling the truth and fighting back

Boo hoo, Paul banned me. It was bound to happen after Luv Molly and Wishin took over Pauls' blog. 

Ötzi the Iceman

“Ötzi the Iceman’s final days: Scientists have identified ancient mosses in, on and around the 5,300-year-old glacier mummy that add to the story of the final 48 hours before his murder.” 

Posted by EarthSky Voices in EARTH | HUMAN WORLD | February 5, 2020

I’ve always found the story of “Ötzi the Iceman” to be a fascinating look into the past. Now there is more evidence that has been uncovered about Ötzi’s last days. 

After 5,300 years, Ötzi the Iceman continues to divulge secrets. Archaeobotanists recently identified 75 different species of mosses and liverworts that were sprinkled on the neolithic man’s clothing, sequestered in his gut, and buried in the icy gully where he lay for millennia after his murder at the Schnalstal glacier in the Ötzal Alps of southern Austria and northern Italy. Many of these bryophtyes — another term for mosses and liverworts — aren’t local to the spot where the Iceman was found. They reveal information about his movements in the final 48 hours of his life. A study detailing the new findings was published this past fall (October 30, 2019) in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.

When the Iceman (nicknamed Ötzi after the Ötzal Alps where he was found) was discovered by two hikers in South Tyrol, Italy, in 1991, he was lying face down in a frozen gully. He had been killed over 5,000 years prior – shot through the back with an arrow – but the glacier’s ice preserved his corpse. Also captured in the ice around his shriveled body was a menagerie of neolithic plants and fungi. The lead author of the study, Jim Dickson, told GlacierHub:

The thought that it is possible to use plant remains to work out the details of a 5,000 year-old guy’s last days is very appealing!

Dickson, now retired, was a professor of archaeobotany at the University of Glasgow, in Scotland. Ötzi, for his part, lies frozen in a cold cell in the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano, Italy.

Read the full story at, https://earthsky.org/earth/otzi-the-iceman-mummy-ancient-mosses

"Scientists say Ötzi was approximately 5.2 feet (1.6 meters) tall and weighed 110 pounds (50 kg) in life. He had dark, medium-long hair, probably had a beard, had brown eyes and, at the age of 45, had already reached a good age for the period. Image via South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology/."