March 18, 2020

Should we be worried about a run on the banks?

I don’t know enough about it to have a firm opinion. I assume there are regulations to make such a thing harder these days? Does it make a difference that money is largely moved electronically now?

March 18, 2020

5.7 earthquake in Salt Lake City

Like the virus wasn’t enough trouble.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/57-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-salt-lake-city/story?id=69662609

March 17, 2020

Bria Skonberg beautifully mashes Duke Ellington up with the Beatles in "Blackbird Fantasy"

I heard this on a jazz station this week and had to share. With all the misery in the country now, we need some beauty. Enjoy.

March 14, 2020

One member of Trump's family was ahead of the curve on avoiding physical contact

If Donald get COVID-19, he probably won’t give it to his wife.

March 11, 2020

Shouldn't we all just wear gloves?

And long sleeve shirts, as long as that’s realistic weather-wise? The virus is less of a danger once the weather warms up.

March 9, 2020

Trump claims he had no idea people die of influenza despite his grandfather dying from the virus

Apparently his grandfather was one of the first people to die of Spanish Flu.

Trump doesn’t know things that I learned in grade school. I’m seriously embarrassed to call him president.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-grandfather-died-spanish-flu-a9384986.html

February 17, 2020

Maybe they should give influenza some trendy new name

And talk about it like it’s new and exotic. Then maybe people would get the flu shot, wash their hands more often, etc.

February 13, 2020

The ultimate Valentine's Day song for those of us who married someone who's way too good for us

My wife is brilliant and beautiful. I’m still amazed she married a schlub like me. So I connect to this song very much.

January 30, 2020

What do these movies have in common?

Lady and the Tramp
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
A Christmas Story
Sixteen Candles

Just wondering if this annoys anyone else, or if it’s just me. Feel free to add other movies, if you know what I’m talking about.

(Cross posted from the General Board.)

January 30, 2020

What do these movies have in common?

Lady and the Tramp
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
A Christmas Story
Sixteen Candles

Just wondering if this annoys anyone else, or if it’s just me. Feel free to add other movies, if you know what I’m talking about.