on coping with C19 lockdown

[jeremyp]

Trini Lopez, Singing Star Who Mixed Musical Styles, Dies at 83

His blend of American folk, Latin and rockabilly music captivated listeners worldwide. His secret: arrangements that people could dance to. He died of Covid-19.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/arts/music/trini-lopez-dead.html#click=https://t.co/ij1aP3ssrg

I remember he tried really hard to get picked for a role in "The Dirty Dozen." Not quite "dirty" enough.

[jeremyp]

No, actually, you can't.

It depends on what the definition of "Professional" is. A PRO Fesser of B.S?

[jeremyp]

Could somebody splain to me what those colored dots under our names mean? Mine's green.

[gh]

I remember he tried really hard to get picked for a role in "The Dirty Dozen." Not quite "dirty" enough.

??? he was Jiminez.

Lee Marvin (paraphrasing): "I never heard of anybody hanging himself with guitar strings; if he makes the trip he gets the guitar."

[gh]

one of the pandemic's great mysteries solved!

Virus mystery: The case of the missing Fresca

The popular diet soda vanished along with toilet paper. Unlike TP, it hasn’t come back. Why?



https://chicago.suntimes.com/columni...esca-steinberg

It's back! It's back!

[gm]

Could somebody splain to me what those colored dots under our names mean? Mine's green.

Hover your cursor over it.

[Conor Dary]

??? he was Jiminez.

Lee Marvin (paraphrasing): "I never heard of anybody hanging himself with guitar strings; if he makes the trip he gets the guitar."

Right...

He also appeared in the hit 1967 movie “The Dirty Dozen,” in a role that was meant to be large but that got cut down after Mr. Lopez left the shoot before it ended, frustrated by production delays.

[gh]

meanwhile in the British Isles


40% of Scots say English tourists should not be allowed into Scotland – poll

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-08-13/40-of-scots-say-english-tourists-should-not-be-allowed-into-scotland--poll

[Atticus]

40% of Scots say English tourists should not be allowed into Scotland – poll

I'm pretty sure they felt that way BEFORE the pandemic.

[Conor Dary]

I'm pretty sure they felt that way BEFORE the pandemic.

Indeed...

[Conor Dary]

Excellent visuals & analysis
@nytimes

@stuartathompson

@iarynam
about which areas can return to in-person schools safely, which ones cannot, & which can be phased in. Disparities in article worth a look, adds to complexity of reopening decisions.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DrLeanaWen/status/1294259226576068616

[jeremyp]

meanwhile in the British Isles


40% of Scots say English tourists should not be allowed into Scotland – poll

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-08-13/40-of-scots-say-english-tourists-should-not-be-allowed-into-scotland--poll

My guess is this poll was taken in 1603.

[jeremyp]

Hover your cursor over it.

Thanks! Hate being 79!

[Tuariki]

Wow

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/300082983/ugandan-athlete-joshua-cheptegei-breaks-5000m-world-record-at-diamond-league-meet

[midwestfan]

Amazing run all alone for last mile+ and to run sub 2:00 last 800m and maybe a sub 4:00 last 1600m (not sure of first two 400m times). I recorded the race and saw it an hour later but some how I got got off and it ended with the 3000m steeplechase leaders battling around the last turn. Who won? It was a great meet to watch live again.