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  • A few thoughts on the impact of coronavirus in the USA

    I’ve heard that there are conspiracy theories floating around that the US created the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. I haven’t bothered to read them, though I know it began with China denying the virus started there, as if their denial can change reality. We all know the first cases of the virus were from people…

  • Coronavirus Journal: Day 25 – #coronavirusUSA mascot?

    So, I was sitting at the dinner table, trying to get some remote work done and I saw something moving out of the corner of my eye, out the window. I looked over and saw a black bird, a crow, standing on the antennae of the neighboring building. Ok. Great. A crow. I felt like…

  • Coronavirus Journal: Day 22 – Corporate Bailouts

    I talked to a guy on the phone for work and he said that he was still going to the park and I guess that’s fine. That’s allowed. But it just seems so dangerous to me. Not just for him, but for his kids and anyone else he comes in contact with at home. The…

  • It’s Friday but we’re not going anywhere

    Mood: I can see the train station from our window. It looks pretty dead out there. It’s normally packed at this time of day. I’d like to go downtown even if it’s just to walk around, but I don’t want to take the risk for no reason. Maybe tomorrow? I don’t know. Probably not. It’s…

  • Coronavirus Journal: Day 18

    The more I read about the coronavirus impact in the United States and here in New York City in particular, the less inclined I feel to go outside if I can avoid it. I think the numbers below speak for themselves: That’s about a 1% death rate here in New York City. I think the…

  • Coronavirus Journal: Day 17 of State of Emergency

    I was reading the news yesterday and I saw that Cuomo had come down to New York City over the weekend and had expressed some concern over the numbers of people that were gathering in city parks in close proximity to each other. Like I predicted, he threatened to shut down the parks if people…

  • Looks like business as usual in New York City

    You look at what Governor Cuomo is saying, and especially Mayor De Blasio, and you’d think that death is literally stalking the streets, as if it would be like this if you went outside: But instead, it’s almost like nothing is going on at all. I think people are mostly not traveling out of their…

  • Finding things to do while stuck at home during the coronapocalypse

    De Blasio was throwing around the idea that there might be a “shelter in place order”, basically restricting all movement except essential services I guess, but Cuomo said De Blasio was basically full of crap and there was no such plan. Apparently, shutting down New York City is off the table, probably more for logistical…

  • A little more corona madness

    I was downtown in the East Village this afternoon. I was a little excited to see what was happening down there. I also had to get a power cable we need for a work monitor and I wanted to drop some stuff off at my Mom’s place. I keep going outside with this expectation that…

  • Corona Virus Update – Bronx, New York City

    I’m not sure what I expected to see outside, but it was fairly normal, just quiet and almost deserted compared to usual.