Month: June 2022

bookmark_borderThe COVID-19 Diary: Monday 27 June

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I like where I work but every now and then I’m reminded that every place has its…well, decide for yourself.

Them: Can you reach out to so-and-so for a reply to the email what’s-their-name sent them?

Me: I think it’s a little premature to ask for follow up on an email that was sent less than four hours ago, but if you want me to do that I will.

Them: You could send them an instant message instead.

Me: Again, I think it’s a little early to do that, but I’ll get in touch with them if that’s what you want. Also, our instant messaging app shows them as being away.

Them: You know that you can send them a message even if they’re away. They’ll see it when they get back…

Me (voice raised): FOLKS, STOP! I know how to communicate. Like I said, I think it’s presumptuous and a little pushy to follow up so quickly, but again, if that’s what you want, I’ll do it.

Them: See what you can find out.

Fortunately, it’s for a project that I no longer will be on as of the end of June. Is it the end of June yet?

Stay healthy and safe.

Today’s Mass Shooting

5 hurt, including 2 children, in west Charlotte shooting, CMPD says | wsoctv.com

Song of the Day

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bookmark_borderThe COVID-19 Diary: Sunday 26 June

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Thoughts on the Obi-Wan Kenobi TV Series, which ended Season 1 last week: it was good. Not great, but good. The challenge it had was that it takes place before Episode IV: A New Hope (the movie we used to call Star Wars), so it had to fit within continuity, which removes a lot of the drama. In other words, you know that certain characters are going to survive intact.

Shows like The Mandalorian are better in part because they can create entirely new stories. That said, it was still fun.

Stay healthy and safe.

Today’s Mass Shootings

One dead, seven wounded in three shooting incidents in Paterson over the weekend | northjersey.com

Four people shot with one dead following Northside shooting | foxsanantonio.com

Shooting in S. Tacoma: 8 people hurt when gunfire erupts at dance party | komonews.com

Police investigating shooting in Tacoma that killed 1 and injured others | komonews.com

Update: 1 dead, 7 others wounded in Sutherlin shooting | godanriver.com

UPDATE: 13-year-old shot during trail ride event in Smith County | cbs19.tv

Update: 2 in custody, 1 wanted in deadly Blakely shooting | walb.com

Song of the Day

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bookmark_borderThe COVID-19 Diary: Saturday 25 June

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I’m going to play D&D tomorrow. I haven’t played since I broke my knee. It’ll be interesting to see if I can keep my concentration for a few hours.

Stay healthy and safe.

Today’s Mass Shootings

4 shot near Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis | bringmethenews.com

2 shot and killed, 2 injured in quadruple shooting after argument in SE Houston | abc13.com

4 wounded, including 8-year-old, in Brooklyn scooter shooting | nypost.com

Song of the Day

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bookmark_borderThe COVID-19 Diary: Friday 24 June

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Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.

H. L. Mencken

Stay healthy and safe.

Today’s Mass Shootings

1 dead, 3 injured after shooting, car crash in Burleson | cbsnews.com

2 dead, 2 injured after shooting in Philadelphia’s Point Breeze neighborhood | 6abc.com

Teenagers found dead on train tracks; Hopewell Police launch homicide investigation | wtvr.com

Song of the Day

The entire Song of the Day playlist is available on YouTube.