BS: New news *not* about the virus

Subject: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 12 Apr 20 - 10:54 PM

Virginia is acting like a grownup, passing legislation increasing gun control, protecting abortion rights, and expanding voting rights. They also (finally) got rid of Lee-Jackson day, although, to be fair, when I first moved here we had Lee-Jackson-King day, I kid you not, as the Feds imposed MLK day on top of prexisting L-J day. They eventually moved L-J to the Friday before, making for a 4-day weekend.

Now, *that* will be missed.

What non-virus-related stories are you finding in your local papers? Good news preferred but interested in anything.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mr Red
Date: 13 Apr 20 - 04:53 AM

the four-leaf clover season is well under way. I am hoarding them (Oh! Hus ma mouth!)

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 13 Apr 20 - 05:23 AM

Sun's fair blazin' innit!!!

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Apr 20 - 09:34 AM

The bilby is Australia's very own Easter bunny, but how much do you actually know about it? Forget Easter bunnies, in Australia we're all about the Easter bilby*
The bilby is a small native marsupial with huge ears and a pointy snout that makes it look like a cross between a bandicoot and a hare, but with extra fluffiness.

*We have been assured that the Easter bilby is also an essential worker and will be distributing eggs this Easter.

Wikipedia - Easter Bilby (books & merchandise)

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: keberoxu
Date: 13 Apr 20 - 09:37 AM

but what about the quokka?

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Donuel
Date: 13 Apr 20 - 09:45 AM

The UK politics thread is more entertaining than watching the Life of Brian scene, "Aside from the roads, health care, schools, aquaduct, sanitation, what have the Romans ever done for us?"

If Iains is the winner of the Insult King Award and Steve is the 3rd runner up who wants the right to have babies, who is second runner up?
I'm tellin ya Bull Shit, its not good for ya.

Now for new News:

Pay Pal is approved to give out pandemic relief money.
Is this too virusy?

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Apr 20 - 10:36 AM

this Easter quokka?

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 13 Apr 20 - 11:11 AM

Also new law allows us to get rid of the confederate statues that caused all the trouble in Charlottesville.

Wonder how *that* will go.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Donuel
Date: 13 Apr 20 - 10:16 PM

Goons will not replace us.

Even Germany doesn't display Nazi statues of Gherring , Goebbles and Ribentrop.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 14 Apr 20 - 01:04 AM

Virginia has apparently kind of decriminalized pot. I tell ya, we are adulting all over the place.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Donuel
Date: 14 Apr 20 - 07:10 AM

The difference between my State and your State used to be VA made the weapons and MD made the medical treatments to save its victims.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 14 Apr 20 - 08:35 AM

I don't think I realized we were neighbors...

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 16 Apr 20 - 01:32 AM

Prickles the sheep returns home to Dunalley farm after fleeing 2013 bushfires

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: JennieG
Date: 16 Apr 20 - 07:23 AM

Prickles has quite a fleece! Will be interesting to see how much it weighs.

We used to have a cat called Prickle, a black and white puss......lived to be 15 or so......our boys gave her the name. When we were bringing her home in the car from the animal shelter she was stretching and 'kneading' as cats do; "she's very prickly" said the boys. And so 'Prickle' she became.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 16 Apr 20 - 06:47 PM

Aw, Brian Dennehey died. I liked him though I confused him a lot with Brian Keith. Whom I also liked.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: leeneia
Date: 16 Apr 20 - 07:21 PM

It's not local news, but see my thread on amazing sea creatures filmed off western Australia.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 16 Apr 20 - 09:47 PM

amazing sea creatures here - https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=167634&messages=2&threadid=167634&messages=2

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 18 Apr 20 - 11:49 AM

Cool stuff! And neanderthals had string.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 20 Apr 20 - 08:31 AM

On an unhappy note, mass shooting in Nova Scotia (of all places). Thoughts, but not prayers, in my case.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 20 Apr 20 - 09:28 PM

Interesting toke, er, take: https://www.vox.com/2020/4/20/21225731/what-is-420-coronavirus-marijuana-legalization-covid-19

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Donuel
Date: 21 Apr 20 - 07:37 AM

The price of oil is A MINUS $37 per barrel. Thats right because it costs money to store surplus oil, buyers are paid by the sellers.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 21 Apr 20 - 08:16 AM

The Lyrids peak tonight, a-wimoweh.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Donuel
Date: 21 Apr 20 - 06:39 PM

The perfect supream leader of North Korea had heart surgury and is in critical condition.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Donuel
Date: 21 Apr 20 - 07:36 PM

Mrzzy you posted "Oh weem oway"

Heres one

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 21 Apr 20 - 09:35 PM

2 Feral sheep shorn for first time in years after discovery near WA beach

they couldn't move fast enough to get away from the bloke who saw them! The average fleece weighs 5 kilos (11 pounds), these lost 19 kilos (41 pounds) each, but the record for a feral sheep is still 41 kilos (91 pounds) from the sheep found in 2015! Check out the before & after photos.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 23 Apr 20 - 09:56 AM

Has it only been 15 years?

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/23/tech/youtube-first-video-jawed-karim-trnd/index.html

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 23 Apr 20 - 10:32 PM

COVID-19 restrictions don't make sense to Jon, but letters from strangers are making a difference

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: JennieG
Date: 23 Apr 20 - 10:51 PM

I plan to make Anzac bikkies tomorrow, first time in many a long year. Probably since my boys were in high school, which is *ahem* more than 20 years ago......

Recipe will come from the Commonsense Cookery Book, for many Aussies over the span of many years their first cook book on leaving home.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 23 Apr 20 - 11:09 PM

Sandra, wrong thread, no biggie.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mr Red
Date: 24 Apr 20 - 02:07 AM

My sister used to make Anzac biscuits, and sent the NZ recipe book for mum to make them.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 24 Apr 20 - 08:20 AM

Hmmm. Not new news, but not about the pandemic.

Tough thread, this.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 24 Apr 20 - 08:48 AM

Here's something *and* it is music-related!

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/us/chattanooga-tornado-church-piano-trnd/index.html

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Donuel
Date: 24 Apr 20 - 09:58 AM

Americans are suffering from Trump fatigue to the point of completely giving up.
The unfathomable ignorance has no bottom.
We are shell shocked into submission.
All we can do is to ignore.
We need to look away.
We know it is
at our own
peril.
But
There will
be a renewed
interest as the election
is called into question or even be done.
All the dirty tricks in the book will be in full force.
The absurdity is to the point of abbandoning the sinking ship.
Twice in the last 2 Republican Presidents the US is robbed by bail outs


Millionares are getting $ while millions of americans scramble for food

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: gillymor
Date: 24 Apr 20 - 09:59 AM

"Americans are suffering from Trump fatigue to the point of completely giving up." so true, Don. Most everyone I know is hunkered down in this very conservative district and just waiting for their chance to vote out this cretin. Judging from the Democrat turnout and the results in every election since and including the mid-terms,in spite of all the efforts at voter suppression, Americans are highly motivated to remove this malignancy.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 01:27 PM

Kim jong un is apparently dead. Unsure if virus-related so posting in both threads.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 10:23 PM

Normally only tourists are seen wearing Fly Mosquito Head Net Mesh Hat Face Protectors

but today workers in Central Australia have started wearing them - Booming fly population making life difficult in Australian outback, even four-legged workers!

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Joe Offer
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 10:30 PM

Now, can you people in North Carolina and Michigan and Wisconsin send us some good news?

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 26 Apr 20 - 05:09 AM

How Navajo Code Talkers of World War II Saved the Day

messynessy - Blogging on the off-beat, the unique and the chic & a fantastic place to spend time (lose time?)

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Donuel
Date: 26 Apr 20 - 06:45 AM

Mrrzy is correct, Kim is both dead and alive like Shrodingers cat.

On SNL Dr. Fauci was of course portrayed by...Brad Pitt.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 26 Apr 20 - 09:09 AM

https://www.vox.com/2020/4/23/21232665/north-korea-kim-jong-un-coronavirus-sick

He may not even be sick.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 28 Apr 20 - 10:36 AM

Ok, no two spaces after full stops:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/27/tech/microsoft-word-two-spaces-trnd/index.html

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mr Red
Date: 28 Apr 20 - 11:43 AM

Americans are suffering from Trump fatigue to the point of completely giving up.

You are explaining his technique, if you can call a blunt instrument - technique.

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 28 Apr 20 - 11:50 AM

oh! yes, 2 spaces is a hangover from the old typewriter days,

As a picky, pedantic proofreader I get annoyed by spare spaces!

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mr Red
Date: 29 Apr 20 - 03:45 AM

Oh      Really?

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 01 May 20 - 10:05 AM

I always thought the two spaces marked the slightly longer pause than adter a comma and its one space.

My phone, if I hit space twice, types a period and a space.

Meanwhile the Mars helicopter has a name:

https://www.space.com/nasa-mars-helicopter-named-ingenuity.html

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 03 May 20 - 11:11 AM

Also this:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sudan-outlawed-female-genital-mutilation-but-experts-warn-it-will-take-more-to-end-the-practice/

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Donuel
Date: 03 May 20 - 12:01 PM

Society is getting more cynical and full of gallows humor.
Budget Nursing homes used to have happy pastoral names.
But more and more truth in advertising seems to be taking over.
Like:
Roach Motel Manor -they check in but...
Memory Loss Manor
Vertigo Village
Disorientation Terrace
Get Me Outta Here Gardens
Altzheimers Acres

D emented Gardens
E nd O’ Life Residence
A lmost Heaven Homes
D eathview Villas

Reaching The End Estates
Abandoned Here Pasteurs
Corona Cottages

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 04 May 20 - 08:43 AM

Murder hornets

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 04 May 20 - 11:34 AM

Hee hee who knew Autumn Down Under was so dangerous?

Man, dog and five camels rescued from fall in Australian bush

Subject: RE: BS: New news *not* about the virus
From: Mrrzy
Date: 06 May 20 - 09:05 AM

Also check out this pic of moon composed all of terminator images as moon waxed to full, seriously lovely:

https://www.livescience.com/terminator-moon-composite-image.html