BS: New news *not* about the virus

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: 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: 18 Apr 20 - 11:49 AM

Cool stuff! And neanderthals had string.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 - 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: 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: 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: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Apr 20 - 10:36 AM

this Easter 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: keberoxu
Date: 13 Apr 20 - 09:37 AM

but what about the quokka?

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: Bonzo3legs
Date: 13 Apr 20 - 05:23 AM

Sun's fair blazin' innit!!!

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: 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.