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I don't think people go to Hooters because of the food--so delivery might not fit with their business model.

This is fantastic. Mike DeWine was visibly and audibly pissed yesterday about the FDA dragging its feet in approving Battell's life-saving technology. This DOES make me proud.

. . . for both PETA's cause and that of the bears. Brilliant, Jen.

If the pirates don't gitcha the corona will. You can run, but you can't hide.

. . . but does he have toilet paper or guns aboard? Maybe not. I have toilet paper. I have guns. And I have a $600 kayak. So fuck you, David Geffen.

. . . and now she's dead.

I had no idea they grew that tall.

Yup. Just like Trump's press briefings. And Fauci is standing right next to everyone, too. Sets a great example for the millions watching.

Next tune on the mix tape . . .

Rock out to the Carona Confinement Craze! Happy Friday, y'all.

I saw this on CNN last night. It's a really practical idea. No need to feed the lions, either.

That makes sense. They will likely crave companionship anyway, so this will be an opportunity to reconnect and diffuse stress. Kool.

Rick, do you teach at a public school or somewhere else?

Why can't she receive instructions from the admin/her department chair about this project and complete it at home after breakfast/lunch duties? And is this an extra duty not normally assigned to her? If so, the union surely will back her for extra pay, at least. At my school, period subbing and extra duty is paid at the rate of fifty-five cents per minute. This "demand" is thoughtless and ill-considered to say the least, even with the extra pay, IMHO.

The company is probably waiting until he, too, has symptoms before sending him home. He needs to be home NOW to take care of her for however long it takes! If they have kids, even more important that he be given leave. This is beyond ridiculous, and probably a widespread phenomenon.

I think more than a few of us are growing wiggy staying home and worrying about all this shit. As a result, some of us just seek community to share their grief with others. I thank God I have a job to focus on while at home, and try not to buy into the hype presented by the media and the associated fake news/craziness/speculation.

Sorry everyone! I misreferenced Chris with the name Tim in a previous post. Tim is one of my problem students, and I find it difficult to get him out of my mind, even though school is out.

This (very accurate) comment doesn't include the fact that employers who are seriously considering someone as a new hire ALWAYS check the content of his or her social media presence to see what pops up--regardless of how voluntarily transparent you are with them about this.

That's a great idea, Jen. Though I couldn't argue with Uncle Punk's logic, his comments initially struck me as cruel and rather abrupt. However, the reality is that Punk is right. We all know employers discriminate, often in well-planned and covert ways, in order to "protect themselves" from "bad hires" who may end up costing the organization too much money, either through pre-existing medical conditions or what they think might be a compromised ability to be productive/cost efficient. This is bullshit, but it is real. All Punk is saying is that Tim, and every other youngish person who is likely to change jobs a few times before retiring, should cover his ass.

Better some protection than none.

Wait--didn't you guys even like Fran DeWine's recipes and home-made masks? What the hell is wrong with you guys? C'mon, have a bite of Fran's Carona Casserole! It's to die for.

Have you been watching DeWine's daily press briefings?

That's insane, but I believe it. Some medical schools are allegedly allowing students to leave the program before graduation so they can help out at hospitals.

Just ordered a small pizza to be delivered to my doorstep "contact-free" by Master Pizza at 10:00 this morning. Twenty fucking dollars. I feel like a fool.