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clearing judgments about my lack of follow-through

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  https://youtu.be/Jq2RGuW0XFg   in an evangelist for remote work sees the rest of the world catch on  (new york times 7-12-2020) i learned how matt mullenweg  founded automaticc (which owns wordpress) with a “distributed … [Continue reading] about clearing judgments about my lack of follow-through

owning & clearing my judgments about the president & others in the pandemic

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https://youtu.be/_GAJ0O7oj3s   i notice that i have been in another wave of preoccupation with what other people are doing wrong with covid-19. i have joined in the focus on how terrible it is that the president took so long to wear the … [Continue reading] about owning & clearing my judgments about the president & others in the pandemic

covid road trip series (lake almanor, lassen national park and lake almanor): when you visit an area that has low covid but high maga, what are the public spaces like?

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  we just passed four glorious nights in an airbnb right on lake almanor close to lassen national park which demands a whole set of posts.  i have so much to say about this trip that it will be a multi-part series answering … [Continue reading] about covid road trip series (lake almanor, lassen national park and lake almanor): when you visit an area that has low covid but high maga, what are the public spaces like?

covid road trip series: today’s question how can I safely stay overnight away from home?

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4 masks up for airbnb on lake almanor.  we just passed four glorious nights in an airbnb right on lake almanor close to lassen national park which demands a whole set of posts.   i have so much to say about this trip that it will be a multi-part … [Continue reading] about covid road trip series: today’s question how can I safely stay overnight away from home?

4 masks up for parable of the sower by octavia e. butler (and thoughts about creeping dystopia spurred by this novel from a black feminist perspective)

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i started reading parable of the sower by octavia e. butler shortly after the pandemic shutdown hit. written in 1993, the story begins with a group of kids in the los angeles area in 2024, no longer safe to leave their homes for school, taking a risk … [Continue reading] about 4 masks up for parable of the sower by octavia e. butler (and thoughts about creeping dystopia spurred by this novel from a black feminist perspective)

covid road trip series (lake almanor, lassen national park and juniper lake): since you can’t fly anywhere safely, why not explore your region more?

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we just passed four glorious nights in an airbnb right on lake almanor close to lassen national park which demands a whole set of posts.  i have so much to say about this trip that it will be a multi-part series answering various questions about the … [Continue reading] about covid road trip series (lake almanor, lassen national park and juniper lake): since you can’t fly anywhere safely, why not explore your region more?

4 masks up for tre pazzi in auburn

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i’m lucky to have a husband with the presence of mind to suggest 3 days in advance that we make a reservation at a restaurant in auburn with a outdoor seating. this way when we emerge from our day hike, hot, dusty and thirsty(see 5 masks for quarry … [Continue reading] about 4 masks up for tre pazzi in auburn

five masks up—my takeaways from wapo’s how fauci & other covid specialists stay safe at home

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i love this piece in the washington post how fauci and 5 other health specialists deal with covid 19 risks in their everyday lives detailing how anthony fauci and other health specialists stay safe at home. read the article for the details and … [Continue reading] about five masks up—my takeaways from wapo’s how fauci & other covid specialists stay safe at home

5 masks for hamilton streaming on disney plus now: hamilton, disney, joe biden & the san francisco mime troupe

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like any good democratic socialist american i spent fourth of july weekend grilling meat and watching the brand new debut of hamilton on disney plus. i’m well aware that i’m supposed to hate hamilton and disney. both my 25 year old son and ishmael … [Continue reading] about 5 masks for hamilton streaming on disney plus now: hamilton, disney, joe biden & the san francisco mime troupe

5 masks for quarry trail in the auburn state recreation area

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yesterday,  friday, july 3rd-- a federal holiday--my husband and i drove up to hike the quarry trail in auburn. as we descended by car along the north fork of the american river, we began to worry. never had we seen so many cars parked along the side … [Continue reading] about 5 masks for quarry trail in the auburn state recreation area

five masks for gadsby & maron’s (dramatic) comedy monologues streaming on netflix now

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you may be one of these people that likes to spend your pandemic watching high stress thrillers about pandemics, if so, have at it. don’t get me wrong, i love a good thriller but i prefer an element of escape. if i want to watch a high stress … [Continue reading] about five masks for gadsby & maron’s (dramatic) comedy monologues streaming on netflix now

three face-masks for covid-19 testing at cal expo in sacramento, ca

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appointment system a little tricky, very safe set up, swabs not long yesterday i finally got a covid-19 nasal swab at cal-expo in sacramento, ca. by the time i had this appointment, the process was fairly smooth. my appointment was at 9:45am. i … [Continue reading] about three face-masks for covid-19 testing at cal expo in sacramento, ca