#pandemic life

[consultingreaders]

It is so jarring to see all those audiences of mostly-unmasked fans at John Green’s events for Everything Is Tuberculosis. So do we care about infectious diseases or …?

[queenofthedorks]

The candle reviews on Amazon during COVID surges say otherwise. Though I guess something not smelling like anything is urgent.

weird how no one ever comments on the absence of smells unprompted. the nose just isn't a topic of conversation unless it's urgent huh

[dowdicus]

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White names on black backgrounds Silence “What can we say about the way this writer uses pathos?” Silence White names on black backgrounds

John is the only one who talks John is speaking up again. “I think the author sounds disappointed.” John is speaking up again. John is the only one who talks.

One student in the classroom. One set of eyes to contact. One locus of discomfort to fill the silence One presence to reassure

White names on black backgrounds Silence “How is everybody feeling today? Let’s take a few minutes to chat and warm up.” Silence White names on black backgrounds

[calltoamentor]

Changing Your Life in Times of Plague

Daily writing promptHow have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic?View all responses I started this journey amidst a simultaneous global pandemic and personal crisis of identity. I was at a crossroads of who had been, who I was at the time, and who I wanted to become. Unable to choose a path for myself, I spent the first month or so pacing in a circle at the fork…

[backstepping]

ayo edebiri: the movie reviewer we deserve

and her dad also has an account

[consultingreaders]

Thinking about "everybody wants to be a revolutionary, nobody wants to help Mom with the dishes" except it's "everybody wants to punch a neo-Nazi, nobody wants to wear a mask in public spaces."

[segernatural]

sure it was a perfect storm of a pressure cooker but i promise destiel was about destiel

[lunarriviera]

BONUS:

[onionninjasstuff]

☝️ 🫵 🫵 saw this and immediately thought of you

ME FR

[pennyserenade]

i’m actually so serious about ewan mcgregor’s filmography. no one else is serious enough abt it. there’s so many incredible movies and about 90 of them are underrated or cult classics. star wars is great but it’s almost one of the least interesting things he’s done. there’s trainspotting! there’s moulin rouge! shallow grave! down with love! i love you phillip morris! big fish! perfect sense (devastating movie)! birds of prey!!! not to mention his season of fargo!!! where he plays not one but TWO characters and blows it so far out of the water i was genuinely sobbing by the end of it. like on my knees. good stuff

[feminist-space]

I highly, highly recommend this website (thank you https://chrisisgre.at/!) which has an extensive set of resources and sources for covid knowledge.

The image above (also alt text-included) is of the youhavetoliveyour.life website, which is an incredible set of resources with articles that debunk common covid denial sayings, such as "covid is mild now" or "I got it and I'm fine" or "Healthy people don't have to worry about it." The image shows a drop-down menu with common covid denial excuses.

The website also uses photos of prominent public health leaders such as Leana Wen or Ashish Jha or Mandy Cohen, who have been touting, falsely and dangerously, that covid is "over," that it's "not a big deal," that "we have the tools now" (even though we don't, actually, and long covid is absolutely devastating).

Select a statement from the drop-down menu to find informative, helpful, and scientific articles that explain why those statements are misleading and incorrect.

Here is the link:

[intuitive-revelations]

Royal Hope Hospital On-Screen Appearances

Doctor Who: Smith and Jones (2007)

Doctor Who: Turn Left (2008)

Class: Nightvisiting (2016) (right: episode prop art)

Doctor Who: Joy to the World (2024)

BONUS: Law & Order UK: Care (2009) (starring Freema Agyeman and Bradley Walsh, written by Chris Chibnall)

(...please ignore Law and Order's Royal Hope Hospital being based in King's Cross when DW's is clearly on the Thames in Lambeth)

[bluechanas]

i think the problem is we don't currently have a dominating narrative fiction podcast. like they still exist but no one is picking up the wtnv/tma baton.

[bsptourist]

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created by lennrrrd

[consultingreaders]

Started a new job recently. Last week overheard someone (not on my immediate team) say that he never tests anymore: “Covid, a cold, what’s the difference?” Two days later, our admin asked if I was feeling welcome. Oh absolutely! I think you’re all sociopathic idiots, but other than that, all good.

[urfavcrime]

dsmp is still SO insane to me. still not completely convinced it wasn't a social experiment. it is something that can never be replicated again due to the really specific circumstances that attributed to it's creation and popularity