Today's the last day of on-campus classes. My first class had 10 students (out of 63 registered), and the projector was broken, so I couldn't really teach anyway. I just had those ten students sign in and told them I'd give them an extra credit point on something, handed back their exams from last week, and left after ten minutes.
Hauser: You really think you can solve the problem? Come into Wolfram & Hart and make everything right? Turn night into glorious day? You pathetic little fairy. Angel: I'm not little.
'Just Rewards (2)'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Hil R. - Mar 13, 2020 7:01:18 am PDT #17601 of 30019
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Calli - Mar 13, 2020 7:13:24 am PDT #17602 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Today she was excited to be presented with kibble and gave me her signature melting look.
Yay Pearlie!
This is my usual work from home day. Starting next Tuesday, this will be my new normal for at least three weeks. At least it's nice spring weather and I can open the windows.
I found out that our performance reviews, which usually take place over the next month or so, will be pushed back to June. HR clearly recognizes that we will have no bandwidth whatsoever for that kind of pixel-pushing nonsense.
DXMachina - Mar 13, 2020 7:24:01 am PDT #17603 of 30019
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
One of the things I like about my usual schedule is that I can do my shopping on weekday mornings, when there are very few people about. Not today, however. BJ's had lines from the front of the store to the back as people stockpiled. I saw several people buying extra grill-sized propane tanks, you know, just in case the virus takes down the electric grid. I just wanted some cheese and coffee. OTOH, gas prices are dropping like a stone ($2.17/gal at BJ's, $1.97 with a couple of coupons).
The regular supermarkets were better, although still more crowded than usual. I overheard an employee at Stop and Shop tell someone they were out of baby wipes in addition to any other sanitizing products. Seeing an opportunity, there was a promotional booth at one store selling a new anti-microbial cleaner (which of course would work only as well as soap against a virus).
Jessica - Mar 13, 2020 7:28:58 am PDT #17604 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I did a little morning panic shopping at the farmers market. Well basically I just bought double of all the stuff I buy every week. Plus a loaf of organic chocolate sourdough bread because it seemed like the kind of thing that's probably really good for the immune system.
Laura - Mar 13, 2020 7:32:15 am PDT #17605 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Organic chocolate sourdough bread sounds like a perfect anti-viral to me! Mostly because I would be taking it behind closed doors and not sharing with anyone.
Theodosia - Mar 13, 2020 7:35:52 am PDT #17606 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Our local winter farmer's market has been cancelled, too.
And the Boston Marathon has been rescheduled to September 14th.
Jessica - Mar 13, 2020 7:37:26 am PDT #17607 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Mostly because I would be taking it behind closed doors and not sharing with anyone.
EXACTLY. It's not selfish if I do it in the name of social distancing!
-t - Mar 13, 2020 7:43:59 am PDT #17608 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Today is my regular 9/80 day off. I keep checking email in case there's a directive to wfh. I should stop that.
I am holed up at home but that is usual for me. Dunkin' is tempting me to go get a free donut...
Laura - Mar 13, 2020 8:09:11 am PDT #17609 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Ugh, Louisiana is postponing their primary election until summer. I don't like putting that idea in Trump's head at all.
Shir - Mar 13, 2020 8:10:32 am PDT #17610 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Cindy, ~mas and mas to you and yours.
OMG yay Pearlie! I know some of that feeling and it's wonderful (Pele is still on a feeding tube. He's eating about a quarter of what he should be eating on his own, but he needs to eat a lot more before we'll remove the feeding tube).
Well, DAMN: Ohio is banning gatherings of 100 people or more and closing K-12 schools for at least three weeks beginning at the close of school Monday.
Same here. My university postponed the semester to next week to get teachers the time to move to online classes - which I have no idea how they'll handle.
It reminds my a lot of what happened during the Gulf War (Shir, you were just a baby then, right?).
Nilly, I was five. I remember my parents woke me to put the gas mask on and go to the secure room. And I'm told I saved my sister's life by noticing her tent (she was a baby, so she had one of these small tents) wasn't really working.
I'm one of only a handful of people in my department who has significant experience teaching online, and I've been pulled in a million different directions the past few days trying to get everyone else set up so that they can do at least the basics of posting assignments.
I can only imagine. Tons of strength and sanity to you! Also, way to go, the rabbinical council! (I'm still thinking about how Jewish councils will handle the Seder this year).