Kaylee: So how many fell madly in love with you and wanted to take you away from all this? Inara: Just the one. I think I'm slipping.

'Serenity'


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.


sj - Jul 02, 2020 8:09:03 am PDT #23096 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I'm starting to try to get used to the idea that ltc may not be going to school in the Fall.


DebetEsse - Jul 02, 2020 8:09:12 am PDT #23097 of 30019
Woe to the fucking wicked.

The thing I keep saying is that we could have had schools reopen, but it would have had to have been the priority. Instead, we chose restaurants, beaches, and bars. Choices have consequences, so enjoy that dine-in experience.


Cashmere - Jul 02, 2020 8:14:47 am PDT #23098 of 30019
Now tagless for your comfort.

Our district is toying with the idea of full on k-6 in person, but 7-12 will be a mix of online/in person education. Part of the classes attend two days, part of the classes attend another two days, with a cleaning day in between.

Not sure about masks and social distancing. As miserably as my kids did with e-learning, I'm hoping for in person check ins with teachers at least once a week--I'm just not sure how to do it safely.

Ugh.


Laura - Jul 02, 2020 8:16:12 am PDT #23099 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

Not having school or daycare is a huge issue for so many. I haven't heard any good solutions.


Jessica - Jul 02, 2020 8:19:22 am PDT #23100 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Our district has said that they are considering several options and will let us know once a decision has been made. In other words, they don't have a fucking clue yet but want parents to feel like they're working on it.

The thing I keep saying is that we could have had schools reopen, but it would have had to have been the priority. Instead, we chose restaurants, beaches, and bars. Choices have consequences, so enjoy that dine-in experience.

YUP. Given the choice, I'd have happily gone without a haircut for another year if it meant investing in a way to provide safe childcare and schools.


Jessica - Jul 02, 2020 8:23:37 am PDT #23101 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I just remembered tomorrow is a work holiday! HOORAY!


DavidS - Jul 02, 2020 8:26:08 am PDT #23102 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

More than 40 Bay Area school principals in quarantine after in-person meeting

Idiots.


flea - Jul 02, 2020 8:33:28 am PDT #23103 of 30019
information libertarian

We're having a county spike, and the Director announced we will REQUIRE masks from customers coming inside as of Monday. YAY. (The city is taking up a city-wide mandate at a meeting tomorrow; Dayton, also spiking, did it yesterday.)

Also it is 84 degrees in my office is there any wonder I am quitting.


Laura - Jul 02, 2020 9:24:03 am PDT #23104 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

I'd have happily gone without a haircut for another year if it meant investing in a way to provide safe childcare and schools.

Agree completely, and I don't even have kids! They can't discuss people going back to work without solving childcare first.


Steph L. - Jul 02, 2020 9:29:54 am PDT #23105 of 30019
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

(1) Did you know there is a genre (I use that term loosely) of music called Yacht Rock? and (2) that there's a yacht rock band named Yächtley Crëw?