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2021-03-12No Mask, No Garden
The Desert Botanical Garden is a fixture of Phoenix area tourism. A botanical garden of arid lands, it's unique and draws thousands of visitors every year. Their social media emphasized the importance of masking during the pandemic, with the catchy phrase "Let's not get prickly about safety." -
2022-06-14Mark Tebeau Biography Sheet
This biography was created out of a self-directed project from the HST580 class. This biography will be linked to the submissions of the person mentioned in the document and title. -
2021-01-15Getting Vaccinated at State Fairgrounds
As the vaccines were getting rolled out in Arizona, we were excited to learn that Arizona State University faculty fit into category 1B, as teachers. When the Arizona Patient Portal opened for 1B appointments on January 11 we dropped by the site at lunchtime, worried that we'd missed our opportunity. As luck would have it there were appointments available on January 15 at State Far Stadium in the wee hours of the morning. We were surprised as we'd heard the rollout of the site had met with difficulties earlier in the morning; we chose the a time just after midnight on the morning of the 15th, rather than at 4am (which seemed just too awkward.) On the 15th, we were antsy and hoped that the wait would not be too long; we decided to leave a bit early for the stadium, which is an hour drive from our home. As we arrived, we saw the shining portable lights of the vaccination center, just south of the stadium, in a parking lot. We navigated to the entrance and were delighted that nobody appeared to be waiting. Volunteers directed us through an elaborate maze of lanes, and traffic cones. (Many of my friends, in fact, served as volunteers, partly out of civic duty and partly to get the vaccine.) We showed one registrar our appointment slips (from the state website), and he wrote our appointment numbers on the window of my car (in either sharpie or wax pencil). We briefly waited in another line, as two registrars sitting under portable heaters that are so common on chilly winter nights in Arizona (normally you'd encounter them at restaurants.) They checked our identification and entered our names into the system, as well as asked about our health. From there we were directed around more cones into traffic lanes, leading up to where the vaccinations were delivered. Again, after a brief wait, and more checking our registration--confirming our appointment numbers (written on the windows) and names--we entered a tent. Two nurses briefed us on the vaccine and delivered our shots. They directed us to a waiting area, where we were asked to wait 15 minutes in case of an adverse reaction. And, voila, it was over--in under an hour. -
2020-07-11The Governor Killed My Father
When Kristin Urquiza's father Mark Urquiza died in July as a result of Covid-19, she wrote a scathing obituary, that was published in the Arizona Republic. She wrote: “His death is due to the carelessness of the politicians who continue to jeopardize the health of brown bodies through a clear lack of leadership, refusal to acknowledge the severity of this crisis, and inability and unwillingness to give clear and decisive direction on how to minimize risk." As its contributors, we added this to highlight the very real costs of the pandemic in the working-class and non-white communities that have been hardest hit by the virus. In this instance, Kristin Urquiza wrote an obituary that called out Arizona Governor Doug Ducey for his inconsistent and inadequate response to the crisis. This message highlights the degree to which the virus is not just a biological phenomenon but also a political one. -
2020-07-11Pickleball Tournaments Lost
Athletes at all levels have lost seasons as the pandemic has swept across the globe. For professional athletes in emerging sports, such as pickleball, the challenges must be immense. As an avid pickleballer, I've watched as tournament after tournament get canceled and the sport's forums (such as the Pickleball Forum on Facebook) have become sites of controversy as some counsel not playing while others deny the crisis altogether. Lost in that space, though, are the really personal challenges that so many athletes face, including professionals who are defining the future of the game. Steve Deakin, one of the top men's players in the world, posted this evocative statement to the Pickleball Forum on Facebook about the gradual loss of the 2020 pickleball season; with 223 likes, 74 comments, and 5 shares in its first two hours, Deakin's post clearly struck a nerve within the pickleball community. "I wanted to take this opportunity to reach out to the PB community. Please read this to the end if you can spare a couple of minutes today.....As you may or may not know, I took the plunge to pursue PB full time late last year. This was the best move I have ever made. It was scary and exciting all at the same time. I left a job that was secure to pursue what I loved to do. My business/brand was gaining incredible traction and then boom...COVID. My tournament earnings dried up, sponsors pulled back support, my clinics/camps cancelled as "lockdowns" were implemented in Canada. I was livid. I truly believed at that time this was a glorified flu and I asked myself "Why is the Canadian Government taking such drastic action?" I have never seen anything like this in my entire life. I took the time while I was in this "lockdown" to educate myself as my common sense told me something is not right here. There has to be a reason why our Federal Government is taking such drastic action by literally shutting our country down? Well, there is a reason. It's called a Global Pandemic. This is real and it is not a "hoax". The country where I am proud to call home, united as one (regardless of the political differences), and started this battle against COVID-19 together. It was not easy and we continue to adjust our lives today. Whether it be by wearing a mask, not gathering in large groups, or social/physical distancing, the majority of Canadians took it on the chin and did what was asked of us. I feel strongly we are in a great spot today because of these actions. Businesses are reopening safely, new cases are minimal, and most importantly, the deaths related to this virus are starting to dry up. The message here folks in unity. Not division. I have many friends down south in the US that I truly miss. I love this sport. I love the competition. I love the fans. I know I am not alone on this. However, what is currently happening in the US is tragic on so many levels. Trust me, I understand the importance of getting back to work and reopening/rebuilding an economy. As a new small business owner impacted by these shutdowns paired with slow, phased re-openings, I get it. It has been tough. On the other hand, I understand everyone's circumstances can be very different. What we all share though unfortunately (literally) is this virus. I know what I am going to say next may not be popular with everyone in the PB community but it needs to be said by a player that uses this sport as a source of income. Running tournaments in hot spot states in particular with multiple hundreds of registrants is just not necessary right now as cases soar and people die. I cancelled my tournament schedule for July and August to protect my Dad, my Mom, my wife, my kids, and my friends from this virus. This decision was easy for me. There is no amount of prize money and personal brand exposure that can replace them. I want nothing more than my friends in the US to band together and get healthy. We will eventually all get back on the courts safely and responsibly together. Now is just not the time for me. I appreciate every one of you that took the time to read this whether you agree with me or not. I will always respect your opinions on this subject. It's an extremely tricky one for sure. Stay safe and stay healthy." -
2020-06-26Philippine Covid-19 Archive [rationale]
The Filipinas Heritage Library created the Philippine Covid-19 Archive as a response to the pandemic, and developed a plan for collecting materials related to the Covid-19 crisis in the Philippines. This document outlines that collecting strategy, and is the basis for the Philippine Covid-19 Archive item set. -
2020-06-08Doulas & PPE
Using the #PPE hashtag, I discovered this story from the AFYA Foundation about how the Metro Doula Group in New York is creating birthing kits from donated #PPE for regional families. -
2020-05-29Going out to Dinner
So, we ventured out to dinner tonight. In a restaurant. For the first time. In a couple months. We decided that if the servers were not wearing masks, we'd order and take out. The servers were wearing masks, so we went for it. We had a lovely dinner on the patio, although it was hot (about 105.) We spent part of the meal mulling over our feelings about eating out. Definitely in a new world! -
2020-05-28Haircut
The salon peeled and I'm getting a haircut in socially distanced mode, wearing a mask. We're chatting about the pandemic and our pandemic activities. For me it's the archive. -
2020-05-22Bots
I’ve been struggling to understand the motivations and views of pandemic skeptics. I found this article interesting and provocative. I’m wondering if the echo chamber of misinformation that is social media is being aided and abetted by trolls with bots. I speculate these are the same folks who supported Trump in the last election but there does not appear to be clear evidence to support that. -
2020-05-01
Journal Assignment - Lone Star Middle School
Journal Assignment You are now a historian. Starting on Monday, April 13, you will be keeping a written journal. Once a week (or more if you would like), you will detail what you are seeing in the news. How the world, how the United States, how your friends, neighbors, and family are responding to this pandemic. You are creating a primary source that can be used by people in the future to learn about our lives during this crisis from your unique perspective. You can also use one of your other talents as you see fit. Drawing, poetry, etc. Be authentic, be honest, be reflective. Guiding Questions: You can write anything you like about your experience. The following is a list of potential things you can respond to. 1. What did the government announce/declare/implement today? I. Does it make sense? II. Does it impact your life? Why or why not? III. How did your family respond? 2. What is open in your neighborhood? What is closed? How does this affect you? 3. What does your neighborhood look like? Are people walking around? 4. How is today different from yesterday for you, your family, our nation, the world? 5. Did you see anything today that gave you hope? Anxiety? Fear? I. In person, in the news, or on social media? 6. What does your family need today that you might not have, have enough of, or have no access to acquire? 7. What has been your experience with distance learning? Do you think this experience will impact you when you’re back in an actual classroom? -
15/04/2020Beauty is All Around Us
Spring is a magical time in the desert. The weather and cacti blooms are nothing short of amazing. My two young daughters and I spent a lot of time outside during this quarantine and always looked forward to our daily walks where we could admire the bright colors and unique shapes of the cacti blooms. We feel so blessed to live in such a beautiful area. -
2020-03-28Songs from a Pandemic
Songs from a Pandemic is an attempt to chronicle what SC artists are writing as a response to these strange and difficult times. (More below.) Let me know if you have a song for the playlist(s). Stay safe everyone! And keep making your music! :) Why am I collecting Songs from a Pandemic? About the middle of March, 2020, as Americans were moving toward stay-at-home orders, I started to see more songs posted that referenced the pandemic, whether using the term pandemic or terms like coronavirus, COVID-19, quarantine, self-isolation, etc. I thought it would be interesting to take note, so I started the playlist Songs from a Pandemic in early April to catalog songs written and posted during this time. Once I saw some artists posting multiple songs related to the pandemic I created More Songs from a Pandemic. The main playlist features a single song from an artist writing on the theme. When an artist on the main playlist posts another song related to the pandemic I am placing those songs on the More Songs playlist. I'm interested in the number of artists who are expressing themselves to others by naming their song after our current situation or writing lyrics about life during the pandemic. I don't know how many artists will do so. We're all affected by the pandemic, so if we're producing art right now it is likely to have been influenced by our times in some way or another. But since I can't capture every song in a playlist, I am collecting the works where an artist has a sent a clear message in the form of a song title or tags or description or in lyrics. Finally, I thought the SC communities would be interested to have a historical document of these times, how musicians expressed themselves. We're mostly create-at-home artists as it is, so I think we're seeing more activity among musicians because of the pandemic. And of course more songs about privation, isolation, anxiety and stir-craziness. And what does all that sound like? We're learning more every day. What qualifies for these lists and how are the songs picked? First, there are 2 playlists. Songs from a Pandemic and More Songs from a Pandemic. The criteria for adding a song are almost identical. But the main playlist features only one song per artist. The second playlist includes additional works by those artists and which fit the criteria below. In both cases, these are songs that have been written roughly after February 1, 2020. The lists are not based on things I personally prefer or genres I most enjoy. I'm trying to be as comprehensive as I can. The songs surface mostly as reposts that appear on the SC Stream. I scroll through the stream about 4 times a day and I try to review every notification every day. I'm looking for evidence that a song reflects the pandemic (e.g., coronavirus or COVID-19) or how our lives have been affected. How do I know this is the case? It's not easy since I'm not sending artists messages asking about their songs. Instead, I'm looking at 5 things. If any one of those things is clear and obvious, I'll add the song to a playlist. Or, if in combination these things suggest a connection, I'll add the song to a playlist. 1. Track title 2. Track description including lyrics 3. Tags 4. Cover art 5. Artist replies to comments I may look at all of these in an effort to find a connection to the pandemic. I am quite sure I have overlooked many pieces that the writer intended to reflect life in the pandemic but which was not obvious in the five factors I noted. E.g,, a track called Loneliness could very well relate to the pandemic, but with no additional clues besides a track title there's no way to be sure it is relevant. Such a title could just as easily refer to something else. Your feedback is welcome if you want to send a message. I'll do my best to be fair and consistent in building a record of how the artists on SC lived their lives in the shadow of this pandemic. -
2020-03-28Chive On
Listen to Chive On. Gary Rees is collecting Songs from a Pandemic on SoundCloud. Chive On is Rees' personal addition to the collection, which he describes as follows: "Songs from a Pandemic is an attempt to chronicle what SC artists are writing as a response to these strange and difficult times. (More below.) Let me know if you have a song for the playlist(s). Stay safe everyone! And keep making your music! :)". Link to Chive On: https://soundcloud.com/gary-rees-since-87/chive-on?in=gary-rees-since-87/sets/songs-from-a-pandemicRees' tags Chive on with #HanginThere, #GetMorePlays, #COVID-19, #Pandemic, #Pandemusic, and #Coronavirus -
March 13, 2020Journal of a Plague Semester
On March 13, 2020, at 3:55PM, Catherine O'Donnell asked the question that generated Journal of a Plague Year. Within 5 minutes, Mark Tebeau & Richard Amesbury replied, and we were on zoom within 10 minutes. Within the next hour, Mark Tebeau had registered with Omeka.net and implemented the first iteration of Journal of a Plague Year, using Omeka Classic via the hosted Omeka site (at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media.). Even though we all recognized the importance of the moment, the title reveals how ephemeral she thought it might be. -
2020-04-16Do I Need Haircut?
Here in Arizona, salons and barbers were initially designated as "essential services," but the day before all the members of our family were scheduled to have haircuts, they were ordered to close. This has left us with long unruly hair. Eli, shown here, has been growing his hair out, but it's never been this long. He now has a "man bun," for which we endlessly tease (though he wears it as a point of honor.). This question about what is essential and what is not, as well as how we handle such simple grooming as hairstyle have taken new meaning for us during the pandemic. -
04/18/2020Masks Reveal the Struggle Ahead
I added this because, as frustrated as I am about the continued practice of physical distancing and because I am concerned about the economy, the science surrounding the virus is clear: too easily transmitted, not enough tests, and widespread ignorance. This photo and post spoke to me. From the post that goes with it: "Here’s what I can tell you after 5 days of taking care of COVID19 patients sick enough to need the hospital but not sick enough to need the ICU: this is the weirdest fucking virus I have ever seen (except maybe HIV). The constellation of symptoms that we see is honestly mind boggling. The people who seem fine and the crash. The people who I think will crash but are fine. The people who have absolutely none of the most common symptoms. The people who check every box on the symptom list. At this point everyone has it until proven otherwise (twice). The surge is on, and we are holding steady. It is *just* manageable. We are doing it but with stress to the teams and the system. If you think the country is ready for business as usual, I disagree. We aren’t there yet. We need tests (yes. We stillllllll can’t test everyone). We need a vaccine. And we need effective medication. We are working our asses of. We need more time. Thank you so much for staying home!!!" -
2020-04-10Moonrise
Experimenting with filters to take images of the supermoon rising over the McDowells. I am colossally bored and find distraction in nature. -
Social Distancing at the Grocery Store
There I was, at the grocery store. As I approached the checkout line, I waited, to let the man ahead of me have some space. As he paid I put my groceries on the conveyor, figuring the space between us was more than sufficient. He looked at me and asked, “a little close, aren’t you?” I thought I was sufficiently distant. I said, “ excuse me.” In a perturbed voice, he asked, “Did you see the sign?” What sign? I wondered? I decided to step back and as I stepped back, I looked for the sign. There it was. So, I snapped this picture as he finished. He left. I checked out. As I left the store, I noticed that same guy laughing and joking with his buddies. Not two feet from each other. I laughed to myself. So much for social distancing. -
2020-03-29Unstable Unicorns
We've always played board games. But, now, the pandemic has transformed every night into game night. After all, who can watch television or surf the Internet 24/7? The term stir crazy comes to mind. Unstable Unicorns is a game for an unstable time. -
2020-03-18Walking the Dog
Walking my dog has become one of my primary sources of exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, it gets me out of the house and out from under the feet of my family, who are all working at home. And, the puppy enjoys. -
2020-03-18Self-Care Planning
"The weeks and months ahead will be challenging, but that doesn’t mean they have to be miserable. Knowing what social distancing and (voluntary) self-quarantine may entail is a great first step to being prepared and setting yourself up for a (possibly even) personally rewarding response to these trying times." The following piece of media describes various strategies to employ during the pandemic, ensuring that your mental, physical, and emotional needs and stresses are managed and tended to. [This was added by the curator.] -
2020-03-18Goodbye Dorm: Sudden Endings for College Students
Last week, on March 11th, NYU went online, and as it sent its students away on spring break telling them they'd return to online instruction. But, things have shifted so rapidly. On Monday NYU announced that students had to vacate the dorms. Families scrambled, including ours, to help our students cope and to handle the most mundane. Today, quite unexpectedly, my daughter says goodbye to her home and her first year of college. Not the way we expected the semester to go. Poignant. Painful. For all of us. -
March 17, 2020Working remotely in the midst of a pandemic
ASU Professor Mark Tebeau works from home in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, using videoconferencing technology to participate in an interview with ASU Now that would otherwise have been done in person. -
2020-03-16Voting in the Democratic Primary
I dropped off my early ballot at one of a very few polling places open on Monday, the 15th, prior to Tuesday voting. Many of the polling places are located at schools or community centers, which were closed because of the virus. Hand sanitizer sits on the box where you deposit your ballots. -
2020-03-15Playing Pickleball
Folks continue to gather for fun and fitness. In this video, we see a group gathering for Sunday morning pickleball. -
2020-03-14Stay at Home
Great image reminiscent of the Great Depression making the rounds on social media. -
March 14, 2020Cheery Lemurs
This picture of cheery lemurs at the Desert Botanical Garden in Arizona came across my Instagram feed. I could not help but be grateful to my friend for brightening my day. -
2020-03-14Deaths in Bergamo
Reporting on Twitter revealed the obituary pages showed the dramatic increases in deaths in Bergamo Italy as a result of the Corona Virus. -
2020-03-14What does CoVid-19 mean?
Al Jazeera English shares "What's in a name?" as regards Corona Virus Disease in 2019. -
2020-03-14Dark humor
Dark humor has colored social media, especially as regards shortages of odd things such as toilet paper. To wit: "As UN doctors move across a dead America, sifting through 300 million corpses, a trend emerges: Their assess ... spotlessly clean. All of them... " -
2020-03-14Playing Croquet
Spring break in the midst of a pandemic. -
2020-03-14Food Traffic
The Economist reports that residents of cities affected by covid-19 heeded advice to stay at home during the week of March 4th through March 11th. -
2020-03-13Stay Frosty
Arizona State University President Michael Crow sent an audio message to faculty, staff, and students at the university keeping them focused on their health and the university mission. He urged them to "stay frosty," slang for remain alert and engaged. -
2020-03-13ASU Travel Advisory
ASU distributed this email, from the provost, to employees on March 13, 2020. -
2020-03-13CDC Website
A screenshot of the Center's for Disease Control Website.