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03/15/2020

Covid-19 Empty Store Shelves

The fact that people will go to stores and take everything there instead of only what is needed causing more issues. *From Date: Mar 15, 2020 8:59 am

03/15/2020

Different Considerations When Stocking Up

A text conversation between a group who play Dungeons and Dragons together, in mid March 2020, discussing a rumour that the province of Ontario was going to go into full lockdown, preventing local travel and shopping, perhaps even for groceries. The lockdown did not occur, but this interaction serves to illustrate the differing priorities people had when preparing themselves for an extended stay in their own homes, in a somewhat silly and joking manner. The first friend ended up buying a “flat” (low cardboard box used for staking) of Diet Coke, as he drinks it daily and did not want to be without it. The second was concerned with becoming bored and wanted to ensure she had enough activities (crafts) to keep her busy, as well as enough orange juice to take her with which to take medication as instructed. Additionally, as part of the fear of infection simply by being in public, she feared having to go to the store to fulfill those needs. The third friend was also concerned with having a supply of her favourite drink and with products to ensure safe sex in the long term. In the initial phases of the pandemic, when protocols for interaction were still being developed, rumours abounded but additionally, priorities varied greatly due to values but also due to perspective on how long restrictions would last and how much the pandemic would affect us.

Photo of a blue, white, and gray piece of knitwork next to a ball of blue yarn.

03/15/2020

“Knitting the Sky during the Year of Coronavirus”

The image is of a scarf I’m knitting, where each morning I knit two rows for one year using yarn that matches the color of the sky. The project came from a book called “Knit the Sky, “ by Lea Redmond. At the time I started, March 16, no one knew that the Covid19 pandemic would cloister us away from everyone for what looks like could be a long time— by the time I finish, I’ll have something that marks the year— and gives structure to the start of each day. I’ve added clear beads and grey yarn to mark days it rained—and white yarn with “bobble stitches” when it snows! The grey and blue and white strands capture the days of the pandemic. *Date entry: "3/16/2020-03/15/2020"

03/15/2020

Federal reserve cuts interest rates to zero in emergency intervention for the economy amid CoVid-19

Emergency economic measures being taken amid the impact of CoVid-19

03/15/2020

Reflections on the "Boomer Remover"

Brian Gratton, a retired professor, reflects on the term "boomer remover," as Co-Vid19 has been termed. He raises questions about the odd demographic impact of the virus, having a more profound impact on older people, rather than the young, as is the case with most viruses.