A few times. I painted my face for the Cal/Miami game (the one where Russell White ran back a kickoff for a TD). Never again to a football game. I had poor discipline to avoid touching my face.
And another time in HK, someone had a "devils and angels" themed birthday party at Joe Banana's. I bought a black body suit, had plastic horns & pitchfork, slicked my hair back, and painted everything else red. I woke up the next morning not remembering how I got home, butt nekked save for one sock, some body paint, and cake frosting in my ear.
When I lived on Russian Hill we had a few guys of no fixed address who were a part of the daily neighborhood fabric. If I went in to pick up takeout from one of the local restaurants and one of them was there, I would generally ask if he wanted anything and get it for him. They almost always did, and it was always a super reasonable request.
When I lived at Bay & Hyde, I brought House of Nanking leftovers home one night & a big homeless guy who would crash in Russian Hill Park was chilling and he asked for money. I said “No, but how about some Chinese food...I got House of Nanking?” His answer: “Man I can’t eat that shit!” Sigh...
No, though I have gotten more generous about giving them a few bucks when they ask for it. I figure, what skin is it off my nose if they're scamming me? If they're not then maybe I really helped them that day.
My dad did offer to buy a homeless guy a meal a few times when I was with him as a kid. He'd say, no, I won't give you money, but if we go into this restaurant you can order something and I'll pay for it.
I go through the local business district at least a couple times a day so know most of the homeless folks. I used to talk with one guy almost everyday until he got into a subsidized apartment. When I would get a coupon to TGIF I used to take him to lunch. During the virus I've bought one guy a couple slices and something to drink at the local pizza place and recently bought a rotisserie chicken and some soda for a couple guys I know who were panhandling outside Safeway.
We're hosting a new Cal student welcome and wanted to talk about topics not normally covered by Cal Week. I'd like your feedback as far as different 15 minute topics we can talk about (eg, good food, how to find "your people", how to expand outside "your people", safety in a small city with big city challenges, diversity, getting used to not being the smartest kid in the class). Thoughts?
Despite the fact that Texas is one of the hot spots, and approaching IC bed capacity, the University of Texas still plans to have 50% of capacity for all home football games.
Even assuming they can test and isolate and keep players positives down, its hard to see how even with masks this density for as diverse a group as a football crowd is not going to be a problem anywhere, much less in a community with a high number of positives.
And though its initially less significant than safety, its difficult to see how there won't be legally challengeable issues with access priorities if some people are denied access while others are rewarded.
I might be overly pessimistic, but current and historic events don't inspire confidence in me that Texas will optimize this situation.
Southwestern Athletic Conference postpones fall sports: Alabama A&M, Alcorn State, Alabama State, Jackson State, MS Valley State, U Ark Pine Bluff, Grambling, Prairie View A&M, Southern, Texas Southern.
CIF recommended delaying fall sports until the spring. Football would be over by middle of April, Basketball would be over by mid May I think, and then baseball would be over by June. Will be interesting to see how many seniors that have committed will play. I heard from No 3's travel ball coach that college baseball will end up recruiting late into the school year. Will be interesting to see what happens to dual/tri sport athletes.
When No 1 was young, maybe 5 or 6, we tried violin lessons. Didn't go so well. We stopped after a little but and had him try the cello a year or two later and it was a little better. Not sure if it was because the cello is easier or if he was older. He did it for maybe a year and then we stopped.
We received a notice last week that a husband and wife from our church were diagnosed with COVID, started showing symptoms on Sunday, July 12. We received another notice Saturday morning that the wife had died. Husband is recovering but still not back to full health. We think they were/are probably in their mid-50s. Wife was a nurse.
US Covid 19 deaths (143k) just passed the number of Union Soldier combat deaths (140k). Next up: total US Civil War combat deaths (215k). We should be there by around the end of the end of this year.
Virus is over. I finished my run this morning and I noticed the Natl Park Service put the porta potties back in the park across the street. Trump must have told them all is well.
IMO it's actually a good thing to encourage people to visit outdoor spaces like parks and beaches. If you need to get out that's the safest way to do it.
SD county isn’t nearly as bad as LA county. I also attribute a lot of our rising numbers do to tourist from Arizona, Nevada, and SoCal coming here for vacation during the 4th of July.
I think some of the messaging in LA has been bad. Like, what kind of message did it send to close beaches for 4th of July? IMO that just drives people to socialize in more dangerous ways, because at that point they figure it doesn't matter what they do.
I've been following Zeynep Tufekci lately, and I think she's on to something. The newsmedia's weird focus on beach pictures in COVID stories has had a negative effect.
Opt-in for online school for our county closed yesterday. Final tally: 50% opted into online school. The rest will have 1 week in person, 2 weeks online. It's a very blue county, so I found this interesting. I suspect that if it was opt-out, it would have been much more because the window was only open for 7 days.
Our schools are “fine tuning” their proposed approach but they have said that school will be online only to start the semester not least because we’re 2 weeks out from a decision from the state about whether schools will even be allowed to open for in-person instruction
A lot of schools in the area don't have the capacity to come close to social distance anything, but don't want to be the first in line to go on-line only, which they are also not equipped to do well, so there is a lot of hoping higher and wider events make the decision for them.
Our schools came up with an approach that could sort of meet all the guidelines so as you might imagine it was wildly complicated to work through, including staggering return to school for a couple of months for some groups. I applaud the effort but I’m skeptical this will work
A LOT of moving parts, a LOT of variation in resources and needs, and even MORE variation on buy-in. I too appreciate what has been a tremendous effort by teachers and staff, but I too am skeptical this will work, or at least work well on a widespread basis.
Small scare. Ex's MIL had a fever a couple of nights ago, She didn't have the no smell/taste which usually is the first indication and the small cough she had isn't any different than she usually has. She got a drive thru test and is waiting results but the fever went away yesterday so most likely it was just an unrelated fever.
Smart people of the DBD: Do we have virus, bacteria, fungus and other pathogens in our body already that are just waiting for us to get weak in order to propagate or is it mostly from external sources?
A yeast infection is generally not "outside" yeast; it's that conditions have allowed the exiting population to outgrow the other microbes. Same with a staph infection--we normally have a lot of different bacteria on our skin, but if it gets out of balance, that's when problems arise. So, it's not just if we, the host, get weak. It could also be because the other microbes have gotten weak.
Yes. Herpes and chicken pox are both viruses that are hypothesized to remain latent in nervous system cells with notable re-occurrences (i.e. cold sores, shingles). We have bacteria all over all the time, though usually the detrimental ones aren't present in sufficient number in the susceptible places for us to notice. That said, I would wager the most commonly occurring stuff usually comes from external contact, so wash your hands, avoid leaking sick people, practice food safety.
Ohio state House Speaker arrested for racketeering charge related to $60m in bribes. Three guesses as far as his political affiliation and what he looks like.
@SethARichardson: To give you an idea of what politics are like in Ohio right now, apparently counsel for former House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger planned to be at this Larry Householder court hearing because he was confused about which Speaker had been arrested.
Trump resuming CV19 briefings today. Staff cites high viewership on last ones and bump in approval rating. In other news, reality TV show host runs country like it's a reality show.
Red Sox probably wishing they kept him. He's looking good as in Treinan. His movement was filthy as well. If Kelly and Baez throw the way they're capable, 6th, 7th, 8th are all in the bag.
Half Moon Bay
Have you ever painted your face / body?
I painted someone else in high school. She was a good sport about it.
When I used to act in plays, yes.
A few times. I painted my face for the Cal/Miami game (the one where Russell White ran back a kickoff for a TD). Never again to a football game. I had poor discipline to avoid touching my face.
And another time in HK, someone had a "devils and angels" themed birthday party at Joe Banana's. I bought a black body suit, had plastic horns & pitchfork, slicked my hair back, and painted everything else red. I woke up the next morning not remembering how I got home, butt nekked save for one sock, some body paint, and cake frosting in my ear.
When I was a freshman, I wore satyr/devil face/body paint and little else for Halloween.
Have you ever a homeless person a full meal?
Does going around delivering meals to folks on Thanksgiving count?
When I lived on Russian Hill we had a few guys of no fixed address who were a part of the daily neighborhood fabric. If I went in to pick up takeout from one of the local restaurants and one of them was there, I would generally ask if he wanted anything and get it for him. They almost always did, and it was always a super reasonable request.
When I lived at Bay & Hyde, I brought House of Nanking leftovers home one night & a big homeless guy who would crash in Russian Hill Park was chilling and he asked for money. I said “No, but how about some Chinese food...I got House of Nanking?” His answer: “Man I can’t eat that shit!” Sigh...
No, though I have gotten more generous about giving them a few bucks when they ask for it. I figure, what skin is it off my nose if they're scamming me? If they're not then maybe I really helped them that day.
My dad did offer to buy a homeless guy a meal a few times when I was with him as a kid. He'd say, no, I won't give you money, but if we go into this restaurant you can order something and I'll pay for it.
I bet they turned him down.
Not always!
Also. Me english write goodly
Just Leftovers From a nice seafood restaurant
A couple of sandwiches, but nothing like as kind as dcblue
I go through the local business district at least a couple times a day so know most of the homeless folks. I used to talk with one guy almost everyday until he got into a subsidized apartment. When I would get a coupon to TGIF I used to take him to lunch. During the virus I've bought one guy a couple slices and something to drink at the local pizza place and recently bought a rotisserie chicken and some soda for a couple guys I know who were panhandling outside Safeway.
We're hosting a new Cal student welcome and wanted to talk about topics not normally covered by Cal Week. I'd like your feedback as far as different 15 minute topics we can talk about (eg, good food, how to find "your people", how to expand outside "your people", safety in a small city with big city challenges, diversity, getting used to not being the smartest kid in the class). Thoughts?
How/when to transition out of the dorms on a budget, how to make the summer after freshmen year productive (if they wanna).
Elsewhere in college
Report: UT to play full season at 50% capacity
https://twitter.com/ClayTravis/status/1285569612998942721
They be crazy.
Per Mack Brown, NCAA will allow teams to elevate staff to temporary coach-level if any coaches get sick
https://twitter.com/NicoleAuerbach/status/1285578554084864001
Despite the fact that Texas is one of the hot spots, and approaching IC bed capacity, the University of Texas still plans to have 50% of capacity for all home football games.
Even assuming they can test and isolate and keep players positives down, its hard to see how even with masks this density for as diverse a group as a football crowd is not going to be a problem anywhere, much less in a community with a high number of positives.
And though its initially less significant than safety, its difficult to see how there won't be legally challengeable issues with access priorities if some people are denied access while others are rewarded.
I might be overly pessimistic, but current and historic events don't inspire confidence in me that Texas will optimize this situation.
Southwestern Athletic Conference postpones fall sports: Alabama A&M, Alcorn State, Alabama State, Jackson State, MS Valley State, U Ark Pine Bluff, Grambling, Prairie View A&M, Southern, Texas Southern.
https://swac.org/news/2020/7/20/general-swac-releases-statement-regarding-fall-sports-competition.aspx
CIF recommended delaying fall sports until the spring. Football would be over by middle of April, Basketball would be over by mid May I think, and then baseball would be over by June. Will be interesting to see how many seniors that have committed will play. I heard from No 3's travel ball coach that college baseball will end up recruiting late into the school year. Will be interesting to see what happens to dual/tri sport athletes.
Strings
A little joke for the wind players out there...
What's the difference between a violin and a viola?
The viola burns longer.
G
I’ll take “underwear I don’t wear for the benefit of all” for $100, Alex
My wife plays the cello and my younger daughter plays the viola
When No 1 was young, maybe 5 or 6, we tried violin lessons. Didn't go so well. We stopped after a little but and had him try the cello a year or two later and it was a little better. Not sure if it was because the cello is easier or if he was older. He did it for maybe a year and then we stopped.
Today in Trump Virus
Good news, boys; we're doing great!
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1285524871666118656
We received a notice last week that a husband and wife from our church were diagnosed with COVID, started showing symptoms on Sunday, July 12. We received another notice Saturday morning that the wife had died. Husband is recovering but still not back to full health. We think they were/are probably in their mid-50s. Wife was a nurse.
Wow, where is this at?
US Covid 19 deaths (143k) just passed the number of Union Soldier combat deaths (140k). Next up: total US Civil War combat deaths (215k). We should be there by around the end of the end of this year.
Virus is over. I finished my run this morning and I noticed the Natl Park Service put the porta potties back in the park across the street. Trump must have told them all is well.
IMO it's actually a good thing to encourage people to visit outdoor spaces like parks and beaches. If you need to get out that's the safest way to do it.
I 100% agree, but it needs more regulation. I haven't seen too many bad stuff in NorCal, but the shit I'm seeing in LA/SD is unreal.
SD county isn’t nearly as bad as LA county. I also attribute a lot of our rising numbers do to tourist from Arizona, Nevada, and SoCal coming here for vacation during the 4th of July.
I think some of the messaging in LA has been bad. Like, what kind of message did it send to close beaches for 4th of July? IMO that just drives people to socialize in more dangerous ways, because at that point they figure it doesn't matter what they do.
I've been following Zeynep Tufekci lately, and I think she's on to something. The newsmedia's weird focus on beach pictures in COVID stories has had a negative effect.
https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1285592979063873536
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/07/it-okay-go-beach/613849/
I assume they’re still avoiding a contract with Don’s Johns
Opt-in for online school for our county closed yesterday. Final tally: 50% opted into online school. The rest will have 1 week in person, 2 weeks online. It's a very blue county, so I found this interesting. I suspect that if it was opt-out, it would have been much more because the window was only open for 7 days.
My nephew is in 4th grade attends Berkeley schools - they are going 100% online for the 20-21 academic year.
All Berkeley Schools? Does that mean BHS won't be playing sports at all? Not sure how you can have sports but be online 100%.
Not sure about BHS. He attends Berkeley Arts Magnet which is a K-5 school.
Our schools are “fine tuning” their proposed approach but they have said that school will be online only to start the semester not least because we’re 2 weeks out from a decision from the state about whether schools will even be allowed to open for in-person instruction
A lot of schools in the area don't have the capacity to come close to social distance anything, but don't want to be the first in line to go on-line only, which they are also not equipped to do well, so there is a lot of hoping higher and wider events make the decision for them.
Our schools came up with an approach that could sort of meet all the guidelines so as you might imagine it was wildly complicated to work through, including staggering return to school for a couple of months for some groups. I applaud the effort but I’m skeptical this will work
Never mind! First quarter virtual and probably second quarter as well.
Looks like Benicia HS is also going virtual the first quarter. And then I guess we'll see
A LOT of moving parts, a LOT of variation in resources and needs, and even MORE variation on buy-in. I too appreciate what has been a tremendous effort by teachers and staff, but I too am skeptical this will work, or at least work well on a widespread basis.
The MO couple who brandished weapons at protestors are charged with felonies. Should be an interesting case re: Castle Doctrine
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/20/us/st-louis-couple-weapons-protesters-charges/index.html
Well the governor already said he would pardon them so at this point it’s just a matter of tormenting those jerks
Isn't a pardon clemency on a guilty ruling. And if so, wouldn't they still be disbarred and lose their right to own guns?
Possibly and don’t know
And more work for attorneys all around.
Happy Lawyerday!
I mean, it is Tuesday after all.
Today ends in “day” also
Small scare. Ex's MIL had a fever a couple of nights ago, She didn't have the no smell/taste which usually is the first indication and the small cough she had isn't any different than she usually has. She got a drive thru test and is waiting results but the fever went away yesterday so most likely it was just an unrelated fever.
Smart people of the DBD: Do we have virus, bacteria, fungus and other pathogens in our body already that are just waiting for us to get weak in order to propagate or is it mostly from external sources?
A yeast infection is generally not "outside" yeast; it's that conditions have allowed the exiting population to outgrow the other microbes. Same with a staph infection--we normally have a lot of different bacteria on our skin, but if it gets out of balance, that's when problems arise. So, it's not just if we, the host, get weak. It could also be because the other microbes have gotten weak.
Yes. Herpes and chicken pox are both viruses that are hypothesized to remain latent in nervous system cells with notable re-occurrences (i.e. cold sores, shingles). We have bacteria all over all the time, though usually the detrimental ones aren't present in sufficient number in the susceptible places for us to notice. That said, I would wager the most commonly occurring stuff usually comes from external contact, so wash your hands, avoid leaking sick people, practice food safety.
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Has anybody seen this clip before? A whole family of stable geniuses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMIKzUAY8n4
Ohio state House Speaker arrested for racketeering charge related to $60m in bribes. Three guesses as far as his political affiliation and what he looks like.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/07/21/ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder-arrested-bribery-case-source/5478219002/
omggggg
https://twitter.com/SethARichardson/status/1285620963841900546?s=20
@SethARichardson: To give you an idea of what politics are like in Ohio right now, apparently counsel for former House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger planned to be at this Larry Householder court hearing because he was confused about which Speaker had been arrested.
Me right now: that Jonah Hill gif
Also, did you know that the county Republican headquarters is at the corner of High and Gay?
Trump shares espionage intelligence with Putin, just 'cuz.
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/bombshell-report-says-trump-ordered-cia-to-share-counterterrorism-intel-with-russia-despite-no-discernible-reward/
Trump resuming CV19 briefings today. Staff cites high viewership on last ones and bump in approval rating. In other news, reality TV show host runs country like it's a reality show.
https://twitter.com/steveholland1/status/1285235158954717184
Reports: Unmarked federal cops moving to Chicago next
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/20/politics/trump-administration-federal-agents-chicago/index.html
At least the locals have some experience with illegal blacksites there I guess
PRO
For those keeping score, Jorge Lopez of the KC Royals has so far beaned half the four Astros he has faced today. Both times, the bases were loaded.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=401230727
PLAY BALL!
https://twitter.com/SFGiants/status/1285431100861329408?s=19
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GBBR
Graterol: some filthy, dirty gas
https://twitter.com/BlakeHarrisTBLA/status/1285602182277013506
Red Sox probably wishing they kept him. He's looking good as in Treinan. His movement was filthy as well. If Kelly and Baez throw the way they're capable, 6th, 7th, 8th are all in the bag.
CAL
BREAKING NEWS: UC Berkeley will start fall semester fully online. Unclear what will happen to fall sports.
https://news.berkeley.edu/2020/06/17/uc-berkeley-announces-plans-for-fall-semester/
On-campus housing is opt-in. Singles only.
Go elsewhere, Bears. I-House closes for the rest of this year due to Covid 19.
https://www.dailycal.org/2020/07/21/international-house-closes-for-fall-2020-potentially-for-full-school-year/
I see on the faceypages ol' square face got engaged. Congrats Fed
Same woman that we met at the Cal/A's game?
I hadn't seen it yet, so thanks for the reminder. Woohoo congrats Fed!!!
oh wow...@finally@
corona wedding!
GO BEARS!
Looks like we got another commitment!
https://twitter.com/BenjiPalu_Cal/status/1285375583522709504
My speculative guess is that it is either Derek Wilkins or Patrick Hisatake.
Hisatake announcing this coming sunday. Wilkins is sticking to his August commitment date.
If i had to wager at this point, it's Hisatake.