Covid-19 Days – 1

broderic on March 14, 2020

“Social distancing” is a great euphemism. It’s going to be the word of the year. Stay one meter away from everyone. Don’t go to large gatherings. Stay home.

Today, I went to celebrate a birthday of an aunt. Before this the host, a cousin, had been advocating all week on Messages that this party should be cancelled. Yet, we couldn’t stand up to our other aunt who wanted to do it anyway. That being said as of this morning most almost everyone was going.

The Messages were still coming. First, one drops out, because of illness unrelated to this current crisis (or so we think). The next one thinks they can show up after being on a train to NYC. She was quickly told that that wasn’t a good idea. My brother was told to stay home as he was in contact with someone who was in contact with the virus.

Yet, I was still went. It wasn’t bad. We FaceTimed to bring those who missed out there. The internet. We’ll use technology to bring us together during these times. The social distance is still far, but now near with computers.

Parties and gatherings will still happen. We’ll just be on the internet. (Maybe.)

Covid-19 Days – 0

broderic on March 13, 2020

I guess we’ll have to do something while we are social distancing ourselves from people. I figure I might as well break out the blogging chops and see if I can write daily blog posts throughout these trying times.

What better day to start it off as Donald Trump declares a state of national emergency? Cheese and crackers. Then he doesn’t even take responsibility: “I don’t take responsibility at all.” No shit, Sherlock. You don’t know nothing about the word. Reason number one that electing this guy to the highest office was a big mistake. Thanks, Boomers.

So this is exactly where we are at. A few weeks into America’s part of the pandemic and all hell is breaking loose. The grocery stores are empty. The kids are home. No one wants to touch their face. Call me crazy but perhaps having people who believe in good government to provide people with the correct necessities would’ve been great at leading. Instead we have ignorant, narcissists. Thanks, Boomers.

Link of the Day [3.12.20]

broderic on March 12, 2020

It’s nuts right now. The governor has taken steps to mitigate the spread of the corona virus, COVID-19. Schools closing. Events suspended or postponed. Even baseball is not going to happen at the end of the month. Here we go. Like a zombie apocalypse.

I was in CostCo this evening and the lines were crazy. I walked in and out! Luckily, I had shopped earlier this week, but I didn’t truly stock up. The Spam was gone — only two tins. I thought to myself, “Man, is it so bad that white people have resorted to buying Spam?”

Keep safe and practice good hygiene. Wash your hands. I would say don’t touch your face, but I know you can’t help it. I can’t help it. We are in this together and we’re going to need to cooperate to make it through safely.

#coronavirus

https://www.who.int

Book Store Haul 2020!

broderic on March 6, 2020

I haven’t done one of these in a while, but since I dropped a pretty penny on several books, I thought this would be a fun thing to blog about.

Am I a software engineer still? Do I still like thinking about the process in software development? Did I just buy some books on aspects of software development that I won’t ever get to apply in my software development? I guess these four books answers in the affirmative.

At work, I’ve been shoveled into the not-architect group within our group. That’s okay. I don’t like how they play over there anyway, but I still like to think about things. I will try to read these books and apply them to my work life.

Link of the Day [2.19.20]

broderic on February 19, 2020

Nogizaka46 Saito Asuka, Umezawa Minami, and Yamashita Mizuki going to star in the live adaptation of the hit anime, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken. I think the anime nerds are against it as the anime is just showing now. Plus, when they find out it’s idols, they’ll be really up in arms.

Me. I love ’em, so I can’t wait.

https://eizouken-saikyo.com

Quote of the Day [11.20.19]

broderic on November 20, 2019 

I want nothing
I want nothing
I want no quid pro quo.
Tell Zellinksky
to do the
Right Thing.
This is the final word 
from the Pres.
of the U.S.

Donald Trump

“Well, it wasn’t even jail. It was juvie.”

broderic on September 21, 2019

Link of the Day [9.21.19]

Twenty-four singles and for each they change their uniform. These are just their everyday garb. They also have a costume for when they perform the songs from that single.

I like the later ones than the earlier ones. I’m partial to the winter ones with stockings in place of socks. I like the ones with jackets and vests. The skirt length has gotten longer,

Anyhow, go check out the youngest in Nogizaka as she wears all the 24 uniforms. There’s even a bonus few more representing each successive generation.

https://n46collection.com/

Link of the Day [8.27.19]

broderic on August 27, 2019

I’m hoping you are reading this in your RSS reader of choice. I especially hope, if you’re on a Mac, that you’re reading this in the re-release of NetNewsWire. It was an old RSS reader for the Mac back during the early 00’s when blogging was fun. It’s back in the late teens because blogging is still fun. Go, download it now, if you want a better RSS reader. Their iOS app is forthcoming.

https://ranchero.com/netnewswire/