Quiet times

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Robusto

I tried to create a thread in the Onyx forum, but it disappeared. Any idea why that might have happened? I'm trying to figure out how to take my BOOX Note2 apart so I can remove the microphone. Are modifications that void the warranty off limits on mobile read?

That depends what you want to do. In this case, what you want to do is not off-limits.

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

Hmm looks interesting, but it's no longer free. Still, later editions are only 1$.

He died quite a while ago. So it's still free.
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/204

Likely other places too.
Gutenberg usually has decent enough proofing, though I run their texts through Calibre to change paragraphs from an extra space to an indent. Sometime smarten punctuation too. I download mobi version and convert it to epub2 and then the epub2 to azw3/kf8

[Mims]

Originally Posted by shalym

What about Louisiana? Do you think it's the same thing there? What about Iraq?

Shari

The reason Louisiana is so hard hit is because infected people mingled closely with lots of susceptible people. Yes, ambient temp can affect the viability of organisms but I’m not going to rely on that as a primary defense against a virus when I have other more effective strategies. You can catch the regular Flu in the middle of a sweltering summer in Florida.

http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/...Fact-Sheet.pdf
Social distancing, wearing a mask, hand washing break the chain.

[Mims]

Originally Posted by pwalker8

There is a certain Police song that is starting to make the rounds again - "Don't stand, don't stand, don't stand so close to me"

My apocalyptic listening is CCR’s Bad Moon Rising. I am countering the psychological effects of that behavior with anticipation of a pink super moon tomorrow night. A good reason to sit outside and enjoy the night sky.

WHEN TO SEE THE FULL MOON IN APRIL 2020
Venture outside on the night of Tuesday, April 7, to catch a glimpse of April’s full Pink Moon. This full Moon—which is a supermoon, the first full Moon of spring, and the Paschal Full Moon—will be visible after sunset and reach peak illumination at 10:35 P.M. EDT.
For the best view of this lovely spring Moon, find an open area and watch as the Moon rises just above the horizon, at which point it will appear its biggest and take on a golden hue! (Find local Moon rise and set times here.)

https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-april

[pwalker8]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

The Police and Oingo Boingo. Love them both, but the lyrics to some of their songs...

On the other hand, when Sting went solo and started writing all these sappy, happy songs I lost interest in him

Sappy? Happy? Oh, you are being funny. I kind of like "I'm so happy I could cry", but then again, I collect classical requiems.

[4691mls]

I am more interested in comfort reads at this time - for example, I will chose a cozy mystery rather than a more hard-core type of mystery/thriller.

I find myself mentally cringing every time characters in a book shake hands.

[Mims]

https://theportalist.com/quotes-from...gh-coronavirus

The Tolkien quote is my new screen saver/wallpaper.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Mims

https://theportalist.com/quotes-from...gh-coronavirus

The Tolkien quote is my new screen saver/wallpaper.

The best quote is that from Douglas Adams. It's also the best advice.

[Incanus]

Me myself I like that "Keep Calm and Carry On" bit that's is now resurfaced as England's motto.

[INCANUS]

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

Hmm looks interesting, but it's no longer free. Still, later editions are only 1$.

I'm sure there are free editions floating around. Daniel Dafoe is long in the public domain. Gutenberg has it. And here's a version for $0.60 at Amazon.

[Mims]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The best quote is that from Douglas Adams. It's also the best advice.

Totally agree. That is absolutely the best advice.

[Mims]

Originally Posted by Incanus

Me myself I like that "Keep Calm and Carry On" bit that's is now resurfaced as England's motto.

[INCANUS]

Think I’ll print out several copies of that poster to tape up around the house and maybe on my car’s rear window. After the Queen’s address I immediately started listening to Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again. Truly a Golden Oldie.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by pwalker8

Sappy? Happy? Oh, you are being funny. I kind of like "I'm so happy I could cry", but then again, I collect classical requiems.

I was thinking of:
If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
Fields of Gold
Fortress Around Your Heart
If I Ever Lose My Faith In You
We'll Be Together

[mlewis78]

After Monday's 7pm applause for healthcare workers behind my apartment, someone played New York, New York on amplified piano:

https://twitter.com/mlewis78/status/1247400394197794817

or

https://www.facebook.com/marti.lewis...2542309212466/

Rear Window!

They played New York State of Mind Tuesday evening.

[Incanus]

Originally Posted by mlewis78

They played New York State of Mind Tuesday evening.

That's the tune I always play while going to the airport whenever I go NYC: it's my own personal appetizer for going there.

From Chile, kudos for Mr. Joel.

[INCANUS]