March 31st, 2020
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The New Herd Mentality
By Daddy
Las Vegas — When I went to pickup the package from my mailbox, I saw the new herd mentality at work. The grocery store's customer service booth is the next booth over from the mailbox booth. They had one of those blue "Please Wait Here" signs on the floor at the "start" of their lane. The line overflowed the customer service line, snaked past the mailbox booth, around the corner past the ice machine, and pert'near out the front door. Each person a "safe" six feet from the next, except most of them didn't know what six feet was and over estimated.
I said: "Excuse me, but I need to get to my mailbox!" and pushed right up to the counter. The man next to me grumbled something nasty under his breath so I looked at him and said: "You're suppose to be six feet away from him" pointing to the mailbox attendant/owner. The line then calmly moved to the right to give us the six foot clearance. Which of course blocked the shoppers exiting the store.
I'm pretty sure that the store will put down more of those bright blue stickers but of course that'll block the mailbox which is open until 1pm under it's new limited hours. The solution of course will be two lanes (perhaps with another bright color?) Which will then probably necessitate that they have a third lane for the outbound people. I can envision Smiths installing electronic overhead signs to control traffic as needed.
Then there is the matter of lanes for the bank, and for the pharmacy. [Sigh!] Hopefully we're at the top of the Coronavirus curve and it'll settle down by the end of April. Until then, be sure to enjoy the humor the situation!
Coasting until the end of the month and the rent for April is paid; To all those that have donated, Thank you! Any help is appreciated. Here's a link to the How to Donate Page
Quarantine Tips: 9 Ways to Take Better Nudes and Thirst Traps
By Mikelle Street
Cyberspace — We're all taking photos these days. If you're on the internet, 9,999 times out of 10,000 you're taking photos. And if you're queer and young, a large contingent of us are taking sexy photos. (More)
Hay Fever or Virus? for Allergy Sufferers, a Season of Worry
By Michael Rubinkam (AP)
California (South) — For millions of seasonal allergy sufferers, the annual onset of watery eyes and scratchy throats is bumping up against the global spread of a new virus that produces its own constellation of respiratory symptoms. Forecasters are predicting a brutal spring allergy season for swaths of the U.S. at the same time that COVID-19 cases are rising dramatically. (More)
Making Music Isn’t the Same in the Age of COVID-19
By Chris Azzopardi
Cyberspace — Before states across America enforced a lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus, Justin Tranter was urging LGBTQ nightlife workers to stay home. As an added incentive, the queer pop songwriter even offered to pay them their night’s wages. (More)
Coronavirus Immunity Certificates
By Andy Towle
Unknown — Researchers to introduce coronavirus “immunity certificates”. “The antibodies will indicate that the test participants have had the virus, have healed and are thereby ready to re-enter society and the workforce. The researchers plan to test 100,000 members of the public at a time, issuing documentation to those who have overcome the virus.” (More)
First NYC Nurse Reported to Die of COVID-19 Is a Gay Man
By Daniel Reynolds
New York City — Kious Kelly has died after a battle with COVID-19. The 48-year-old assistant nurse manager at Manhattan's Mount Sinai West is the first nurse reported to have died of the virus in New York City (More)
FSC Details Emergency Fund Disbursements
By JC Adams
Los Angeles — The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued an update to last week's announcement that an emergency fund would be activated to assist all adult industry workers with their expenses during the current production hold. (More)
What’s the Origin of the ‘Well-Dressed, Articulate, Educated Gay Man’ Stereotype?
By Dan Clarendon
Cyberspace — From Stanford in Sex and the City to George in My Best Friend’s Wedding and even David in Schitt’s Creek, we’re overwhelmed with stereotypical depictions of gay men as witty, well-groomed, and well-spoken (and, unfortunately, disproportionately white). But as one Redditor recently asked, where does that trope even come from? (More)
