Monday, April 6, 2020

Coronavirus quarantining, day 24, Tuesday, April 7th, 2020

delightfully funny

Important breathing technique to learn in the event one has COVID-19 or BEFORE

"Once you have an active infection you need to be getting a good amount of air into the base of your lungs," the doctor says. "I want you guys to start doing this if you have the infection right from the beginning. If you want to do it before you have an infection, good idea."
Here's his simple, three-step technique.

1. Take five deep breaths in, each time holding the breath for five seconds.
2. On the sixth deep breath, take it in and do a big cough (cover your mouth, of course).
3. Do two cycles of the above and the lay flat on your front (on a bed, ideally) taking slightly deeper "normal" breaths for the next 10 minutes.
"You've got to understand the majority of your lung is on your back not on your front," he adds. "So by laying on your back your closing off more of the smaller airways and this is not good during the period of infection."

How To Wear Sickness Masks Without Fogging Up Your Glasses

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DIY Surgical Mask Brace #FixTheMask





Having the right antibodies to the virus in one’s blood — a potential marker of immunity — may soon determine who gets to work and who does not, who is locked down and who is free.

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Singer charms Santa Cruz seniors during coronavirus



Hairstylist plays with her boyfriend's hair. Fun pics.





























Billy Barr: the hermit of abandoned mining town Gothic


oooh, soothing floof


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Saturday, April 4, 2020

Irem Yazici's embroidery art

Hand Embroidered Goods by Irem Yazici

Irem Yazici is a self taught fiber artist based Eskisehir, Turkey. Her artistic journey began in 2014 with her interest in craft and she kept exploring her artistic self through the medium of embroidery.
Her studio practice is divided into two parts: Making embroidered accessories and creating one of a kind artworks. Her work is a combination of her illustration and embroidery practices where she explores through color and texture. She creates worlds out of her surreal visions where magical things happen.


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Coronavirus quarantining, day 21, Saturday, April 4th, 2020

Royal social distancing

Do Re Mi - Covid 19 version




Stay Home

 Allahu akbar, welcome my sister https://t.co/DjaJfiqDuI

Do Re Mi - Covid 19 version



So walruses can whistle

What I wish I’d known before buying a foreclosed home

A first-time homeowner shares her experience buying a HUD foreclosure and her tips for anyone considering this type of purchase
By Rebecca Benison  
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Thursday, April 2, 2020

Coronavirus quarantining, day 19, Thursday, April 2nd, 2020







































"The following is from Irene Ken physician, whose daughter is an Asst. Prof in infectious diseases at Johns Hopkins University, quite informative.
* The virus is not a living organism, but a protein molecule (DNA) [RNA "CoVs are positive-stranded RNA viruses"] covered by a protective layer of lipid (fat), which, when absorbed by the cells of the ocular, nasal or buccal mucosa, changes their genetic code. (mutation) and convert them into aggressor and multiplier cells.
* Since the virus is not a living organism but a protein molecule, it is not killed, but decays on its own. The disintegration time depends on the temperature, humidity and type of material where it lies.
* The virus is very fragile; the only thing that protects it is a thin outer layer of fat. That is why any soap or detergent is the best remedy, because the foam CUTS the FAT (that is why you have to rub so much: for 20 seconds or more, to make a lot of foam).
By dissolving the fat layer, the protein molecule disperses and breaks down on its own.
* HEAT melts fat; this is why it is so good to use water above 77 degrees Fahrenheit for washing hands, clothes and everything. In addition, hot water makes more foam and that makes it even more useful.
* Alcohol or any mixture with alcohol over 65% DISSOLVES ANY FAT, especially the external lipid layer of the virus.
* Any mix with 1 part bleach and 5 parts water directly dissolves the protein, breaks it down from the inside.
* Oxygenated water helps long after soap, alcohol and chlorine, because peroxide dissolves the virus protein, but you have to use it pure and it hurts your skin.
* NO BACTERICIDE OR ANTIBIOTIC SERVES. The virus is not a living organism like bacteria; antibodies cannot kill what is not alive.
* NEVER shake used or unused clothing, sheets or cloth. While it is glued to a porous surface, it is very inert and disintegrates only
-between 3 hours (fabric and porous),
-4 hours (copper and wood)
-24 hours (cardboard),
- 42 hours (metal) and
-72 hours (plastic).
But if you shake it or use a feather duster, the virus molecules float in the air for up to 3 hours, and can lodge in your nose.
* The virus molecules remain very stable in external cold, or artificial as air conditioners in houses and cars.
They also need moisture to stay stable, and especially darkness. Therefore, dehumidified, dry, warm and bright environments will degrade it faster.
* UV LIGHT on any object that may contain it breaks down the virus protein. For example, to disinfect and reuse a mask is perfect. Be careful, it also breaks down collagen (which is protein) in the skin.
* The virus CANNOT go through healthy skin.
* Vinegar is NOT useful because it does not break down the protective layer of fat.
* NO SPIRITS, NOR VODKA, serve. The strongest vodka is 40% alcohol, and you need 65%.
* LISTERINE IF IT SERVES! It is 65% alcohol.
* The more confined the space, the more concentration of the virus there can be. The more open or naturally ventilated, the less.
* You have to wash your hands before and after touching mucosa, food, locks, knobs, switches, remote control, cell phone, watches, computers, desks, TV, etc. And when using the bathroom.
* You have to Moisturize dry hands from so much washing them, because the molecules can hide in the micro cracks. The thicker the moisturizer, the better.
* Also keep your NAILS SHORT so that the virus does not hide there.

-JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL"






Coronavirus lingers in air after patients leave room, study finds

By Jackie Salo

The coronavirus can be found lingering in the air even when patients are not in the room, according to a new study.
Scientists found traces of the virus in rooms and outside hallways at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where patients who were diagnosed were put into isolation, according to the report on MedRxiv.
“We also did identify a number of samples that detected the virus genes in the air, which confirmed for us the value in prioritizing respiratory protection when possible and prioritizing negative-pressure environments to provide direct patient care to these individuals,” said co-author John Lowe, who is vice chancellor for Interprofessional Health Security Training and Education, in a statement.
The study, which has not been peer-reviewed, collected air samples from 11 hospital rooms and found high levels of concentration of the virus.
Samples from hallways outside of rooms where hospital employees had come in and out of the doors were also positive, the report said.
Researchers said the study doesn’t evaluate whether the virus is contagious in the air, but reinforces the need for personal protective equipment for medical staff until there are more conclusive findings on the subject.

Ooh, this is lovely

Relaxing Walk in the Rain, Umbrella and Nature Sounds for Sleep and Relaxation. Via


Ooh, lots of lovely walks in various places

This is a baby hummingbird drinking juice from a raspberry. Via




























South Korea now has walk-through COVID-19 test booths


  Social distancing baptism


A Month of Coronavirus in New York City: See the Hardest Hit Areas


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Flu-Related E.R. Visits by ZIP Code

Circles are sized by the number of flu-related visits by residents in each ZIP code.


Average of March                                                                                   March 2020
visits in 2016-19                               


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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 Coronavirus quarantining, day 18, sobering things to think about during the COVID-19 crisis and sillibiz

A book I read as a kid. Handy in quarantine. Readable online.

How to do nothing with nobody, all alone by yourself.

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New York Last Will and Testament Template

 If one is dying in the hospital in NYC, one needs a Living Will and Health Care Proxy.

 If one is dying OUTside the hospital, at home, one needs a MOLST form and a Do Not Resuscitate form, usually placed by the bed of the dying person, so the EMT staff can allow the person to die at home. Without the MOLST or DNR forms a dying person may be taken to the hospital. 

Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)

Medical Orders for Life–Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) is a program designed to improve the quality of care patients receive at the end of life by translating patient goals for care and preferences into medical orders.

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The Wizard of Oz (Ted Eshbaugh, 1933)

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