Big dog does NOT want that bath
https://boingboing.net/2020/04/27/dog-does-not-want-bath.html
What the Bible says about the virus in Exodus Chapter 20: “Thou shall not covid thy neighbor’s wife.”
For all those righteous non-social-distancing pastors: Matthew 6:6
Good one! We’ve been reading Exodus before the israelites left Egypt and the plagues and Pharaoh’s attitude are too close to home. (the murder hornets were the final blow - grin)
Moderately Confused Comic Strip for May 13, 2020
https://www.gocomics.com/moderately-confused/2020/05/13?ct=v&cti=1915017
Yeah. Too bad there are so many horribly ugly condos going up all over the place. I’m learning to hate yellow painted cement board and EIFS. Much of it is already growing mold.
There’s a new commercial “box” going up near me on the main drag painted splotchy black to charcoal. I may have to reroute just to avoid seeing it.
What has happened to architecture? Did I miss a memo?
There have always been crappy buildings; fortunately, many don’t last. There are too many reasons for this to list here, but amazingly enough, good buildings do manage to get constructed.
Lynn; The fact that many “crappy” buildings don’t last is a good point, and one that goes beyond aesthetics. Contrary to the perception of some, lots of older buildings were built poorly. Shoddy construction, like shoddy design, is not new.
I’m occasionally amused when someone sees a very old building, and comments that “buildings were made better back then” because that one structure is still standing. Of course, all the lousy buildings that were constructed at the same time have long since fallen down or been replaced.
John, unfortunately some pretty cool buildings as well.
No question that lots of good and not-so-good buildings have gone up, and down, other the years. It just seems like the vast majority of what I’m seeing are buildings I’d rather not see. The only upside is that I doubt they’ll be around long.
John, when i was much younger, i made a similar observation while reading the TV Guide. I noted that more recent movies that i was familar with generally had 3 or maybe 4 stars, but all the older movies from the 50s and forth had 5 stars. I remember telling my Dad,It doesnt seem fair, just because a movie is old doesnt mean its any good
His response was perfect, Well, there were plenty of bad movies back then, but they only replay the good one now!
Nathan: Spot on.
Wise words from Banacek.
And the ones “everyone” though were bad are sometimes the ones we want to see while the “good” ones sorta fade into obscurity.
How many times is “Tremors” on TV? And how many times do you wind up watching it instead of scrolling on?
Lynn;
That’s an awfully personal question. Is nothing to be private anymore?
I’m sure that everyone here is only reading and watching the classics. 
Can we classify it as a classic by now? (I’m re-reading “Dune”, by the way. I couldn’t find our copy of “Foundation” - both classics!)
I originally read Dune in high school in the early 60’s when it was serialized in Analog. I’ve lost count how many times I’ve re-read it–and my 5 sons!
RE “Tremors”: a “Classic”? Maybe a “Cult” B-Movie, but “Classic”?
Re: Dune. That is a Classic. I liked the sequels and prequels much less. In fact, I think the quality dropped the father you get from the 1st. I disliked the movie a lot, and was disappointed in the BBC version. I hope the new movie is good.
I have all the original Foundation Books. I have read the spin-off done by the Three B’s. All OK.
Emphyrio by Jack Vance, a true stylist, is a classic to me that I re-read from time to time.