All right, we are entering day whatever of lockdown, thanks to the C. virus. And with movie theaters pulling the plug on popcorn machines across our fair land, Joe Morgenstern advises gifting ourselves a subscription to the Criterion Channel, “a rich resource for American and international classics.” Mr. Morgenstern reviews a number of contagion-based films […]
In the Age of Coronavirus – Never-Never Land
In her 1986 book “Key West Writers and Their Houses,” local celebrity and friend Lynn Kaufelt referred to Key West as Never-Never Land. Pretty much on the mark. It is extraordinarily expensive to live in Never-Never Land. Just ask Peter Pan. Now we have a pandemic that, like everywhere in the world, is wreaking havoc […]
In the Age of Coronavirus – Keep Calm and Carry On
Good advice from the Brits during WWII and good advice in 2020 as the world faces a pandemic, Daniel Henninger reminds WSJ readers. Given what we’re up against, “flatten the curve” sounds like a useful rule of thumb—not only for the health-care system but for the economy, politics and even our social and psychological well-being. […]
In the Age of Coronavirus: Should You Worry about Take Out Food?
At Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Daniel Kuritzkes, an infections disease expert, told NPR that food itself is most likely not a major risk factor. That’s because most infections from the new coronavirus appear to start with the respiratory system, not the digestive tract. When ordering take out, Drew Harris, a population health researcher at Philadelphia’s […]
The New York Times – a Parody of Itself
Want to see how astray The New York Times has staggered? Francis Menton, aka the Manhattan Contrarian, was certain his recent edition of the NYT’ had been swiped and replaced with a parody of the newspaper. On further examination, he realized that some miscreant had not swiped the real McCoy for a stand-in. Those same […]
Jason Gay’s Best Advice on Working from Home
As Americans begin hunkering down and battening the hatches to “flatten the curve” of coronavirus, Jason Gay counsel WSJ readers on some of the finer points of working from home. It’s the right thing to do. You might feel fine, but think of your older and vulnerable neighbors, and the critical need to relieve stress […]
In the Age of Coronavirus: Are Brick and Mortar Edifices Dead?
With alarming speed, the world has become topsy-turvy thanks to coronavirus. What if work never really returns to the office? The most important factors for success will be ample trust, mutually agreed-upon norms, good communication and a strong and validating work culture, write Matt Burr and Becca Endicott in the WSJ. One Scenario The coronavirus […]
How Private-Public Cooperation Is Addressing Coronavirus
Can we all take a moment to appreciate the irony of our would-be Dictator-in-Chief being urged by Democrats to employ extraordinary powers in tackling coronavirus? Send in the Army? In the U.S., we don’t live in a tyranny where citizens are forced to shut down our sprawling, massive society, notes NRO. Some lament that President […]
Encouraging News on Coronavirus Testing
Unquestionably good news: virus testing is becoming more available. Medical research companies, reports James Freeman in the WSJ, are finding ways to confront cornonavirus head-on. Denise Roland and Peter Loftus report in the Journal: A new, high-speed coronavirus test has been granted emergency clearance by the Food and Drug Administration, the latest effort to expand capacity to […]
How to Confront Coronavirus
In the age of coronavirus: Fear can hijack our imaginations and prompt us to discard facts. Practicing proper hygiene and bolstering your immune system are the one-two punch in safeguarding your health. You Can Make Yourself Safer Being totally stressed about getting sick can only put you more at risk of getting sick. Dwelling on […]
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