SitTwizzle Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 As I see no specific thread for jokes, here is a "Catholic" joke about Coronavirus : https://blogs.berkeley.edu/2020/03/06/lenten-humor-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SitTwizzle Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 In fact I think I should explain because it may be hard to understand for people who don't have Biblical references. Orders from Italian Government: 1.The Italian government has ordered all sporting events to take place ‘without spectators’ 2. Italians should try to remain 1 meter apart from each other. (Carrying a tape measure is optional) Advice from a few illustrious saints and a few notorious sinners. — “Stay calm and don’t lose your head.” – St. John the Baptist St John the Baptist was beheaded. — “This is not the Apocalypse.” – St. John the Evangelist St John the Evangelist wrote The Apocalypse. — “Wash your hands often.” – Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate "washed his hands", meaning he disagreed with the death sentence to Jesus he was about to pronounce. — “Avoid greeting people with a hug and kiss.” – Judas Judas agreed with the Sanhedrin people, to whom he had "sold" Jesus, that he would hug and kiss Jesus first, to show them who he was. — “Don’t touch your eyes, nose, mouth or any open wounds.” – St. Thomas the Apostle St Thomas the Apostle was absent when Jesus came back to his disciple after his Resurrection, and didn't believe them, saying he would believe in Jesus' Resurrection only if he would touch his wounds by himself. — “Pets and other animals cannot spread this disease!” – St. Francis of Assisi St Francis Assisi was well known for his charisma with animals : particularly on an occasion preaching to birds, and on another, concluding a pact between a man-eater wolf and the city of Gubbio it would terrorise, of the wolf not attacking humans anymore, in change of humans feeding him and not attacking him. — “Try to avoid going to China.” – Matteo Ricci — first Jesuit missionary to enter China but he was not a martyr, nor did he die in dire conditions, unlike St Francis Xavier, so I wonder why she chose him. Above all, if someone tries to forcefully shake your hand, use the Pope Francis maneuver: A good hard slap! [Photo here of Pope Francis slapping a woman] Then apologize profusely and humbly the next day to all the world from your balcony, followed by the Vatican’s chief spokesman explaining that: “It was a simple question of hygiene”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sombreuil Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 BoJo is being squirrely over banning pubs clubs and theatres - relying on people staying away, which they are for the most part, but it means the businesses can’t claim on their insurance . How many of them will still be in business after the crisis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SitTwizzle Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 35 minutes ago, Sombreuil said: BoJo is being squirrely over banning pubs clubs and theatres - relying on people staying away, which they are for the most part, but it means the businesses can’t claim on their insurance . How many of them will still be in business after the crisis? While, in France, even parks will be closed! :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sombreuil Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Had emails today to tell me the Tate art gallery and the British Museum were closing because of the virus. As far as I know both stayed open for the blitz and certainly during the various terrorist campaigns since. Depressing times . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Due to the coronovirus crisis, I am teaching from home - and my bum hurts from the sheer amount of sitting I have to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SitTwizzle Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I don't know where to post this news. Sorry if this is not the right place. https://www.deepl.com/translator have just added Japanese and Chinese to their list of languages. So they can translate from/to any of these languages now : English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, up to 5000 characters at a time. Polish and Russian were added some months ago, and Japanese and Chinese today. I find them much more accurate than other free automatic translators I have seen up to now. Not perfect, of course. I am likely to ask for translations from Japanese rather soon. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_Frenzy Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 For your quarantine viewing pleasure 😏 I know this might seem to matter little to the entirety of Our Planet™'s content but after a few minutes going into this video I think of the pesky copystrike by *BS on the FS program videos we'd love to watch ofc the whole FS video upload by the third party (ie. anyone other than the broadcast rights holder) ordeal is in itself a shady business but that's another story! ;Þ ;þ :þ so in the end I thought,"...huh, why not share it here as well..." and this video helps me enlighten my self a bit on that (you know, the copyright thingy, and how it goes on YouTube). I also hope to see a drastic change (alright maybe not so drastic but hopefully still a significant one) on the copyright law, because the way it works now is just... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sombreuil Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 National Trust is encouraging people to post pictures of blossom - sort of virtual hanami - here is the plum blossom in my garden https://imgur.com/gallery/qXQXplK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sombreuil Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 More virtual hanami - Sakura is blooming in northern England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstaryuzu Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 So this pandemic and all the sports cancellations, and all the videos of skaters and other athletes going mildly crazy on social media and posting what is in effect comedy acts and/or workout videos, has got me pondering: What is the meaning and significance of a life in sports? There are so many talented, excellent, hardworking people the world over who are devoting themselves to the pursuit of what amounts to complicated forms of child's play, and so many more who are lamenting the temporary suspension of public displays of same...why? If there's one thing the pandemic has deeply underlined, it's that none of this is essential for survival, so why do we, as a species, do this? (And we've always done it since prehistoric times as far as I know) Like art or music, sport seems to make the human animal tick...but what for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SitTwizzle Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 6 hours ago, rockstaryuzu said: So this pandemic and all the sports cancellations, and all the videos of skaters and other athletes going mildly crazy on social media and posting what is in effect comedy acts and/or workout videos, has got me pondering: What is the meaning and significance of a life in sports? There are so many talented, excellent, hardworking people the world over who are devoting themselves to the pursuit of what amounts to complicated forms of child's play, and so many more who are lamenting the temporary suspension of public displays of same...why? If there's one thing the pandemic has deeply underlined, it's that none of this is essential for survival, so why do we, as a species, do this? (And we've always done it since prehistoric times as far as I know) Like art or music, sport seems to make the human animal tick...but what for? I find a "utilitarian/useful use" : helping human biology/medicine research, and a spiritual/moral/mental resource : St Paul advised to take model on athletes' grit, and to apply it to the service of God; more generally some athletes are real role models. Plus, in the case of Yuzuru Hanyu specifically, bringing beauty in a world where ugliness seems promoted. For their own sake, I tend to think most get neither better, nor worse from their sports achievements, in the society we live in? I am more optimistic about Yuzuru Hanyu, but I wouldn't develop in this direction here because I would find it slippery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monchan Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 THE STUDENT THAT I TUTORED GOT ACCEPTED INTO WASEDA I'M SO HAPPPPY He will even study the major I taught him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cereus Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 16 minutes ago, monchan said: THE STUDENT THAT I TUTORED GOT ACCEPTED INTO WASEDA I'M SO HAPPPPY He will even study the major I taught him Congratulations! Waseda, that's not only an impressive achievement but obviously a sentimental connection as well. It's so uplifting when a student continues to study the discipline you've taught them; I feel like at the very least, I "did no harm" to their interest in it and at best helped nurture their love for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallyT Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 23 minutes ago, monchan said: THE STUDENT THAT I TUTORED GOT ACCEPTED INTO WASEDA I'M SO HAPPPPY He will even study the major I taught him Oh congrats! You must have done a good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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