Good Morning my Directors Of The Bored.
So, it’s decided. We may still be in Phase 2 in Scotland, but the signs are positive.
I always said I’d be here to help you giggle until we were through the other side of this, and now feels like a good time to hop off. I’m doing one last blog tomorrow following this one, and barring any ‘two steps back’ momentum over the Summer will return on the morning of August 12th when the Scottish schools go back, and use ‘how’ they return as a bellwether for whether or not there’s a need to continue.
I’ve enjoyed our time together, and I’ll miss this a little, so let’s enjoy the last couple and continue to make the laughter spread faster.
First though, a stark reminder of just why we started this blog in the first place. Look below.
People Are Amazing
I’m so sorry they’re lost, but thank God they were there.
World Of The Weird
Ever get that thing when Siri asks how it can help, even though you weren’t looking for any? Or Alexa activates, and you don’t know why?
Don’t rush to panic like I do, assuming it’s the beginning of a robot apocalypse where the machines will take over and destroy humankind. My generation was raised on it.
But, in this instance, it’s simply because there are around 1000 words like ‘Montana’ and ‘tobacco’ which inadvertently switch on Virtual Assistants.
They’ve all been compiled in a list which was presumably the task allocated to the work experience kid through the pandemic during one of those first Zoom meetings.
If it’s not on there, add ‘Gracie’ to the list. My Siri goes off nearly every time I call my daughter downstairs. I’m assuming Apple thinks I’m actually saying “Hey Siri” (and not Gracie) while gargling a bag or marbles.
Things That Make You Go Awwwwww
Not to be outdone….
Things We’ve Discovered In Lockdown
NASA wants to make a toilet for space, and is offering $35,000 of prizes for anyone who can design one.
So if you’re one of the people who bulk bought toilet roll at the start of Lockdown, we may actually have a buyer. Otherwise that American flag up there is going to get the treatment the Russians have wanted to give it the last 50 years.
Meanwhile, back on Planet Earth, I did wonder if this might become an issue at some stage. Not that I’m saying ‘I told you so’, but Lockdown Workouts are starting to lose their fizzle.
Half the population feel reportedly ‘guilty’ they’ve let things slip, and don’t see matters improving on that front as we edge ever closer to normality.
Notice I said ‘they’ve’ like I’m somehow not part of that group.
The recommended minimum of exercise per week is 150 minutes. I pretty much get that through dog walking, but not by too much. Maybe that and half again, at most.
I’m hardly blazing a trail.
Scientists have debunked the theory the stones at Stonehenge were rafted there from Wales, and instead managed to trace a trail of the altar stone over land roughly following the route of the A40 today.
Thank. God.
Aside from finances, redundancy and contracting a deadly virus, that was absolutely the most concerning thing keeping me awake at night.
Over land, not by raft. Pass it on.
Tesla has overtaken Toyota to become the world’s most valuable car maker.
I wouldn’t put it past someone like Elon Musk to run an ad saying “the car in front is no longer a Toyota.”
If this next story is true, I absolutely love it.
The Queen has a mobile. Harry changed her recorded message.
It’s time for The Funnies
Today’s News In Brief
Let’s finish on some Lockdown music.
Today, Gary and Paul.
Thanks for reading.
Stay safe x
#LaughterSpreadsFaster
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