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1. Well this an interesting guide to journalists on how to accurately report on the coronavirus without inciting a panic. Reading that calmed me down considerably.

Also I finally found aloe vera gel and rubbing alcohol. (And yes, I have plenty of soap and various brands of it.)

NY is obsessing buying stuff. I go out to the grocery stores and run into frenetic energy.

2. Surviving Perimenopause - I was overwhelmed and full of rage - why was I so badly prepared?

Because the world is run by self-absorbed white males who are only interested in what personally pertains to them? That's pretty much the gist of the article by the way - in case you are curious. I had the male doctors too - fired the last one after ten years, mainly because he decided to devote himself to men's health. I'm seeing a female doctor now - best primary I've had.

Honestly, I went through this from 2009-2018, or thereabouts. It seems to be abating a little now. Or I feel less like I'm going to go off the rails. Still have the episodes, just not quite as bad. Which probably means I'm finally entering menopause. But it is still validating to see all these articles pop up -- on how other people are going through more or less the same thing I did.

They say it's different for everyone...hmm, it's not all that different apparently.

3. Oprah refused to cancel her American Dirt Show and reminded us what civil discourse looks like

I'm posting this because I find it interesting how Oprah chose to handle the controversy. Instead of cancelling the reading option - she chose to barrel through.
I think that was the wise choice -- the self-righteous left is ironically just as guilty as the self-righteous right in how they handle ideas, stories, and concept that offend them or that they feel are in direct opposition of their beliefs, views and values. Don't get me wrong, it's okay to be critical, but to do it to the degree in which it becomes censorship?

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Then we have this article courtesy of Buzzfeed Media:

I Spoke out about American Dirt and Oprah Asked Me to Speak About it on her show.

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And USA Today's article:

Oprah Winfrey's Book Club Awkwardly Tackles American Dirt

Eh...I'd feel more sorry for the publishers if I knew far less than I do about the NY publishing industry. And hadn't met the folks in it. And hadn't tried to break in myself. Suffice it to say there is no love lost between me and the NY publishing industry -- if they were to go belly up tomorrow, I'd not be unhappy about it.

As for the Latino Writers? Independent publishing, folks. Check it out.

Knives Out...

Eh, I'm not getting the appeal of Rian Johnson. Everyone loved "Last Jedi" and I thought, it's okay, slow in places, and kind of busy, and requires more character development, plot clarity, and a really good editor. Apparently mileage varies on that one.

Now, I've seen the highly touted and critically acclaimed Knives Out. I only know of one person, Chidi, who didn't like it. And well, I struggled to stay awake during it and focused on the story. ( I wasn't enthused and somewhat disappointed in the endeavor )