Update from The House of Plague, Day 49

[elisi]

RANDOM links today...

Watch on YouTube

Doctor Who: LOCKDOWN | Sven and the Scarf (this is basically a whole video of Easter Eggs for fans of the Fourth Doctor). Prequel to 'Dalek'.

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THIS IS THE CUTEST THING!

Spent the last hour judging the online sheep show

And I have to tell you that the young handlers under 8 class was the cutest thing I have ever seen pic.twitter.com/CS1ZiATOhU

— James Rebanks (@herdyshepherd1) April 30, 2020

(Direct link: https://twitter.com/herdyshepherd1/status/1255825917026471936)

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Someday, our grandkids are going to ask us, “What was the coronavirus like?”

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And three links about homelessness & corona (in the UK):

Hotel scheme 'will cut rough sleeping after virus'


The government hasn't 'ended homelessness', no matter what it says
On the streets a bleak situation is unfolding, while crowded hostels aid the spread of coronavirus


Video: 'I feel like I've got my life back': the homeless residents of a Tudor hotel

ETA (from 5 May!):

How a hotel is stemming the tide of Covid-19 among rough sleepers
Doctors at the UK’s only treatment centre for homeless people warn of a potentially massive outbreak without more such facilities

ETA2 (from 7 May):
'I might have died if they hadn't rescued me': life inside the new hotels for the homeless
Coronavirus prompted an emergency operation to house rough sleepers in Travelodges and Holiday Inns. In many ways it has been a success – but what happens next?

Comments

[yourlibrarian]

She said funding specialist workers to go into the hotels to help rough sleepers "kick their drink and drugs habits" would "pay for itself" in the long run.

"We have a golden opportunity to help more people to turn their lives around and seek the support they so desperately need. It would be unforgivable to waste this chance," said Ms Aiken.

I hope so -- after all, it's not like the tourist and business travel trade is going to just spring back. This could be a win/win for communities.

Also, thought you might like the images here: http://henryjenkins.org/blog/2020/5/4/crisis-in-the-direct-market-a-virtual-roundtable-1-of-5

[elisi]

I hope so -- after all, it's not like the tourist and business travel trade is going to just spring back. This could be a win/win for communities.
We can definitely hope!!

Also, thought you might like the images here
Oooh yes. Also Henry Jenkins! It's like it's 2007 again. :) (I am choosing a year almost at random, but I think it was 2007?)

[yourlibrarian]

Maybe? I'm not sure what the "it" is regarding 2007.

[elisi]

I'm trying to remember when Fanlib was a thing. *googles* Ah, Fanlore to the rescue:

'It was available in its most visible form between May 18, 2007 and August 4, 2008.'

:)

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

The young handlers class at the Royal Manx Show is one of my favourites - and usually involves fancy dress :)

[sea_thoughts]

Adorable.

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

Just precious :3

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

Awwww - cuteness with the sheep as big as she is!!

[elisi]

Omg how did I miss this back then?? My favourite is definitely the bee, but what a fabulous idea!

[elisi]

I might have watched it a few times...

[elisi]

Way too adorable.

[elisi]

She could probably ride it...

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

The bee was my favourite, too. Sadly there will be no show this summer :(

[elisi]

It's a fabulous idea! And I have never seen anything like it - the Faroes are not into that kind of thing at all. :)

You'll just have to make up for it next summer!!