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• Re: Fwd: About Planet of the Humans and Climate Change (fwd) From: Noelle <noelle>

  Apr 29 15:53

• Re: lost checks From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  Apr 29 16:31

  I just looked it up and, no, the USPS will only reimburse the cost of insured items -- nothing else. Please tell me when you find what the total is for canceling all associated checks. I checked today and they said that they're still searching for the lett...

• tasks From: robert

  Apr 30 00:13

  track passport application 70183090000062369307 change email contact in homepageuniverse clean dishwasher filter change No's computer to only go to sleep if the display never shuts off cut nails read message on 401k.netbenefits.com site make sure Noelle Ap...

• Re: Fwd: About Planet of the Humans and Climate Change (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  Apr 30 14:15

  Wikipedia mentions youtube.com We could watch it.

• Re: Outlook Calendar (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  Apr 30 17:29

  OK, weird.

• Re: prescription payment From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  Apr 30 19:15

  Are you still on this prescription? I would like to make sure my Flexible Spending Account will be used up by the end of the year. Thanks.

• tasks From: robert

  May 01 00:10

  off from work fix sleeping problem on No's computer figure out how to spend Flexible Spending Account over remainder of the year check work email and slack reboot cuds download e-mail on 5/1/2020 in order to review before getting published do upgrades on a...

• Re: prescription payment From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 07:19

  And, it's being paid for by my FSA benefits debit card? I.e., you are not paying for it, right?

• Re: prescription payment From: Noelle <noelle>

  May 01 07:25

  oui

• Re: Fwd: About Planet of the Humans and Climate Change (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 07:37

  Glad we watched this. I assume that Olga doesn't watch online videos.

• Re: diningatadistance.com From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 08:40

  yelp.com The "Jain Veggie" This says that JTown Pizza is open. Sizzler's open. That's weird. We haven't been to Tarah Thai Kitchen in a while. They don't list Sushi Maru, for some reason.

• Re: diningatadistance.com From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 08:41

  Oh, wait, they have a "Submit a Restaurant".

• Re: Actually, both those things are bad (@nettle_leaf) has sent you a Direct Message on Twitter! (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 08:50

  You mean, for May 1?

• Re: Rhode Island COVID testing From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 08:55

  Oh. So, it could be that Washington state and Ca appear to have a low per-capita rate simply because they aren't doing enough testing?

• Re: 2 decade failure to prepare From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 09:02

  There could be no better argument for having a One World Government.

• Re: tacolicious orange sauce From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 09:07

  Open the plants, don't shut them down!

• Re: critiquing movie critics From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 09:09

  Wow, SF Chronicle. Who could'da thunk?

• Re: critiquing movie critics From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 09:11

  Actually, I'm surprised that presidential elections predictions aren't done this way, too. Or, are those too volatile?

• Re: Actually, both those things are bad (@nettle_leaf) has sent you a Direct Message on Twitter! (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 09:17

  Yey! Doomsday for humanity! That's what I favor! It's really a shame that nobody has ever had the concept of Voluntary Human Extinction Movement, aside from Les U. Knight. And, seeing this film with your offspring is definitely, definitely a bad idea.

• Re: from White House Gift Shop From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 09:24

  Unsurprising. We are in a battle with no way to fight back.

• Re: Fwd: Late RSVP for "What's on Your Plate" From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 09:28

  Sounded juicy.

• Re: Fwd: Our next steps From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 09:38

  Sounds difficult. Anything involving foreign cultures is going to be a big haul right now, especially with suspicion of "the other" and with travel being almost impossible. I think you're right to plan for a deep setback in the arts and humanities for the ...

• Re: Coronaman stay at home From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 09:45

  vice.com Interesting. Satire can convey pretty powerful messages.

• Re: Vote him away From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 09:51

  Funny.

• Re: Dr. Fauci From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 09:55

  Brad Pitt does a great New York City accent.

• Re: Modoc County will reopen From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 09:59

  I love the American Gothic mural.

• Re: Modoc County will reopen From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 11:44

  sciencefriday.com Interestingly, San Francisco was one city which opened too early resulting in thousands of more deaths in 1919. I expect that the Bay Area will have learned from this and keep the lockdown for longer than other counties. Which is a pain, ...

• Re: lost checks From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 13:09

  I'm realizing that it you don't need to cancel the checks since you wrote my name on the checks (I assume) and wrote out the amounts. Maybe you should just send me a new batch when you get a chance. P.S. I see that Citizens Bank charges $35 per stop paymen...

• Fw: Shipment notification #22191193 From: Noelle <noelle>

  May 01 14:30

  -- Forwarded Message -- From: GREEN MT SUGAR HOUSE <xpsship.com> To: "us.eu.org; <us.eu.org> Sent: Friday, May 1, 2020, 12:18:10 PM PDT Thank you Noelles for this order, be safe and well! Best, Ann,GMSH Your order has shipped via USPS Priority (1-3 Days). ...

• Re: Actually, both those things are bad (@nettle_leaf) has sent you a Direct Message on Twitter! (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 16:08

  I wonder if there was something more local.

• Re: Fw: Register your team by the end of today! From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 16:09

  Is Bob or Nick joining you?

• Re: Actually, both those things are bad (@nettle_leaf) has sent you a Direct Message on Twitter! (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 16:27

  Facebook? I heard that you don't actually have to be a member of Facebook to participate in these things, but dunno.

• Re: Fw: Register your team by the end of today! From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 16:48

  Yeah, looks like everything should work. Who else is on your team?

• Re: Fw: Register your team by the end of today! From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 01 17:57

  Ah. Can we both use the same computer or do we need to be on different computers during play?

• tasks From: robert

  May 02 00:50

  get back-up drive, peanuts, and a laptop power cord from work disable BarTab and install Limit Tabs on No's computer mozilla.org sustain career do Brainstormer Trivia at 6pm until 9pm

• Re: Your order with LeYou Ethiopian has been received From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 02 08:38

  I have to remember to say "GrubHub" for these orders. Glad it worked out.

• Re: Your order with LeYou Ethiopian has been received From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 02 08:39

  Oh, and we still have lots of injera left, btw.

• Re: Your order with LeYou Ethiopian has been received From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 02 12:02

  Dosa?

• railroad tracks on 2nd St. From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 02 12:04

  It will be closed all next week and part of the week after. So, we'll need to return via . if we bike/trike.

• Re: Vegan cake From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>

  May 02 12:15

• Re: vs VT From: Flora <http://www..family/~flora>

  May 02 12:19

  Interesting

• Re: vs VT From: Flora <http://www..family/~flora>

  May 02 12:39

  I think the main reason that Vermont is less conservative (that is, it has become less conservative) is because of people that have moved here to Vermont - especially during the back to land movement in the 1970s and 1980s. Talking with native Vermonters, ...

• Re: Your order with LeYou Ethiopian has been received From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 02 13:53

  Someone on Yelp is also a fan: yelp.com

• Re: wine pairing w/ faux meats From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 02 13:56

  Shanghai. Interesting.

• Re: Ted Rall Subscription Service (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 02 14:19

  I agree that there should be rent and mortgage holidays. And, the banks should just be nationalized, like Robert Reich wanted in 2008.

• tasks From: robert

  May 03 00:09

  put boxes in front room into closet cut nails cut toe nails put wristwatch on dump kitchen compost and green bucket call Gail back about computer upgrades re-register with the Peace and Freedom Party use online voter registration sos.ca

• Re: Register your team by the end of today! From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 03 08:23

  Well, the technicalities weren't too bad. Definitely a bit clunky. I think someone needs to figure out how to do it entirely through Zoom (or something). Probably would need at least a programmer, but possibly also a user interface designer.

• Re: Check out where-I-live Trivia Meetup Group http://meetu.ps/c/4BkT9/65Nkl/a on Meetup From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 03 08:24

  Yeah, we did this last night. A bit awkward, not to mention that we did badly.

• Re: NYTimes.com: She Predicted the Coronavirus. What Does She Foresee Next? From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 03 08:56

  As usual, she's right on the mark. I never realized that it was precisely because we live in the equivalent of a dictatorship in this United States, that that itself would be the cause of this pandemic being much worse than it ever had to be. I liked Garr...

• Re: hiking From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 03 09:24

  Here's how to get to St Joseph's Hill. Looks like it's close to Multiversity 1440. goo.gl My opinion is that this sort of place is going to be mobbed and it's unlikely that we'll find a parking spot. But, if you just want a chance to drive around, this wil...

• Re: Microsoft account unusual sign-in activity (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 03 09:27

  Are you able to use still use Skype?

• Re: Check out where-I-live Trivia Meetup Group http://meetu.ps/c/4BkT9/65Nkl/a on Meetup From: Heather Howard <http://www.gmail.com/~hhoward40>

  May 03 12:40

  Everything is a bit awkward right now.

• FW: SV Social Vegans - online meetup + TOFU CHALLENGE! on Saturday, May 9 From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 03 13:19

• Re: FW: SV Social Vegans - online meetup + TOFU CHALLENGE! on Saturday, May 9 From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 03 13:26

  I couldn't figure that out. Maybe I'll ask.

• Re: FW: SV Social Vegans - online meetup + TOFU CHALLENGE! on Saturday, May 9 From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 03 13:28

  3) TOFU CHALLENGE! Tofu, the original protein. Show us what you can do with some tofu! Make your dish, drink, etc. on or before Saturday, and upload a photo on this meetup event page. Please share or link to the recipe so we can learn too! Intrigued?

• Re: NYTimes.com: She Predicted the Coronavirus. What Does She Foresee Next? From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 03 13:34

  vox.com Here's another bit of nonsense. It's not just that our dictator-in-chief is very fragile, but the right-wing Republicans are hell-bent on killing us all.

• webcam for your desktop computer From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 03 16:53

  Gail - I realized that your computer also probably does not have speakers. So, in addition to buying a webcam, you'd also have to buy speakers as well. You could probably get something similar to what Don has: anything with a 3.5mm jack should be fine, but...

• Ca online voter registration From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 03 17:04

  sos.ca This allows you to register online. I didn't do all the steps; it's possible that you have to ultimately print something out and sign it.

• Re: Ca online voter registration From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 03 17:15

  OK, I did it. Turns out, you don't need to sign anything if you use the same signature as is on your license. Which is super convenient since you can just look at your license to decide how to sign your name, in case you did or did not include your middle...

• Re: Reply: from Gail re: webcam for your desktop computer From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 03 17:26

  Perfect, thanks.

• tasks From: robert

  May 04 00:10

  work at 8:30am clean space on dvdbackup listen to NPR story npr.org

• Re: A growing force at virus protests? Anti-vaxxers - SFGate From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 04 07:34

  Have you herd? It's herd mentality. How else can we thin out the herd and create herd immunity?

• Re: A growing force at virus protests? Anti-vaxxers - SFGate From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>

  May 04 07:35

  why am I not surprised? why do they still cover these protests? it's astroturf, not grassroots movement

• Re: Your order with Veggie Garden has been received From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 04 07:37

  Not sure it was worth the 50 minutes of driving.

• Re: Upton Tea Imports Ship Confirmation From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 04 07:39

  Maybe we'll get this today.

• Re: speaking of POTH From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 04 15:54

  OK.

• wrong assumptions about having no kids From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 04 17:33

  vox.com Not sure how they assume any descendant's carbon emissions will not continue at a constant rate. I think that only by assuming the worst case can reasonable choices be made.

• Re: speaking of POTH From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 04 17:54

  They mentioned this: wikipedia.org in the conversation. Seems like good goals, despite its Marxist critiques.

• Re: speaking of POTH From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 04 18:20

  They also mentioned this: wikipedia.org I hadn't heard of it. Pretty interesting. I bet wikipedia.org knew about this and probably based his belief in infinite population on it. Of course, he never considered externities in this formula (wikipedia.org ).

• tasks From: robert

  May 05 00:10

  bring recycling and garbage bins in process magazines

• Re: fix laptop battery warning From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 05 07:00

  It should work better now.

• Re: prescription payment From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 05 09:31

  Looks like it's still $50/month. I should have no problem using up my Flexible Spending by the end of the year. Thanks.

• Re: epsom salts in cleaning From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 05 09:33

  Weirdly, it makes hard water even harder. tipsbulletin.com

• Re: USPS® Expected Delivery by Friday, May 8 , 2020 arriving by 8:00pm 94055118995627764 60309 (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 05 15:48

  Couldn't tell you.

• Re: USPS® Expected Delivery by Tuesday, May 5 , 2020 arriving by 8:00pm 94055102009869436 35157 (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 05 19:02

  Where's the syrup?

• Re: washing sheets during pandemic From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 05 19:11

  Seems like you'd want to disturb the sheets as little as possible in order not to spread...stuff. So, it would make sense to wash your sheets less often. It does seem like sleeping a separate bed if one person has COVID-19 makes sense. But, I don't think ...

• tasks From: robert

  May 06 00:09

  clean space on dvdbackup deposit Marnie's May 2020 check for $25 process bills

• Author of "An American Sickness" speaking From: heather Howard <http://www.gmail.com/~hhoward40>

  May 06 12:15

  I read the book and am watching this now!!

• tasks From: robert

  May 07 00:20

  attend virtual wine tasting at 5:15pm send Backstory episode about the virtual classroom to Heather

• things you can do for me today From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 07 07:49

  mow lawn dig up bermuda grass clip unwanted trees dump kitchen compost and green bucket test that can turn off gas for earthquake try loosening the nut on the other side make food list, including earthquake water do Windows Update and back-up clean stove t...

• Re: Josh Kornbluth live bingo Fridays From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 07 07:54

  Well, it's something to do on Fridays. Besides making the food list.

• Re: Your order receipt 1612511582 (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 07 10:09

  Oh. Can we check to see if they have our current insurance information? Do they have a web portal?

• Re: Josh Kornbluth live bingo Fridays From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 07 10:10

  Don't you have your Happy Hour tonight after the wine tasting?

• Re: capital in XXIst century From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 07 13:25

  Let me see if I can add a Kino channel to Roku.

• Re: capital in XXIst century From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 07 13:43

  I can see the channel. But, it's pretty screwed up on the screen. And I cannot figure out how to subscribe.

• Re: Josh Kornbluth live bingo Fridays From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 07 13:45

  You're the one with busy social schedule. Your call.

• Re: Your order receipt 1612511582 (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 07 13:46

  I could still use up my FSA, even if the per-month amount is discounted.

• Re: Josh Kornbluth live bingo Fridays From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 07 19:36

  I subscribed to the channel. You still seem to be having an extended hour of happiness.

• Zooming Ahead: How Virtual Learning is Shaping the College Classroom From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 07 19:43

  whro.org May wanna listen to this one.

• tasks From: robert

  May 08 00:10

  look whether can get No's IMVEXXY prescription from Express Scripts insurance make asus mini laptop grab all ndiswrapper-dkms in /etc/cron.weekly/robert-debsecan go through li'l appt book recharge mini laptop get PDF viewer working in No's Waterfox

• Re: fetchmail authentication failed on http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 07:33

  Oh. Looks like I entered your password wrong, too.

• Re: Inside Wine - Santa Barbara: New announcement (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 07:35

  Definitely too much food.

• Re: USPS® Expected Delivery by Friday, May 8 , 2020 arriving by 8:00pm 94055118995627764 60309 (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 07:36

  I guess we got the tea, at least.

• Re: Your order receipt 1612511582 (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 07:38

  Do you have a full day of work today? If not, maybe we could spend some time to look into this.

• Re: Private message: Pillows - decorate your couch, bed or patio furniture From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 08 07:40

  I assume somebody else got these.

• Re: FW: SV Social Vegans - online meetup + TOFU CHALLENGE! on Saturday, May 9 From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 07:41

  Any tofu dishes in mind?

• Re: Private message: Pillows - decorate your couch, bed or patio furniture From: Noelle <noelle>

  May 08 07:56

  sounds like it

• Re: fetchmail authentication failed on http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 08:11

  I'll put it on my todo list to fix this. It's not easy, unfortunately.

• Re: Your order receipt 1612511582 (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 08:13

  My point is that we should do both: let insurance pay for as much it will pay, and then pick up the co-pay via Flexible Spending. Do you have a full day of work today?

• Re: Your order receipt 1612511582 (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 08:41

  Are you sure? Let's take a look if you aren't working today.

• Re: Your order receipt 1612511582 (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 10:22

  I'll have to take a look whether Express Scripts now covers IMVEXXY or not.

• Re: Your order receipt 1612511582 (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 10:31

  Looks like it's not covered. Are the attached alternatives acceptable or not?

• Re: sweet tomatoes bites the dust From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 12:39

  I had a feeling. There will be a lot of sad families, I suspect.

• Re: Your order receipt 1612511582 (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 12:41

  Good question. You could probably call your MD. Let me look it up. May not be worth it, especially if it's less effective.

• Re: Fw: Brainstormer Trivia Updates! From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 12:56

  Were you able to get Bob or Nick on board?

• Re: Fw: Brainstormer Trivia Updates! From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 15:53

  You mean, you don't want to spend 3 hours trying to answer unanswerable questions?

• Re: FW: SV Social Vegans - online meetup + TOFU CHALLENGE! on Saturday, May 9 From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 17:15

  Are you going with a dessert or an entree?

• Re: FW: SV Social Vegans - online meetup + TOFU CHALLENGE! on Saturday, May 9 From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 18:04

  Did you write it down? Any ingredients we'll need?

• Re: Your order receipt 1612511582 (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 08 18:06

  I couldn't find any info whether the generics are as effective as IMVEXXY itself. So, I guess we'll need to stay with the status quo ante.

• tasks From: robert

  May 09 00:50

  meet online for the Tofu Challenge at 2pm meetup.com

• Heather on Sunday From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 06:42

  What time is Heather supposed to come on Sunday? My meeting gets out at 4pm.

• Re: 3Below: We Miss You (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 06:49

  I'm not sure why Heather is sad. 3Below isn't closing, after all.

• Re: the marsh From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 06:51

  I don't think we've been to the location.

• Re: a Marxist view of PoTH From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 07:53

  Yeah. It is pretty weird that the bet between Julian Simon and Paul Ehrlich went sour since it's obvious that Paul Ehrlich was right in the end. The real issue is not whether the price of a commodity goes up or down, but whether there is a sudden "crisisq...

• Re: bad high school level math used to reopen country From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 07:59

  It's funny. I was just wondering about the guy who wrote "Dow 36,000". It's funny how we never even reached that 20 or so years later. What a bozo. I should send this to Brian.

• Re: the Ukrainian band we saw here a few years back From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 08:06

  We can watch it on Roku.

• Re: more automation From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 08:14

  Even if this is not true, it is evident that the big winners in this pandemic are the big tech companies. And the longer this continues, the bigger they'll get.

• Re: live and let die From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 08:17

  Put this on Signal.

• Re: economic decline & fascism threat From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 08:43

  When I was at The Evergreen State College in the Computer and Society program, Beryl Crowe and York Wong would always argue back and forth: Crowe thought that history was driven by ideology (Herbert Marcuse, etc.) and Wong thought that history was driven ...

• Re: economic decline & fascism threat From: Noelle <noelle>

  May 09 08:46

  interesting. I guess I did not have Marxist history teachers

• Re: speaking of POTH From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 08:48

  Do you think if Gibbs had explicitly said "Americans should stop having kids" instead of the more amorphous "population growth", the left would've been placated?

• Re: drive-in movie places now open From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 08:49

  Silence of the Lambs was good. Other than that, you're right.

• Re: drive-in movie places now open From: Noelle <noelle>

  May 09 08:53

  well maybe the Hunt one might be OK or really dumb

• Re: at least one Amazon VP has a conscience From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 08:54

  Amazing. Some people are doing some great stuff, but being stuck in our homes gives us a good excuse to just sit on our asses and go along with the program for fear of infecting people or being infected. (Do I sound like one of those right-wing nuts?)

• Re: EDD woes From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 08:56

  Interest rates are insanely low right now. I think Ca should borrow up to its eyeballs.

• Re: EDD woes From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 09:00

  Not sure why they are wringing their hands about how to pay back the loans. Ca is the home of high tech and these companies are swimming in money at the moment. And, I can guarantee you that no company is about to move out of state.

• Re: EDD woes From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 09:02

  In fact, now is the time to start repealing the part of Proposition 13 that requires a 2/3 senate and assembly majorities to pass measures with new taxes.

• Re: COVID survival rate calculator From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 09 09:05

  It says that I have a 2.65% chance of dying from the coronavirus if I acquire it.

• Re: latest CO2 levels From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 11:48

  Let's hope that Laurie Garrett is right and this lasts at least 3 more years.

• Re: speaking of POTH From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 11:51

  Not sure how we could be ecofascists if we're advocating that Americans severely reduce their birthrates.

• Re: NYT's 'Real Coronavirus Death Toll' Is Anything But (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:00

  Wow, fascinating. If even the Times cannot get it right, maybe Trump is right and it's all just fake news.

• Re: the Ukrainian band we saw here a few years back From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:01

  We can watch either "12 Monkeys" or this tonight.

• Re: bad high school level math used to reopen country From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:04

  Did.

• Re: the marsh From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:04

  Already done.

• Re: 3Below: We Miss You (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:05

  That would indeed be sad.

• Re: Heather on Sunday From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:06

  Good thing we didn't schedule the "mom conference call" then.

• Re: KKK mask From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:10

  This is an interesting case. This shopper was conforming to good health community standards and yet it is the symbol that prevents him from doing that. Kinda reminds me of nytimes.com but in the opposite way. I think someone, such as Obama, needs to speak...

• Re: A Kickstarter for Strike!, an online talk today with Jeremy Brecher, and more #RadicalMay events (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:13

  Oh, missed it. Oh, well. I guess we could still do the Jenny thing. Think it's worth it?

• Re: Gav & baseball From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:17

  Well, everybody fills their time somehow. My friend in college, linkedin.com , said he had dyslexia and said he was a very slow reader. He concentrated in mathematics since, he claimed, he didn't have to read fast for that.

• Re: Found the NY Times Article about the airbnb experiences From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:20

  Nobody wanted to see "My Experiences Watching My Cat"? What is wrong with people?

• Re: Airbnb experiences From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:24

  It's amazing that people manage to fill their time with social entertainment, even when in-person social entertainment is available. What did they do during the 1918 pandemic? Sitting around reading books, staring at the wall, imagining things, drawing, wa...

• Re: NYTimes.com: Zoom, Xoom, ZĂĽm: Why Does Every Star t-Up Sound Fast Now? From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:26

  Racing towards our inevitable demise?

• Re: COVID-19 collective trauma From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:31

  Before this, honestly, how many people even knew about the pandemic of 1918 or had ever heard of the Spanish Flu? I have my doubts that this will change anything, even if this lasts for the 6 years that Laurie Garrett expects.

• Re: A Kickstarter for Strike!, an online talk today with Jeremy Brecher, and more #RadicalMay events (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:33

  Do you wanna take off work early on Tuesday? (BTW, they probably mean PDT, not PST.)

• Re: NOELLE, You have $30 to give (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:34

  Pass.

• Re: NYTimes.com: We Knew the Coronavirus Was Coming, Yet We Failed From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:44

  The health care system is just part of the problem. There are lots of vulnerable populations in this country. Why does the United States have the largest prisoner population in the world, with no care about what happens to them? Why do hundreds of thousand...

• Re: I Spent a Weekend Bingeing Airbnb˘s Virtual Experiences. Was it Worth It? - The New York Times From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:48

  I have my doubts that we'll be out of lockdown in August. But, who knows?

• Re: peregrine falcon drama here From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:51

  It's good to know that non-human life goes on as normal.

• Re: Fwd: Democracy Now From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:53

  We can watch this on Roku at some point.

• Re: vs VT From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 12:57

  It's interesting that it's state boundaries which allow people to choose their political inclinations. I think this is great, overall. People can, for the most part, pick and choose, settle where their philosophies fit best.

• Re: COVID-19 collective trauma From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 13:00

  Ah. So, are you saying that, since there isn't a major international conflict right now, this may affect people more?

• Re: Fwd: In Her Words: 'Shecession' From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>

  May 09 13:23

  and last recession was called the mancession

• Re: Fwd: In Her Words: 'Shecession' From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 09 13:26

  Smash the patriarchy! Let's have a shevolution!

• Re: bad high school level math used to reopen country From: Brian <http://www.cs..edu/~b>

  May 09 14:52

• Re: Fwd: In Her Words: 'Shecession' From: heather Howard <http://www.gmail.com/~hhoward40>

  May 09 15:18

• Re: COVID-19 collective trauma From: heather Howard <http://www.gmail.com/~hhoward40>

  May 09 15:19

  These are are really good questions

• Re: I Spent a Weekend Bingeing Airbnb¢s Virtual Exp eriences. Was it Worth It? - The New York Times From: heather Howard <http://www.gmail.com/~hhoward40>

  May 09 15:20

• Re: NYTimes.com: We Knew the Coronavirus Was Coming, Yet We Failed From: heather Howard <http://www.gmail.com/~hhoward40>

  May 09 15:20

  I beg to agree.

• computer monitor black From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 09 15:43

  I think the switcher that works for your work computer is at fault. I think hitting it once, waiting a bit, and doing something may fix it in the future. In any case, I changed it so that, if you have up chromium, the computer will not turn off the display...

• Re: NYTimes.com: Zoom, Xoom, ZĂĽm: Why Does Every Star t-Up Sound Fast Now? From: Heather Howard <http://www.icloud.com/~hhoward40>

  May 09 21:52

  I do not know it either but maybe because I didn’t own a tv!

• tasks From: robert

  May 10 00:10

  call mom et al. at noon expect Heather to come over at 4pm establish new plants after digging up bermuda grass make sure screws are screwed-in on bottom of Macbook Pro review /root/dvdbackup.bigexclude

• Sake Secrets from Japan's Oldest Brewery — Air bnb Experience From: Heather Howard <http://www.icloud.com/~hhoward40>

  May 10 01:51

  Hey, Sake Secrets from Japan's Oldest Brewery — Airbnb Experience Sake Secrets from Japan's Oldest Brewery abnb.me

• Re: advice for couples during SIP From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 10 08:13

  In this article, SIP = quarantine. I guess this advice generally wouldn't apply in Sweden.

• Re: KKK mask From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 10 08:14

  Yeah, I guess so.

• Re: capital in XXIst century From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 10 08:20

  I put the DVD on my Netflix queue.

• Re: Kino Now: The New Essentials (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 10 10:40

  OK, thanks.

• FW: Exiting Capitalism: What is ethical consumption? (Online Forum) on Saturday, May 16 From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 10 15:12

  Doing anything Saturday night?

• Re: 12 monkeys actor From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 10 18:20

  Surprisingly, it is rated 3.5 stars for me. I'm wary of the whole time travel paradox stuff since that was well-covered by Continuum. I'll think about it. imdb.com was in a lot of shows we've seen, including Treme.

• Marnie's message From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 10 18:22

  I'm not sure why Marnie sent this.

• tasks From: robert

  May 11 00:10

  go through li'l appt book cut nails clean up dvd backup

• Re: Fwd: Fw: Occupy Democrats - "THE LIAR TWEETS TONIGHT": The anti-Trump anthem we ALL need right now! (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 11 08:47

  OK. Guess it didn't bubble to the top in significance.

• Re: Fwd: Fw: Occupy Democrats - "THE LIAR TWEETS TONIGHT": The anti-Trump anthem we ALL need right now! (fwd) From: Noelle <noelle>

  May 11 08:49

  it's on Facebook

• co-worker in Arizona From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 11 10:42

  My co-worker in AZ thinks he may have the COVID-19. He'll be taking sick leave. He's also an older person so he's at greater general risk.

• Re: Gov Gav From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 11 13:17

  Wow. It's no wonder he plowed his energies into baseball.

• tasks From: robert

  May 12 00:11

  record /home/robert/.local/share/keybase in /root/dvdbackup have vultr emails get sent to No raise priority of switching to dummy.us.eu.org from dummy.us.eu.org

• Re: the orange one has stolen Gov Gav's slogan! From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 12 07:22

  Except that I could never imagine The Gavinator saying "we have prevailed".

• Re: MarshStream Week! 5/11-5/17 (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 12 07:29

  Any activities you plan to participate in?

• Re: Dr. fauci testifying From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 12 09:34

  You never know. Who knew that Daniel Schorr would've been an AC/DC fan? Dog day afternoon. Like Rick Beato? Is this a thing?

• Re: Watch, listen, and discover – New inter views and reviews (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 12 11:16

  Do you know if they Zoom? Something else?

• STAMINA From: Noelle <noelle>

  May 12 13:56

  zdnet.com

• Re: a Marxist view of PoTH (fwd) From: Noelle <noelle>

  May 12 16:23

• tasks From: robert

  May 13 00:12

  put dvd backup into car

• There's a Resurgence of Coronavirus Cases in China From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 13 08:14

  futurism.com And Korea and Germany. Just like I said: people are letting up their guard way too early. I think we need to be in lockdown for a year -- 'tho, I know that Laurie Garrett says 3 years. I guess I'm optimistic.

• Re: exchange between Fauci and Paul From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 13 08:27

  I added a bunch of the Youtube videos you sent to my list. We can watch these on Roku, if you want.

• Re: There's a Resurgence of Coronavirus Cases in China From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 13 09:00

  It would make the most sense to just give people money, especially those without jobs, like is being done in Denmark. Since we're in a deflationary spiral at the moment, this would be the right solution. Inflation is probably the least of the important pr...

• Re: MarshStream Week! 5/11-5/17 (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 13 10:02

  OK, worth a try.

• Re: Mother’s Day From: Flora <http://www..family/~flora>

  May 13 12:22

• tasks From: robert

  May 14 00:13

  process bills switch reminders so that making CSA food lists are on Sundays

• Re: Join me at Virtual meetup: The Booksellers From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 14 08:17

  It's still the stupid cannot-view-through-the-bigger-screen thing. I decline.

• Re: Join me at Virtual meetup: The Booksellers From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>

  May 14 08:34

  the Marsh on Tuesday had a discussion about how bookstores are coping. It's on their YouTube page now.

• Re: Fw: 🚲 TODAY May 14 is Bike to Wherever Day! From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 14 13:30

  No time. Biking to wherever will have to take place at another time of your choosing.

• Fwd: #ReflectWithRashida: How COVID19 Disproportionately Impacts the Black Community Confirmation From: heather Howard <http://www.gmail.com/~hhoward40>

  May 14 16:12

  I think I will have to change my film group RSVP. I have committed to this instead. This is certainly a busy time.

• tasks From: robert

  May 15 00:11

  watch owned DVDs read magazines and books if have time

• Re: Family conference call #10 (+1 (855) 707-6843 conf ID: 71257917) From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 15 07:19

  Just a reminder: here's the agenda for tomorrow's conference call: storage place verify that last couple of Ham Radio Club units are gone get rid of test equipment and desks in office area get rid of more stuff Ford Fairlane start driving it financial loo...

• Re: Family conference call #10 (+1 (855) 707-6843 conf ID: 71257917) From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>

  May 15 07:27

  in other words:Time to get busy!!!

• Re: Asian Americans (fwd) From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 15 10:28

  Sure. /

• Re: approved recreation activities From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 15 10:31

  I was looking at sccgov.org and the number of acute hospital cases has been remaining steady over the last week. Don't think it's time to let up our guard. Remember, it is the spirit of the moment that we're all in this together.

• Re: approved recreation activities From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>

  May 15 12:24

  You mean Acute? It's for all of Santa Clara county; it's under the "Hospital Dashboard" section.

• Re: approved recreation activities (fwd) From: heather Howard <http://www.gmail.com/~hhoward40>

  May 15 12:54

  You are preaching to the choir. I’m really not that eager to get back out there. What I’m not understanding is all these conflicting messages — why open up trails when they know this is going to increase crowds? How can Elon Musk be allowed to reopen his p...

• FW: SV Social Vegans - online meetup + INDIAN food challenge! on Saturday, May 16 From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)

  May 15 16:52

  I could just make the cabbage and split mung dahl for lunch!