The Only Thing Offensive About Turning Red Is Their Scary Portrayal of Red Pandas (Taken 3.2.22) |
I guess I could say I had a pretty good weekend. I sold merch for three artists who couldn't be more differend: Lido Pimienta on Friday at the Casbah, Dave Hause on Saturday, and Liza Anne on Sunday, both at Soda Bar. I still enjoy doing merch, but I stay up long after I get home and so my days end up a bit wasted. Like Friday morning, I skipped the media opening of the Wildflife Explorers Basecamp at the San Diego Zoo because I knew I'd get there eventually. That eventually ended up being today and I guess some people are already on spring break, because it was super crowded when we got there around 3:30. We did our usual loop of the regular Zoo then spent about a half hour in the Spineless Marvels section of Basecamp before jumping on the Skyfari and doing the long walk back to the exit. If you're planning on taking small kids: don't try to see everything in one day, bring loads of hand sanitizer and wet wipes, and don't let your kids on the play structures until you're ready for them to spend the rest of their time there. I'll definitely be back at least a couple times this week to see more -- I'm looking forward to seeing the spiders and the tamandua when it's a little more active, plus any other critters they moved into the Basecamp that were not on exhibit before.
Besides all that, I watched Turning Red today. I felt like I had to after Nova watched it at a sleepover with my nieces and then I read scathing reviews about it from some the White Christian Women Pearl Clutching Society of America (tm) and an old acquaintance from high school. The funny thing was this high school friend was saying how uncomfortable it was -- I'm sure it was because it wasn't centered on a white boy like 95% of kids movies, they weren't Christian, and because it addressed female puberty. It deals with Asian parents, much in the spirit of Joy Luck Club or Crying in H Mart, and the pressure of living up to immigrant parents' standards. Should be relatable but apparently the WCWPCS is all up in arms about it. Fuck them. It was cute.
BA.2 is spreading. Keep those masks on even if you don't have to.
Stay safe out there.
- COVID-19:
- Escalating COVID-19 Cases Overseas Could Be Ominous Precursor for San Diego. A local doctor said that the trend in Europe suggests waning immunity and that she's a strong proponent of booster shots - NBC San Diego (3.14.22)
- China's Omicron COVID-19 surge gains steam - CIDRAP (3.14.22)
- For kids with COVID-19, everyday life can be a struggle - AP News (3.14.22)
- Politics:
- Russia pounds away at Ukraine as two sides plan more talks - AP News (3.14.22)
- News:
- San Diego Zoo Safari Park Celebrates the Arrival of Spring with Seasonal Festivities and Special, Up-close Opportunities to Feed Butterflies. Spring Safari Featuring Butterfly Jungle, Proudly Supported by Wheelhouse Credit Union, Returns March 19–May 8 - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (3.3.22)
- Oil prices fall, continuing downward trend from last week - Reuters (3.13.22)
- Over 170 Cited in a Statewide Underage Drinking Enforcement Operation - Alcoholic Beverage Control, CA (3.14.22)
- Other Reading:
- Sweet vibes between longtime couples are tied to longer, healthier lives - UC Berkeley (3.10.22)
- Turning Red Doesn’t Follow Pixar’s Rules. Good. The studio's early works were lauded for their “universal” storytelling. Its new approach champions personal stories—and audiences are the richer for it. - Wired (3.11.22)
- Government:
- White House
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 14, 2022
- Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on China
- Remarks by President Biden at the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference
- Remarks by President Biden at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser
- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Alaska Disaster Declaration
- A Proclamation on National Equal Pay Day, 2022
- Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Politburo Member Yang Jiechi
- Bills Signed: H.R. 3665 and S. 854
- Bills Signed: H.R. 2545 and S. 321
- Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the 2022 International Women of Courage Award Ceremony
- Sunday, March 13:
- Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Iran Missile Attack on Kurdistan Region of Iraq
- Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Macron of France
- Statement by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the Bilateral Meeting between President Joe Biden and Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland
- Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on Senior Administration Travel to Rome
- Dept of Defense
- Russian Targets More Than 'Messaging,' Pentagon Spokesperson Says
- Russians Pounding Ukraine Cities With Long-Range Fires, Says Official
- State Dept
- Dept of Justice
- Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Delivers Remarks at Sunshine Week 2022 Celebration
- Freight Carriers Agree to Pay $6.85 Million to Resolve Allegations of Knowingly Presenting False Claims to the Department of Defense
- EIA
- Global COVID-19 Stats (JHU 3.14.22 9:20pm):
- 459,638,565 Known Cases/46,165,155 28-Day New Cases
- 6,045,820 Known Deaths/226,554 28-Day New Deaths
- US COVID-19 Stats
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Data Tracker
- American Academy of Pediatrics Children and COVID-19 Dashboard
- JHU
- 79,562,252 Cases/1,732,556 28 Day New Cases
- 965,105 Deaths/46,091 28-Day New Deaths
- CDC Data Tracker:
- 7,282 New Cases/79,346,678 Known Cases
- 118 New Deaths/965,336 Known Deaths
- California COVID-19 Stats:
- State of California Safe Schools For All Hub
- Vaccination progress dashboard
- Coronavirus: Resources for Californians
- R-effective: 0.74
- 11,628 New Cases/8,438,328 Total Cases (8.2 new cases/100k)
- 407 New Deaths/86,794 Total Deaths (0.3 new deaths/100k)
- 1.5% 7-day test positivity rate
- 2,291 COVID-19 Hospitalizations (-73 patients, -3.1% from prior day)
- 439 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized in CA (-20 patients, -4.4% from prior day)
- 2,157 ICU beds available (+109 from prior day)
- San Diego County
- Free Testing Sites and Schedule in San Diego
- Vaccination Locations San Diego
- Vaccination Dashboard
- COVID ActNow Daily Updates for San Diego Metro
- San Diego Unified School District COVID Dashboard
- State Data:
- R-effective: 0.8
- 1,129 New Cases/745,515 Total Cases
- 2.4% Daily Positivity
- +18 Deaths/5,108 Total Deaths
- 218 COVID-19 hospitalized patients (-7 patients, -3.1% from prior day)
- 50 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized patients (-1 patients, -2.0% from prior day)
- 234 ICU beds available (+25 from prior day)
- County Data:
- 1,048 New Cases/744,888 Total Cases
- Sunday= 270
- Saturday= 288
- Friday= 490
- 8 New Daily Deaths/5,116 Total Deaths
- 3.0% 7-day average (Updated Tuesdays and Fridays)
- +6 Day Over Day COVID-19 Hospitalizations
- -1 Day Over Day COVID-19 ICU Patients
- Universities:
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