5 Things

1) 9-1-1 Response Model

A division of Ringling Brothers has won the contract to build the NEW 9-1-1 Response Vehicle! Cars will be able to hold and equip: 1 mental health worker 1 police officer 1 skilled negotiator and 26 MPPs…um, I mean clowns.

2) Team Names

Here are some suggestions for sports teams grappling with what to name themselves.

WTF?!? – Washington Team of Football

EdmonNOT the E-Word

Cleveland Meridians or Cleveland Euclidians

Chicago Quack Hawks or Chicago Jack Hawks

Kansas City Beliefs

Atlanta Raves

Teams can contact me here or via the Twitter, @jdvp04

3) #blacklivesmatter

Reminder to continue with the list below:

Donate to causes that need funding

Show up to a protest

Sign a petition

Use your vote

Show solidarity on social media

Get clued up about the anti-racist struggle

Support black creators and business owners

Keep reading, watching, listening and learning

4) What Am I Missing?

I had a nap yesterday and didn’t pay attention to the news for like 12 minutes. I think I missed someting important.

Rumour is that we will be going back to school 100% back to normal.
As of July 24, Gyms in the GTA can’t open – but phys ed classes are expected to resume in 5 weeks?
On July 24, people in the GTA can’t eat in restaurants, but cafeterias are expected to run in 5 weeks?
There’s no extra money for safe re-opening of schools, but $12 billion in capital grants?
And Directors of Education no longer need to be teachers? And this fight racism?
And this if part of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act?

Maybe I dreamed this…

5) COVID Expense Analysis

fitness expense = decrease
clothing expense = decrease
nice pen expense = decrease

book expense = increase
food expense = increase
wine expense = increase

Most notably, my personal hygiene expenses are down.
However, I was just reminded that the need for personal hygiene has not decreased.
Oh. Good point. I’m going to hop in the shower now.