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I am rereading this thread and find it both comforting and inspiring. I am thankful for the many people who put so much time and effort into curating the stories and the forethought to copy the text...

We have been back in lockdown since Tuesday. I'm glad because last weekend, I realised I was becoming anxious again. I could see the trends of infections, hospital admissions and deaths and so far...

Yes, that was even reported in the UK. I was quite shocked because he looked so young and healthy in the accompanying photo. It is a good reminder that even if your risk of being seriously ill or...

I hope you all had a great Christmas and are looking forward to a better New Year.

Kim, it really is good to hear from you again. You are so much more confident. It seems like no time since you were hesitant about applying for college and now you are close to graduation. To manage...

I'll keep this brief because it's OT and also offer my apologies to everyone else.

AG, there can be no further extension for Brexit as it would be unlawful. Earlier this year, our parliament...

I've been feeling rather gloomy over the last few days. France closing its UK border to freight is scary because the UK is not self-sufficient in food, medicines and such. We have been told that it...

"Leaping Leotard" according to Glenn in the Dan Patrick interview.

Welcome back! It's so nice to learn how your studies are progressing. Those sound like daunting books but maybe I should read them to understand what was really going on. Don't forget that you have...

I hope all you americans find a way to enjoy Thanksgiving safely. But meanwhile, perhaps it's time to start looking forward to gatherings next year.

There's more good news on the vaccine front. I...

Finally, some good news. Pfizer say their vaccine offers 90% protection. This sounds much better than expected (the FDA are looking for efficacy of > 50%). They should be ready to seek emergency...

CA, such sad news. Yes, wear the masks. Apart from protecting others, it may reduce the viral load for the wearer,

Scary news about the mutated strain in Danish mink farms.

GA, good to know that you are your husband are well. It's reassuring to hear of people outside the very young who have no symptoms.

We are about to go into another lockdown in England, starting on...

It looks like this an update of his 2011 book, "Taking it to the Limit". I remember that as having nice pictures. It would be interesting to know what has changed.

GA, I hope you and your husband continue to have no symptoms and that it will give you some immunity. Do you have any idea how you picked it up? Increasingly, I'm getting the idea that a lot of...

CAinOH, I hope your relatives recover well and that their friends an relatives now understand the importance of keep your distance and wearing a mask when you can't.

I don't yet know anyone who...

I enjoyed that, especially Cameron Crowe's version of where they are now - lawsuits about the use of the name and the current Stillwater touring with only one original member.

Austin, I'm sorry that you are having such a tough year and it's frustrating to not be able to help. other than to "listen" to you. I find the podcasts from Dr Michael Osterhome quite soothing....

King Walsh, it good to hear you are down to zero Covid patients. It's good to see positive news for a change.

WalshFan, it's easy for people to make those hurtful comments based on numbers but...

Freyfollower, I'm sorry that the situation is bad in Louisiana and that you have lost your neighbour to this disease.

It's tricky with countries and areas being at different stages of this...

I've been listening to Peter Grren over the last few days. There are the blues and then there are the sweet soft and romantic guitar solos. When I think of Fleetwood Mac, it's still Albatross that...

It quite amazing to think that someone who appeared in those huge films of the thirties, opposite people like Errol Flynn and Tyrone Power, has been with us for so long. I have spent many Sunday...

In the UK, this is now availabloe on the Sky Documentary channel.

I enjoyed part one. The musical interludes were long enough to enjoy and I now have a better idea of what Laurel Canyon looks...

Hi NKIT, we're all doing well. I was going to write that it feels strange to have my adult sons back home but that isn't true. It's more like when they came home from university. At first, I found it...

It's certainly difficult when you are asked to work in potentially unsafe conditions. Is there provision for refusing to go into places where safety measures have not been taken?

I was thinking...