The Apocryphal Twain: "Politicians are like diapers." - Center for Mark Twain Studies

(marktwainstudies.com)

While I'm sure Mark Twain would appreciate one of my favorite quotes ever, he never said it.

Testing Is Key to Beating Coronavirus, Right? Japan Has Other Ideas

(www.nytimes.com)

If Coronavirus had a high fatality rate, widespread testing for it makes a lot of sense. But when the fatality rate is around 0.02%…I’m with Japan on this.

Inslee announces Safe Start — Washington’s Phased Reopening by County

(medium.com)

Finally, some light at the end of the tunnel. That said, not happy that the ultimate decision as to whether a county can open ultimately rests in the hands of some bureaucrat in Olympia.

Dutch Data Scientist Discovers COVID-19 Trend That Proves "We're Doing It Wrong"

(adam.curry.com)

The more time you spend exposed to outside air, the less likely you will catch Coronavirus. That's what the data suggests. This podcast with Adam Curry and Maurice de Hond is worth a listen.

Tribal Media: Rogan, RSS and Podcasting

(adam.curry.com)

Tribal Media: Rogan, RSS and Podcasting Adam Curry knows a thing or two about podcasting, having helped create the whole thing. The tribe he has created is pretty amazing, too.

Governor Inslee Extends "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" Order to at least 4th May

(medium.com)

Can't say I'm shocked or surprised by this. A lot of smaller businesses are NOT going to survive this despite all the government aid being promised.

WA State Shutting Down Restaurants, Bars, Entertainment, and Recreational Facilities

(www.governor.wa.gov)

Started hearing similar things were happening elsewhere in the US and the world and…its officially come to Washington State.

Going or Returning to Israel? Mandatory Two Week Quarantine.

(www.jpost.com)

They're not messing around over there. It may be a while before I'm able to go there.

20 VPS providers to shut down on Monday, giving customers two days to save their data

(www.zdnet.com)

Yup, my previous VPS provider was one of these. Funny, no notice on their site anywhere. Definitely smells like a huge scam.

The Price is Right (Yeah, Yeah!) — Twenty Thousand Hertz

(www.20k.org)

Edd Kalehoff is the man when it comes to TV themes. He got screwed out of royalties for his best-known work, the theme for The Price is Right, but he's doing OK for himself.