The Bright Side

[Clemen]

Some positive things:
The Pandas are finally getting some, presumably doing it bear style.
"After 10 years of trying, giant pandas finally mate during coronavirus lockdown at Hong Kong zoo"
https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-04- ... g/12136832

More purty flowers.
"A plant charity is predicting a boost for wild flowers because some councils have stopped mowing verges and parks during the Covid-19 crisis."
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52215273

Global emissions are way down.
"In China alone, the economic slowdown has kept 200 megatons of CO2 out of the atmosphere"
https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-emissions/

Home cooking, and especially baking are way up. Positive implications of this include more jobs and possibly a healthier diet.
"BBC Food has seen record traffic since the start of the lockdown, including a 540% increase to its banana bread recipe - the site's most popular recipe at the moment."
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52212760

[Clemen]

People are reading more, here's a Quarantine Book Calculator.
"Our calculator is here to help you plan your reading time. Not only will you find out how many books you can read during the quarantine, but also get a recommendations list drawn randomly from a collection of the 400 best books of all time."
https://www.omnicalculator.com/everyday ... tine-books

"People in India can see the Himalayas for the first time in 'decades,' as the lockdown eases air pollution"
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/ ... index.html

Dogs are no longer "livestock" in China, this follows on the heels of some food law amendments.
""As far as dogs are concerned, along with the progress of human civilisation and the public concern and love for animal protection, dogs have been specialised to become companion animals, and internationally are not considered to be livestock, and they will not be regulated as livestock in China," the ministry said in a statement."
https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-04- ... k/12140312

[Clutch Cargo]

Not sure this belongs in Asinine @Clemen . Seems to me it could lift our spirits in General Chatter?

[Clemen]

Not sure this belongs in Asinine @Clemen . Seems to me it could lift our spirits in General Chatter?

Feel free to move it, I usually think most of my comments belong in asinine

[CEOCambodiaNews]

Not sure this belongs in Asinine @Clemen . Seems to me it could lift our spirits in General Chatter?

As a rule, doom and gloom sell better - this "bright side" thread didn't get many takers: general-chatter/cambodia-the-bright-side-t23744.html
We'll see.

[SternAAlbifrons]

Ummmm...

Let me get back to you.

[siliconlife]

It's going to be a good year for sea turtles in India.
https://themindunleashed.com/2020/03/wi ... -year.html


Crystal clear canals in Venice.


Watch carbon emissions recede over Europe


Free pizza for Americans.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/d ... free-pizza

[Clutch Cargo]

Expunge those toxic wuhan virus depressing thoughts..

[SternAAlbifrons]

I don't have a habit.

Pity the poor flockers that do. Alcohol or dope.
Maybe it will be the last detox for some and they can step back out into the Spring-back full of life and new inspiration when it comes.
Hang in if you are hanging out.
At least you are not out there on the mean streets right now - and remember, there is always a springtime on offer.


(sorry Clem, that was the best i could come up with right now)

[Kung-fu Hillbilly]

I've noticed more women online around my dating sites. My increased alcoholism however negates their increased volume it seems.