This morning at eight something AM I decided to drive out a bit to deposit a check. Though I didn't really have to drive, I figure it is useful to make sure my car starts at least once every couple weeks; I haven't been outside of a small, less than two hundred meter radius, of where I live recently anyways.

On the way to my ATM, I pass some businesses. As it was pretty early in the morning, most weren't open, but some were and they were hopping with customers. The drive through line for Starbucks line was long—spilling out into the main street. Trader Joes had lots of people filtering through the parking lot. Maybe about 1/8 people I saw were wearing a mask of some sort.

The shopping center where my ATM is located has a relatively big supermarket. The parking lot was by no means full (expected) but there was a regular shuffle of people going in and out. Lots of loitering type activity all around, though this particular shopping center usually clamps down pretty hard on that sort of thing.

It's a pretty nice day outside. I cook up a pot of legalized stimulants (caffeine via coffee).

In many ways, stuff is still going. People find ways to communicate with each other. People find ways to get enough to eat. People find places to sleep. Announcements of children to be born do not stop. Maybe fewer people are getting married within the next few months.

Still, the "news cycle" continues. Every day there must be stories. Eyes must scan newsfeeds and see advertisements. Some people I know would go to McDonalds anyways even if there weren't advertisements for months. But the dining halls of the (corporate) public space are still closed.

I hear private conversations beginning with, "of course nothing is going on, we're all locked down", or something to that effect.

Often, no news is good news. I go do some chores and organize some stuff for work...