PhoneBoy Speaks

Things are changing rapidly for a lot of us because of the spread of the Coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: With only around 300 cases, why is Israel in near-lockdown?

The changes that have occurred in the last week to 14 Mar 2020…wow.

We all need to cut the cord in a different way.

Starbucks generates a TON of plastic. And that's even after they were forced by various municipalities to stop using plastic straws.

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Starbucks sets new sustainability goals for the decade

Let's just say I'm glad I'm not a moderator of a large site like YouTube.

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YouTube moderators are being forced to sign a statement acknowledging the job can give them PTSD

Perhaps one bright spot in the fear, uncertainty, and doubt around Coronavirus is that organizations are seriously looking at telework options in a way they hadn't done before.

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Southwest CEO: Drop In Demand Has 9/11-Like Feel | One Mile at a Time

Hopefully, we will soon be rid of the scourge that is Daylight Saving Time.

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Permanent daylight saving time in the United States - Wikipedia

Are you a professional just because you're using professional equipment?

I'm going to try running 2,020 (or more) miles in 2020.

If people are driving more fuel efficient cars, or even cars that don't take traditional fuel, and you're a government that relies on gas taxes for revenue, what do you do? Find another way to tax, of course.

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To replace gas taxes, Oregon and Utah ask EVs to pay for road use