Keep Moving Forward… 08.09.10
Day 2 of 48hr Curfew: The police no longer guard the gate; But, one stairwell of apartments are in extra Quarantine; The playground NAT tent is in disarray, even as the children play; A father takes his daughter for a walk; The playground is supervised; Garbage disposal is back under control; The shop’s kiddie-ride is […]
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They said that from 00:00 a 48h Curfew would begin: (No going outside into the broader community.) Just before the curfew deadline, I went out to see them set up… There was no one there… The empty shed glows red and ominous in the dark; The gate is unmanned. In the light of the morning, […]
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The sky, weeps with the tears of the Earth, for it knows we will be in Lockdown… again. Today, would be Day 10 of our initial lockdown — we were released! But, we were told we would still need to do the initial Day 14 NAT – seemed like a fair deal to me. However, […]
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Freedom! It’s a really strange feeling. I am outside, in the street, sitting at a Cafe… and I just want to go back to my apartment.
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There’s a strange atmosphere in the air. Looking out the window the Quarantine volunteers are packing up? A notice comes… The lockdown is being lifted – YES! …Please stay in place until the paperwork is done: Collecting the temperature chart; Receiving the release notification; Signing some paperwork; The “Merlin Garden’s” entry card indicates my name […]
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Today, the sun hides in the sky, and the wind blows hard. The Quarantine continues… Tea to start the day; The rubbish must be put out; The testing area has been a little better controlled, but the people still rush the line; My sample bottle is labeled; Waiting to be stabbed in the nose, it’s […]
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I was asked, “Why are your pictures are square, and in black and white?” “They seem so constrained and myopic.” … And that! Is the very reason why. I am on a second floor, on the end of a building. The from the windows is less constrained, myopic, if you like, than it is for […]
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Lockdown Continues. My head’s in a better place today. The Quarantine crew work long hours away from Family. I gave the volunteers outside my door, a cake of white tea and a teapot with five cups: A table for tea; A short moment to sleep; Thermo-pots for sale, they nest nicely; I finally got around […]
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Didn’t do much. The day drifted by in in a brain fog. Some thermal insulation arrived and I spent all afternoon fitting it to my all-in-one brewing pot. This should improve the thermal efficiency and temperature stability during mashing. Didn’t even look out the window today.
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I looked outside the window today… The volunteers take a break; Then I went for a walk, I have to line up for a stab in the nose: garbage is an enormous logistics issue; it’s easy to forget that the white suits need portaloos too; and transport; In line for testing, doggies need a walk […]
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