Author Archives: Steven Damron

I had a BBQ on the terrace last night! It was awkward figuring out the etiquette (we bumped elbows at the door) and weird to remember how to host a dinner party. For the record, I didn’t get the coals quite hot enough. Still, the meal was delish if a little late to the table.Continue reading “7 June 2020 – Sunday – #84”

Spain has retested and so far, so good. The results indicate no major resurgence of the virus in this period, and confirm geographical variations observed the first time around. They also underscore the role of asymptomatic spreaders and the greater presence of the coronavirus in large cities. El País, “Spain’s macro study shows just 5.2% ofContinue reading “6 June 2020 – Saturday – #83”

The same week as Spain had its first day without a reported Covid-19 death, the San Francisco Bay Area had its first day since without a reported Covid-19 death since Covid-19 struck. I know how good that feels. I’m a little concerned, though, when I see how crowded Dolores Park is during the George FloydContinue reading “5 June 2020 – Friday – #82”