Another day, another COVID test taken, another negative result.

Whew.

Well, shit. Kiddo had a death at the very start of the school year, now his best friend’s dad is going to the hospital with no expectation of returning.

Only diagnosed with cancer 6 weeks ago. Got “a month left” a little over a week ago. #FuckCancer

Have a lap cat timeline cleanser. #CatsOfCoSo

Well, dodged an absolute bullet.

Had an all-company gathering last week (after 2 years of 100% remote.) They flew in all North-America-based employees. Had us all COVID test before first day, but didn't actually verify. Have at least one anti-vax guy that was there.

Saturday email: "one confirmed case of COVID-19 reported after our meetup. Not clear if contacted during or after."

Tested Sat + 2x Sun. All ➖.

Just got confirmation someone *ON MY TEAM* is positive.

Just tested again. Still ➖.

Cat, under desk. #CatsOfCoSo

Whoops… Just discovered that even though CoSoPro has been working fine for me, apparently my proper CoSoPro subscription ended in 2019! 😱

Just reactivated, plus added on Patreon and donated through DonorBox to make up for two years of freeloading Pro.

Anyway, time to wash the cat scratch on my arm, then go to bed…

Typed just now in team chat: "He's so blunt, Willie Nelson tried to smoke him."

LOL. Overhearing my wife working from home, obviously has an annoyed customer complaining about not receiving a shipment. "I'm sorry, it looks like the order came in Saturday evening - there's no post on Sundays, so it went out today."

Cross-department videoconference started with everyone complaining about too many meetings. One person with a bit of an accent "the beatings will continue until morale improves."

Me: "Did you say meetings or beatings? You know what, it doesn't matter, they're the same."

Oh, and Justice Alito quoting Matthew Hale as his source "Western Law" for his ruling?

Matthew Hale also would have prevented Justice Alito - a Catholic - from serving in any capacity in government.

I saw an ad comparing what's coming to The Handmaid's Tale scene where the women get pulled over, asked if they're "trying to leave the district", then "are you pregnant?"

I see people saying "it won't come to that!"

Yet Republicans in multiple states have passed laws *EXACTLY* like that for people seeking treatment for transgender teens.

You bet your ass they'll do it for abortion, too.

Missouri and Texas lawmakers have *ALREADY* passed or proposed such laws.

Okay, salesguy... When you schedule me for 5 hours of back-to-back client meetings with zero downtime mixed in, not even a lunch, you don't get to call an impromptu internal meeting 30 minutes before the 5-hour block, and keep me occupied on that for the full 30 minutes.

When I tell you 7 minutes before the 5 hour block starts "I need to go use the facilities before this next meeting" - *I'M DROPPING*, don't try to keep me on the call. *ESPECIALLY* when you tell me you're skipping the call.

@Nash - Just wanted to check in on you, make sure everything's okay. You need anything?

People are under attack for their sexuality. People are under attack for their gender identity. People are under attack for their personal health decisions.

Voting rights are under attack for those who disagree with the above actions.

This is unconscionable and must be stopped.

Gah. Silly autocarrot. Cats, not cars, obviously.

Both cars wanted on me, I have to sit very uncomfortably… #CatsOfCoSo

Cats and dogs! Living together! #CatsOfCoSo #DogsOfCoSo #Pandemonium