More than just a number: what The Prisoner can teach us about life in lockdown https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/mar/25/more-than-just-a-number-the-prisoner-lockdown

A Backpacker's Guide to Maps ...because we all want to get outside, at least vicariously https://www.outsideonline.com/2404906/backpacking-outdoor-maps-guide#close

"Editing is the same as quarreling with writers - same thing exactly." --Harold Ross

TIL a Canadian man getting a rectal exam by his doctor at a hospital was observed by people he assumed were medical practitioners. He sued after learning the observers were actors who play doctors on TV doing research for the TV series "Saving Hope." https://www.bramptonguardian.com/news-story/4961576-brampton-hospital-tv-show-actors-named-in-lawsuit/

The Phoenix Zoo is providing educational, fun, unique content and behind-the-scenes access to animals, keepers, and the staff who keep the Zoo running even while the physical grounds are closed to the public. https://www.phoenixzoo.org/digital-safari/

Shaka is here with her "attack purr" which means, "You should stop everything and pay attention to me NOW."

Who am I to argue?

Venus flytraps don’t waste digestive juices by eating any old thing that crawls across their spiky leaves: The carnivorous plants have several tricks to ensure that they’ve ensnared real prey https://www.the-scientist.com/the-literature/what-makes-a-venus-flytrap-snap-67151

"There is something powerful about naming this as grief. It helps us feel what’s inside of us."

https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief

Asterix creator Albert Uderzo dies at 92 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/mar/24/asterix-creator-albert-uderzo-dies-at-92

Work-from-home has become the new normal for adults in the U.S. at the same time that school closures have forced millions of children inside. https://www.fastcompany.com/90478307/stuck-at-home-take-free-drawing-classes-from-famous-illustrators

Here's one. #WestWingMoments

https://imgur.com/ioqkHxN

This British rugby commentator has no sports so doing play-by-play of real life
https://twitter.com/nickheathsport/status/1239902429723926528

"Isolation or quarantine is a great time to prioritize your mental and physical well-being, but if you also want to use it to be productive, you have plenty of historical role models to choose from. William Shakespeare wasn’t the only person who produced some of his best work during a pandemic—here are some other great thinkers and artists who used social distancing to their advantage."
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/620764/productive-people-in-quarantine

"The lesson we’ve learned from the majority of these epidemics is this: viruses are terrifying, but the mind is the most dangerous thing of all." https://www.messynessychic.com/2018/06/14/the-unexplained-dancing-plague-other-epidemics-of-yore/

Kids will have so much fun making homemade slime.
Parents, maybe not-so-much. https://www.mccormick.com/recipes/other/how-to-make-slime

Life is returning to Venice’s now crystal-clear canals. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/mar/20/nature-is-taking-back-venice-wildlife-returns-to-tourist-free-city

Forgotten Mary Poppins illustrator finally recognised after international search reveals rare original drawings https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-21/mary-poppins-queensland-illustrator-recognised/12042834

2,500 Museums You Can Now Visit Virtually https://hyperallergic.com/547919/2500-virtual-museum-tours-google-arts-culture/

Help NASA Design a Robot to Dig on the Moon https://www.nasa.gov/feature/help-nasa-design-a-robot-to-dig-on-the-moon