DIY Hand Sanitizer

March 18, 2020 | Tim Virgin

Since Purell and Germ X are getting harder to come by just take this recipe and make your own!  FOLLOW PRECISELY. If you plan on making your own hand sanitizer, remember that your ingredients must be measured precisely for the product to work. Otherwise, you can actually do more harm than good.

 

What You Need

Ingredients
⅔ cup 99% isopropyl alcohol, ⅓ cup aloe vera gel

Materials
1 mixing bowl, 1 mixing utensil, a clean funnel, and a thoroughly washed and dried bottle with a resealable lid or pump to store sanitizer

 

 

Popular Mechanics tells you how. – Tim Virgin

 

 

Stay connected with 101 WKQX

March 18, 2020 | JVO

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How to wipe with two squares of toilet paper

March 18, 2020 | jnettlebeck

In these trying times, there is a toilet paper crisis.

Mostly because people are stupid. But still, it’s hard to find that sweet sweet toilet paper.

So conservation is key right now. Here is a little graphic on how you could cut down on TP by wiping with only two squares!

For a step by step explanation on this method, check out Newfa’s article here.

You’re welcome Chicago.

Jared Leto didn’t know about COVID-19 because he was meditating in a desert

March 18, 2020 | jnettlebeck

Jared Leto came home from a 12-day silent meditation retreat in the desert and found out that we are in a global pandemic.

That is not very zen now, is it?

 

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Hot take, maybe he should go back… and just stay there forever.

The fact that he went on a silent meditation retreat in the middle of nowhere for what I can only assume cost approximately 3 of my annual salaries combined makes me feel all of the anger of the world.

Well, welcome to the thunder-dome baby! You’re back in my world Jared Leto!

Ok, at least he told people to stay inside… that was pretty cool of him.

Marble racing is the future of sports

March 18, 2020 | jnettlebeck

Sports not being played is a nightmare for a lot of us.

What else are we supposed to scream at our TV for? What to we gamble on!?!

That’s where marble racing comes in to save us all.

ELECTRIC!

Will this last after sports come back? No, pretty guaranteed it won’t.

But for now… Sport of the future!!!

Watch Dropkick Murphy’s free St. Pats live stream from Boston

March 17, 2020 | Kevin

 

It’s not the St. Patrick’s Day we are used to having. We did not get line up on Western in Beverly. Some people still went out drinking in River North this past weekend, but with outbreak forcing everyone to chnage their routine we got more time to be at home and be safe. So let the Irish-American working class heroes Dropkick Murphys rile up the green in your blood with this free livestream today at 6pm CST/ 7pm EST from their hometown of Boston.

Watch the show live or on-demand here:

 

‘Black Widow’ shelved

March 17, 2020 | JVO

The first major Marvel movie of the year, “Black Widow,” has been pulled from the schedule. It was set for release on May 1, but COVID-19 concerns (and nationwide theater closings) have caused Disney to put the brakes on the film’s release.

Variety reports that while the movie’s budget hasn’t been made public, a typical Marvel flick can run up to 200 million to make. No word on when it will eventually released.

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Jewel-Osco is hiring

March 17, 2020 | JVO

The demand on grocery stores right now is insane. As a result, Jewel-Osco is looking to fill over 3000 job openings.

The need extends across all of Jewel’s departments, and the jobs include benefits.

If you know someone out of work or recently sidelined, slide them this link.

 

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Helpful advice if you find yourself sick

March 17, 2020 | <3 Lauren

Great info if you find yourself fighting COVID-19:

“Some helpful advice from my mom who is a nurse: Good advice from a nurse if you should get the virus: I know we’re all tired of hearing/talking about it, but one thing I HAVEN’T really seen going around is advice for what happens if you DO get coronavirus (many of us will), we’re only seeing advice for how to try to AVOID it. So as your friendly neighborhood RN, a wee thread: Things you should *actually* buy ahead of time (Erm, not sure what the obsession with toilet paper is?): Kleenex, Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in 325 mg tablets, Ibuprofen (Advil) in 200 mg tablets, Mucinex, Robitussin or DayQuil/NyQuil, whatever your cough medicine of choice is If you don’t have a humidifier, that would also be a good thing to get. (You can also just turn the shower on hot and sit in the bathroom breathing in the steam). Also a good time to make a big batch of your favorite soup to freeze and have on hand. If you have a history of asthma and you have a prescription inhaler, make sure the one you have isn’t expired and refill it/get a new one if it is. You basically just want to prepare as though you know you’re going to get a nasty respiratory bug like bronchitis or pneumonia. You just have the foresight to know it’s coming. For symptom management, use the meds I mentioned. For a fever over 101, alternate Tylenol and Advil so you’re taking a dose of one or the other every 3 hours. Use both cough suppressants and expectorants (most cough meds have both). Drink a ton, hydrate hydrate. Rest lots. If you’re sick, you should not be leaving your house except to go to the doctor, and if you do, wear a mask (regular is fine, you don’t need an N95). You DO NOT NEED TO GO TO THE ER unless you are having trouble breathing or your fever is very high and unmanaged with meds. 90% of healthy adult cases thus far have been managed at home with basic rest/hydration/over-the-counter meds. We don’t want to clog the ERs unless you’re actually in distress. The hospital beds will be used for people who actively need oxygen/breathing treatments/IV fluids If you have a pre-existing lung condition (COPD, emphysema, lung cancer) or are on immunosuppressants, now is a great time to talk to your PCP or specialist about what they would like you to do if you get sick. They might have plans to get you admitted and bypass the ER entirely. One major relief to you parents is that kids do VERY well with coronavirus— they usually bounce back in a few days, no one under 18 has died, and almost no kids have required hospitalization (unless they have a lung disease like CF). Just use pediatric dosing of the same meds. @lil_intravrt”

Stay safe,

<3 Lauren

 

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Election Day information

March 17, 2020 | <3 Lauren

Happy Election Day!  If you are able, GO VOTE (and stay 6 feet away from the person in front of you please.)

Need to find your polling place?  Go HERE.

Want to know who is running?  That’s HERE.

You can still mail-in your ballot, it just needs to be postmarked by today.  Check your local post office for hours.

“NOTICE: HOW YOU CAN HELP: If you are a healthy and capable voter and find your precinct to be under-staffed and over-burdened, you are WELCOME and ENCOURAGED to offer to be sworn in as a Substitute Judge to help the election run smoothly in that precinct. Those who are sworn in and serve Election Day will be compensated on a pro-rated basis ($170 for the full day of 5 am thru after polls closed) based on the number of hours that they serve.”

I love the smell of democracy in the morning.  And hand sanitizer.

<3 Lauren

 

Cutie of the day: This hamster teaching people how to wash their hands

March 17, 2020 | jnettlebeck

Look at this cutie showing good hygiene practices.

@hamstarzHe is doing all he can to stop the spread of Corona…..are you?😉 (Tips from CDC) đŸ‘đŸ» ##hamster ##corona ##cdc

♬ Its Corona time – playboierik21

You can ignore the song in the background.

Actually don’t it only makes the hamster more entertaining.

Good hamster!

Congrats on your big Cutie of the day award!

You can still help PAWS puppies during quarantine!!

March 17, 2020 | jnettlebeck
Last week, The PAWS Animal Magnetism Fundraiser was canceled. It’s a huge night for the organization to help raise money for all of the things that PAWS Chicago provides to animals and their people.
Reg REALLY wanted to show off his tie, so I included it in this post. WHOSEAGOODBAYBEEBOI?!
I was looking forward to the silent auction. Thankfully, they have extended it a few more days. It’s a great way to help out an amazing organization. Bid away my friend, and help PAWS, help the animals of Chicago!

Patton Oswalt entertains his neighbors during quarantine

March 17, 2020 | jnettlebeck

Inspired by all of the Italian people singing on their balconies together, Patton Oswalt decided he would try to entertain his neighbors the best way he knows how.

With comedy.

First, wow. That is a nice neighborhood.

Also, these neighbors are getting a free Patton Oswalt show. People pay money for that!

 

Penguins roam The Shedd!

March 16, 2020 | G

The Shedd Aquarium let their rockhopper penguins, Edward and Annie, have the keys to the kingdom! Follow their adventure on The Shedd Aquarium’s Facebook page here!

 

Here is the latest!

The adventure continues! 🐧🐧This morning, Edward and Annie explored the rotunda. They are a bonded pair of rockhopper penguins, which means they are together for nesting season. Every spring is nesting season for the penguins here at Shedd, and this year is no different! Next week, penguins, including Edward and Annie, will begin to build their nests. You’re invited to digitally join us for the nesting coverage!In the meantime, we will share a variety of animal activities, and yes, Wellington will return! While this may be a strange time for us, these days are relatively normal for the penguins and other animals at Shedd. Our caregivers are constantly providing new activities, experiences, food and more to allow the animals to express natural behaviors—even if that includes simply exploring. Let us know what penguin activities you want to see! 👇

Posted by Shedd Aquarium on Monday, March 16, 2020

 

Current theatrical releases go directly to on-demand streaming

March 16, 2020 | JVO

We’ve been wondering over the past few days if the big movie studios were going to consider this, and sure enough… NBCUniversal announced that it’s releasing a handful of theatrical offerings “on demand,” just as they’re available in theaters (the ones that remain open, that is).

The Hollywood Reporter says current films like The Invisible Man and The Hunt, as well as the upcoming Trolls World Tour, will be made widely available on “on demand” platforms as soon as Friday.

Rentals will be $19.99 and good for 48 hours. And now the question is whether other studios will follow suit. Could we see Black Widow on Disney Plus soon?

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Ten “Good News” Stories Surrounding the Coronavirus Outbreak

March 16, 2020 | Tim Virgin

A lot of the news we’ve seen this past week has been pretty dire.  But there are a ton of INSPIRING stories out there too.  Here’s a quick round-up of ten good news stories we’ve seen about the outbreak . . .

 

1.  Videos of people in Italy SINGING together from their balconies went viral this weekend.  The best one is from Siena, Italy, where they sang a popular song about how proud they are of their hometown.  (Here’s the video.)

2.  All across Spain, people went to their windows to give healthcare workers a huge round of applause.

3.  A video of doctors and nurses in Wuhan smiling and removing their masks has been making the rounds on social media.  China closed the last of its emergency hospitals last week after spread of the virus there finally leveled off.

4.  For the first time, South Korea had more recoveries in one day than new cases.

5.  After Disneyland shut down, they donated all their extra food to a food bank in Orange County, California.

6.  Last week, we heard about a distillery in Oregon that was making hand sanitizer and giving it out for free.  Now more distilleries around the country are doing it.

7.  Internet providers are offering unlimited, free public Wi-Fi during the crisis.  And the big phone companies are stepping up too.  Verizon is pausing late fees.  And T-Mobile is giving customers unlimited data on their smartphones.

8.  A woman in North Carolina named Becky Hoeffler has been doing grocery store runs for elderly people to reduce their exposure.

9.  A convenience store in Scotland has been handing out free facemasks and hand sanitizer to people over 65.

10.  And a 17-year-old kid near Seattle named Avi Schiffmann started a website in late December that tracks coronavirus cases around the world in real time.

 

You can check it out at nCoV2019.live.  He intentionally included how many patients have recovered in each country, so people won’t just focus on the negative.

The Metro closes, seeks support for staff

March 16, 2020 | <3 Lauren

At the order of our governor, all restaurants and bars are being shuttered to help slow the spread of COVID-19 statewide.  You can still support some of our local restaurants by ordering food for pick-up or delivery, but an uncertain future lies ahead for us, including all staff at these shuttered places.  The Metro is seeking help for it’s amazing staff who depend on entertainment, service and hospitality to pay their bills.

As our world continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Metro, smartbar and GMan Tavern have made the difficult decision of closing our doors for the indefinite future. While our community continues to navigate these unprecedented times, we share in the concern for our neighbors, friends and family whose livelihoods depend on the entertainment, service and hospitality industry.

In working to find helpful and creative ways to support our community, we have created a GoFundMe page for our staff, who depend on the gathering of our Chicago community in order to provide for themselves and their families.

UPDATE: Liars Club has started a fundraiser for it’s staff:

If you hear of any other fundraisers or support we can offer in the community, please reach out!  You can text in 24/7 at 312101, or email me at [email protected]

UPDATES: Just got a call from Amanda that Uncle Bub’s in Westmont is donating carry-out profits to employees who cannot come in.

More from Block Club Chi:

Sleeping Village Employee Fund — Money will benefit employees of Sleeping Village, 3734 W. Belmont Ave.

Hideout Virtual Tavern — Money will benefit employees of The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave.

Cole’s Bar Employee Relief Fund — Money will benefit employees of Cole’s Bar, 2338 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Tonic Room Tip Jar — Money will benefit employees of Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted St.

Empty Bottle + Bite CafĂ© Staff Relief — Money will benefit employees of Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., and Bite CafĂ©, 1039 N. Western Ave.

Reno 911 — Money will benefit employees of Reno, 2607 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Logan Arcade Staff Relief Fund — Money will benefit employees of Logan Arcade, 2410 W. Fullerton Ave.

<3 Lauren

 

(Thumbnail photo screenshot from fundraising page.)

Schwarzenegger says stay home

March 16, 2020 | <3 Lauren

Arnold Schwarzenegger is joined by Whiskey and Lulu for a special announcement:

“No biting, we’ve got to get along” is excellent advice whether you are quarantined with with mini ponies or small children.

P.S. Holy hell he looks good for 70

P.P.S. Are mini ponies allowed as pets in Chicago?

<3 Lauren

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