Morning Brew

So, again, thinking about the things that will STAY -- even after the world gets back to normal -- I know I will continue to read the daily newsletter, "Morning Brew".

At the beginning of this pandemic -- Mary Mulari recommended it -- and I've gotta say, there hasn't been a day I didn't get a chuckle out of reading my Morning Brew.

Yesterday -- I was delighted with their beginning paragraph:

Good morning. Disney is not throwing away its shot in the room where it happens because this is the story of tonight and it wants to blow us all away in addition to leaving us helpless and satisfied, knowing that you’ll be back one last time to hear the story of tonight (reprise).

Did we do that right? A recording of Hamilton is coming to Disney+ on July 3, more than a year ahead of schedule.

 

THEN, Laura posted this story on Facebook

 I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THE HAMILTON MOVIE..!  And, I can subscribe just for the month of July -- so I AM ALL IN...

On the same day, the Morning Brew explained the Consumer Price Index in words I understood...and then laughed at...

CONSUMER

Prices Go Down Like a Punctured Moon Bounce

 

We knew something was up with consumer prices after we traded our neighbor 2 oz. of yeast for a Caribbean timeshare. But yesterday’s release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics paints a more detailed picture. 

In April, the consumer price index (CPI) experienced its sharpest monthly decline since the Great Recession. CPI is an indicator of prices for a “basket” of typical consumer goods and services, from food and medical care to transportation. 

SATURDAY HEADLINES

While mega-events like SXSW and the Olympics have been canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus, some lesser known gatherings have met a similar fate. Plenty of fringe hobbyists will be angered by these headlines, but one cancellation is too weird to be true. Can you spot it? 

1. "Key West cancels Hemingway look-alike contest because of COVID-19"
2. "World Championship of Farting in Prague postponed, but not canceled: 'We’re hoping to avoid a s****y situation'"
3. "Portland changes World Naked Bike Ride event due to coronavirus, still encourages people to bike naked"
4. "It's official: Lumberjack World Championships is canceled this summer"

****** THANKS AGAIN, MARY -- I am loving the snarky, excellent writing in the Morning Brew!!