#CoolShit 03.16.20

TGIM!

So as we enter in week #1 of these unprecedented times, I’ve decided that I’m going to continue to do what I do with these emails.

As per usual I won’t be sharing anything that I think you will of already seen. Yes, some stuff I share will be virus related, but I promise that it will all still be cool. And hopefully, I’ll be sharing less and less ‘rona stuff overtime. But there is no doubt that this virus is consuming, wait, no… infecting ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ every part of our world - this email included 😬

Wash your hands. Stay safe. Think of others.

See you tomorrow!

-Shelby

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These workers celebrating the closing of the last temporary hospital in Wuhan

redfish @redfishstream

Chinese medical workers who have been fighting the #coronavirus day and night in Wuhan celebrated the closing of the last temporary hospital in Wuhan. The reported #covid19 cases went from a surge in February of 15,000 in one day to only 15 this week.

China is proof, shit will get bad, but we will get through this.

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Charter to Offer Free Access to Spectrum Broadband and Wi-Fi For 60 Days For New K-12 and College Student Households and More

Disney’s Early Release Of ‘Frozen 2’ And ‘Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker’ Is A Clever Distraction From Bad News

Happy to see business doing some good.

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During their mandated quarantine, Italy was JAMMING as a community.

John Nichols @NicholsUprising

Sicily has figured out this whole self-isolation thing. #COVID19 #CoronavirusPandemic

Even got opera singers serenading the block.

Muhammad Lila @MuhammadLila

During Italy's quarantine, Italian tenor Maurizio Marchini wanted to do something to spread joy amid all the sadness in Florence. So climbed on to his balcony and serenaded the entire town. Wow.

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Meanwhile in Spain (also on lockdown) the community is applauding the medical workers.

José Andrés @chefjoseandres

From a friend in Spain: “So, there was a call on social media today in Spain to go out to balconies and windows at 22:00 to give a huge ovation to thank and support hospital workers. It’s 22:05 and I can hear the roar from the other side of the closed double glass windows.”

And working out with each other on their balconies.

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If you’re building a business right now (which I am and I will tell you all about when the time is right) this essay will help ease your recession worries.

Key Points:

• The right founder is far more important than the right economy

• You will only have less competition

• It'll likely cost less to launch

• Great companies like Apple, Airbnb and Microsoft were born in bad economies

• Focus on keeping burn as low as possible

• Bad investors make bad investments in good times. Good investors will still buy in when times are bad

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Here’s a couple of ‘rona related things that’ll make you laugh.

Minh Ngo @minhtngo

This is the #coronavirus PSA that I didn't know I needed! 😅🤣😂 #FlattenTheCurvs0n

Jason Mustian @jasonmustian

Oh sweet, I was wondering how every corporation I've ever given my email to was handling COVID-19.

Sir Michael @Michael1979

QUARANTINE DIARY Day 1: I have stocked up on enough non-perishable food and supplies to last me for months, maybe years, so that I can remain in isolation for as long as it takes to see out this pandemic Day 1 + 45 minutes: I am in the supermarket because I wanted a Twix

And these creative reimagined logos in a ‘rona world.

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This AR museum of bird drawings

welcome, to the bird museum, a place to serenely enjoy over 1000 birds by artists on twitter, every time a different visit

I personally can’t wait to see all the weird & creative shit that this virus is going to inspire.

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The Best Indoor Games for Quarantined Kids and Families

For you other parents out there, I don’t know how you’re doing, but for us… we’re not even in hour 1 of day 1 of the official quarantine and… these are going to be LONG days - will definitely be playing these games.

All the recommendations require minimum set up and can be played & enjoyed by kids & parents of any age.

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