[curiouscats]

And a psychological impact. It would have been a very welcome distraction for me. I realize there are many people who won't notice it is missing but quite a few people would have had a nice way to distract themselves while socially isolating themselves at home. It is a shame we waited so long to take action to prevent the spread of covid19 in the USA that this became necessary given the risks we face.

[lessoutoftouch]

I agree, it’s one of the things about pandemics I hadn’t realized, at all. Other disasters and emergency situations still have their bread and circuses, and I miss it.

[odessacubbage]

time to take the waifu-pill.