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Side effects

The amount of drugs pitched on American television stations is staggering.  Many come with so many side effects one would stagger if not already staggering from other issues.

But this blog is about something else.  

Side effects of a major event.  Not an iphone launch but something more profound like a pandemic.

Below are some -

Cleaner air and water in many parts of the world where people congregated in large amounts.

Birds seem to be using different frequencies for courtship and people are actually more aware that there is something called nature just outside their working home office window.

Some are literally breathing in a deep sigh of relief. In places like New Delhi, India they can actually see their family members across the hallway - no more polluting air obfuscating the view.  So much so that some folks actually realized that the Himalayas are not that far - one can actually glimpse them from some states.

And finally, finally no more homeless bums shitting on streets and staring at you as you walk the streets.

Why?  They all get relocated to the scores of empty office towers across America.  Yipee for them- they have the best rooms with a view of where life used to be. Down below.  Now they have a pie in the sky.

You think they will stay there?  Or will they get PTSD for being cooped up with stainless steel appliances?

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