The Silver Lining in the COVID-19 Outbreak

[SBH]

Fender Guitar is offering 3 months of free guitar, bass and ukelele lessons, great for those that are home bound now.

https://try.fender.com/play/playthrough/...l.Homepage

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

... and now for some good news.
John Krasinski’s* SGN. Some Good News report, with friends.
https://youtu.be/F5pgG1M_h_U

* The Office, A Quiet Place, & everything else

[Punaperson]

I've spent much time over the last few days in contact with family and friends on the mainland, Australia, and Europe. One thing that we here in Puna should never fail to appreciate is the fact that we can go outside, feel the rain and the sunshine, and when at home take a deep breath without fear of inhaling something that will lead to our death. At this point in time, it is a luxury, and precious beyond words.

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

Do you have a ROKU player connected to you TV?
Do you like free programs?
ROKU is offering a ton of 30 days free programming:

TheRokuChannel.com is offering 30-Day Trials for Select Channels listed below for Free (Must log into your Roku Account or look for the Roku Channel to see offer).

30-day free viewing (visit the Home Together – Special Offers row in The Roku Channel on your Roku device or on the web to redeem your extended free trials):

SHOWTIME
EPIX
Noggin (60-day trial available starting 4/1/20)
Lifetime Movie Club
History Vault
Smithsonian
Hallmark
A&E Crime Central
AcornTV
The Great Courses
UMC
UP Faith & Family
FitFusion
GaiamTV
Screambox
Hopster
Shout! Factory
Baeble Music
MHz Choice
ZooMoo
Grokker
Hi-Yah!
Fandor
BFI

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

FREE HBO

No subscription required.
It's not everything, but includes (via Film Stage):

Highlights in the TV realm include The Sopranos, The Wire, Succession, Veep, Six Feet Under, Silicon Valley, and Barry. There’s also a select number of films, including Midnight Special, The Bridges of Madison County, Empire of the Sun, Pokémon Detective Pikachu, and Blinded by the Light.

https://play.hbonow.com/page/urn:hbo:page:home

[terracore]

No line at Puna Rock! When I got to the compost pile the loader was waiting for me.

[PaulW]

Whoa! Thanks. Not everything is free but still.

"According to HBO, the programming can be streamed without a subscription by downloading the HBO Now or HBO Go apps. You can also watch the free content online, at HBONOW.com or HBOGO.com. The announcement from HBO adds that content included in this #StayHomeBoxOffice package “will also be made available for free via participating distribution partners’ platforms in the coming days.”"

[ironyak]

More free streaming, from the library this time, just need your card number. Many indie titles, documentaries, and kids shows. From a quick scan there is lots of stuff new to me, but "The Seventh Seal" or "All Governments Lie" seem like timely recommendations.

https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/all-pu...-for-free/

[randomq]

Two weeks of free "Sling TV" with about 50 cable channels streaming, no credit card required:

https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/watch-sl...s-april-5/

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

With billions of people staying at home, the earth is vibrating measurably less. Has anyone heard whether Hawaii researchers discussed this affect?

This respite in seismic noise, while it lasts, may allow scientists to better study the natural activity of the Earth’s crust. Researchers, including those who use the impact of crashing ocean waves to predict volcanic behavior and those responsible for triangulating the location of an earthquake’s epicenter, may be able to detect more minute changes and gather more precise data, possibly leading to a geological boon.

One of very few positives to come of the coronavirus crisis has been the chance for us to appreciate the joys of nature—and now, for us to better understand the workings of this planet that we inhabit. So let’s grant ourselves this spring of hope! We need it more than ever!
https://www.fastcompany.com/90485741/cor...-move-less