How to... Through a Social-Distanced Party By Antoinette Durand
One of the hardest parts of staying home during this time is not being able to entertain. I miss barbecues and lunches with friends. If you take the proper precautions, you can get together with the people that you care about.
Gather outside
It's easier, in general, to social distance outside. You need to stay at least six feet apart, even when sitting at a table. You should also have hand sanitizer near food (if food's being served) or drinks.
2. Wear a mask
Though it's uncomfortable and slightly awkward to wear a mask outside, it's important. Remove it only when eating (if you have a meal with your group).
3. Don't do anything if you, or a potential guest, feels ill
As hard is it is to stay home or cancel an event, it's a necessity to if you or a guest feels sick or is waiting on results for a COVID-19 test. Reconnecting with the important people in your life needs to come second to health.
4. Keep the guest list short
I know that there are lots of people that you need to see after this long period of isolation, but I'd keep the total number of attendants to 10 (including your family or the people you live with).
If you follow these simple precautions, you may be able to have a party, even in these crazy COVID-19 times. When in doubt, follow CDC guidelines.
Information from the CDC.
Daily Meme Image form Houston Chronicle.Classic Article:What Would Happen if a Gun was Shot in Space?
By Antoinette Durand
It's an intriguing question. Star Wars didn't explain it because they used laser guns. Firstly, there wouldn't be a loud sound when it fired. There is no oxygen in space, so sound waves can't move through space. There's an internal process to "lighting" the gun, so it would work. Newton's third law of motion says famously that for every action there is an equal, opposite reaction. The recoil of the gun would push you backwards. The bullet itself would travel at the same speed as it would here, but it would go much farther. The gravity on Earth makes the bullet stop and fall to the ground, even if it doesn't hit anything. In space, the bullet will keep moving until it hits something like a meteor or a planet. That would make a great movie, if you ask me.
From howstuffworks.com.
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