First, a personal note. Like you, I’m still getting a grasp on what this new life means for me, my family, my business and all we do. I have said a lot more prayers for our families, nation’s leaders, medical personnel, scientists, law enforcement, emergency services, truck drivers, delivery folks, people in homes with domestic abuse, the poor, the elderly and the list goes on.

We've passed the two-week mark for working from home and self-isolation at my business. As infected numbers grow and the economic situation worsens, I find myself seeking routine and normalcy. I wanted some help, so I invited retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly on my show this weekend. He’s sharing how he stayed sane in isolation for a year on the ISS. If he could do it in space, that gives me hope for us here on planet Earth.

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Now, onto the coronavirus news that caught my eye this week.

That’s one mad mayor

I think by now, no matter where you live, the message is clear: Stay home. Flatten the curve. Even now, as confirmed cases continue to skyrocket, not everyone is listening (looking at you, college spring-breakers and people still hooking up on dating apps). If you want to see the impact Florida spring-breakers had in the virus-spreading, just track their movements by their mobile devices’ location settings. Watch this real-time animation. It’s truly telling and frightening.

Some elected officials have had enough. Let’s take a trip to the small town of Walton, Kentucky, population 4,000 or so, just a short drive south from Cincinnati. Meet Gabe Brown, Mayor of Walton, who’s been in office since 2018. And boy, is he mad that people aren’t taking the whole stay at home mantra seriously.

This past Monday, Mayor Brown went on quite the tirade in a Facebook post, using all kinds of colorful words to express his irritation.

I’m pretty sure if anyone wasn’t clear on his stance on the issue before, they are now. He’s since apologized for having lost his s**t. I understand, Gabe. We’re all stressed and tired of stupid people.

Dinner and a show

While many businesses are shutting down and sending employees home, a strip club in Oregon decided to change up its business model a little bit. Strippers — or pardon me, exotic dancers — at the Lucky Devil Lounge in Portland are ditching the pole and taking the show on the road.

Kitchen staff and dancers alike are staying employed by delivering food and drinks to homes in the area. Escorted by a bodyguard, these ladies bring your order to your front door wearing extremely short shorts and pasties to cover only the most private of parts. Because, hey, you never know when a kid’s going to answer the door. The new service is called “Boober Eats.”

Only in America.

FBI: Can we sit in on your workouts?

When you’re not ordering corn dogs with a side of cleavage, don’t forget to keep up with your fitness routine. It’s good for your mental health and, in turn, your immune system. If you’re stuck at home and ready to learn a few new workouts, the FBI is here for you.

Yes, that’s the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In a tweet sent for #MondayMotivation, the FBI said you should download its Physical Fitness Test app to learn proper form on exercises like push-ups and sit-ups.

Aww, how thoughtful. Except, don’t forget this is the FBI and its FitTest app requires access to your phone’s GPS and accelerometer. You know, because they say it provides a more realistic experience. That’s just the tip of the iceberg.

If you want to “train like an agent,” take a close look at the fine print. When the FitTest app accesses any pages on the FBI’s website, the site’s privacy policy applies — which clearly states (once you find it) that users “are subject to having all of their activities monitored and recorded.”

Better move on to another fitness app. Where you are, what you’re doing and just how good your push-up form is shouldn’t be a federal matter. Here are 7 less creepy options to try instead.

COVID-19 cases and the forecast in one app

Here’s something for your daily dose of knowledge: Did you know The Weather Channel is owned by IBM? Armed with that info, let me tell you about a feature coming to the Weather Channel app.

If you’re running the latest version of the app, look for the icon at the bottom called COVID-19. Tap it and it takes you to a tracking map that runs on Watson, IBM’s AI platform.

It’s not like a lot of the other coronavirus tracking maps out there right now. This one combines data from the World Health Organization and stats from states and counties to give a very detailed, very specific list of coronavirus cases where you live.

If you’re good on weather apps, there’s also a dashboard you can check out from your computer.

Wait, where did Big Tech get all those protective masks?

You might have heard earlier this week that Big Tech companies like Apple and Facebook were donating close to 10 million protective masks to be distributed among health workers on the front lines of the pandemic.

Generous, but was anyone else wondering where they got all those masks in the first place, especially during this shortage? I did a little digging and it turns out they had the masks to donate because they had been required to stockpile them.

It goes back to all those California wildfires last year, which seems like such a long time ago. California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board enacted a new regulation that required employers in the state to have N95 protective masks on hand in case the air quality dipped to unhealthy levels due to smoke. There you have it.

Here’s why the picture quality on YouTube suddenly stinks

You might have noticed something a little different about YouTube this week, like the really bad video quality. It’s not just you.

Here’s what’s going on: Internet traffic has surged during the pandemic and there’s concern it could put a strain on overall bandwidth — especially as more people transition to working from home. YouTube recently lowered video quality in the European Union to standard definition to take some of the load off, and now it’s that way in the U.S., too.

Usually, YouTube videos play in the highest quality it determines your connection can support, which is typically 1080P or even 4K resolution videos. But for the next month, YouTube has rolled back to 480P standard definition by default.

The setting is being changed by default, but you do have the ability to go in and change it back in YouTube’s settings menu. Just keep the greater good in mind. All those back burner home improvement projects that are now front and center? You can still learn how to do them through standard definition videos.

More data ‘zooms’ to Facebook

Another day, another issue involving Facebook and your data. Zoom is the video conferencing software of choice for a lot of businesses. It’s even got a handy mobile app. Motherboard just ran an analysis of the iOS version of Zoom’s app and, wouldn’t you know it, it’s quietly been sending some of your data to Facebook. Oh, and you don’t even need to have a Facebook account for it to happen.

The Zoom iOS tells Facebook when you open the app, what device you’re using and your carrier, along with where you are located. As a bonus, the app even provides your unique advertiser identifier that can be used to bring you more targeted ads. Nice of them, isn’t it?

Want to keep Zoom from providing data to Facebook? Use a different video calling app, at least for personal use. We’ve got a few suggestions. If you are going to use Zoom, do yourself a favor and change this security setting that lets trolls share anything they want in your calls.

Ranting Mayors: The Sequel

There’s no way to truly describe just how bad the situation is in Italy. Which is, again, why people just need to stay home. You’ve got plenty of fed up Italian mayors and regional presidents.

Twitter account @protectheflames put together a little compilation of some of their dire pleas … and warnings. One even promises to send the police to your graduation parties — police equipped with flamethrowers. Yikes.

I laughed. Italian or not, there’s some pretty strong language that, unless you speak the language, you can read in the subtitles. Watch at your own discretion.

A week before news that at least 11 Amazon warehouses had workers infected with the coronavirus, I warned you not to grab your packages from the porch and dive right in. Times have changed and our habits need to change, too.

My article on how to sanitize your packages is one of the most read and shared on my website right now, and it's no surprise to me. Deliveries are far from sterile. Think about all the hands that go into picking, packing, loading and delivering your online orders.

I'm reading all the reports and studies, and it seems the virus can live on cardboard for at least 24 hours. Keep in mind, though, that the CDC found traces of coronavirus all over cabins on the Diamond Princess cruise ship 17 days after sick passengers disembarked. I don't know about you, but that scares me.

Here’s what I’m doing

First, keep deliveries outside of your home for at least 24 hours. After you get a delivery, put on a pair of latex gloves (if you have them) and move your package to a secure spot outside. Throw away the gloves and wash your hands thoroughly. Say it with me: 20 seconds in hot, soapy water.

After a day, put on a fresh pair of gloves and wipe down the box or bag. I have disinfecting wipes on hand. If you don't, a paper towel moistened in 70% isopropyl alcohol will do the trick. You can use 90% alcohol, too, but you need to dilute it. You can, but be warned: It’s a little complicated.

Give the items in your box a wipedown, too. Throw out all the packaging, gloves and whatever you used to disinfect, then wash your hands again.

That covers non-perishables, but what about ordering food from a local restaurant? Scientists say the virus can't be passed through food, but human hands put together those orders. Here's what I recommend:

That's a lot of work, huh? For me, ordering in isn't worth the risk. I'm sick of cooking dinner, too, but I'm not taking any chances. If you want to support your local restaurants, grab a gift card instead.

What if you’re using Hello Fresh, Home Chef, Omaha Steaks or something similar? Here’s what to do if you’re ordering mail-order meal kits. Better to be safe than sorry.

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