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Zoom! | Simon Armitage

Do people hitchhike anymore? 😨👍🚗🗡️(Sorry for the small type. I couldn't find a better image.)
#hitch #poetrymatters @TheSpineView

vivastory Several years ago I read a wonderful travel memoir by Armitage

Walking Home: A Poet's Journey

TrishB @vivastory Walking Home is great 👍🏻 4y

TheSpineView I don't know. I never see anyone but I don't travel the highways much!🌞 4y

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merelybookish @vivastory Thanks for the rec! I didn't know he wrote prose too. 4y

merelybookish @TrishB I have stacked! 4y

merelybookish @TheSpineView I think it became too scary, like in this poem. 4y

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vivastory

Zoom! | Simon Armitage

So, I'm using a funny meme to deflect a bit. The fact is i'm a bit...discombobulated & frankly, yeah, people fucking suck. Since the start of Covid last year the agency I work for has had weekly all staff zoom meetings every Wednesday. The meeting for this week was rescheduled for today because Mayor Lucas of KC was scheduled to join & speak for a bit! A pretty big deal. So there's about 200 people on the call & Mayor Lucas is speaking. About 10👇

vivastory minutes into it our meeting is hacked with porn. Okay, obnoxious, childish & offensive for sure. But then racial slurs started popping up in the chat box. I logged off & afterwards I spoke with my colleagues & apparently there was a deluge of racist language in the chat box from a hacker. In a year of weekly staff meetings this is the only time this has ever happened. This was fucking intentional. 4y

MicheleinPhilly JFC. I seriously hate people. 4y

dylanisreading Ugh. I'm sorry. People can be so stupid. I would be upset and pissed. 4y

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Kessellps1 So sorry. Someone really sux! 4y

vivastory @MicheleinPhilly It started right after he was talking about all of the threats he's received over covid precautions too 😡 4y

Karisa 😢 People are the worst sometimes. Politicians get such a constant barage. . . Sorry that happened to you and your mayor and co-workers. Takes so much to organize too 4y

Leftcoastzen Heard a lot about the Zoom hacks , sorry that happened to you.So many scumbags out there. 4y

vivastory @Karisa Thanks. It was such a nice surprise for all of us & then for it to be disrupted just angers me. We're a nonprofit agency, it's not like we're able to schedule impressive speakers too often 4y

vivastory @Leftcoastzen There really are. It was def motivated by racism & political opposition to his policies. 4y

Michael_Gee That‘s just awful. 4y

Amandajoy People really suck sometimes. 4y

Prairiegirl_reading People are the worst. That really pisses me off. I work for a nonprofit too and I can only imagine the disappointment. 4y

eanderson People really do suck! I‘m sorry that happened. 4y

Patchshank I've seen a lot of stories of this happening. What are the hackers actually getting from this? The whole thing is so stupid. Such a waste of everyone's time. 4y

Kappadeemom This is really a thing. This is why we don‘t share Zoom links without a password at our work and then we keep the “enable waiting room” on so we know who is coming in our room. 4y

DGRachel Yes, some people are definitely trash. I‘m so sorry you had to experience that. 😔 4y

Jas16 Reasons I want to move to a deserted island. 4y

Chrissyreadit I‘m sorry! And yes this past 4 years has brought very sucky people out from under rocks with permission to be hateful. 4y

InkedBookworm13 Wow.🥺 People are just the worse. 4y

Branwen How awful! I'm so sorry this happened! 😣 4y

Reggie Scott, I‘m so sorry. 4y

Megabooks That sucks. I‘m sorry that some people are assholes and set out to ruin things for others. And in such a cowardly way. 4y

Hooked_on_books Yeah, clearly intentional. People totally suck. I‘m glad I rarely see any. 4y

SconsinBookyBadger What the 🤬 is wrong with people?! I‘m sorry the meeting was ruined by ignorant, selfish scum who would turn into a melting snowflake if the tables were turned on them. 4y

BarbaraBB I‘m so sorry for you Scott. Some people are so stupid 4y

LeahBergen Oh my God. That‘s awful. 😠😠 4y

Tanisha_A 😡 Worst! 4y

vivastory @MicheleinPhilly @Bianca @Kessellps1 @Karisa @Leftcoastzen @GhostStories @Amandajoy @Prairiegirl_reading @eanderson @Patchshank @Kappadeemom @DGRachel @Jas16 @Chrissyreadit @LokiDokey @Branwen @Reggie @Megabooks @Hooked_on_books @AnansiGirl @BarbaraBB @LeahBergen @Tanisha_A Thanks for the support! You are the best at vindicating my feelings about the worst. It's a new day: Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum 4y

Kessellps1 Hope things are better! 🤗 4y

Chrissyreadit I love that saying so much! 4y

readordierachel Jesus. People are just the worst. 4y

sprainedbrain People are horrible. 😔 4y

Bookzombie I‘m so sorry. People really fucking suck. 4y

Suet624 People who do this are so small minded. I‘m so sorry. It feels like such an invasion. (edited) 4y

RohitSawant That's terrible. So sorry, Scott. 4y

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crazyspine

Zoom! | Simon Armitage

If anyone is interested here's a link to a virtual book group that I just started attending. It meets every Monday at 6:30 PM EST. We meet via Zoom, read silently for an hour, and then share what we read. The reason why I love it is that it's like SSR for adults. Hope to see some littens there and feel free to share the link with others that might want to attend.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86888877702?pwd=U2pWTjRSNU42VWIyMDRYZWxYWHFmdz09

claffy_reads I've been looking for something like this! The time is a little hard for me but I'm hoping to try to get there. Thank you for sharing! 5y

crazyspine There's also one Tuesdays and Fridays. It's the same thing, just a different host but it's also at 6:30 Eastern Standard Time. I can get you a link for that if those days work better for you. I'll probably share it on here Tuesday. 5y

LiteraryinPA This is an awesome idea! I think I‘ll try to join on Monday. 5y

crazyspine @LiteraryinLititz it's not my idea, so I can't take credit, but I hope you can join. 5y

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Susanita

Zoom! | Simon Armitage

I had a work meeting on zoom today at the exact time the maintenance crew was mowing the grass right outside my window! But no matter. I‘m still thankful that we have the ability to stay connected amidst all this distancing. #marvelousMay

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JoScho Agreed! So thankful for technology now more than ever. 5y

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Butterfinger

Zoom! | Simon Armitage

Please think of me tomorrow as I dive into a new piece of technology and teaching. The students and I are having Spring Break, but May 15th is when school resumes. I have texted parents today for all three blocks for the Zoom meetings. I'm nervous about the things that could go wrong. I had to ask myself if I was willing to adapt and evolve as a teacher. And decided I am willing.

#teachersoflitsy

NeedsMoreBooks You got this! All the best 🤗 5y

Cinfhen You‘ve got this!!! It‘s trial and error for everyone 😘 5y

Bookwormjillk You‘re going to be great! I really appreciate all the teachers moving class to zoom. It‘s been a great way for my kids to stay connected. 5y

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kezzlou85 Good luck. You'll do a great job. 5y

Mtroiano You‘re going to do great! Everyone is learning so no one expects you to do this perfectly! Praying for you ❤️ 5y

runswithscissors007 appreciate your commitment! It won't be perfect. But it doesn't have to be. 5y

Butterfinger Thanks for the prayers and encouragement @NeedsMoreBooks @Cinfhen @kezzlou85 @Mtroiano @runswithscissors007 - I only had one to show up. I'm trying not to be discouraged - it is Spring Break. I may just have to keep recording on YouTube, but I stutter and shake so much. 5y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙏🏻🙏🏻 5y

PaperbackPirate I‘m a teacher getting ready to go digital too. Here‘s hoping we get through it and manage to still make a difference! 🍎 5y

Butterfinger @PaperbackPirate we'll get through it. 5y

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