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[Sandy VDH]

I'm an Outlander book fan, but the show is good too. Netflix in US has S1-S3, Starz has S4 and S5 is just airing. This collates to the Books in the series so far S1 to S5 covers books 1 - 5.

Waiting for Book 9 to finally get published, sometime soon I hope.

What can you recommend.

 

[klpca]

Great British Baking Show & Schitt's Creek (Season one lays a lot of foundation - make sure to get to season two before you give up). The characters in Schitt's Creek are just amazing. GBBO is full of truly nice people.

 

[clifffaith]

Kim’s Convenience on Netflix. Even just one 20 minute episode is a welcome respite from CNN.

 

[Glynda]

Been binging on Netflix... Designated Survivor.

 

[MULTIZ321]

35 Destinations, Museums and Attractions You Can
Experience Virtually.

https://travel.usnews.com/features/destinations-museums-and-attractions-you-can-experience-virtually

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Richard

 

[Glynda]

There's always learning, or refreshing one's memory of, a new language. Duolingo!

 

[MULTIZ321]

10 top virtual tours of European art galleries and museums.

10 top virtual tours of European art galleries and museums

How to keep your wanderlust alive...

www.prima.co.uk

Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

12 Amazing Livestreams of Animals Around the World.

These Amazing Webcams Take You on a Virtual Safari

These live webcams follow stunning (and adorable!) animals, and they're the perfect way to get a glimpse of nature when you can't be there in person.

www.tripsavvy.com

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Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

Cats - video - dominoes

Soothing video of cats and dominoes is the perfect distraction from coronavirus

Truly delightful stuff

mashable.com

Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

Check out 30 famous World Heritage sites you can virtually visit on Google Earth while social
distancing.

Check out 30 famous World Heritage sites you can virtually visit on Google Earth while social distancing

Google Earth has 30 World Heritage sites to virtually visit and learn about online after the State Department issued a Level 4 travel warning.

www.businessinsider.com

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Richard

 

[rapmarks]

Just before the library closed, I grabbed some old mattock dvds, rememberI got my husband used to enjoy that show. Unfortunately, they aren’t keeping his attention

 

[jtp1947]

Little Fires on Hulu. Eight episodes and 3 are available now with the remaining 5 episodes to release on Wednesdays. Hulu offers a free 30 day trial offer.

 

[MULTIZ321]

You Can Tour These Historic Mansions from Your Couch.

You Can Tour These Historic Mansions from Your Couch

For those of you who are ready to trade in your four walls for something a little grander, we recommend taking a virtual tour of these five historic homes.

www.southernliving.com

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Richard

 

[Brett]

Cats - video - dominoes

cat videos and dominoes, I hope it doesn't come down to that.
But with no real sports on TV ..... ugh
These are desperate times

 

[MULTIZ321]

Coronavirus is closing national parks - but you can still visit them on a virtual tour.

Coronavirus is closing national parks — but you can still visit them on a virtual tour

Climb up the Statue of Liberty, hike through Yosemite National Park and visit the Pyramids of Egypt — all from your computer.

www.cbsnews.com

Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

Take a Virtual Tour of 30 World-Class Museums & Safely Visit 2 Million Works of Fine Art.

Take a Virtual Tour of 30 World-Class Museums & Safely Visit 2 Million Works of Fine Art

Since the first stirrings of the internet, artists and curators have puzzled over what the fluidity of online space would do to the experience of viewing works of art.

www.openculture.com

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Richard

 

[Ralph Sir Edward]

It's as politically incorrect as you can get, but the serial british comedy 'Allo 'Allo is worth a binge. (and there are 85 episodes in the series, with a real ending.) And it is a serial, every episode builds on the previous one.

 

[MULTIZ321]

68 Cultural, Historical and Scientific Collections You Can Explore Online.

68 Cultural, Historical and Scientific Collections You Can Explore Online

Tour world-class museums, read historic cookbooks, browse interactive maps and more

www.smithsonianmag.com

Richard

 

[easyrider]

Occasionally, I will read a book multiple times over the years. Each time I get a bit more from the story. Same goes for shows. Recently I re-watched the series Lillyhammer on Netflix. The very last line of the series stuck in my head. "Oh courage...oh yes! If only one had that...Then life might be livable, in spite of everything." It is a Henrik Ibsen quote. I kind of like the quote.

Bill

 

[TUGBrian]

ive seen at least a dozen people mention this netflix documentary "Tiger King" as the most outrageous thing they have seen in awahile. I have to admit the trailer has me baffed at how this is all a true story!

It should certainly pass the time!

 

[clifffaith]

ive seen at least a dozen people mention this netflix documentary "Tiger King" as the most outrageous thing they have seen in awahile. I have to admit the trailer has me baffed at how this is all a true story!

It should certainly pass the time!

Saw a mention of this on one of the news programs we have on for 12+ hours in our house. I at first thought it was about "big kitties", but the snips made it look akin to Swamp People or Duck Dynasty (both of which I know only from TV commercials). So I think I'll give it a pass for now. I'm down to the last season of West Wing, and want to start a new Outlander season.

 

[Sandy VDH]

I noticed free On Demand (I have xfinity, but might also be on other services) a variety of The Great Courses Lectures.

I am currently watching the Black Death series. Mobid I know, but I figured maybe I can learn from the past and it makes me feel like we don't have it as bad as they did. But there are a lot of topics to choose from.

It was interesting to note that it basically the plague caused a huge shift in the way the world worked, from feudal systems and certain class systems (ruling, fighting, and working) splits where it was near impossible to leave the class you were born into, into age the Renaissance Age of science, math, art, etc.

 

[TUGBrian]

two episodes in and im not sure ive uttered the words "wtf" more times watching anything in my life....

its like Bravo and TMZ got together with National Geographic to come up with the most outrageous story (and backstories) surrounding exotic animals kept/bred in captivity.

I cannot even wrap my head around how all of this is apparently true / real life...vs a made up reality tv show. (just to be clear, the focus of this series is NOT the cats...but the folks who run the big cat zoos/sanctuaries)

 

[Sandy VDH]

two episodes in and im not sure ive uttered the words "wtf" more times watching anything in my life....

its like Bravo and TMZ got together with National Geographic to come up with the most outrageous story (and backstories) surrounding exotic animals kept/bred in captivity.

I cannot even wrap my head around how all of this is apparently true / real life...vs a made up reality tv show. (just to be clear, the focus of this series is NOT the cats...but the folks who run the big cat zoos/sanctuaries)

Now why would I want to watch that???? NOT

 

[TUGBrian]

certainly qualifies as an "interesting online diversion" in my book.