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Comes the time, comes the malady.
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Every age has its resultant conditions, and lockdown is no exception. There is now a condition called "Lockdown Lassitude". Or it would be called that, if it had an offical name.
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Lockdown has created a unique type of stress, which has resulted in depression, lack of focus, memory loss, inability to concentrate, insomnia, irritability, apathy and lethargy.
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This is, of course, assuming that you did not suffer from these things before lockdown.
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It did not take long before the wonks got involved, and deduced that it is caused by the mental overload of no longer taking anything for granted.
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It used to be that, if you needed milk, you hopped in the car, drove to the shop, and bought milk.
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Now, you need to think about whether you can leave the house at this time, whether you are likely to encounter a roadblock, whether your permit is up to date, whether you remembered your mask, do you pack your sanitiser, do you really have to get dressed to go out, will you have to stand in a long queue when you get there, how do you greet your bandit-like fellow-queuers, is the shop even open?
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And this is before you hit the usual stresses of remembering your money, your keys, your shoes, your shopping bags, your phone, and whether there is anything else you might need soon.
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So you end up drinking your coffee black.
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However, there is a remedy: you should read light, entertaining, and thought-provoking articles, such as those we will bring you in this week's Chronicle.
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Start the Week:
A bit of trivia: James Bond 007 would be 100 years old in November. According to his official biographer he was born in 1920. He has aged well, but it is doubtful that Bond's activities would survive these politically-correct times. So, to bring Bond right into the touchy-feely age, here is the trailer for his new, centenary, film: Bond reloaded for 2020
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Advertising as Art:
In the first of a regular series, we are going to look at advertising - the mini-media titbits that amuse, intrigue and irritate us.
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Let us start with an advertising 'joke'.
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Many adverts rely on telling a joke to make a point. This can backfire, because once the viewer has seen the punchline, a badly-executed joke can become irritating. But here is a 'joke' that only improves on subsequent viewing, because of flawless execution and enormous attention to detail.
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Iqbal Survé: the attack of the 'thick white substance'!
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Rule No 1 in media: the medium should not be the news. However, Independent Media makes news as often as it reports on it. Our jaundiced news editor is not impressed.
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Overtime overpayment is a rich source for municipal plunderers - Ethekwini report
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In another first, we will be bringing you news of local government issues - those boring bits and pieces that nevertheless rule our lives. Our first item is a revelation about Ethekwini's massive overspending on overtime for municipal employees.
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Bryanston man beats Covid in 5 days
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How to beat COVID-19 if you should get it. Here is an object lesson from a sufferer who survived.
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