Faded Guidelines

Some of the signs are still up, almost three years later.

Some people still wear masks, sometimes.

And some people still get covid, sometimes.

And memory of the 2020-2021 lockdown continues to fade.

Oh No! They’ve Escaped!

Cage-free eggs, egg-free cage, what's the difference?

Empty refrigerated case, one lone carton of eggs in the middle, with a sign saying EGGS 100% CAGE FREE

(oh, right…bird flu)

Remember standing six feet apart?

Overheard at pharmacy: “Do you give out the latest COVID-19, uh, omicron?”

Gee, I hope not…

(Yeah, i know what he meant, and so did the pharmacist.)

Concrete sidewalk stretching away from the camera, a stylized eye painted across it in red.

Spotted on a sidewalk in Santa Monica.

I occasionally follow a blog called Atomic Junk Shop that covers comics, sci fi and related pop culture.

Never thought I’d stumble on an actual “Atomic Junk” shop!

Thrift store with "Atomic Junk" and "Rare Funky Finds" painted on its windows and racks of clothes out on the sidewalk.

Saw this while out walking this morning. I guess holiday decorations can last as long as you want them to!