Rogue or right-wing inept heads of state are worried how a second, third, or fourth coronaissance would impact the “frontline worriers,” who have been slaving round the clock to protect their nations against the coronavirus and its ever-deadlier variants.
by Covido June 06, 2021
The name of an idol made up of wood or stone set up by Hindu priests to represent the “coronavirus goddess,” whose mercy they pray for to contain the pandemic—food and chant prayers are usually offered before the deity, which is bathed in turmeric water and milk.
Just as there are gods and goddesses for all kinds of diseases and plagues, Corona Devi is the latest virus goddess to be idolized in temples—probably the deadliest deity that demands weeks- or months-long abstinence, fasting, and sacrifice from priests before she showers mercy on them.
by Covido May 27, 2021
When the letter X is linked to different operations (addition, multiplication, exponentiation, tetration) with regard to the actual number of infections or fatalities in a country—for example, if X infected cases are reported in some rogue nations, the actual figures are probably closer to the following: North Korea: X + 2; India: 2X; Russia: 2ˣ; China: ˣ2.
by Covido January 10, 2021
The economic-and-political model country for rogue political leaders or dictators in developing countries, with capitalist leanings, who long to enrich themselves and their cronies—minimum political freedom for the electors and maximum financial gain for the elected.
A number of African and Asian nations are keen to emulate Singapore’s model of governance in helping their oft-undisciplined or unmotivated population out of poverty, by reducing red tape to promote business entrepreneurship and meting out heavy penalties for lawbreakers—and bankrupting or/and jailing those who try to “pollute the minds” of an oft-apathetic or petrified electorate.
by Covido January 25, 2022
When math educators could tap on the rich made-in-China app’s potential, which is popular among millennials and creatives worldwide, to depict the lighter or irreverent side of math and math education, by sending the subtle or sexy message that math needn’t be a four-letter “four-letter” word.
If teachers and tutors were to leverage on TikTok Math possibilities or prospects to help raise the quantitative literacy of millions of math-anxious students, billions of dollars could be saved by many Ministries of Education worldwide every year.
by Covido March 06, 2022
When there is disagreement among vampirologists whether the bloodsucking undead are corona-proof; and if they do, what are the odds that they could infect their victims?
While vampires aren’t strictly banned in some parts of the dark world, authorities are debating whether they’d still be allowed to roam their neighborhood due to Covid-🧛 ♂️ concerns.
by Covido November 21, 2020
A label given to someone who tries to cheat or rob others or the authorities during the coronavirus pandemic—for instance, a bogus law enforcer who catches others who don’t wear a mask, then expects to be bribed so that the victims could avoid paying a hefty fine or being sent to jail.
Thousands of con-19s have emerged from all corners of the globe to prey on the gullible and the superstitious folks.
by Covido November 29, 2020