A year ago the Covid 19 pandemic was in full swing and everyone was freaking out. One of the big stories from back then was how people were hoarding toilet paper.
A year later the shelves are now re-stocked and with the vaccine happening, hopefully by summer things will return to some sort of normalcy and we can…ahem…wipe that memory away.
Till then, here’s six links about the great toilet paper shortage of 2020, one link about a TP shortage in 1973 and a video of a woman who didn’t have to worry about a toilet paper shortage because she doesn’t use it!
And then there’s the MBIP Coming Attractions as to what’s happening on the blog next week!
Long: The great toilet paper shortage of 2020 - This writer doesn’t have the answer as to why this happened but he speculates it could be a control issue. There’s also the obligatory “wipe” pun!
The great toilet paper wars of 2020 - A cautionary column about hoarding from Newsday.
How the Coronavirus Created a Toilet Paper Shortage - A professor gives his two cents about the TP shortage of 2020.
In the Wake of the Coronavirus, Here’s Why Americans Are Hoarding Toilet Paper - This article claims that people were hoarding toilet paper because there is no substitute for it. I proved that theory wrong years ago when I ran out and had to wipe with an old sock.
18 Quarantine Toilet Paper Memes That Hit Too Close to Home - My favorite is the CVS one!
Who bought all the toilet paper? Study suggests who was most likely to stockpile during COVID-19 - This article says the run on toilet paper was caused by fear, anxiety and distress. I had no fear because I have a whole drawer of old socks.
Remembering the great toilet paper shortage of 1973 - I don’t remember this, but apparently Johnny Carson was to blame for the great toilet paper shortage of 1973. Here’s Johnny!
Woman Doesn’t Use Toilet Paper To Save Money - Extreme Cheapskates - This woman is so cheap she doesn’t use toilet paper and she says the last time she bought underwear was in 1998! For some reason I found this video fascinating!
Monday: I got my Saturday Night Take-Out meal from Sweet Basil Cafe. I’ve been meaning to try this place out and so I did. Tune in tomorrow to check out the Saturday night meal!
Tuesday: We’ll be looking backwards at the blog posts from the week of March 28th, 2020.
Wednesday: I’m doing a special Easter edition of Shopping Locally at Peoria’s sweet spot, The Nut House!
Thursday: For this week’s Daytripper episode I’m going to have lunch at the recently re-opened Broadway Lounge and take some photos of the dining room and the performance space.
Friday: We’re starting the 8th week of eating the entire menu at Panda Express. Let’s see if a miracle happens and they actually get the order right and give me a fortune cookie!
Saturday: It’ll be another saucy edition of Pizzas of Peoria!
Okay, I have to get busy putting all of this together! Have a wonderful Sunday and get vaccinated when you can!
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