https://www.westsiderag.com/2018/08/23/friday-outdoor-screenings-of-met-opera-performances-start-with-a-night-at-the-opera Outdoor Screenings of Met Opera Performances Start With ‘A Night at the Opera’ Posted on August 23, 2018 at 9:41 am by West Sider The Metropolitan Opera’s annual series of HD screenings of operas starts this Friday with A Night at the Opera, the classic Marx Brothers movie. Don’t worry opera fans, all the rest … Continue reading If you’re in NYC and want to watch the Met Opera outside, performances start tonight
Month: August 2018
Killing this Dark Sky app update — colorful article from MacStories
https://www.macstories.net/reviews/dark-sky-update-consolidates-weather-data-in-a-single-vertical-view/ Dark Sky Update Consolidates Weather Data in a Single Vertical View By John VoorheesAug 21, 2018 — 13:29 EDT Dark Sky’s signature feature has always been its uncanny ability to predict when it was about to rain. The app has a reputation for working better in the US than other parts of the world, and … Continue reading Killing this Dark Sky app update — colorful article from MacStories
Dark Sky update piece from 9 to 5 Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2018/08/20/dark-sky-overhaul-new-design-forecast-view/? Dark Sky overhaul brings new design and simplified forecast view Bradley Chambers I recently took a look at the various weather apps for iPhone (read the roundup here). Dark Sky was one of my absolute favorite apps, and today it gets even better. Despite already having the gold standard (in my opinion) of weather data, … Continue reading Dark Sky update piece from 9 to 5 Mac
Your beloved Dark Sky app has changed Big Time.
Boy Genius Report (BGR) is one of the more reliable tech websites for news and tips. This is the first app I mention to people as a reason for having an Apple Watch (after talking about the text/email alerts and the health/workout help) is Dark Sky which keeps you current on the weather near you … Continue reading Your beloved Dark Sky app has changed Big Time.
Incredibly easy way to cook fresh corn
I may be one of the last people to know about this, but what a difference it makes in deciding whether to bring fresh corn home. https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/the_easiest_way_to_microwave_corn_on_the_cob/ BY ELISE BAUER The Easiest Way to Microwave Corn on the Cob Cooking corn couldn't be easier! In the microwave, husk on, four minutes. Cut off the bottom. Slip … Continue reading Incredibly easy way to cook fresh corn
Our weather is moving more slowly because of Arctic warming
Humans, plants and animals, weather -- all rely on the global movement and circulation of water and air to change and set the speed of change of temperatures, barometric pressures, moisture, wind, and every other feature of our daily weather. In the northern hemisphere, much of that movement and circulation has historically been pulled by … Continue reading Our weather is moving more slowly because of Arctic warming
If you see a good price on an Amazon Kindle Voyage, new or refurbished, jump on it
I have owned every Kindle that Amazon has ever produced (except for the first generation Kindle Oasis which, in my view, had way too many flaws), but there are several that are dear to my heart. One is the ancient, final keyboard model. Another is the Oasis 2 (2017) which is just about perfect. But … Continue reading If you see a good price on an Amazon Kindle Voyage, new or refurbished, jump on it
Dominica is taking immediate action against plastics — Yay!
Much of the inaction on environmentally sound changes in my country is due to the profits being currently made by those producing, distributing, or using the items or practices that should be stopped. Can get discouraging. That's why finding articles like this bring a smile to my face. These people have taken action despite the … Continue reading Dominica is taking immediate action against plastics — Yay!
A warmer, more acidic ocean affects more than coral and currents
It's very difficult when standing on a beach or flying over the ocean not to think of that broad expanse as so large and powerful that it will outlast each of us and many of humanity's works. Turns out that's a rather short-sighted view. The ocean has done yeoman work in absorbing carbon dioxide and … Continue reading A warmer, more acidic ocean affects more than coral and currents
We need to notice who immigrates and why — they’re people we need (books that matter to me)
I'll be posting occasionally about books that have made an impact on me, usually by presenting new ideas, but other times by their luscious writing. Here's one: Arrival City: How the Largest Migration in History Is Reshaping Our World Kindle Edition by Doug Saunders https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FGMCTM/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title There are plenty of reviews of the book as a whole. What … Continue reading We need to notice who immigrates and why — they’re people we need (books that matter to me)
Wonderful opinion piece about the undervaluation of mayonnaise
If you're like my friends and me, you'll eventually have the inevitable discussion about whether other spreads [which shall remain unnamed] can complete with mayo or whether Hellmann's (Best Foods out West) may is the only way to go. And I don't even want to get started about peanut butter preferences. This is a wonderful … Continue reading Wonderful opinion piece about the undervaluation of mayonnaise
Guardian UK Story about farmers suffering with drought
The Guardian UK has some of the best environmental coverage of any of the large daily newspapers. I bookmark that section rather than the top news. This story is mostly photos so am only providing a link. Worth a read if you find the topic interesting. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/19/you-count-your-blessings-farm-families-battling-drought-photo-essay
Abycats' Thoughts 