Altho this prize is now open to books authored here, it's often full of unfamiliar books not being touted in the US press. Here's the list per Foyle's books: http://www.foyles.co.uk/blog-man-booker-shortlist-2018? Man Booker Prize Shortlist 2018 It's here! This year's Man Booker shortlist has been announced: cue the Oohs, Aahs and Wows as we look over the finalists … Continue reading From Foyle’s Books in the UK, the shortlist for the annual Man Booker Prize
Month: September 2018
National Parks warming up and drying out even faster than other parts of US
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/national-parks-hit-harder-by-climate-change-than-rest-of-the-u-s E360 DIGEST SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 National Parks Hit Harder By Climate Change Than Rest of the U.S. Of the 150 glaciers that existed in Glacier National Park in the late 19th century, just 25 remain, including the Jackson Glacier, seen here in 1911 (top) and 2009 (bottom). M. ELROD, UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA. USGS/LISA MCKEON America’s national parks … Continue reading National Parks warming up and drying out even faster than other parts of US
How many authors who self-publish on Amazon make money? And how do they do it?
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/07/amazon-kindle-unlimited-self-publishing/565664/ The Authors Who Love Amazon The e-commerce giant has finally made self-publishing lucrative. But does its dominance come at a cost? ALANA SEMUELS JUL 20, 2018 TSERING TOPGYAL / AP For most of Prime Day, Amazon’s annual sales bonanza, an unfamiliar face topped the site’s Author Rank page: Mike Omer, a 39-year-old Israeli computer … Continue reading How many authors who self-publish on Amazon make money? And how do they do it?
Why Manhattanites grit their teeth when the UN General Assembly meets
The number that summarizes what the UN General Assembly does to the traffic in Manhattan is that there are 189 motorcades on their busiest day. When I was working in DC, two or three motorcades could bring the place to a stop. It's remarkable the city does so well. Trump Arrives in NYC for UN … Continue reading Why Manhattanites grit their teeth when the UN General Assembly meets
Ways to make your muffin pan work for you
Shareably.net had an article that has since disappeared titled "Slice potatoes and put them in a muffin pan. They'll come out of the oven family favorite!" Since the link that no longer works has the word "Parmesan" I'm guessing adding that cheese and perhaps a bit of butter or olive oil should be added the … Continue reading Ways to make your muffin pan work for you
TripAdvisor has changed travel simply due to the size of its user base
How TripAdvisor changed travel The world’s biggest travel site has turned the industry upside down – but now it is struggling to deal with the same kinds of problems that are vexing other tech giants like Facebook, Google and Twitter. By Linda Kinstler Fri 17 Aug 2018 01.00 EDTLast modified on Tue 21 Aug 2018 12.05 EDT Should one … Continue reading TripAdvisor has changed travel simply due to the size of its user base
How good is your memory about how temperatures have changed in your hometown?
This can be an interesting exercise. See how much hotter your hometown is than when you were young. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/30/climate/how-much-hotter-is-your-hometown.html?
Looking for the “best” apple — this article lists the popular ones in order
https://www.myrecipes.com/extracrispy/19-kinds-of-apples We Tried 19 Different Kinds of Apples and This Is the Best One MirageC/Getty Images From Fuji to Pink Lady to Elstar, here are the best kind of apples MARGARET EBY September 21, 2018 New York City is great at many things, but one of them is not consistently amazing produce. Our farmers' markets … Continue reading Looking for the “best” apple — this article lists the popular ones in order
Has your cash been refused recently?
One obvious factor that's not in this article is that cash is being seen more and more as something only used if you have something to hide. The US Treasury rules about the deposit or transport of anything over $10,000 is just the most obvious reflection of that attitude. Cash Is a Miracle. So Why … Continue reading Has your cash been refused recently?
A method straight out of sci-fi for blocking climate change effects
A number of books are out about the ingenuity of humanity and its ability to solve any and all problems thru technology and grit. But this article from a relatively staid source is the first I've seen seriously suggesting this sort of huge project as a solution to climate change problems. My initial reaction was … Continue reading A method straight out of sci-fi for blocking climate change effects
A different article on using Home triple-click for grayscale, magnifier, and more
The Wall Street Journal also had a recent article about using grayscale as an easy way to make using an iPhone less addictive. Unfortunately, as is frequently the case with their video tips, the information isn't set out until the end of the video. This article and the earlier one today, are explicit and usable. … Continue reading A different article on using Home triple-click for grayscale, magnifier, and more
How to turn on grayscale and other neat “accessibility” features good for any user
How to Turn On Grayscale Mode for Black & White on iPhone By Jim Karpen updated on 04/02/2018 Did you know you can set your iPhone display to appear only in grayscale? Your first thought may be, “Why would I want my display to appear gray rather than in color?” There are a few reasons you might want to … Continue reading How to turn on grayscale and other neat “accessibility” features good for any user
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