https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/sep/25/australias-native-species-future-remains-vulnerable-law-council-says Australia's native species' future remains vulnerable, law council says Submission to Senate inquiry urges reforms to ensure international obligations to protect biodiversity are met Lisa Cox Mon 24 Sep 2018 22.56 EDT The Law Council of Australia has called for reforms to reverse the decline in native species, such as the tiger quoll. Photograph: Newspix/Rex Features … Continue reading More to be done in Australia to protect biodiversity
Month: September 2018
Likely imminent demise of MoviePass may make it harder to fill seats [I don’t think so]
I was a member of MoviePass during its last incarnation and found it extremely frustrating to use to the point of throwing my hands up in the air. This time, the service and availability have been even worse despite the nominal reduction in price. My own view is that it's not been particularly successful in … Continue reading Likely imminent demise of MoviePass may make it harder to fill seats [I don’t think so]
The New Wild: Why Invasive Species Will Be Nature’s Salvation by Fred Pearce (books that matter to me)
Fred Pearce is an extremely thoughtful and imaginative science and environment writer who often gives me the joy of a different spin on topics thought to be firmly resolved. This book was full of what I call "ah ha's!!!" -- the comment, paragraph, or description that makes me question my automatic assumption. In this case, … Continue reading The New Wild: Why Invasive Species Will Be Nature’s Salvation by Fred Pearce (books that matter to me)
Louise Penny, a wonderful interview of a favorite author
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/world/canada/louise-penny-murder-mystery-novels.html? An Affable Canadian Author With a Penchant for Murder May 25, 2018 The crime novelist Louise Penny makes bad things happen in placid Canadian territory. “I am a killing machine but a happy one,” she said. “I get all my resentments out in my books.”Renaud Philippe for The New York Times KNOWLTON, Quebec — Louise Penny, the unfailingly cheery … Continue reading Louise Penny, a wonderful interview of a favorite author
WSJ’s list of what makes iOS 12 useful
I still think using the Settings/General/Accessibility/Accessibility Shortcut to turn your screen from vivid color to bland shades of gray works better than time limits on addictive apps. See what you think. iOS 12 Review: Free Update Revives Old Phones, Makes Siri Useful New software also improves Do Not Disturb feature and saves you from being … Continue reading WSJ’s list of what makes iOS 12 useful
Tech geek tidbits from the Apple announcement of September 12, 2018
https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/09/13/tidbits-you-might-have-missed-about-apples-big-september-announcements Tidbits you might have missed about Apple's big September announcements By Andrew O'Hara Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 09:40 pm PT (12:40 am ET) With a deluge of information presented in the span of a couple hours, Apple's press events can be overwhelming. That's why we've collected some of the smaller — but still interesting — … Continue reading Tech geek tidbits from the Apple announcement of September 12, 2018
Make your life simple — if you need a new iPhone, buy an iPhone 7
Note: If you like using corded earphones, you may need to stop no later than an iPhone 6. Just understand that the earphone plug is gone, the same as Touch ID. We're just holding off the inevitable. I'm quite happy with my iPhone 7 Plus. Not only does it do all the technical and daily … Continue reading Make your life simple — if you need a new iPhone, buy an iPhone 7
Do you see every good new movie that comes out? Do you have an AMC theatre nearby? Sign up for AMC Stubs A*List
If you see as many movies as I do, you've been a member of the AMC Stubs program forever. Even the lowest tier gives you a rebate of 10% off your ticket prices (and sometimes more), a preferred line to get your snacks. Recently they've made the $5 ticket price on Tuesday that was previously … Continue reading Do you see every good new movie that comes out? Do you have an AMC theatre nearby? Sign up for AMC Stubs A*List
Apple Watches — potentially useful info and two comprehensive reviews
I had an Apple Watch on the first day the first model was available. Moved to Series 2 which was clearly better, but have stayed there. I live in NYC where free wifi is everywhere and I'm never going to get stranded miles away from another person. Cellular service on my watch is simply not … Continue reading Apple Watches — potentially useful info and two comprehensive reviews
Waiting to start Social Security isn’t for everyone — Motley Fool’s take
When I became eligible to receive Social Security benefits, I went thru many of same factors as in this Motley Fool article. Three factors pushed me to start fairly early and another subsequently confirmed that initial decision: My aggregate benefits will be higher by beginning earlier unless I survive past age 83. Yes, people live … Continue reading Waiting to start Social Security isn’t for everyone — Motley Fool’s take
Louise Penny is an author I’d love to meet — interview a bit old, but not obsolete
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/louise-penny-how-writing-became-her-solace/ CBS NEWS July 9, 2017, 10:14 AM Louise Penny: How writing became her solace The loyalty of her millions of readers speaks volumes about the appeal of Louise Penny's mystery novels. Martha Teichner traveled to Penny's hometown to see for herself: There should be a name for fans of Louise Penny's murder mysteries: The L … Continue reading Louise Penny is an author I’d love to meet — interview a bit old, but not obsolete
Whoops! A rumor that iOS 12 wrecks screen calibration on iPhones with OLED screens — no idea personally if true
First reports indicate a screen calibration problem after iOS 12 is installed on iPhones that have OLED screens (iPhone X and later models), but not on iPhone 8s and before which have LCD screens instead). The most up-to-date information for the moment will probably be found on Twitter and news stories reported there. https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2018/09/22/apple-ios-12-problem-display-iphone-x-xs-ipad-upgrade/#39801af6364d Apple … Continue reading Whoops! A rumor that iOS 12 wrecks screen calibration on iPhones with OLED screens — no idea personally if true
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