The Best Fantasy Audiobooks to Listen to on Your iPhone Right Now Magic and adventure are at your fingertips with these incredible audiobooks. Books | By Carolyn Cox | 26 Oct 2018 So many epic fantasy sagas to devour, so little time. If your to-be-read pile is looking more like a to-be-read mountain, audiobooks may be the solution. … Continue reading Fantasy audiobook suggestions from The Portalist
Month: November 2018
Voters increasingly divided by gender and education
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-yawning-divide-that-explains-american-politics-1540910719?mod=hp_lead_pos6 I hope you can access this article (even if you don't have a subscription to the Wall Street Journal) putting its title into Google. It contains a wealth of instructive graphs showing the divergence. POLITICS ELECTION 2018 The Yawning Divide That Explains American Politics Two groups of voters—white women with college degrees and white … Continue reading Voters increasingly divided by gender and education
The wisdom of not constantly carrying around your smartphone
https://www.thriveglobal.com/stories/47541-why-the-royals-are-almost-never-seen-holding-their-phones-and-how-science-says-we-can-benefit-from-their-habit Why the Royals Are Almost Never Seen Holding Their Phones -- and How Science Says We Can Benefit From Their Habit The benefits go beyond just etiquette. by Nora Battelle, Multimedia Staff Writer at Thrive Global Pool/Samir Hussein / Contributor / Getty ImagesYou may notice that Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and other members of the royal family … Continue reading The wisdom of not constantly carrying around your smartphone
If you’re tired of “Now Playing” popping up on your Apple Watch
https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/stop-apple-watch-now-playing-screen-launching/ How to Stop Your Apple Watch From Launching the 'Now Playing' App When Audio Plays on Your iPhone Tuesday May 15, 2018 2:10 AM PDT by Tim Hardwick Most Apple Watch owners will recognize the "Now Playing" app – it automatically launches by default whenever you play audio through the Music or Podcasts app on … Continue reading If you’re tired of “Now Playing” popping up on your Apple Watch
Nature eternally surprises with its perfection
I've always had a fondness for dandelions in the stage where all the tufts are just about to blow away. I remember disagreeing about whether to weed them out of the lawn because it was so much fun to blow them when ready. These days, they also remind me of the way my hair looks … Continue reading Nature eternally surprises with its perfection
Licensed, regulated cabs getting killed by Uber, Lyft etc. — NYC acknowledges situation
Decades ago, my then-husband drove a cab at night in Boston so I'm more familiar with most with what a hard way it is to make a living. The medallioned cabs are regulated, licensed, and deal with oversight that the new entrants don't. I'm very definitely biased but, altho I've run into a yellow driver … Continue reading Licensed, regulated cabs getting killed by Uber, Lyft etc. — NYC acknowledges situation
If you have a second Apple Watch, use it to monitor your sleep, like this…
I use the Sleep Cycle app and find it very helpful. I have a single Apple Watch. I just charge it while I'm awake rather than overnight. https://9to5mac.com/2018/09/28/apple-watch-sleep-tracking/ Have an old Apple Watch? Here’s how to use it for sleep tracking Zac Hall - Sep. 28th 2018 12:39 pm PT @apollozac 26 Comments Facebook Twitter … Continue reading If you have a second Apple Watch, use it to monitor your sleep, like this…
Favorite book of American readers is announced
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/oct/24/to-kill-a-mockingbird-voted-top-great-american-read-in-us-poll?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other To Kill a Mockingbird voted top 'Great American Read' in US poll Millions of American readers voted Harper Lee’s renowned story about racism as their favourite novel in six-month PBS poll Guardian staff and agencies Wed 24 Oct 2018 00.26 EDTLast modified on Wed 24 Oct 2018 13.29 EDT Gregory Peck in the film adaptation of To Kill … Continue reading Favorite book of American readers is announced
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