I may not always agree with Joe Morgenstern, but like the dear-departed Roger Ebert, he makes any biases he has visible. This is a very fine list of movies you should try to see if you enjoy fine films. The Best Film of 2018: Love in Many Forms This year’s best movies included a paean … Continue reading Joe Morgenstern (tops) with the WSJ — his list of best movies in 2018
Month: December 2018
Articles to help you get going with your new tech device (so long as it’s not Android)
I don't have anything AGAINST Android. I'm just firmly planted in the Apple/Kindle universe so those are the only articles I search for. Here's one each for the basic items:\ (1) Here's how to get started with your new iMac, Mac mini, MacBook, or MacBook Pro https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/12/25/heres-how-to-get-started-with-your-new-imac-mac-mini-macbook-or-macbook-pro (2) Guides, How Tos, and Tips for New … Continue reading Articles to help you get going with your new tech device (so long as it’s not Android)
Creative list of sci-fi for your new Kindle
Am always thrilled when I can find a list of books in a genre that I've been reading for decades that has so many New suggestions. I've only read one of these books, am familiar with another few authors, but most are totally fresh for me. When my "to read" list gets a bit shorter, … Continue reading Creative list of sci-fi for your new Kindle
New Year’s Eve fireworks watching NOT at home or in Times Square
https://ny.curbed.com/2018/12/27/18156743/new-years-eve-fireworks-nyc-where-to-watch Where to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks in NYC Four alternatives to spending New Year’s Eve in Times Square or stuck at home By Ameena Walker Dec 27, 2018, 9:15am EST SHARE Prospect Park Alliance New Year’s Eve is just days away and being that Times Square has been declared one of the worst places to bring in … Continue reading New Year’s Eve fireworks watching NOT at home or in Times Square
Barack Obama’s favorite movies and songs from 2018
Former President Barack Obama enjoys sharing his annual list of favorite movies and songs. Altho I can't vouch for the music as I spend most of my listening time with classical music or jazz, his movie recommendations are spot on (except for Annihilation, which I didn't see). Here they are from his Facebook post of … Continue reading Barack Obama’s favorite movies and songs from 2018
It’s possible to “hey Siri” your computer
If you're dedicated to being able to give voice commands to Siri (or perhaps you're already used to doing that with Alexa), here's the one-time procedure for being able to use "hey Siri" with a computer that has Mojave installed. https://www.appleworld.today/blog/2018/12/26/how-to-enable-hey-siri-in-macos-mojave
Getting around NYC this weekend, particularly on New Year’s Eve
https://ny.curbed.com/2018/12/28/18158878/nyc-travel-new-years-eve-day-traffic-subway Everything you need to know about getting around NYC this New Year’s weekend Major changes coming to New York’s streets, subways, buses, and more By Ameena Walker Dec 28, 2018, 11:17am EST Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images This weekend will be the last of 2018 and pretty soon, we’ll be in a brand new year. In … Continue reading Getting around NYC this weekend, particularly on New Year’s Eve
If you’re crazy enough to get near Times Square on New Year’s Eve, you need this
https://ny.curbed.com/2018/12/27/18157696/new-years-eve-ball-drop-times-square-street-closures-2019 New Year’s Eve in Times Square: street closures, times, and more Everything you need to know about the ball drop By Ameena Walker Dec 27, 2018, 1:49pm EST SHARE Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images We’re just days away from New Year’s Eve, which means that pretty soon, approximately 1 million revelers will descend on Midtown for … Continue reading If you’re crazy enough to get near Times Square on New Year’s Eve, you need this
Barack Obama’s excellent book recommendations
Whether you agree with former President Barack Obama's politics, nobody can doubt that he is a remarkably well-read individual. I've found very few of his recommendations to be less than worth my time: From his Facebook post of December 28, 2018: "As 2018 draws to a close, I’m continuing a favorite tradition of mine and … Continue reading Barack Obama’s excellent book recommendations
Every ticket issuer should use mobile ticketing
Years after Apple Wallet was first made available, Telecharge and Public Theater of NYC now offer mobile tickets with NO PRINTING REQUIRED. Thank you thank you. All technology and I get along except for my printer. I bow in gratitude. The NY Philharmonic and Fandango (movies) made this available years ago. Now it's time for … Continue reading Every ticket issuer should use mobile ticketing
Surprise! Trump’s tax law is now in effect for individuals — read it and weep
Most taxpayers with higher incomes who live in blue states are already well aware of the cap on the deduction for state and local income taxes, but there are many more changes than those. (NOTE: Want to know why the Manhattan real estate market has softened -- paint a big arrow pointing at the previous … Continue reading Surprise! Trump’s tax law is now in effect for individuals — read it and weep
Many thought Netflix was killing movies in theaters — but maybe not
Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO, Hulu, and others offer so many options for viewing in your home that many pundits thought movie theaters were about to take a death blow. This article posits that growing movie gross receipts are due primarily to the flow of superhero movies. There's no doubt that they've been a huge factor. … Continue reading Many thought Netflix was killing movies in theaters — but maybe not
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