Any movie fan has read the underlying book and either been amazed at the great translation to screen or puzzled that the book and movie are related at all. Here are a few to view. https://www.bookbub.com/blog/2019/02/25/books-to-movies-netflix
Month: March 2019
The world consumes so much concrete that it’s a major factor in destroying the planet
Concrete is a building supply used in huge quantities. Surprisingly enough, its curing process is quite the producer of greenhouse gases. If we're unwilling to stop using it, we need to at least make it more expensive. This is only one of a series of Guardian articles about concrete and its effect on the environment. … Continue reading The world consumes so much concrete that it’s a major factor in destroying the planet
Captain Marvel’s workout is epic
I reserve the right to occasionally include pure fluff. Virtually nothing that Brie Larson is doing here is doable by the ordinary person. Guess that's why she's great for the role of super hero. https://www.buzzfeed.com/seiichirokuchiki/nothing-but-respect-for-my-captain-marvel
The horrors of socialized medicine
This man's experience in Taiwan paralleled mine in Italy and France. The only difference is he actually had to pay something. I paid nothing at all and walked away with my X-rays. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/03/01/an-american-got-sick-taiwan-he-came-back-with-tale-horrors-socialized-medicine/? An American got sick in Taiwan. He came back with a tale of the ‘horrors of socialized medicine.’ By Eli Rosenberg Eli Rosenberg … Continue reading The horrors of socialized medicine
Do you have any online privacy at all?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-give-apps-sensitive-personal-information-then-they-tell-facebook-11550851636?mod=hp_lead_pos10 You Give Apps Sensitive Personal Information. Then They Tell Facebook. Wall Street Journal testing reveals how the social-media giant collects a wide range of private data from developers; ‘This is a big mess’ Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been under pressure over the company’s data-collection practices. JOSH EDELSON/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES By Sam Schechner and Mark Secada … Continue reading Do you have any online privacy at all?
Fine starting point to the museums you’ll want to see first in New York City
Handy list of museums worth seeing even if you have only a short time in New York City. Have lived here long enough so that several of these are favorites. Enjoy. https://www.thrillist.com/lifestyle/new-york/best-museums-in-nyc? Dinos! Nukes! Nudes! The Best Museums in NYC By JONATHAN MELMOTHUpdated On 02/27/2019 at 10:11AM EST The American Museum of Natural History | Clari Massimiliano/Shutterstock.com … Continue reading Fine starting point to the museums you’ll want to see first in New York City
Natural gas IS a fossil fuel y’all
I live here in NYC where many apt buildings used to heat with the very dirtiest of crude oil. The boards of the buildings all crowed when they moved to "clean natural gas." Unfortunately, if you're trying to stop the rate of increase in global warming, ALL fossil fuel use needs to stop -- and … Continue reading Natural gas IS a fossil fuel y’all
If you don’t sleep enough during the week, weekends don’t solve everything
Virtually everyone doesn't get all the sleep they need during the week. It's always seemed only fair that sleeping late on the weekend should balance it out. It doesn't. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00723-8? Sleeping until noon on Saturday and Sunday offers no protection from the effect of a sleep deficit built up Monday through Friday. Credit: Eric Anthony … Continue reading If you don’t sleep enough during the week, weekends don’t solve everything
When CO2 levels get high enough >> no clouds = additional 8 degrees Celsius
A spate of articles recently have been detailing one of the many steps between Earth as it is and something approximating Venus. One of the transitions would be that clouds would no longer form. Since they protect our planet in a variety of ways, including regulating the heat from the sun, no clouds is a … Continue reading When CO2 levels get high enough >> no clouds = additional 8 degrees Celsius
Heartbreaking books coming out in 2019 that have stayed with advance reviewers
https://www.bookbub.com/blog/2018/12/29/saddest-books-2019-editorial-blurbs?email_link_source=article_primary&source=blogdigest The Most Heartbreaking Books Coming in 2019 By G.G. Andrew|December 29, 2018 One of the most amazing ways books can impact us is by inviting us to feel alongside the characters in the story — their heartbreaks, joys, tragedies, and newfound love. If you're looking for books that will guarantee a cathartic experience, check out our list … Continue reading Heartbreaking books coming out in 2019 that have stayed with advance reviewers
“Free Solo” won 2019 best documentary Oscar — here’s lots of reading material
I saw the documentary "Free Solo" about Alex Honnold's free solo climb of El Capitan -- an amazing feat. The film did a marvelous job showing the dedication and effort necessary to achieve that. This article not only includes photos from the Oscars and a few stills from the movie but also Alex's TED talk, … Continue reading “Free Solo” won 2019 best documentary Oscar — here’s lots of reading material
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