My anecdotal experience (supported by a number of casual studies) is that ebook readers tend to be heavy consumers of printed material, whether on paper or an ebook reader. We buy books. We borrow books. We lend books. We promote books we love to friends. We are a Good Thing for the publishing industry. And … Continue reading If you do a chunk of your reading with library ebooks, read this and weep
Month: July 2019
Fires in the Arctic showing up from space
Yet another of those events we never saw until now. Note the information on how much CO2 and particulate matter these fires add to the atmosphere. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/26/unprecedented-more-than-100-wildfires-burning-in-the-arctic-in-worst-ever-season? 'Unprecedented': more than 100 Arctic wildfires burn in worst ever season Huge blazes in Greenland, Siberia and Alaska are producing plumes of smoke that can be seen from … Continue reading Fires in the Arctic showing up from space
An answer to an iPhone question about receiving phone calls
https://www.businessinsider.com/iphone-cant-decline-an-incoming-call-2016-2 Here's why your iPhone doesn't always show the accept and decline buttons when receiving calls Kim Renfro Jul. 23, 2019, 10:13 AM The question has plagued iPhone owners for years: Why can't I always decline an incoming call? Often the only obvious option given is "slide to answer" — leaving someone trying to avoid … Continue reading An answer to an iPhone question about receiving phone calls
Looking for your next book? Amazon reviews and Goodreads aren’t the only tools
https://bookriot.com/2019/07/23/readers-advisory-tools/ 14 Great Readers’ Advisory Tools You May Not Know Abby Hargreaves 07-23-19 Listen to this post One of my favorite tasks as a librarian is readers’ advisory. I enjoy doing it so much that I applied to write for Book Riot so I could have another outlet for my love of readers’ advisory. Although … Continue reading Looking for your next book? Amazon reviews and Goodreads aren’t the only tools
Named buildings in Upper West Side reflect the splendor of the middle class move into apartments
Once upon a time, only the poor lived in multifamily buildings. In the 1870s, the upper middle class, particularly those living on their own, were attracted to beautiful buildings with abundant amenities. Many had restaurants for multiple meals a day -- rather like today's assisted living -- plus the staff that was too expensive for … Continue reading Named buildings in Upper West Side reflect the splendor of the middle class move into apartments
European heat wave expands, continues to break historic records
Europe, very little of it air-conditioned, is facing its second record-breaking heat wave this summer. The detail that has stayed with me is the concept of painting rail tracks white to help them withstand an additional 5 degrees Celsius before buckling. There will be many stopgap measures ahead, but they will not be enough. These … Continue reading European heat wave expands, continues to break historic records
Europe is having its second major heatwave of this summer
Records are already falling, Eric Holthaus, on Twitter -- always a reliable source notes that today (the 24th) is the hottest day in the recorded history of Belgium (104.5 degrees Fahrenheit) and the Netherlands (102.3). US residents should note that many of the homes in these countries don't have air conditioning. If there's a sudden … Continue reading Europe is having its second major heatwave of this summer
Five best deodorants for women
I honestly have no recollection of how deodorants made by Native crossed my eye, but I am a huge fan. https://www.womensfitnessandstyle.com/deodorants/ Five Best Deodorants For Women We spent some time trying out the likes of Suave Antiperspirant, Dove, Degree Motionsense, and many others so that we could find some deodorants that really work. Here are the five … Continue reading Five best deodorants for women
Apple iPhone loyalty dropping
Somehow this result doesn't surprise me (owner of an iPhone 7 Plus). I used to look forward to each year's new iPhone as it would offer me a feature I'd never imagined but immediately found useful or fun. I find facial identification off-putting at best as well as the lack of precision caused by the … Continue reading Apple iPhone loyalty dropping
Upcoming Apple iOS will provide benefits for legacy iPhones
https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-ios-13-best-small-features-coming-to-iphones-2019-7 9 small changes coming to the iPhone later this year that will greatly improve how you use your phone Lisa Eadicicco 11m The iPhone XS, left, and iPhone XS Max Getty Apple is making big changes to apps like Maps and Reminders in iOS 13, but there are many less noticeable features coming as … Continue reading Upcoming Apple iOS will provide benefits for legacy iPhones
Librarian’s commentary on the value of audiobooks
For those who have stayed away from audiobooks, here's a commentary from a librarian about how she includes audiobooks in her reading. https://bookriot.com/2019/07/23/how-audiobooks-transcend-format/ Audiobooks Transcend Format—and Help Me Transcend My Habits Kelly Jensen 07-23-19 I fell in love with audiobooks when I took my first full-time job. I had a near hour-long commute each way … Continue reading Librarian’s commentary on the value of audiobooks
Animals not adapting as well as plants to the changes produced by the climate crisis
The inability of animals to adapt easily to the changes in their environment is both sad and alarming. Plants are doing somewhat better but the accelerating pace of climate crisis-induced changes is daunting. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/23/animals-failing-to-adapt-to-speed-of-climate-crisis-study-finds? Animals failing to adapt to speed of climate crisis, study finds Scientists warn of ‘alarming’ lag between human-driven seasons shift and … Continue reading Animals not adapting as well as plants to the changes produced by the climate crisis
Abycats' Thoughts 