I've had one driver after another say that they drive for both alternative taxi companies. Somehow tho, Uber maintains the sort of culture in which sexual assault is either accepted or not punished. Am perfectly happy sticking with Lyft. Of course the eventual release of Lyft statistics may show I'm making a big mistake. https://www.npr.org/2019/12/05/785037245/uber-received-nearly-6-000-u-s-sexual-assault-claims-in-past-2-years … Continue reading Are Uber and Lyft different in protecting their riders?
Month: December 2019
The horror that will be the 2022 World Cup was so totally predictable
I've written before about the corrupt selection of this totally inappropriate venue for football's biggest event. I've even mentioned that people, including athletes, will probably die due to the heat. Here's another article outlining the disaster (in case you missed the earlier info). https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/soccer/at-2022-world-cup-the-global-game-will-meet-global-warming/2019/11/10/bfd348d2-0277-11ea-8501-2a7123a38c58_story.html At 2022 World Cup, the global game will meet global warming … Continue reading The horror that will be the 2022 World Cup was so totally predictable
Repressive countries will salivate to get access to social media info that the U.S. government wants to force visitors to provide
With this disastrous immigration requirement applicable even to short-term visitors, the U.S. is laying open tools for helping repressive regimes across the globe. Foreign filmmakers, foreign press, foreign protesters, and more will be effectively unable to come into the U.S. even with an invitation. Our government has no basis for collecting this huge amount of … Continue reading Repressive countries will salivate to get access to social media info that the U.S. government wants to force visitors to provide
Want to go crazy? Try signing up for several streaming services
Hasn’t it occurred to any of the streaming services that we can add? AND notice the number of bills showing up in our mail or email? I love going to the movies. So before I go into the irritation of monthly bills, here's a shout-out to my nearby single screen theatre showing foreign, documentary, and … Continue reading Want to go crazy? Try signing up for several streaming services
Season 4 of “The Expanse” on Amazon Prime
Can't wait. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-expanse-season-4-review-back-and-better-than-e/1900-6417375/ The Expanse Season 4 hits Amazon December 13. By Michael Rougeau | @RogueCheddar on December 4, 2019 at 12:01AM PST To those who have enjoyed its first three seasons, The Expanse has always felt like something special. It stood out among the shows on Syfy, of which there are many, but only … Continue reading Season 4 of “The Expanse” on Amazon Prime
Yay!! Water bottled in plastic is NOT a necessity says unanimous court
Bottled water diverted from other needs is NOT a necessity or essential public servicer https://www.ecowatch.com/court-delivers-blow-to-nestle-bottled-water-says-it-is-not-an-essential-public-service-2641529746.html
If you’re using emails to be more green, here’s some sad news
There's nothing that doesn't have an environmental cost -- nothing. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/shortcuts/2019/nov/26/pointless-emails-theyre-not-just-irritating-they-have-a-massive-carbon-footprint? Pointless emails: they’re not just irritating – they have a massive carbon footprint More than 64m unnecessary emails are sent in Britain every day. Along with clogging up our inboxes they are also damaging the environment Stephen Moss @StephenMossGdn Tue 26 Nov 2019 10.56 EST … Continue reading If you’re using emails to be more green, here’s some sad news
Sound may help heal coral reefs
Science is making quantum leaps in understanding and manipulating nature for its benefit and for ours. But there's a lot of repair to be done. https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/24375/20191203/scientists-used-loudspeakers-keep-dead-coral-reefs-healthy.htm Scientists Have Used Loudspeakers To Keep Dead Coral Reefs Healthy Staff ReporterDec 03, 2019 08:58 AM EST (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) As coral reefs die and turn to be graveyards, loudspeakers … Continue reading Sound may help heal coral reefs
A look at how Amazon infiltrates every part of Baltimore whether customer, employee, or neither
This is a very lengthy article but does a superb job at describing how Amazon has entered almost every aspect of our daily lives. All the people who were unhappy with what Walmart did to small business had no idea how much more destruction was possible. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/30/business/amazon-baltimore.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
Simple way to scan QR codes in iOS 11, 12, or 13
https://www.appleworld.today/blog/2019/11/25/how-to-scan-qr-codes-in-ios-11-12-and-13 How to scan QR codes in iOS 11, 12, and 13 November 25, 2019/ Dennis Sellers Apple added QR support to iOS 11. Now with iOS 11, 12, 13, or iPadOS, you can scan QR codes without the need for a third-party app. Here’s how: Open the Camera app and make sure the rear … Continue reading Simple way to scan QR codes in iOS 11, 12, or 13
Welcome news of a new party game that’s fun and may endure
There are a limited number of games that can be played by almost all ages and that bear repetition. Recently I've become quite a Scrabble game fan, but most other board games become boring fairly quickly. If this article is remotely accurate, there's a new gunslinger in town. The Perfect Balance Between Lonely Agony and … Continue reading Welcome news of a new party game that’s fun and may endure
Things to add to coffee besides fake sugar and cream
Great ideas for things to add to your coffee to lose weight by speeding up your metabolism. https://www.shefinds.com/collections/4-life-changing-coffee-hacks-everyone-should-try-for-weight-loss-according-to-an-expert/ SHEFINDS / FOOD / 4 LIFE-CHANGING COFFEE HACKS EVERYONE SHOULD TRY FOR WEIGHT LOSS, ACCORDING TO AN EXPERT November 29, 2019 by HANNAH KERNS Shutterstock Although coffee is a daily ritual for many of us, it can be difficult to keep it … Continue reading Things to add to coffee besides fake sugar and cream
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