Today is the last of Governor Cuomo's daily press conferences. Altho I understand the many reasons he's changing their frequency to as needed, I will miss his daily reality check. As a member of the vulnerable group tho, I'll be particularly sorry to lose his daily reminder that masks should be worn at all times. … Continue reading Mourning the end of the daily Governor Cuomo press conference
Month: June 2020
Queer books for Pride Month
12 Recent Queer Audiobooks That Will Fill Your Ears With Pride Laura Sackton Jun 16, 2020 Sourcebooks.As a publisher, Sourcebooks is committed to changing hearts, opening minds, and being advocates for equality and that is why we feel it’s important to publish a variety of books that include LGBTQIA+ characters and topics. Come celebrate Pride … Continue reading Queer books for Pride Month
Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite on sale
The black 8GB Kindle Paperwhite is presently on sale from $129.99 to $99.99. If you remember to check the box, the package includes three months of Kindle Unlimited free. If you'd prefer a color on the back of your Paperwhite, you can have twilight blue, sage, or plum for an extra $5.00. As usual, there's … Continue reading Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite on sale
Full series of 7 walks for 7 days from the West Side Rag
Many of these suggestions are off the beaten track or tiny. Definitely worth a visit tho -- each and every one. Now that travel (sometimes even to another state) is so fraught with inconvenience if not outright danger) is somewhat off the table, new ideas are great. https://www.westsiderag.com/tag/7-walks-in-7-days 7 Walks in 7 Days: Take a … Continue reading Full series of 7 walks for 7 days from the West Side Rag
Guardian UK’s list of highlights from John Bolton books
As a lawyer, I find the Justice Dept argument that all conversations between Bolton and Trump are classified to be utterly absurd. Furthermore, prior restraint of speech (written or oral) is rarely permitted because of the First Amendment. In a very sick way tho, Trump's predisposition to try to hold anything up by litigating is … Continue reading Guardian UK’s list of highlights from John Bolton books
Amtrak drastically reducing service
https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2020/06/16/amtrak-is-ending-daily-service-hundreds-stations-blame-coronavirus-pandemic-railroad-says/ Amtrak is ending daily service to hundreds of stations. Blame the coronavirus pandemic, the railroad says. Reduced schedules begin Oct. 1, affecting stations across the country An Amtrak long-distance train is seen at Union Station in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 13, 2019. (Evelyn Hockstein for The Washington Post) By Luz Lazo June 16, 2020 at 5:33 … Continue reading Amtrak drastically reducing service
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West Side Rag’s series on NYC’s smaller parks
Walks in 7 Days: A Park Filled With Beauty and Melancholy Posted on June 11, 2020 at 11:44 pm by West Sider By Marjorie Cohen The sixth in our 7 Walks in 7 Days around the Upper West Side will take you to a statue in a small park. Straus Park, triangle at intersection of Broadway and … Continue reading West Side Rag’s series on NYC’s smaller parks
Why elders are indispensable to society
One statement that young people who refuse to wear masks make that drives me berserk are (essentially) that they're healthy so everything's ok. That ignores the other people they could infect, particularly the vulnerable, many of whom are elderly. It's so easy to forget about the older people in your life without remembering the many … Continue reading Why elders are indispensable to society
What amount of risk do you have if you get coronavirus?
There's been a lot of focus on how minorities, particularly African-Americans, are more likely to die than whites. It's not hard to conclude that's because they're often in worse conditions economically and geographically which promotes the underlying conditions that make COVID-19 so dangerous. However, those who are not African-Americans are not immune to the underlying … Continue reading What amount of risk do you have if you get coronavirus?
Smart appliances may stop functioning soon — technical problems
If you've owned a computer for awhile, you've run into problems with security certificate expirations before. It's a problem that never dies. https://www.tomsguide.com/news/smart-home-cert-disaster Smart TVs, fridges and light bulbs may stop working next year: Here's why By Paul Wagenseil 3 days ago Expiring security certificates will cut many devices off from the internet (Image credit: … Continue reading Smart appliances may stop functioning soon — technical problems
May the hottest in recorded history — zombie fires?
https://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/nasa-last-month-was-earths-warmest-may-on-record? NASA: Last Month Was Earth's Warmest May on Record Particularly intense warmth in Siberia this spring may have awakened "zombie" fires, portending a brutal summer ahead ImaGeoBy Tom YulsmanJune 13, 2020 1:30 AM Abnormal warmth dominated the globe in May, making it the warmest such month on record, according to NASA. (Source: NASA GISS via … Continue reading May the hottest in recorded history — zombie fires?
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