https://smartnews.link/w/ZQFh Extract from article: Meanwhile, the governor also announced COVID-19 safety plans for voting, saying absentee ballots can be returned to drop boxes at 300+ Board of Election sites statewide. Many New Yorkers are on board. “You need to be able to allow absentee voting,” one person said. “Older people or people with conditions, why would they … Continue reading Key point hidden in Cuomo’s daily update — Board of Elections will have drop-off boxes
Month: September 2020
Some fantastic movies grab you too hard to watch twice
https://www.buzzfeed.com/shelbyheinrich/best-films-to-see-once 24 Movies People Said They Loved But Can Never Watch Again So good, one viewing is all you need!by Shelby HeinrichBuzzFeed Staff🔥 View 450 comments Recently, reddit user u/thesilverpoets96 asked, "What is a great film you will never watch again?" and the responses had me taking notes. Here are some of the best movies you only need … Continue reading Some fantastic movies grab you too hard to watch twice
Ongoing battle to keep your privacy with an iPhone
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/09/08/iphone-tracking-everywhere-you-go-how-find-setting/5695132002/ Privacy alert: Your iPhone is tracking everywhere you go: Here's how to find the setting At this point, digital privacy is long gone. There’s always another device, feature or service tracking what we say, what we look at online and the places we go. Some devices are more intrusive than others, and you may … Continue reading Ongoing battle to keep your privacy with an iPhone
11 ways to take advantage of Audible’s new and old features
https://gizmodo.com/11-tips-to-make-the-most-of-your-audible-subscription-1844946268 11 Tips to Make the Most of Your Audible Subscription David NieldTuesday 8:30AM Audible is one of the biggest names in audiobooks, and while you’ve probably mastered the basics of queueing up and listening to your purchased items, there might still be features you’ve yet to discover. Log into your account (or sign up for a … Continue reading 11 ways to take advantage of Audible’s new and old features
Percentage of singles living with parents highest since Great Depression of the 1930s
The combination of the underlying difficulty in getting paying jobs (regardless of the stock market), COVID-19, the cost of housing, and student debt, many young people are living with their parents -- and their economic contribution is welcome. https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/04/us/children-living-with-parents-pandemic-pew/index.html 52% of young adults in the US are living with their parents. That's the highest share … Continue reading Percentage of singles living with parents highest since Great Depression of the 1930s
Crocs are back again (did they ever leave?)
There are some benefits to age. You can figure out whether comfort trumps fashion. For me, Crocs are simply too comfortable to let go. I buy backup pairs in the colors I wear out the fastest. As a result, I think this article is funny beyond measure. https://slate.com/business/2020/09/crocs-cool-now-ugly-fashion.html Sorry, Crocs Are Cool Now The brand … Continue reading Crocs are back again (did they ever leave?)
When the facts change, the rules change — caps on recyclable bottles
https://smartnews.link/w/d8y1 Why you’re now supposed to leave the cap on when recycling One recycling myth we can clear up right now. byRuthie Darling•3 days ago The rules surrounding recycling are confusing, and seem like they’re constantly changing. In a 2014 online poll by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries and Earth911, 65% of respondents said they didn’t … Continue reading When the facts change, the rules change — caps on recyclable bottles
Orange air and Purpleair — and people aren’t leaving here, but they are leaving NYC?
09.09.2020 07:03 PM The Bay Area Just Turned Orange. All Eyes Are on PurpleAir Catastrophic wildfires are spewing smoke all over the West Coast. This website lets you track the respiratory crisis in real time—with a few caveats. PHOTOGRAPH: JESSICA CHRISTIAN/SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE/GETTY IMAGES WHEN I WOKE up on Wednesday morning, I thought my phone was … Continue reading Orange air and Purpleair — and people aren’t leaving here, but they are leaving NYC?
Tana French: another author fans hover for
The Essential Tana French If you want to brush up before her new novel arrives this fall, here’s your guide. By Janet Maslin July 29, 2020 Tana French has written seven novels, with an eighth due in October. There are important things they have in common. They’re superb. They’re set in Ireland. They pull you way … Continue reading Tana French: another author fans hover for
Liu Cixin’s trilogy is the hoped for next hit from the Game of Thrones crew
https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/three-body-problem-netflix-release-date-benioff-weiss-game-of-thrones NETFLIX'S NEXT BIG SHOW WILL BRING THE BEST MODERN SCI-FI BOOK TRILOGY TO LIFE Liu Cixin's 'The Three-Body Problem' is set to become an epic series from David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.Tor Books/MacmillanRYAN BRITT9.1.2020 9:59 AM THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION BOOK TRILOGY of the 21st century is set to become your next Netflix obsession. Netflix … Continue reading Liu Cixin’s trilogy is the hoped for next hit from the Game of Thrones crew
Try another sci-fi/fantasy series similar to Lord of the Rings
https://bookriot.com/books-like-lord-of-the-rings/ Ashlie Swicker Aug 26, 2019 In general, there is one BIG SERIES that people consider the pinnacle of mainstream fantasy, but modern readers are constantly looking for books like Lord of the Rings. Whether you’re not interested in Frodo’s journey or just wanting to read something else that scratches the same itch, books like Lord of … Continue reading Try another sci-fi/fantasy series similar to Lord of the Rings
You’ll be able to watch “Mulan” with no more than a Disney+ membership beginning December 4
Fascinating to watch the different methods being chosen to present high cost product to subscribers to streaming options. https://movieweb.com/mulan-disney-plus-free-streaming/ Here's When Mulan Will Be Free to Stream with a Disney+ Subscription Disney has sneakily revealed when Disney+ subscribers will be able to watch Mulan for free. B. ALAN ORANGE— August 29, 2020in MOVIE NEWS Apparently Disney doesn't … Continue reading You’ll be able to watch “Mulan” with no more than a Disney+ membership beginning December 4
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