Am very impressed by the creativity within the performing arts. Obviously this sort of performance isn't going to raise large sums of cash but they WILL ensure that people remember the joy and satisfaction of listening to fine classical music played well. https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/29/us/ny-philharmonic-truck-bandwagon-trnd/index.html Unable to open its concert hall, New York Philharmonic brings its music … Continue reading NY Philharmonic showing creativity without its usual David Geffen Hall
Month: September 2020
Explanation for paucity of new posts
Am a bit under the weather in advance of surgery this Friday the 11th. Will make sure you have one thing a day to read between now and when I'm feeling more with it, but please be patient. Thanks.
Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” worth watching
https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherorr/2020/09/03/christopher-nolan-tenet-superb-spy-flick-john-david-washington-robert-pattinson-kenneth-branagh/#116e81c960b6 Sep 3, 2020,10:00am EDT Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Is A Superb Spy Flick, To Be Enjoyed With Or Without The Metaphysics Christopher OrrContributorArtsI cover film, television, and culture. John David Washington (right) plays a nameless operative and Robert Pattinson his slightly louche ... [+] WARNER BROS. For months, Christopher Nolan’s latest film, the mysterious action-thriller Tenet, has borne … Continue reading Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” worth watching
Let’s be clear — asking others to vote twice is illegal but that’s not all
Trump's exhortations to his crowds to test the voting system by illegal voting twice is just the tip of the iceberg on the ways he's trying to subvert a voting system that works pretty darn well. Click thru to read the full story from CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/03/politics/election-threat-trump-mail-in-voting-claims-invs/index.html
Fantastic watching for this Sunday night if you like Chadwick Boseman
I'd watched its splendid roles roll up one after the other but I hadn't analyzed why he controlled the screen with power and grace. I won't be missing this special. https://smartnews.link/w/pvPT ABC Will Air Chadwick Boseman Tribute on Sunday After Commercial-Free Showing of Black Panther ABC and Marvel Studios are honoring the life and legacy of Chadwick … Continue reading Fantastic watching for this Sunday night if you like Chadwick Boseman
A great toy for your cat
This is one of those ideas that's so darn obvious once seen -- but I've never seen this idea anywhere before this. https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/cat-gets-her-very-own-sink Cat Loves Sinks So Much Her Family Bought One Just For Her She loves it so much 😻 By Caitlin Jill Anders Published on 9/2/2020 at 3:48 PM Not long after adopting Lazuli … Continue reading A great toy for your cat
Key to COVID-19 prevention indoors a combination of masks and well-structured ventilation
This is a detailed article with charts and flow diagrams. I suggest you simply click thru to get the full story. https://www.wsj.com/articles/key-to-preventing-covid-19-indoors-ventilation-11598953607
Grocery shopping habits may have changed permanently
Move to online shopping encourages repurchasing rather than trying new products and discourages creativity. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/09/01/grocery-shopping-coronavirus-impact/ Bigger hauls, fewer choices: How the pandemic has changed our grocery shopping habits forever A permanent shift toward online shopping means less innovation, fewer new brands and, for some people who lack choices, reinforcement of unhealthy eating patterns Jen Valencia … Continue reading Grocery shopping habits may have changed permanently
Fact: comfort means less protection
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/01/well/live/face-shields-masks-valves-vents.html By Tara Parker-Pope Face shields and valved masks — two options many people find more comfortable than cloth face coverings — appear to be less effective at blocking viral particles than regular masks, a new study shows. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had already stated that clear plastic face shields and masks equipped with vents … Continue reading Fact: comfort means less protection
A different list of Nordic noir novels
https://bookriot.com/nordic-noir-novels/ Sophia LeFevre Aug 31, 2020 We all have certain genres we turn to when we need an escape from everyday life. Recently, I’ve been picking up books that are dark and gritty, but removed enough from the current climate that it still feels like an “escape.” Currently, that means I have a big stack … Continue reading A different list of Nordic noir novels
United States has a federal system, not a free-for-all, but Trump has provided NO guidance
Trump has no interest in performing the job of being President. This was a classic case that needed federal guidance and intervention. Telling the states to compete against each other for supplies was expensive and resulted in imbalances across the country. The Trump administration didn't care then and still doesn't care. If not for a … Continue reading United States has a federal system, not a free-for-all, but Trump has provided NO guidance
Even the United States Marines are racist
I'm not going to characterize the facts presented here. It's worth noting, however, that the Army has been thoroughly integrated for decades. The results described here are are intentional and wrong. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/31/us/politics/marines-race-general.html
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