Month: December 2020

If you had elective surgery scheduled in NYC, read this

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-covid-nyc-hospital-elective-surgery-20201217-ep62xljkarbzrogynir3veyuma-story.html Elective surgeries canceled again as NYC public hospitals brace for COVID surge By SHANT SHAHRIGIANNEW YORK DAILY NEWS |DEC 17, 2020 AT 1:51 PM As a surge in COVID cases continues, the city has again suspended elective surgery at public hospitals, officials said Thursday. In anticipation of increased stress on the public health system, Gov. Cuomo recently called … Continue reading If you had elective surgery scheduled in NYC, read this →

Essential tool for finding what you want to see on Netflix

I'd remembered hearing about these but Didn't Write It Down. So here it is semi-permanently in this blog entry. Enjoy! https://www.upworthy.com/netflix-fan-shares-hack-code-finding-shows Netflix viewers can't believe they hadn't heard about her 'secret' hack for finding shows Tod Perry12.16.20 There are nearly 6,000 movies and TV shows on Netflix but it often feels like I keep scrolling … Continue reading Essential tool for finding what you want to see on Netflix →

Best audiobooks of 2020

What a wonderful time of year to have this list, not to speak of something that fills this endless open time we'll have for the next 6-9 months. https://slate.com/culture/2020/12/best-audiobooks-2020-sandman-promised-land.html The Best Audiobooks of 2020 By LAURA MILLER DEC 16, 20205:45 AM Photo illustration by Slate. Photos courtesy of Amazon. Slate has relationships with various online retailers. … Continue reading Best audiobooks of 2020 →

Barefoot Contessa publishes the only holiday cookie recipe you need

https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/shortbread-hearts-linzer-cookies Ina Garten Just Shared the Only Cookie Recipe You’ll Need for the Holidays by JUSTINA HUDDLESTON DECEMBER 14, 2020 AT 2:41PM PM ESTSHARE Baking holiday cookies this time of year is less of a tradition and more of a compulsion, if I’m being honest with myself. So far this year I’ve made pumpkin cookies, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate mint cookies, molasses cookies, … Continue reading Barefoot Contessa publishes the only holiday cookie recipe you need →

Why DO cats throw up so often?

Living with a cat means getting used to the sound of throwing up from another room. This article explains why it's such a regular occurrence. As a feline companion all my life, I do recommend you find a brush, cat comb, nubbly cloth -- anything that will allow you to capture loose fur and reduce … Continue reading Why DO cats throw up so often? →

A hidden trove of coral that’s escaped destruction (so far)

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/15/happy-corals-climate-crisis-sanctuary-teeming-with-life-found-off-east-africa? 'Happy corals': climate crisis sanctuary teeming with life found off east Africa Rare discovery of reef cooled by channels formed during creation of Kilimanjaro is ‘something to hope for’, say scientists Coral reef off the shore of Tanzania, where scientists have discovered an area where cool water is protecting marine life. Photograph: Michael Markovina/WCS by … Continue reading A hidden trove of coral that’s escaped destruction (so far) →

Joe Morgenstern loves “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”

Joe is one of the reviewers I follow closely. I still miss Roger Ebert but Joe is excellent. This is obviously a must-see and yet another reminder of how huge a loss Chadwick Boseman is. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ma-raineys-black-bottom-review-royal-blues-11608240346? ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Review: Royal Blues Chadwick Boseman is brilliant in his final role and Viola Davis stars … Continue reading Joe Morgenstern loves “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” →

5 romances if you need some holiday spirit

5 Romance Books to Get You in the Holiday Spirit By Hannah Reynolds•December 9, 2020 Hannah Reynolds is a BookBub editor and romance novelist. Every year when December hits, I start digging through my bookshelves and ereader to unearth holiday romances — old classics and new releases, sweet and sexy stories, historicals and contemporaries. This year … Continue reading 5 romances if you need some holiday spirit →

HBO Max available on Roku as of today, December 17th

https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/hbo-max-launch-roku-warnermedia-1234864416/ HBO Max Is Launching on Roku, After Device Maker and WarnerMedia Finally Bury the Hatchet By Todd Spangler Roku and WarnerMedia have reached an agreement for the distribution of the HBO Max on the Roku platform — nearly seven months after the streaming service launched. HBO Max will be live on Roku effective tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 17, the companies announced. … Continue reading HBO Max available on Roku as of today, December 17th →

Amazon Kindle’s screen saver will soon show more ads

You will still are able to get past these ads without reading them by simply swiping to reopen the page you were reading before you put your Kindle down long enough for the screen saver to kick in. Alternatively -- at least for now -- you can pay Amazon $20 for any Kindle that you … Continue reading Amazon Kindle’s screen saver will soon show more ads →

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom exhilarating

This review is yet another almost unneeded reminder of the huge loss produced with Chadwick Boseman's early death. This movie is available on Netflix on December 18th. https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/ma-raineys-black-bottom-movie-review/2020/12/01/312f53ae-3355-11eb-a997-1f4c53d2a747_story.html Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman are exhilarating in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ By Ann Hornaday Movie critic Dec. 1, 2020 at 4:35 p.m. EST In “Ma Rainey’s Black … Continue reading Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom exhilarating →