Month: December 2020

Lincoln Center doing its bit to show NYC hasn’t died.

This is my neighborhood. I was thrilled when they turned the dancing fountain back on. This is another step on their part to brighten dark days. https://ilovetheupperwestside.com/an-incredible-light-display-at-lincoln-center/ An Incredible Light Display at Lincoln Center! Mike Mishkin  December 11, 2020 Lincoln Center is lighting its iconic plaza and campus for all to enjoy, offering a space for reflection … Continue reading Lincoln Center doing its bit to show NYC hasn’t died. →

Indoor dining fastest growing source of COVID infections

Note the distinction between "fastest-growing" and major. Indoor dining has been made a scapegoat. The shutdown Monday may be the death knell for many struggling restaurants -- and it's probably not strictly necessary. Bars are a different case. Indoor Dining Is Fastest-Growing Source of COVID-19 Spread in New York, State Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget … Continue reading Indoor dining fastest growing source of COVID infections →

HBO Max suddenly worth subscribing to but oh, the commotion (and the nuisance for those who use Roku)

HBO Max and Warner Media are both part of AT&T. HBO Now, HBO Go are both gone and HBO Max with its premium charge of $14.95 hasn't drawn many viewers. Warner Media's solution? They have 17 big-budget movies scheduled to open in movie theatres over the next 12 months from Wonder Woman 1984 on Christmas … Continue reading HBO Max suddenly worth subscribing to but oh, the commotion (and the nuisance for those who use Roku) →

Apple Fitness+ begins December 14th

As mentioned in one of today's other posts, the Fitness+ subscription is included in the Apple One bundle. https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-fitness-watch-virtual-home-gym-workouts-11607433840? Powered by Apple Watch, Fitness+ Builds a Virtual Home Gym Fitness+, Apple’s new subscription service for on-demand workouts, arrives next week with 21 trainers across 10 disciplines. A GYM IN YOUR POCKET Launching next week, with … Continue reading Apple Fitness+ begins December 14th →

Same 3 companies biggest plastic polluters: Coke, Pepsi, Nestle

Do you buy products sold in these single use plastic containers? Why? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/07/coca-cola-pepsi-and-nestle-named-top-plastic-polluters-for-third-year-in-a-row Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Nestlé named top plastic polluters for third year in a row Companies accused of “zero progress” on reducing plastic waste, with Coca-Cola ranked No 1 for most littered products Coca-Cola bottle on a beach in Mull, Scotland. The company … Continue reading Same 3 companies biggest plastic polluters: Coke, Pepsi, Nestle →

If you have an iPhone and Apple Music, Apple One is a no brainer

My latest find is Apple One, a new bundled set of services for a single price for up to six people. What's most useful is that the "Family" doesn't need to be related or to live in the same household. Right now, for a monthly fee of $29.95, up to six people have access to Apple TV+, … Continue reading If you have an iPhone and Apple Music, Apple One is a no brainer →

Do iPhone owners really want a return of Touch ID?

This is a fun question. Clearly Face ID doesn't work quite as well with a mask on as before. However, you can easily swipe up from the bottom of the screen and type in your passcode as a short-term alternative until masks (hopefully) are no longer part of our lives. Survey: 8 in 10 iPhone … Continue reading Do iPhone owners really want a return of Touch ID? →

The best of what’s on Hulu

Hulu doesn't get much attention on lists of what to watch this weekend. But just look at what the NY Times has pulled out as suggestions: The Best Movies and Shows on Hulu Right Now We’ve handpicked the finest movies and television shows currently streaming on Hulu in the United States. Take a look. By Jason … Continue reading The best of what’s on Hulu →

Bill Gates recommends five books for a dreadful year

Have just (finally) begun his first recommended book after seeing it listed time and again as an essential read. It speaks well for his other four choices. 5 good books for a lousy year (published on his website) In a year like this, sometimes you want to go deep on a tough issue. Other times … Continue reading Bill Gates recommends five books for a dreadful year →

Warner Bros’s new method of showing movies has many furious

Warner Bros (part of AT&T) has developed a new way of handling the new reality -- simultaneous issuing new movies in the theaters and on HBO Max. This bifurcated approach be welcome for those of us who are not about to sit in a large movie theatre even for the most anticipated movie. Personally, I'm … Continue reading Warner Bros’s new method of showing movies has many furious →