Often the display names on emails are picked when young and carefree. As the email address owner moves on to school and into professional life, it's sometimes useful to change the name that displays to something different. This tells you how. https://www.howtogeek.com/698911/how-to-change-your-display-name-on-gmail/ How to Change Your Display Name on Gmail MARSHALL GUNNELL@marshall_g08DECEMBER 6, 2020, 9:00AM … Continue reading Changing your display name on Gmail
Month: December 2020
Barnes & Noble bookstores change entire approach
The relatively new Chief Executive is following the same approach as he did at Waterstones bookstore in the UK -- turning each of the chain's stores into a local bookstore that will draw those who might have been shopping at Amazon. https://www.wsj.com/articles/barnes-nobles-new-boss-tries-to-save-the-chainand-traditional-bookselling-11607144485?mod=hp_lead_pos6 Barnes & Noble’s New Boss Tries to Save the Chain—and Traditional Bookselling The … Continue reading Barnes & Noble bookstores change entire approach
What’s the effect of the Dec 8 safe harbor for election results?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/08/us-election-2020-safe-harbor-deadline-congress-republicans The US election's 'safe harbor' deadline is here. What does that mean for Biden? If states have resolved disputes, their electoral votes now qualify as ‘conclusive’ – but Republicans could still shake voter confidence The ‘safe harbor’ deadline is intended as a safeguard to that Congress cannot overturn election results. Photograph: Bryan Dozier/Rex/ShutterstockThe fight to … Continue reading What’s the effect of the Dec 8 safe harbor for election results?
A trick to charge your iPhone faster
Sometimes it can be handy to know a trick to get extra juice faster into the iPhone. https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/trick-charge-iphone-battery-faster/ This one trick will charge your iPhone’s battery faster By Christian de LooperDecember 4, 2020 We’ve all been there — you’re about to leave the house and your phone is seriouslyrunning out of battery. You’ll probably just plug your … Continue reading A trick to charge your iPhone faster
Yet another method of making latkes
A Genius Method for Making Latkes Joan Nathan has found the crisp potato pancakes of her dreams, inspired by Swiss rösti. These latkes for Hanukkah are made with only potato, salt and pepper, and emerge from the pan crisp and full of flavor.Credit...Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Susan Spungen. By Joan Nathan … Continue reading Yet another method of making latkes
Reading by yourself need not produce isolation
A thoughtful group of ten books that either made this reader ponder or otherwise brought her out of herself despite the solitary nature of the reading experience. https://www.npr.org/2020/12/04/941982629/maureen-corrigans-10-books-that-will-connect-you-in-a-socially-distant-year Maureen Corrigan's 10 Books That Will Connect You In A Socially Distant Year December 4, 2020 9:26 AM ET Heard on Fresh Air MAUREEN CORRIGAN NPR There's an … Continue reading Reading by yourself need not produce isolation
How to air dry your hair so it finishes looking like you left a salon
My count is that this trick takes six different hair products, but it could be worth your while and money under certain circumstances. https://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/hair/hair-care/how-to-air-dry-fine-hair How to Air-Dry Fine, Thin Hair So It Looks Like a Blowout Here’s how to master the heat-free aesthetic.By Hana Hong December 04, 2020 Each product we feature has been independently selected and … Continue reading How to air dry your hair so it finishes looking like you left a salon
Favored books to give
What I particularly like about this gift is that the books are readable, not coffee table books or the latest book about politics, or even a popular memoir. These are all books that the givers obviously loved and want to share. Irresistible. https://www.bookbub.com/blog/readers-share-their-favorite-books-they-give-as-gifts 18 Books Readers Love to Gift By Alyssa Hollingsworth•Updated: December 3, 2020•5 min read … Continue reading Favored books to give
Have you not seen these popular holiday movies?
Turns out that many people claim to have seen all of the most-loved holiday movies and simply haven't. This article ranks the top ten holiday movie favorites up to the most popular of all. https://bestlifeonline.com/holiday-movies-survey/
Google original motto was “don’t be evil”
The motto was changed in 2015 to "do the right thing." Looks like they've lost their way. This matters to me as an individual and as an investor. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/dec/04/timnit-gebru-google-ai-fired-diversity-ethics More than 1,200 Google workers condemn firing of AI scientist Timnit Gebru More than 1,500 researchers also sign letter after Black expert on ethics says Google … Continue reading Google original motto was “don’t be evil”
Advantages to doing your Christmas tree lights differently
These TikTok posts deserve to be viewed, but the basic concept is in the article below. https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a34860713/string-lights-vertically-on-christmas-tree-tiktok/ You Should Be Stringing Lights on Your Christmas Tree Vertically, According to These TikTok Videos This decorating hack is genius! BY ISABEL GARCIADEC 3, 2020JGI/JAMIE GRILLGETTY IMAGES Forget everything you thought you knew about decking out your Christmas treewith sparkly string … Continue reading Advantages to doing your Christmas tree lights differently
Which iPad to get?
If you're thinking about buying an iPad for the holidays, here's are two nicely comprehensive discussion of your options. I've only included the text of the second, but here's the other article if you'd like to read it as well. https://www.wired.com/gallery/the-best-ipad/ https://mashable.com/article/apple-ipad-air-vs-ipad-pro-vs-ipad-8th-generation/ Apple released three iPads in 2020. Which is right for you? BY BRENDA STOLYAR5 … Continue reading Which iPad to get?
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