Month: January 2021

A new way of preparing eggs easily

Makes sense to me. My New Favorite Eggs—in 5 Minutes Flat by:KRISTEN MIGLOREJanuary 26, 2021 Aki and Alex at Ideas in Food have gone and changed how we cook forever (again). This time: egg salad without peeling a single egg. This recipe started as a fix for faster—much, much faster—egg salad, without having to boil and peel and … Continue reading A new way of preparing eggs easily →

New features added to Signal

https://www.macrumors.com/2021/01/29/signal-messenger-update-chat-wallpapers/ Signal Private Messenger Gains Chat Wallpapers, Animated Stickers, 'About' Profile Section, and More Friday January 29, 2021 3:58 am PST by Tim Hardwick Encrypted messaging app Signal has been updated with several new features that reflect its increase in popularity, including chat wallpapers, an "About" section in user profiles, and more. In a change that should appeal to … Continue reading New features added to Signal →

NYC Restaurant Week extended thru February 2021

NYC’s Record-Breaking Restaurant Week To Go Extended Through February NYC restaurants have been truly hammered by Governor Cuomo with no indoor dining for months. This NY Restaurant Week is all takeout or delivery, and at a very low price, but it keeps employees busy The $20.21 meal deals will stick around through February 28 by Erika … Continue reading NYC Restaurant Week extended thru February 2021 →

If Facebook interference has you thinking about Signal or Telegraph instead of Facebook

This article has a new method of moving from page to page. Each of the hyphens on the bottom is a different page. Tap where it says "tap" to move forward and in a vague similar place on the left to move back. https://www.bustle.com/life/signal-telegram-app-differences

New great movies on Netflix and HBO Max

What to Watch: Denzel Washington on HBO Max; Ralph Fiennes on Netflix This week streamers offer the psychological thriller ‘The Little Things’ and the historical drama ‘The Dig.’ Plus, Spotify leans into big talent to voice classic books. Denzel Washington and Jared Leto in the thriller ‘The Little Things,' streaming on HBO Max Friday.PHOTO: WARNER BROS. … Continue reading New great movies on Netflix and HBO Max →

Time to get (and use) a refillable water bottle for the health of you and your planet

Yes, I keep posting about this, but the waste is horrendous and doesn't do any good for the user of plastic bottles. The water you buy is likely not to be as healthy as pouring water thru a filter at home. Moreover, Nestle is pulling a lot of its water from areas that need the … Continue reading Time to get (and use) a refillable water bottle for the health of you and your planet →

A rare five stars from the Guardian UK for this “unbearably brutal” movie

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jan/20/quo-vadis-aida-review-srebrenica-massacre-bosnian-war? Quo Vadis, Aida? review – shattering return to Srebrenica Through the eyes of a translator moving between the different ethnic factions, director Jasmila Žbanić musters real tragic power and clear-eyed compassion revisiting the massacre 25 years on Icily brilliant … Quo Vadis, Aida? Peter Bradshaw@PeterBradshaw1Wed 20 Jan 2021 11.00 EST There’s a real tragic … Continue reading A rare five stars from the Guardian UK for this “unbearably brutal” movie →

Short, but juicy, $20.21 Restaurant Week in NYC for delivery or take-out

https://www.nycgo.com/restaurant-week/? This shortened Restaurant Week with meals for $20.21 for take-out or delivery is a fantastic deal. Only lasts thru this Sunday, the 31st, but the range of participants is fantastic. Not a bad idea for Friday when the high temp in NYC will be 15, heading down to 3 that night. Register your Mastercard … Continue reading Short, but juicy, $20.21 Restaurant Week in NYC for delivery or take-out →

New Apple WatchOS

http://appadvice.com/post/apple-watch-users-can-now-download-watchos-7-3-new-watch-face/770320 Apple Watch users can now download the latest software for the wearable device – watchOS 7.3. Here are the release notes: watchOS 7.3 includes new features, improvements, and bug fixes, including:– Unity watch face–inspired by the colors of the Pan-African Flag, the shapes change throughout the day as you move creating a face that’s … Continue reading New Apple WatchOS →

Why have U.S. rivers changed color in the past several decades?

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/22/one-third-us-rivers-changed-color-recent-decades One-third of US rivers have changed color in recent decades, research finds Significance of changes are unclear and could reflect various ways in which humans are impacting the environment Angely Mercado Fri 22 Jan 2021 05.15 ESTLast modified on Fri 22 Jan 2021 14.07 EST  The Allegheny River, which flows through Pennsylvania and New York, in 2019, left, … Continue reading Why have U.S. rivers changed color in the past several decades? →

Layering masks provides more protection says Dr. Fauci

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-double-mask-prevent-covid_l_600f3e87c5b600a27962329e?ncid=APPLENEWS00001 Why You Should Double-Mask To Prevent COVID-19 (And How To Do It) Wearing two face masks during the pandemic may be a super-effective way to protect yourself against new coronavirus variants.By Julia Ries01/25/2021 06:51pm EST | January 25, 2021 As more contagious coronavirus variants emerge, health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, say it’s probably a good idea to start … Continue reading Layering masks provides more protection says Dr. Fauci →