Month: February 2021

A virtual play set in Manhattan getting great reviews

https://www.westsiderag.com/2021/02/23/a-virtual-play-set-on-the-upper-west-side-is-winning-rave-reviews Posted on February 23, 2021 at 9:16 pm by West Sider By Elizabeth Sherwood Etta and Ella on the Upper West Side had its world premiere recently as part of Washington D.C.’s Round House Theatre’s 2020-2021 Reimagined Virtual Season. This taped one-woman show is one of four plays that comprise The Work of Adrienne Kennedy: Inspiration … Continue reading A virtual play set in Manhattan getting great reviews →

Do you have good passwords?

Here's a website I use to check my passwords. https://www.security.org/how-secure-is-my-password/ And, as I've mentioned before, I happily use SplashID which periodically offers a lifetime license.

“Nomadland” defies ageism and offers a story we haven’t heard

Chloe Zhao is a director who's willing to take her time with a topic and makes movies you won't forget. Please watch her earlier film "The Rider" which was nominated for Best First Feature at the Independent Spirit Awards. I expect this movie to be equally compelling. And, of course, I can't think of a … Continue reading “Nomadland” defies ageism and offers a story we haven’t heard →

Six possibles for your book club

I'm in two book clubs and can assure those who aren't participating in such a group that it's both rewarding and potentially frustrating. The other members always help me see a book from a different perspective and add to its value. Moreover, I enjoy the people. However, when it's my turn to pick, it can … Continue reading Six possibles for your book club →

Israel study proves the Pfizer vaccine works well

You can easily find lengthier descriptions of how Israel agreed to provide data to Pfizer in exchange for a supply of vaccine. The results are extraordinary and are summarized nicely below. The vaccine was not tested against the U.K. or South African variants but has still proven to be remarkably effective. Israel publishes real-world data … Continue reading Israel study proves the Pfizer vaccine works well →

10 new Netflix items

This article is in slides so use the link if you want to read about all of them. For me, #1 on the list is the one I want to see so am posting its description below. You'll still have to click thru for the trailer OR just watch "I Care a Lot" as you … Continue reading 10 new Netflix items →

Extreme weather events linked to climate change

There's a great video attached to this article. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-16/how-the-warming-arctic-helped-drive-a-deep-freeze-into-texas How the Warming Arctic Helped Drive a Deep Freeze Into Texas The sub-zero temperatures causing blackouts across the southern U.S. are connected to climate change. By Brian K Sullivan February 16, 2021, 2:10 PM EST The Earth’s poles are warming faster than anywhere on the planet. While … Continue reading Extreme weather events linked to climate change →

How vaccination works to reduce deaths and infections

You'll need to click thru to see the simulations that so nicely illustrate the effect of vaccinations. Since some people are more attuned to visuals than words, give it a try. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/02/18/967462483/how-herd-immunity-works-and-what-stands-in-its-way? How Herd Immunity Works — And What Stands In Its Way February 18, 20212:19 PM ET THOMAS WILBURN RICHARD HARRIS Twitter Click thru … Continue reading How vaccination works to reduce deaths and infections →

Scorsese on the future of the movie business

Scorsese Takes Aim at Streaming’s Lack of Curation and More: ‘Cinema Is Being Devalued by Content’ "We can’t depend on the movie business, such as it is, to take care of cinema," Scorsese writes in a new essay on Federico Fellini. Zack Sharf Feb 16, 2021 2:15 pm  @zsharf Martin Scorsese rails against the movie business … Continue reading Scorsese on the future of the movie business →

Bill McKibben: blaming the wind for the Texas disaster is ridiculous

https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/blaming-the-wind-for-the-mess-in-texas-is-ridiculous? Blaming the Wind for the Mess in Texas Is Painfully Absurd By Bill McKibbenFebruary 18, 2021 Failures in renewable-energy generation accounted for only a small percentage of the state’s recent power outages.Photograph by Ron Jenkins / Getty Sometimes, all you need is a map. In the wake of this week’s power failures in Texas, which … Continue reading Bill McKibben: blaming the wind for the Texas disaster is ridiculous →