Running Is a Total Body Affair We can thank our heads and shoulders — and not just our knees and toes — that we evolved to run as well as we do. Credit...Eadweard Muybridge/Getty Images By Gretchen Reynolds Feb. 10, 2021 We can thank early human evolution that many of us can enjoy running as much … Continue reading Running requires a lot more from our bodies than strong legs
Month: February 2021
NYC doing well at getting vaccinated, particularly Manhattan (surprise)
New Stats Show Upper West Side Has High Percentage of Residents Vaccinated (Update) Posted on February 16, 2021 at 1:31 pm by West Sider The city has released new statistics on deployment of Covid-19 vaccines that shows how many people have gotten the vaccine at the zip code level. (Update: we initially had the wrong … Continue reading NYC doing well at getting vaccinated, particularly Manhattan (surprise)
Texas catastrophe was avoidable
https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/texans-in-the-midst-of-another-avoidable-catastrophe? Texans in the Midst of Another Avoidable Catastrophe By Bryan WashingtonFebruary 18, 2021 The state’s independent power grid was couched as a badge of individualism. Then a once-in-a-generation storm hit—and, sure enough, the onus fell on the individual.Photograph by Reginald Mathalone / NurPhoto / Shutterstock Out in Houston on Sunday morning, at the precipice of … Continue reading Texas catastrophe was avoidable
Gerard Butler’s latest is collecting viewers on Netflix
Gerard Butler Has One Of The Most Popular Movies On Streaming By DOUG NORRIE | February 12, 2021 Gerard Butler has faced his share of emergencies and disasters on-screen throughout his career. Heck, he’s been part of almost uncountable Presidential assassination plots alone, having to navigate the world of domestic and international terrorism like other people wake up … Continue reading Gerard Butler’s latest is collecting viewers on Netflix
Microsoft’s Unified Office App now compatible with iPad
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/02/16/microsoft-office-ipad/ Microsoft's Unified Office App for Mobile Now Compatible With iPad Monday February 15, 2021 9:45 pm PST by Eric Slivka Microsoft's Office app for iOS has been updated today to version 2.46 with support for iPadOS, bringing the unified Office experience of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to Apple's tablet platform. Office is now available on iPad: We're combining the … Continue reading Microsoft’s Unified Office App now compatible with iPad
WSJ’s very thoughtful interview and overlook at Bill Gates’ action plan for ending the climate crisis
FEATURE Bill Gates Has a Master Plan for Battling Climate Change The co-founder of Microsoft became obsessed with developing clean tech through his philanthropic work. With a new book, ‘How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,’ and a cadre of billionaire partners, he now has an action plan for ending the world’s carbon dependency. By Christina BinkleyFeb. … Continue reading WSJ’s very thoughtful interview and overlook at Bill Gates’ action plan for ending the climate crisis
Excerpt from Bill Gates’ new book on what we’ll have to do about the climate crisis
I figured it was more useful to potential readers to post the Guardian article with its linked interview and excerpt but you may prefer the Wall Street Journal magazine article found at https://www.wsj.com/articles/bill-gates-interview-climate-change-book-11613173337? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/13/bill-gates-on-the-climate-crisis-i-cant-deny-being-a-rich-guy-with-an-opinion Bill Gates on the climate crisis: ‘I can't deny being a rich guy with an opinion’ In an exclusive extract from … Continue reading Excerpt from Bill Gates’ new book on what we’ll have to do about the climate crisis
When your autocorrect goes bonkers
This is an old article but tells you the simple way to start over if your autocorrect is not meeting your needs. In my case, somehow the word "and" was changed to "abs" Every Single Time. Even overriding that substitution in Text Replacement under General, Keyboard, didn't wipe out that quirk. It's worth starting over … Continue reading When your autocorrect goes bonkers
Who do you prefer? Jim Dale or Stephen Fry as Harry Potter narrator?
STEPHEN FRY VS. JIM DALE: THE BATTLE OF THE HARRY POTTER AUDIOBOOKS NARRATORS Rachel Smalter Hall Dec 9, 2013 Tupac had Biggie. Laertes had Hamlet. The Yankees have the Red Sox. When it comes to Harry Potter audiobooks, the most epic rivalry is Stephen Fry vs. Jim Dale. Both have narrated all seven Harry Potter books, like Harry Potter and The … Continue reading Who do you prefer? Jim Dale or Stephen Fry as Harry Potter narrator?
Full-cast narration for an audiobook has to be done well to be a plus
All seven books of the Harry Potter series are ably narrated by Stephen Fry (for the British market) and Jim Dale (in the U.S. despite the 140 or more characters. But some books are done by ensemble or full cast productions that do (or sometimes don't) succeed. https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/yes-audiobooks-are-books-but-too-many-voices-can-muddle-the-experience/2021/02/13/510148be-5cda-11eb-a976-bad6431e03e2_story.html Yes, audiobooks are books. But too many … Continue reading Full-cast narration for an audiobook has to be done well to be a plus
Have an Apple Watch SE or 5 that’s not charging? Apple will fix it
Not all of these watch models will have this problem. APPLE WATCH SERIES 5/APPLE WATCH SE NOT CHARGING? APPLE WILL FIX IT NewsWatchDennis SellersFebruary 15, 2021posted on Feb. 15, 2021 at 1:06 pm In addition to releasing watchOS 7.3.1 , Apple has published a support document offering details on what to do if your Apple Watch Series 5 or SE … Continue reading Have an Apple Watch SE or 5 that’s not charging? Apple will fix it
Cattlemen continue to fight for beef without regard to the cost for the environment
Refreshing column from a beef-eater who enjoys a good burger but also looks forward to a day when plant-based alternatives will make an impact on the substantial adverse effects of producing that beef. https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-02-12/column-beef-climate-change Column: Burgers are great. But make no mistake, they’re killing the planet A report from the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research … Continue reading Cattlemen continue to fight for beef without regard to the cost for the environment
Abycats' Thoughts 