This has been a day of irritating news and, for someone who lives in Manhattan, this one was the cherry on top. The builders and developers of this high rise had been sued very soon after it became clear that they intended to add floors for which they hadn't sought approval. Construction continued even after … Continue reading UWS building that added 20 floors without permission allowed to keep them
Month: March 2021
Google makes clear its intent to stop tracking-improved advertising
An expression my grandmother used seems apropos: "the proof is in the pudding." Promises are all very well but loss of tracking information will considerably reduce the value of advertising on Google. I'll wait until we see these statements implemented. https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-to-stop-selling-ads-based-on-your-specific-web-browsing-11614780021?st=tawwmy2 Google to Stop Selling Ads Based on Your Specific Web Browsing Citing privacy concerns, … Continue reading Google makes clear its intent to stop tracking-improved advertising
Why hasn’t CDC issued guidance for those who are fully vaccinated?
Residents of the U.S. began to be vaccinated in December. It's utterly absurd that the CDC hasn't issued ANY guidance on what conduct is allowable and what activities should be avoided. Did they just not add first shot + three weeks + second shot + two weeks for everything to become fully effective and realize … Continue reading Why hasn’t CDC issued guidance for those who are fully vaccinated?
Lessons from the three basic errors in Texas energy system
This is a lengthy article but worth reading. The Texas energy system was unregulated, yes, but its members could have planned for the foreseeable -- but didn't because the costs seemed too great. Unfortunately for Texas, the bottom line is that this disaster proved that total lack of oversight can produce utter disaster. A shame … Continue reading Lessons from the three basic errors in Texas energy system
Add a NYC COVID variant to those from the UK, Brazil, and S Africa
https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/s/hga4o/fauci-taking-nyc-coronavirus-variant-very-very-seriously? Fauci Taking NYC Coronavirus Variant 'Very, Very Seriously' A new, homegrown coronavirus variant in New York City is being closely tracked by health officials, Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a briefing. Matt Troutman, Patch StaffPosted Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 2:56 pm ET|Updated Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 6:25 pm ET A new, homegrown coronavirus variant in New York … Continue reading Add a NYC COVID variant to those from the UK, Brazil, and S Africa
Apple and Target enter into a deal that works off their similar brands
Feb 26, 2021 Apple and Target Just Announced What Might Be the Most Brilliant Brand Partnership Ever. It’s Bad News for Best Buy By Jason Aten, Inc. It's not about selling electronic devices. On the surface, Apple and Target look quite different. One is the most valuable company on earth and makes some of the … Continue reading Apple and Target enter into a deal that works off their similar brands
Overcast, the popular podcast app, now a gem for Apple Watch as well
This has been my favorite app for podcasts forever. Now I just have to find a way to listen to them off my watch when I already have two masks, glasses, and ear muffs over my ears. http://www.macstories.net/reviews/overcast-revamps-apple-watch-app-and-shortcuts-actions/ FEB 26, 2021 — 17:37 EST Overcast Revamps Apple Watch App and Shortcuts Actions BY ALEX GUYOT … Continue reading Overcast, the popular podcast app, now a gem for Apple Watch as well
AMC Theatre’s bizarre path to solvency during the pandemic
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-reddit-renegades-helped-theater-giant-amc-avoid-a-tragic-ending-11614358803? How Reddit Renegades Helped Theater Giant AMC Avoid a Tragic Ending The world’s largest chain of cinemas found some unlikely allies in its quest to stay afloat through the pandemic By Alexander Gladstone Updated Feb. 26, 2021 4:40 pm ET A frenzied rally that began with videogame retailer GameStop Corp. GME +17.33% boosted the fortunes of the world’s largest movie … Continue reading AMC Theatre’s bizarre path to solvency during the pandemic
Best time of the day to take vitamins
The best time to take vitamins and supplements for maximum absorption, according to nutritionists Erin HegerFeb 26, 2021, 2:57 PMSnapchat This article was medically reviewed by Kailey Proctor, MPH, RDN, CSO, a board-certified oncology dietitian at the Leonard Clinical Cancer Institute with Mission Hospital. Medically Reviewed The best time to take fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin D, A, … Continue reading Best time of the day to take vitamins
Lincoln Center opening new forms of outdoor entertainment for NYC
http://www.westsiderag.com/2021/02/27/lincoln-center-to-start-holding-outdoor-events-with-a-unique-format Lincoln Center to Start Holding Outdoor Events With a Unique Format Posted on February 27, 2021 at 12:12 pm by West Sider Illustration by Ceylan A. Sahin Eker. The biggest performance spaces at Lincoln Center won’t be holding indoor performances until at least the Fall, but the performing arts center will be holding shows … Continue reading Lincoln Center opening new forms of outdoor entertainment for NYC
A microwave hack you should know
http://www.gadgethacks.com/how-to/one-microwave-hack-everybody-should-know-by-heart-0384383/ The One Microwave Hack Everybody Should Know by Heart BY JUSTIN MEYERS 02/24/2021 3:33 PM There's a little-known secret in the world of microwave ovens that even the manufacturers don't care to tell you in their manuals. And once you know it, you'll never go back to using your microwave how you used to before. Some microwave owners … Continue reading A microwave hack you should know
How much of herself to bring to Fern in “Nomadland”
What Frances McDormand Would (and Wouldn’t) Give to ‘Nomadland’ The acclaimed film required her to draw from a life she prefers to keep private. So when the director asked to cast her family, too, the star pondered whether to cross a personal line. The actress said that when she first began talking with the “Nomadland” … Continue reading How much of herself to bring to Fern in “Nomadland”
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