https://variety.com/2021/film/news/dune-part-2-sequel-1235094974/ ‘Dune: Part 2’ Officially Greenlit, Release Date Set for 2023 By Brent Lang, Ellise Shafer “Dune” is officially getting a sequel. Legendary Entertainment announced the news in a tweet on Tuesday, ensuring that the spice will continue to flow on screen. Warner Bros. will distribute the film and help finance it, though Legendary is the primary … Continue reading “Dune” has drawn large enough crowds for Part 2 to be greenlit
Month: October 2021
New Kindle Paperwhite has a huge fan
Looks good but my current Kindles are working well -- and they fit the covers I have. Smile. https://mashable.com/review/kindle-paperwhite-2021-review The new Kindle Paperwhite made me enjoy reading books again It's not without its flaws, but the latest Kindle is so nice to hold and look at that I can't go back to regular books.By Alex Perry on … Continue reading New Kindle Paperwhite has a huge fan
Tip: upgrade your current machine to Monterey before trading it in for one of the new MacBooks Pro
This is an incredibly useful tip. 9to5mac.com/2021/10/19/psa-if-youre-trading-in-for-a-new-macbook-pro-upgrade-to-monterey-for-the-new-system-restore-feature/ OCTOBER 19 PSA: If you’re trading in for a new MacBook Pro, upgrade to Monterey for the new system restore feature Parker Ortolani - Oct. 19th 2021 5:55 pm PT If you’re planning on trading in an existing Mac toward the new MacBook Pro next week, you’ll want to … Continue reading Tip: upgrade your current machine to Monterey before trading it in for one of the new MacBooks Pro
NYC a tough place to live, but a great place to retire
I've written before about my firm belief that NYC is a wonderful place to be retired IF your housing costs are reasonable. Here's a confirmation. https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/nyc-tough-place-live-great-place-retire-us-news-finds NYC Tough Place To Live But Great Place To Retire, US News Finds U.S. News and World Report ranked NYC high as a place to grow old. Matt Troutman,Patch … Continue reading NYC a tough place to live, but a great place to retire
iOS 15.1 has several features initially omitted from iOS 15
https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-15-1-features/ iOS 15.1 Features: Everything New in iOS 15.1 Monday October 25, 2021 2:02 PM PDT by Juli Clover Apple today released iOS 15.1, the first major update to the iOS 15 operating system that was released in September. iOS 15.1 introduces new features that were delayed from iOS 15 plus it adds camera improvements for iPhone 13 Pro users. This … Continue reading iOS 15.1 has several features initially omitted from iOS 15
Yet another examination of coffee and caffeine
https://apple.news/A59pgyqyMTZe51G1yo5E28g Clean Energy If the last time you thought about your caffeine consumption was [glances at watch] never, know that cutting back every now and then can rev your engine. This playbook will make a reset work for you. If the perk-you-up promise of a cup of coffee is one of the only things getting … Continue reading Yet another examination of coffee and caffeine
What Do Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Mean for You?
If you've been thinking about getting some assistance for your hearing loss, the FDA has finally issued guidance for OTC devices. What Do Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Mean for You? October 22, 2021 Katherine Bouton Healthy Hearing, OTC Hearing Aids Earlier this week, on October 19, the FDA issued its long-awaited proposal on Over-the-Counter hearing aids. Over the counter means … Continue reading What Do Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Mean for You?
Cats can help elderly thrive
consciouscat.net/2021/10/11/cats-can-help-older-adults-thrive/? OCTOBER 11, 2021 Cats Can Help Older Adults Thrive Feline Lifestyle| 6 Comments Guest post by Ingrid R. Niesman, MS PhD A 101-year-old senior citizen adopts a 19-year old cat from the Catawba Humane Society in Hickory, NC. Penny’s family describes this as a match made in heaven. After losing her cat and realizing a stuffed animal … Continue reading Cats can help elderly thrive
Comparative prices at 7 grocery stores on Manhattan’s UWS
With Food Prices Jumping, How Do UWS Markets Compare? Frugal Frannie Investigates… Posted on October 16, 2021 at 8:33 pm by West Sider By Frugal Frannie Tis the season of check-out shock. My typical grocery shop used to hit around $50 a go. But in September, each trip started landing at over $60. How about … Continue reading Comparative prices at 7 grocery stores on Manhattan’s UWS
Deep rift discovered in Arctic’s last area of deep ice
http://www.deeperblue.com/scientists-have-discovered-a-large-rift-in-the-arctics-last-bastion-of-thick-sea-ice/? Scientists Have Discovered A Large Rift In The Arctic’s Last Bastion Of Thick Sea Ice ByJohn Liang -2 days ago A new study documents the formation of a 3,000-square-kilometer/1,158-square-mile rift in the oldest and thickest Arctic ice. The area of open water, called a polynya, is the first to be identified in an area north of Ellesmere Island, Canada’s northernmost … Continue reading Deep rift discovered in Arctic’s last area of deep ice
If you don’t remember inflation, a few lessons from the past
http://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-money-illusion-11634049585? As Inflation Rises, Beware of the Money Illusion. It May Cost You a Lot. WSJ · by Shlomo Benartzi Updated Oct. 15, 2021 5:38 pm ET As inflation rises in the U.S., a blind spot known as the money illusion could lead many people to make serious financial mistakes. Put simply, the money illusion refers to … Continue reading If you don’t remember inflation, a few lessons from the past
Ray Bradbury’s “The Halloween Tree” — a must-read this month
Why The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury Is the Classic You Need to Read This October Nearly 50 years after its publication, Bradbury's eerie fable is more powerful than ever.By Orrin Grey | Published Oct 13, 2020 Photo Credit: "The Halloween Tree" book cover “For these beings, fall is the ever normal season, the only weather, there be no choice … Continue reading Ray Bradbury’s “The Halloween Tree” — a must-read this month
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