I love this. Finally a justification for not making the bed totally neat between nights spent sleeping in it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/making-your-bed/2021/12/12/2665171c-59d6-11ec-9a18-a506cf3aa31d_story.html I never believed in making my bed. It turns out, I was right all along. By John Kelly Columnist December 12, 2021 at 5:33 p.m. EST People love that expression “You’ve made your bed, now lie … Continue reading An unmade bed may be healthier
Month: December 2021
More colleges using alternatives to putting their students in deep debt
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/11/colleges-remove-student-loans/ More colleges rethink student loans as debate over debt cancellation rages on By Danielle Douglas-GabrielDecember 11, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. EST Ohio State University and Smith College are the latest institutions to try to spare another generation of undergraduates from shouldering an all-too-common burden: student debt. Starting next fall, the schools will take loans out … Continue reading More colleges using alternatives to putting their students in deep debt
Get prepared for OTC hearing help
https://www.wsj.com/articles/over-the-counter-hearing-aids-are-coming-heres-how-to-get-ready-11639231203 Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Coming. Here’s How to Get Ready. If you think you have mild or moderate hearing loss, there are ways to prepare for one of the less-expensive hearing aids coming to your drugstore By Julie Jargon FollowDec. 11, 2021 9:00 am ET A hearing-aid disruption is under way, with inexpensive hearing aids heading … Continue reading Get prepared for OTC hearing help
Second season of “Witcher” shines
https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/the-witcher-season-2-first-reviews/ THE WITCHER SEASON 2 FIRST REVIEWS: HENRY CAVILL AND FREYA ALLAN SHINE IN NETFLIX FANTASY'S SOPHOMORE SEASON THE NEW SEASON OF NETFLIX'S FANTASY NOVEL ADAPTATION IS A CROWD-PLEASER. IT IMPROVES ON THE PRODUCTION VALUE AND CORRECTS SEASON 1’S NARRATIVE WRONGS, MAKING IT A THOROUGHLY FUN WATCH, CRITICS SAY. by Aaron Pruner | December 10, 2021 | 0 Comments … Continue reading Second season of “Witcher” shines
Long COVID linked to obesity
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/health/covid-fat-obesity.html? The Coronavirus Attacks Fat Tissue, Scientists Find The research may help explain why people who are overweight and obese have been at higher risk of severe illness and death from Covid. Research has found that the coronavirus infects fat cells and immune cells within body fat, causing an immune response that scientists say may … Continue reading Long COVID linked to obesity
Pandemic has proven a boom to the publishing industry
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/dec/11/cosy-cookbooks-and-a-surprise-hit-what-weve-really-read-in-the-pandemic Lockdown readingBooks Cosy crime, cookbooks and a surprise hit: what we’ve really read in the pandemic Lockdown likes … the bestsellers. It was a chance to finally get around to Tolstoy or Proust, but the charts tell a different story. Which books did we actually turn to in the lockdowns? Richard Godwin Sat 11 … Continue reading Pandemic has proven a boom to the publishing industry
Who knew that Amazon’s Web Services cloud computing is so critical to so much?
/www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-outage-disrupts-lives-surprising-people-about-their-cloud-dependency-11638972001? Amazon Outage Disrupts Lives, Surprising People About Their Cloud Dependency When Amazon Web Services was interrupted, some vacuum cleaners, light switches and cat-food dispensers stopped working By Sarah E. NeedlemanDec. 8, 2021 9:00 am ET Kyle Lerner and his girlfriend sensed something was amiss when they came home Tuesday and found their two Persian-Himalayan cats … Continue reading Who knew that Amazon’s Web Services cloud computing is so critical to so much?
Amazon’s setting labor standards and wages for several tiers of the economy of the U.S.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-emerges-as-the-wage-and-benefits-setter-for-low-skilled-workers-across-industries-11638910694? Amazon Emerges as the Wage-and-Benefits Setter for Low-Skilled Workers Across Industries In local markets throughout America, the e-commerce giant’s facilities have an impact on inflation, job markets and labor standards By Sebastian Herrera FollowUpdated Dec. 7, 2021 4:09 pm ET Max Ramirez knew he had a problem when he found out about the truck. About two … Continue reading Amazon’s setting labor standards and wages for several tiers of the economy of the U.S.
NYC rail riders charged rush-hour prices despite pandemic discount
https://www.thecity.nyc/2021/12/5/22816683/new-york-lirr-metro-north-riders-charged-rush-hour-peak-fares Sneak Peak: Rail Riders Charged Rush-Hour Prices Despite Pandemic Discount BY JOSE MARTINEZ AND SUHAIL BHAT DEC 5, 2021, 8:01PM EST A Metro-North train at Grand Central during the evening rush, Dec. 1, 2021. Hundreds of thousands of commuter railroad riders unwittingly overpaid for peak fares during the pandemic, MTA data shows — even as cheaper off-peak prices … Continue reading NYC rail riders charged rush-hour prices despite pandemic discount
Great queer holiday romances
bookriot.com/queer-holiday-romances/? ROMANCE/EROTICA 20 MUST-READ QUEER HOLIDAY ROMANCES FOR HALLMARK MOVIE LOVERS Rachel Brittain Dec 8, 2021 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Have yourself a merry little Christmas, and make the Yuletide gay. That’s all any of us really want right? And despite a few … Continue reading Great queer holiday romances
Ignore ad saying to stop cuddling your cat
‘Stop Cuddling With Your Cat,’ Misleading Ad Claims We clicked through 60 pages of nonsense to spare you the horror. Jordan LilesPublished 9 December 2021 Image via Kilito Chan/Getty Images Claim An online advertisement revealed why cat owners should stop cuddling with their feline companions. Rating False Origin Since at least November 2021, misleading online advertisements claimed: “Stop Cuddling … Continue reading Ignore ad saying to stop cuddling your cat
Mark Meadows turns over Powerpoint outlining January 6 and plans for Trump to stage coup
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/10/trump-powerpoint-mark-meadows-capitol-attack? Capitol attack panel obtains PowerPoint that set out plan for Trump to stage coup Presentation turned over by Mark Meadows made several recommendations for Trump to pursue to retain presidency Trump at a rally in Wisconsin in November last year. The recommendations in the PowerPoint were based on unsubstantiated claims of election fraud. Photograph: Carlos … Continue reading Mark Meadows turns over Powerpoint outlining January 6 and plans for Trump to stage coup
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