http://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/03/dining/2021-most-popular-recipes.html? Our Most Popular Recipes of 2021 A countdown of the delicious dishes our readers viewed the most this year. Eric Kim’s creamy baked mac and cheese.Credit...Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. By Margaux Laskey Published Dec. 3, 2021 Updated Dec. 5, 2021 Phew, it’s been a wild year, but New York Times Cooking readers … Continue reading New York Times list of its most popular recipes of 2021
Month: December 2021
How honeybees survived weeks under volcanic ask after Canary Islands eruption
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/04/world/europe/canary-islands-volcano-honeybees.html Honeybees Survived for Weeks Under Volcano Ash After Canary Islands Eruption For roughly 50 days, thousands of honeybees sealed themselves in their hives, away from deadly gas, and feasted on honey. “It is a very empowering story,” one entomologist said. Five hives that held tens of thousands of bees were covered for weeks in … Continue reading How honeybees survived weeks under volcanic ask after Canary Islands eruption
Russia struggles to give up worst excesses of fossil fuel energy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-russias-death-valley-putins-pledge-to-become-carbon-neutral-rings-hollow-11638614426 In Russia’s ‘Death Valley,’ Putin’s Pledge to Become Carbon Neutral Rings Hollow Challenges facing plan reflect the conundrum faced by many countries as they transition to cleaner sources of energy By Ann M. Simmons | Photographs by Arthur Bondar for The Wall Street JournalDec. 4, 2021 5:40 am ET KISELYOVSK, Russia—In October, President Vladimir Putin pledged Russia would become carbon … Continue reading Russia struggles to give up worst excesses of fossil fuel energy
Police warn Apple AirTags are being used by thieves to track and steal high-end vehicles
macdailynews.com/2021/12/03/police-warn-apple-airtags-are-being-used-by-thieves-to-track-and-steal-high-end-vehicles/ [click thru to view videos] Police warn Apple AirTags are being used by thieves to track and steal high-end vehicles Friday, December 3, 2021 11:15 am Canadian police ware warning that Apple AirTags are being used by thieves to track and steal high-end vehicles. Apple’s AirTag York Regional Police Ontario, Canada: Investigators with the … Continue reading Police warn Apple AirTags are being used by thieves to track and steal high-end vehicles
New lifestyles for older people who find new love
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/16/well/family/older-singles-living-apart-LAT.html Older Singles Have Found a New Way to Partner Up: Living Apart Fearing that a romantic attachment in later life will lead to full-time caregiving, many couples are choosing commitment without sharing a home. Jill Spoon, 73, has lived in her Manhattan apartment since 1970. She and her partner are among those “living apart together,” … Continue reading New lifestyles for older people who find new love
Another source for what’s worth streaming in December 2021
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/whats-worth-streaming-in-december-2021-the-witcher-book-of-boba-fett-matrix-resurrections-and-more-11638148849? [click thru for trailers] Opinion: What’s worth streaming in December 2021: ‘The Witcher,’ ‘Book of Boba Fett,’ ‘Matrix: Resurrections’ and more Last Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 7:13 p.m. ETFirst Published: Nov. 28, 2021 at 8:18 p.m. ETBy Mike Murphy1 With a winter avalanche of programming on the way, here’s how to decide what to watch … Continue reading Another source for what’s worth streaming in December 2021
If you use HomeKit (with HomePods or otherwise) >> gifts
9to5mac.com/2021/12/03/homekit-weekly-the-essential-homekit-gift-guide-for-apple-fans/ HomeKit Weekly: The essential HomeKit gift guide for Apple fans Bradley Chambers @bradleychambers - Dec. 3rd 2021 9:00 am PT If you’re looking for gift ideas for Apple fans in your life, HomeKit accessories make one of the best options because of how it natively works with your products, low cost, and multiple use … Continue reading If you use HomeKit (with HomePods or otherwise) >> gifts
Has the pandemic affected how you hear?
katherinebouton.com/2021/12/03/has-the-pandemic-affected-your-hearing/#like-5033 Has the Pandemic Affected Your Hearing? December 3, 2021 Katherine Bouton hearing loss and isolation Captions have become ubiquitous during these many months of isolation. Is that an unmitigated good for those with hearing loss? For me, at least, maybe not. When I watch TV or streaming video, it’s captioned. I set the volume so … Continue reading Has the pandemic affected how you hear?
Shameless promotion of Brandon Sanderson as I listen to his magnificent fantasies
This is not a terribly recent article, but I've noticed that my posts about sci-fi and fantasy are viewed often. Brandon Sanderson has a very fan-friendly website where he suggests the best way of accessing his series, sometimes with diversions to a novella. https://www.brandonsanderson.com/where-do-i-start/I began listening to the books rather than reading them -- not … Continue reading Shameless promotion of Brandon Sanderson as I listen to his magnificent fantasies
Where to stream Stephen Sondheim’s works
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/27/theater/where-to-stream-stephen-sondheim-works.amp.html Stream These 7 Productions That Celebrate Stephen Sondheim’s Work Here’s a guide to films, documentaries and other productions that provide insight into the composer-lyricist’s sly wit and melodic acumen. Hal Prince, director of the original Broadway production of “Company,” and Elaine Stritch, one of the show’s stars, in D.A. Pennebaker's film “Original Cast Album: … Continue reading Where to stream Stephen Sondheim’s works
Sondheim’s sudden death while in apparent good health offers reminder
http://www.villages-news.com/2021/12/01/stephen-sondheim-and-sudden-death-in-older-people/ Stephen Sondheim and sudden death in older people ByGabe Mirkin December 1, 2021 Stephen Sondheim was one of the most popular and best-known American composers and lyricists of the 20th century. His many musicals included West Side Story, Gypsy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, A Little Night Music, Sunday in … Continue reading Sondheim’s sudden death while in apparent good health offers reminder
End of the line for traditional green lawns?
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/03/climate/climate-change-biodiversity.html Meet an Ecologist Who Works for God (and Against Lawns) A Long Island couple say fighting climate change and protecting biodiversity starts at home. Or rather, right outside their suburban house. Bill Jacobs, founder of the St. Kateri Conservation Center, outside his house in Wading River, N.Y., on Long Island. By Cara Buckley Photographs by Karsten … Continue reading End of the line for traditional green lawns?
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