Month: January 2022

What to do if you’re exposed to COVID

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/22872159/omicron-exposure-testing-masking-quarantine-cdc Omicron is exploding. Here’s what to do if you’ve been exposed. How to handle quarantining, testing, and masking after a Covid-19 exposure.By Sigal Samuel  Jan 11, 2022, 7:00am EST Share this story Share this on Facebook (opens in new window)Share this on Twitter (opens in new window)SHAREAll sharing options People line up for a Covid-19 test in Los … Continue reading What to do if you’re exposed to COVID →

Refunds apt to be delayed this year

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/01/10/treasury-irs-filing-season/ Treasury warns of ‘enormous challenges’ this tax-filing season that could delay refunds Officials predict a number of services could be delayed because of issues related to the pandemic and budget constraints. The tax filing deadline this year is April 18. By Jeff SteinToday at 12:00 p.m. EST|Updated today at 7:15 p.m. EST Treasury Department officials on Monday said … Continue reading Refunds apt to be delayed this year →

Why cats love to sit in boxes

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2481747414771/why-cats-love-to-sit-in-boxes-even-fake-ones-according-to-science?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=i4 Why Cats Love to Sit in Boxes – Even Fake Ones, According to Science By Andy Corbley - Jan 10, 2022 Most millennial cat owners will be familiar with the phrase “If I fits, I sits,” used so often to caption delightful online images of cats attempting to squeeze into a box, drawer, bag, bowl, or other container. … Continue reading Why cats love to sit in boxes →

Vintage Danish furniture getting a second life

https://www.fastcompany.com/90710638/danes-dont-want-their-vintage-furniture-this-company-has-upcycled-10000-pieces-of-it-for-americans? This is a marvelous article that doesn't allow itself to be copied. If you grew up, as I did, with Danish (particularly teak) furniture, this should be fascinating.

Results of Golden Globes 2021

http://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/09/movies/golden-globes-winners-list.html Golden Globes 2022: ‘Succession’ and ‘Power of the Dog’ Take Top Honors With the Hollywood Foreign Press Association mired in controversy, the event was devoid of stars or cameras. Winners were announced via Twitter, and social media had a field day. By Kyle Buchanan Jan. 9, 2022 What do the Golden Globes do after a year of … Continue reading Results of Golden Globes 2021 →

How a category 5 hurricane could wipe out NYC for good

nypost.com/2022/01/01/how-a-category-5-hurricane-could-wipe-out-nyc-for-good/ How a Category 5 hurricane could wipe out New York City for good By Eric Spitznagel January 1, 2022 7:52am  Updated "The bridges in and out of Manhattan are flooded" while boat rides to safety go to the highest bidder in author Stephen Marche's terrifying forecast of the lasting damage a Category 5 hurricane would do to … Continue reading How a category 5 hurricane could wipe out NYC for good →

What the pandemic has done to our mental capacity to remember/cope

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/pandemic-memory-problems-omicron-stress-rcna9686 What the pandemic has done to our memories When every day seems the same and stress is unrelenting, it can affect people's cognitive skills. Experts offer coping strategies. Dec. 29, 2021, 1:59 PM EST / Updated Dec. 29, 2021, 8:38 PM ESTBy Jacqueline Stenson Covid-19 turned the world upside down two long years ago, and the omicron variant is giving … Continue reading What the pandemic has done to our mental capacity to remember/cope →

How long can you wear an N95, KN95 or mask before (cutting elastic and) discarding?

Do CUT THE ELASTIC before throwing out your mask. https://apple.news/AfEXRkkahSRObKHJ-BXj6LA How Long Can You Wear a KN95, N95, or KF94 Mask Before Replacing It? These medical-grade face masks don't need to be thrown out after each use—but you can't use them indefinitely, either. By Ashley AbramsonJanuary 06, 2022 In just a few weeks' time, the Omicron variant has … Continue reading How long can you wear an N95, KN95 or mask before (cutting elastic and) discarding? →

Vanity Fair’s favorite N95 and KN95 masks

https://apple.news/AlS6jPvZoRmazYSA12DmJKA Our Favorite N95 and KN95 Face Masks to Help Keep You Safe in 2022 Mask up (and mask up properly) to protect yourself against COVID-19 this year. BY ARIEL KANTERJANUARY 7, 2022 Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve learned a lot. The most important: We’re more in control than we think. Getting vaccinated and boosted are … Continue reading Vanity Fair’s favorite N95 and KN95 masks →

Lightning in high Arctic indicates major change in conditions supporting all the other indicia of climate crisis

‘Drastic’ rise in high Arctic lightning has scientists worried The region’s air typically doesn’t suit strikes – so they have become an important climate crisis indicator Thunderstorms need moisture, instability and lift. Disappearance of sea ice means more water is able to evaporate, adding moisture to the atmosphere. Photograph: Dimitar Kyosemarliev/Reuters Léonie Chao-FongFri 7 Jan 2022 … Continue reading Lightning in high Arctic indicates major change in conditions supporting all the other indicia of climate crisis →

Here’s a list of my library books and the others I’ve reading/listening to

I post lists from various media of books, movies and audiobooks often. The New York Public Library only allows three holds at a time of ebooks or audiobooks and limits the loans similarly. That means picking both your holds and the items you borrow very carefully given it can take months for popular items to … Continue reading Here’s a list of my library books and the others I’ve reading/listening to →