Between permanent restaurant outside dining and congestion pricing, the costs of owning a car (buying, maintaining, fueling, parking, insurance) in NYC are about to become even more prohibitive. Maybe it's time to take the radical step of making the change to public transit easier by making it free to the user. NYC wouldn't be the … Continue reading NYC outdoor dining sheds are here to stay IF restaurant still in business
Month: September 2022
Why is it so hard to change your mind? How can you make it easier?
https://apple.news/nowPlaying/AUPs-G7_BTNu9CiR4OnA42A SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022 Malcolm Gladwell on the power of perspective Why can changing your mind be so difficult? And how can we get better at it? Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell has some ideas. In This Interview Think Again is a new series from Apple News In Conversation. It’s a guide to reimagining work, home, … Continue reading Why is it so hard to change your mind? How can you make it easier?
“Black Panther” sequel trailer a rebuke of misogyny and racism in 2 minutes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/07/26/black-panther-sequel-rebuke-misogyny-racism-2-minutes/ ‘Black Panther’ sequel: A rebuke of misogyny and racism in 2 minutes Perspective by Robin Givhan, Senior critic-at-large July 26, 2022 at 6:57 p.m. EDT A film trailer is typically little more than an advertisement. It’s rarely a soothing balm. But the two minutes of soulful music, female empowerment and Black autonomy that serve as … Continue reading “Black Panther” sequel trailer a rebuke of misogyny and racism in 2 minutes
Much-maligned beavers returning to High Plains of West Texas
Beavers can be a nuisance as their concept of where to put a dam may be inconvenient for the surrounding humans. But their ability to create the wetlands that surround their ponds which filter water to drinking quality is valuable. I personally think it's time that -- at a time of decreasing availability of clean … Continue reading Much-maligned beavers returning to High Plains of West Texas
Lifetime access to Microsoft Office for Home for less
NOTE: This seems to be a revolving offer that runs, expires, and is reissued so look at this site or Mashable. https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/08/16/get-lifetime-access-to-microsoft-office-for-mac-home-business-2021-for-just-5499? Get lifetime access to Microsoft Office for Mac Home & Business 2021 for just $54.99 Christine McKee | Aug 16, 2022 E-mail Facebook Twitter Reddit AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission … Continue reading Lifetime access to Microsoft Office for Home for less
Traffic congestion charge would boost air quality in NYC says study
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/10/new-york-city-traffic-congestion-charge Traffic congestion charge would boost air quality in New York City, study finds Charge of up to $23 a day would reduce number of cars entering Manhattan by 15-20%, assessment says Pedestrians cross Delancey Street as congested traffic from Brooklyn enters Manhattan over the Williamsburg Bridge. Photograph: Mary Altaffer/AP Reuters in New YorkWed 10 Aug 2022 16.10 EDT … Continue reading Traffic congestion charge would boost air quality in NYC says study
Everything from iPhone 11s on are about get a battery percentage
https://www.macrumors.com/2022/09/14/ios-16-1-battery-percentage-iphone-13-mini/ iOS 16.1 Adds Battery Percentage to iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone XR, and iPhone 11 Status Bar Wednesday September 14, 2022 11:12 am PDT by Juli Clover Apple in iOS 16 updated the battery icon on iPhones with Face ID to display the specific battery percentage rather than just a visual representation of battery level. At launch, this … Continue reading Everything from iPhone 11s on are about get a battery percentage
With drought, it’s time to give up water-gulping non-essential crops
The point that's never hammered into our heads in this article is that it's time to stop using agriculture to feed livestock. We need to start eating the plants ourselves. If not now, in the very near future. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/12/colorado-drought-water-alfalfa-farmers-conservation ‘Water is our most precious resource’: alfalfa farmers asked to give up crop amid megadrought in … Continue reading With drought, it’s time to give up water-gulping non-essential crops
Generational gap about top sheets (of all things)
https://apple.news/AVZcbcFdgTXOLXjjI4Sxtqw In Bedding’s Top-Sheet Debate, a Raging Generational Divide If millennials killed the fussy top sheet, Gen X and Boomers have something to say about it: ‘There are very passionate people on both sides’ The unassuming top sheet is at the center of a white-hot debate.PHOTO: CHRIS CRAYMER/TRUNK ARCHIVE By Rory Satran for the Wall Street Journal … Continue reading Generational gap about top sheets (of all things)
Tipping point may be past for five key elements of climate crisis
For more on the nine tipping points, read this source material: https://www.livescience.com/antarctica-doomsday-glacier-retreat-potential https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/08/world-on-brink-five-climate-tipping-points-study-finds World on brink of five ‘disastrous’ climate tipping points, study finds Giant ice sheets, ocean currents and permafrost regions may already have passed point of irreversible change The collapse of the Greenland ice cap is one of the tipping points that may … Continue reading Tipping point may be past for five key elements of climate crisis
iPhone now has a toggle if you want to hear governmental test alerts
https://www.macrumors.com/2022/07/22/iphone-test-alerts-toggle/ Apple Adds 'Test Alerts' Toggle to iPhone Just in Case You Really Want to Receive Test Emergency Alerts Friday July 22, 2022 7:07 am PDT by Joe Rossignol Apple has added a new "Test Alerts" toggle to the Settings app in iOS 15.6 and the third beta of iOS 16. The toggle is visible only on … Continue reading iPhone now has a toggle if you want to hear governmental test alerts
8 best pillows for side sleepers
https://apple.news/AnMt31T4fRv2S4e4NNTbB9g The 8 Best Pillows for Side Sleepers, According to Our In-Depth Testing Out of 31 options, the Snuggle-Pedic Adjustable Shredded Memory Foam Pillow stood out because it’s breathable, easy to clean, and supportive. By Melanie FincherJune 28, 2022 Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make … Continue reading 8 best pillows for side sleepers
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