My hardware all fried very early on January 11th so nothing was posted yesterday. The only thing still not functioning is my Epson Workforce 545 purchased 12 years ago. After much discussion with Spectrum (my internet provider) and Epson, the printer is now connected to the new network but I am -- so far -- … Continue reading My internet was shut down yesterday
Month: January 2024
Comfy shoes for fancy occasions
http://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/07/style/shoes-celebrities-awards-ceremonies.html The Secret Weapon of Celebrity Stylists? Comfortable Shoes. What do Queen Camilla, Julia Roberts and Gayle King have in common? Sole Bliss. The brand has become a go to for women who don’t want to suffer foot pain. Helen Mirren on the red carpet in Sole Bliss platform sandals at the Cannes Film Festival … Continue reading Comfy shoes for fancy occasions
Travis Kielce seems Taylor-made for a life of fame
http://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/02/style/travis-kelce-managers-agent.html The People Who Brought You Travis Kelce A plan was hatched to make the football player “as famous as the Rock.” It began long before you might guess. Aaron and André Eanes signed Travis Kelce to their management company when all three of them were still in college.Credit...Amir Hamja/The New York Times By Zach Schonbrun, … Continue reading Travis Kielce seems Taylor-made for a life of fame
Myths related to colds debunked
betterreport.com/common-cold-myths-debunked/ Can Being Cold Cause a Cold? Common Cold Myths, Debunked by Rachel Gresh for Better Report, published December 15, 2023 Catching a winter cold happens to the best of us — especially when we're cooped up inside with germs lingering in the air. Those telltale sniffles might have you running to the store for some … Continue reading Myths related to colds debunked
You can reduce the environmental cost of indoor houseplants
Indoor houseplants come with a cost to the planet. Here’s how to minimize it. By Nicolás Rivero January 3, 2024 at 6:30 a.m. EST There are plenty of benefits to raising indoor houseplants: They beautify your home or office, they have been correlated with lower levels of stress and anxiety, and they may slightly improve air quality. But, ironically, … Continue reading You can reduce the environmental cost of indoor houseplants
ChatGPT needs some parenting just like any youngster
http://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/07/opinion/chatgpt-generative-ai.htmlGUEST ESSAY I Finally Figured Out Who ChatGPT Reminds Me Of Jan. 7, 2024, 9:00 a.m. ET Credit...Photo illustration by The New York Times By Elizabeth Spiers Ms. Spiers, a contributing Opinion writer, is a journalist and a digital media strategist. As the mother of an 8-year-old, and as someone who’s spent the past year experimenting with … Continue reading ChatGPT needs some parenting just like any youngster
9 underrated movies to watch now
https://apple.news/AFpFUgWv2R-u6_L5LObmg6Q Nine Underrated Movies That Are Worth Your Time Hollywood’s award shows will overlook these films—but you shouldn’t. By Shirley Li, published in The Atlantic Illustration by Joanne Imperio / The Atlantic. Sources: Apple TV+; Focus Features; Getty; Lionsgate; Neon Rated. JANUARY 4, 2024 Around this time every winter, I find myself talking about the same … Continue reading 9 underrated movies to watch now
List of Golden Globes winners to find and watch
wsj.com/arts-culture/film/golden-globes-2024-winners-list-d3529a01? Golden Globes 2024: See the Winners From ‘Oppenheimer’ to ‘Succession,’ these are the movies, TV shows and Hollywood talent that took home awards Sunday night By Ashley Wong, Updated Jan. 7, 2024 11:14 pm ET Cillian Murphy accepts an award for his performance in ‘Oppenheimer.’ PHOTO: SONJA FLEMMING/CBS VIA AP Oppenheimer” swept the 81st Golden Globes, winning five … Continue reading List of Golden Globes winners to find and watch
How to enable top-of-the-hour Taptic Chime alerts to Apple Watch
9to5mac.com/2024/01/05/hourly-chime-apple-watch/ Apple Watch: How to enable top-of-the-hour Taptic Chime alerts Michael Potuck | Jan 5 2024 - 1:55 pm PT A lesser-known feature of Apple Watch is the ability to enable top-of-the-hour Taptic Chimes. The handy capability works in both silent or ring modes and includes two customization options. Here’s how to turn on hourly chimes on … Continue reading How to enable top-of-the-hour Taptic Chime alerts to Apple Watch
Fascinating proposed solution to NYC’s housing problems
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/12/30/opinion/new-york-housing-solution.html [click thru to the portion of the article including aerial views and maps] How to Make Room for One Million New Yorkers about:blank By Vishaan Chakrabarti Vishaan Chakrabarti is the founder of Practice for Architecture and Urbanism, a New York City architecture firm, and the former director of planning for Manhattan. Share full article … Continue reading Fascinating proposed solution to NYC’s housing problems
World’s deadliest cat is deceptively cute
https://apple.news/Amo8dr9M3QhWJks6QolMcHg The world’s deadliest cat is deceptively cute. Meet Gaia. By Justine McDaniel for the Washington Post January 4, 2024 at 2:16 p.m. EST [click thru for photos] Gaia, an 8-month-old black-footed cat, in her enclosure at Utah's Hogle Zoo. (Utah's Hogle Zoo) She weighs less than three pounds, she makes you go aww, and she’s one … Continue reading World’s deadliest cat is deceptively cute
Why dying people often have a last moment of lucidity
https://apple.news/ALJn9josYQZ2oTaX_kO0JuQ JUNE 12, 2023 Why Dying People Often Experience a Burst of Lucidity New research shows surprising activity levels in dying brains and may help explain the sudden clarity many people with dementia experience near death BY JORDAN KINARD for Scientific American Consciousness Long the fixation of religions, philosophy and literature the world over, the conscious experience … Continue reading Why dying people often have a last moment of lucidity
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