https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/22641291/global-mental-health-covid-19-cognitive-reappraisal-study What an enormous global study can tell us about feeling better during the pandemic Hundreds of psychologists looked for ways to make people feel better during the pandemic — and they found one.By Brian Resnick@B_resnickbrian@vox.com Sep 6, 2021, 8:00am EDT During the pandemic, I’ve spent a lot of time alone. I live by myself. I work … Continue reading Enormous global study tells us how to feel better during the pandemic
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2 UWS bagel joints among best in NYC
https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/2-upper-west-side-bagel-joints-named-among-best-new-york-city 2 Upper West Side Bagel Joints Named Among Best In New York City Bagels are the holy grail of New York City cuisine and two Upper West Side joints just got named as the very best bagel makers in the city. Gus Saltonstall, Patch StaffPosted Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 10:20 am (1)Two Upper West Side … Continue reading 2 UWS bagel joints among best in NYC
If your Apple OS device doesn’t update automatically, do it now
See also https://www.macrumors.com/2021/09/13/ios-14-8-zero-click-exploit-pegasus/ if you want a more technical explanation. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/09/13/iphone-apple-security-update-pegasus-spyware-mac-ipad/8325086002/ Do you own an iPhone or iPad [or Mac]? Update your Apple devices right now Jessica GuynnUSA TODAY0:211:32https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.480.1_en.html#goog_1668111041 Do you own an iPhone? Update it right now.Apple has released an emergency software patch after researchers uncovered a security flaw that could allow hackers to … Continue reading If your Apple OS device doesn’t update automatically, do it now
CA homeowners may be able to protect their homes (briefly) from wildfires using special type of foil
https://www.sfchronicle.com/california-wildfires/article/How-one-foil-wrapped-home-survived-the-Caldor-16444302.php How one foil-wrapped home survived the Caldor Fire as everything around it burned Michael Cabanatuan Sep. 8, 2021 Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 7:06 p.m. How one foil-wrapped home survived the Caldor Fire as everything around it burned When the voracious Caldor Fire raced through forested Phillips near South Lake Tahoe, it destroyed dozens of cabins … Continue reading CA homeowners may be able to protect their homes (briefly) from wildfires using special type of foil
“Dear Evan Hansen” still hampered by lead performance
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/09/09/dear-evan-hansen-review-ben-platt-toronto#intcid=recommendations_vf-trending-legacy_d3a1fd52-762a-4ea3-83b4-732950855335_popular4-1 REVIEWS Even on Film, Dear Evan Hansen Can’t Fix the Musical’s Main Problem BY RICHARD LAWSON SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 BY ERIKA DOSS/©UNIVERSAL PICTURES/EVERETT COLLECTION. Dear Evan Hansen, the smash-hit, Tony winning 2015 musical, was, depending on your outlook, a poignant depiction of the mental health perils of high school, or an unrelentingly cynical bit of smarm about … Continue reading “Dear Evan Hansen” still hampered by lead performance
Being prepared for an Ida may not be simple
As a new wearer of hearing aids, I've become freshly aware that much of what I need to take with me for a quick exit is either medical or related to hardware (flashlight, radio, Kindle, iPad, iPhone and their chargers or batteries). The author lists some of those items and reminded me that I need … Continue reading Being prepared for an Ida may not be simple
Amazon Kindle navigation about to improve with software update
https://www.engadget.com/amazon-kindle-update-easier-navigation-221531631.html Amazon is updating Kindles to make them easier to navigate The software update is arriving "in the coming weeks." C. Low@cherlynnlow September 10th, 2021 Amazon (screenshot) Amazon is rolling out a software update for its Kindle, Paperwhite and Oasis devices that could make them easier to use. The company announced the changes will be arriving in … Continue reading Amazon Kindle navigation about to improve with software update
“Lucifer” is a must-see with a corker sixth and final season
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/09/lucifer-netflix-season-6 The Devil’s Advocate: Please, Give Lucifer a Chance It would be a sin to overlook this Netflix drama—but as its final season arrives, it’s not too late to appreciate its many charms. BY MAUREEN RYAN SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 JOHN P. FLEENOR/NETFLIX. I am asking you, nicely, to go to Hell. Lucifer unleashes its final 10 episodes on … Continue reading “Lucifer” is a must-see with a corker sixth and final season
The real reasons people are quitting their jobs right now
One small point that struck me is the intersection between the jobs that are currently open without takers and the desire for people to work from home (and presumably away from COVID). How are employers in the service, hospitality, and health care fields going to package their jobs to appeal to potential employees who would … Continue reading The real reasons people are quitting their jobs right now
A low-cost index fund that intends to vote its shares for change
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2021/06/climate-focused-hedge-funds-new-index-fund-engine-no-1/619264/? A Major New Index Fund Should Unnerve Climate-Skeptical CEOs The hedge fund that staged a revolt at Exxon last month is now recruiting an army of mom-and-pop investors for future battles.By Robinson Meyer Anton Petrus / Getty JUNE 22, 2021 Last month, a tiny hedge fund called Engine No. 1 staged a coup of sorts at … Continue reading A low-cost index fund that intends to vote its shares for change
Sally Rooney publishes another novel worth reading
https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/sally-rooney-gets-outside-of-peoples-heads? Sally Rooney Gets Outside of People’s Heads In her third novel, “Beautiful World, Where Are You,” the Irish author observes her unhappy young protagonists from a notable distance. By Lauren Michele Jackson September 10, 2021 Yes, there is a novelist. Her name contains five letters and two syllables: Alice. She is one of four main … Continue reading Sally Rooney publishes another novel worth reading
Ease of mail-in voting appears to increase turnout and should affect number voting in CA recall
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/08/us/the-ease-of-mail-in-voting-may-increase-turnout-in-californias-recall-election.html? The ease of mail-in voting may increase turnout in California’s recall election. Workers sorted through mail-in ballots in San Jose, Calif., last month.Credit...Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Shawn Hubler and Jill Cowan Sept. 8, 2021 A temporary change in California’s election rules aimed at protecting voters during the coronavirus pandemic could be instrumental in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s effort … Continue reading Ease of mail-in voting appears to increase turnout and should affect number voting in CA recall
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