Newsletter from the Washington Post Book Club dated March 26, 2021 We took a look.We saw a Nook.Despite getting walloped by Amazon’s line of Kindles, Barnes & Noble is introducing a new e-reader — its first fresh model in three years. This HD tablet designed with Lenovo will be in stores by next Friday ($129.99). … Continue reading Did you know there’s a new Barnes & Noble Nook? Not quite a Kindle beater
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Jacqueline Winspear produces another wonderful Maisie Dobbs
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/jacqueline-winspears-latest-novel-reminds-us-why-we-love-maisie-dobbs/2021/03/24/221489c4-6d5d-11eb-9ead-673168d5b874_story.html? Jacqueline Winspear’s latest novel reminds us why we love Maisie Dobbs By Carol Memmott March 25, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. EDT An act of unspeakable violence plays out on the cover of “The Consequences of Fear,” the 16th installment in Jacqueline Winspear’s exceptional series featuring the indomitable P.I. Maisie Dobbs. Seen in silhouette against the … Continue reading Jacqueline Winspear produces another wonderful Maisie Dobbs
Best kitty litter a matter of opinion
A second cat joins my household Monday and his brother will also be staying here till next Saturday. Adding cats always means thinking about the adequacy of your litter for the new load and looking also at new littler boxes. I've used FreshStep Multi-Cat Clumping Litter with Febreeze for years. Many of my breeder friends … Continue reading Best kitty litter a matter of opinion
A funny murder mystery steeped in UWS and Broadway memes
http://www.westsiderag.com/2021/09/01/new-uws-based-comedy-only-murders-in-the-building-now-streaming-on-hulu New UWS-Based Comedy ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Now Streaming on Hulu Posted on September 1, 2021 at 11:16 pm by Carol Tannenhauser Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. By Carol Tannenhauser The first three episodes of Only Murders in the Building, created and written by Steve Martin, Dan Fogelman and John Hoffman, starring … Continue reading A funny murder mystery steeped in UWS and Broadway memes
Bitcoin mining uses more electricity than many countries
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/09/03/climate/bitcoin-carbon-footprint-electricity.html Bitcoin Uses More Electricity Than Many Countries. How Is That Possible? In 2009, you could mine one Bitcoin using a setup like this in your living room. ↓ ↓ Amount of household electricity required to mine one coin: a few seconds’ worth. Bitcoin’s value: basically nothing. Today, you’d need a room full of specialized machines, each … Continue reading Bitcoin mining uses more electricity than many countries
Climate change will continue to supercharge tropical storms
http://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/climate-change-is-supercharging-tropical-cyclones-like-ida? Climate Change is "Supercharging" Tropical Cyclones Like Ida The proportion of major tropical cyclones has risen, and warmer air temperatures along with rising ocean heat have made them nastier. By Tom YulsmanAug 28, 2021 9:30 PM As I'm writing this on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 28th, Hurricane Ida is bearing down on the Louisiana … Continue reading Climate change will continue to supercharge tropical storms
TX politicians ignore voters — this is like a U.S. without democracy
Opinion: Texas shows us what post-democracy America would look like Opinion by Dana MilbankColumnistYesterday at 3:38 p.m. EDT3.8k Texas this week showed us what a post-democracy America would look like. Thanks to a series of actions by the Texas legislature and governor, we now see exactly what the Trumpified Republican Party wants: to take us to an America … Continue reading TX politicians ignore voters — this is like a U.S. without democracy
Best movies and TV coming in September to Amazon, HBO, Hulu and more (other than Netflix)
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, HBO, Hulu and More in September Every month, streaming services add movies and TV shows to its library. Here are our favorites for September. By Noel Murray Aug. 31, 2021 Every month, streaming services add movies and TV shows to its library. Here are our picks for … Continue reading Best movies and TV coming in September to Amazon, HBO, Hulu and more (other than Netflix)
Join a group? Here’s how to reach everyone with one Gmail address
I've recently joined a group that I will be emailing regularly. It would be convenient to have a group label that I could use when composing an email to add all of the members at one time. The web recommends creating a new group for your Gmail account by placing a checkmark next to the name … Continue reading Join a group? Here’s how to reach everyone with one Gmail address
Cities will have increasingly less time to prepare for hurricanes
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/08/hurricane-ida-end-of-hurricane-preparedness/619926/ We’re Hitting the Limits of Hurricane Preparedness Cities simply don’t have enough time to run from a storm like Ida. By Robinson Meyer Brandon Bell / Getty AUGUST 29, 2021SHARE Seventy-four hours. That’s roughly how much time separated the moment that Tropical Depression Nine formed in the Caribbean from the moment that the storm, transformed into a … Continue reading Cities will have increasingly less time to prepare for hurricanes
Best TV shows and movies coming to Netflix in September
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in September Every month, the streaming service adds a new batch of titles to its library. Here are our picks for September. The brief but close friendship between Malcolm X, left, and Muhammad Ali is the subject of a new Netflix documentary.Credit...Netflix By Noel MurrayAug. 31, 2021 … Continue reading Best TV shows and movies coming to Netflix in September
Care about whether U.S. Senator is controlled by Republicans?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/28/california-recall-election-gavin-newsom? Think California’s recall election doesn’t affect you? It really does, I’m afraid Arwa Mahdawi The election is a depressing reminder that Republicans are incredibly good at finding sneaky ways to get into power and hold on to it Governor Gavin Newsom of California. Photograph: Eric Risberg/AP Sat 28 Aug 2021 08.00 EDT Why everyone should … Continue reading Care about whether U.S. Senator is controlled by Republicans?
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