https://nypost.com/2020/08/12/time-out-new-york-reportedly-ends-print-edition-due-to-coronavirus/ Time Out New York reportedly ends print edition due to coronavirus By Keith J. Kelly August 12, 2020 | 8:10pm Time Out New York is ending its 25-year-old print edition as part of a global retrenchment by the London-based parent company due to the coronavirus. At its peak prior to the pandemic, the sassy … Continue reading Time Out New York, the Bible of what’s going on, totally online now
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AMC opening movie theatres with 15 cent shows
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/13/media/amc-reopening-ticket-prices/index.html AMC is reopening its theaters next week with 15-cent tickets By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Updated 9:07 AM ET, Thu August 13, 2020 New York (CNN Business)AMC is finally reopening its theaters, and guests will need to spend just 15 cents to get in. The world's largest movie theater chain will reopen more than … Continue reading AMC opening movie theatres with 15 cent shows
COVID-19 symptoms often appear in order
If you prefer to hear your news, the interview -- all 9:37 of it -- is at the below website. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-19-symptoms-order-usc-study/?ftag=CNM-00-10aac3a COVID-19 symptoms often appear in this order, according to a new study BY ELIZABETH ELKIND AUGUST 14, 2020 / 1:57 PM / CBS NEWS Researchers at the University of Southern California say they've found that … Continue reading COVID-19 symptoms often appear in order
Another use for your instapot or rice cooker — your N95 mask
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/mask-n95-multicooker-covid/2020/08/14/94544304-dd8d-11ea-809e-b8be57ba616e_story.html Researchers found a way to clean N95 masks for reuse — in a common electric cooker Researchers out of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign show household electric cookers can be used to decontaminate N95 respirators for reuse. (Global Food and Water Safety/University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) By Allyson ChiuAugust 14, 2020 at 11:48 a.m. … Continue reading Another use for your instapot or rice cooker — your N95 mask
Your favorite sci-fi/fantasy authors tell you their favorites
A lot of these choices depend on how old the author was when they first discovered sci-fi/fantasy. I began reading when Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles and James Blish's Cities in Flight were big but I'll admit to a lingering fondness for another book that is not classic -- Clifford Simak's Time Is the Simplest Thing. … Continue reading Your favorite sci-fi/fantasy authors tell you their favorites
Good intentions on homeless bring on NIMBY and concern about results
NYC has been moving largish groups of homeless into residential hotels in well-to-do neighborhoods such as the Upper West Side where I live. We've have two knifings at the local subway stop (arrest made), masturbation and drug taking on the street, concern about the sex offenders included among those housed, and more. It turns out … Continue reading Good intentions on homeless bring on NIMBY and concern about results
NYC rents decreasing but not by much, but vacancies rising
This is a sponsored post published on the West Side Rag but details the consequences of three major problems hitting hard at urban NYC. The first is the massive move out to the suburbs or second homes of substantial chunks of the residential population that lived here before COVID-19 hit. Those fleeing are taking with … Continue reading NYC rents decreasing but not by much, but vacancies rising
35 best movies based on true crimes
The way this copied here is rather fun as the titles of the movies are close to invisible (they're right after the name of the streaming service where they appear. https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g13092790/best-true-crime-movies/? The 35 Best Movies Based on True Crimes Murder, money, and mischief, all based in reality—plus a dash of Hollywood magic.By Paul Schrodt and Emma Carey Aug … Continue reading 35 best movies based on true crimes
Cleaning up a little of Gmail’s clutter
https://www.theverge.com/21363976/google-meet-gmail-tab-how-to-android-ios How to get rid of that irritating Meet tab in Gmail for Android and iOS Reclaim your email space By Barbara Krasnoff Aug 11, 2020, 6:02pm EDT I have nothing against Google’s Meet videoconferencing platform — I’ve even used it a couple of times with relatives — but I can’t help being annoyed when … Continue reading Cleaning up a little of Gmail’s clutter
A neck gaiter whose fabric makes it easy to breathe is a lousy mask
Somehow it doesn't surprise that a mask substitute that feels like you're wearing nothing at all is no good as a mask. Researchers are testing various varieties to see which ones work. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/mask-test-duke-covid/2020/08/10/4f2bb888-db18-11ea-b205-ff838e15a9a6_story.html Wearing a neck gaiter may be worse than no mask at all, researchers find This story has been updated to provide more … Continue reading A neck gaiter whose fabric makes it easy to breathe is a lousy mask
12 traits of most cats
https://thebestcatpage.com/the-12-most-important-things-you-need-to-know-about-cats/ The 12 Most Important Things You Need to Know About Cats by Daniel Torres Not all cats have all of these traits but if you are thinking of getting a cat, you should know that the cat you end up getting may or may not exhibit all of these traits, but it will have … Continue reading 12 traits of most cats
How much more can Manhattan survive?
Without tourists, without office towers full of workers, how can retail businesses justify keeping their flagship locations in New York City? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/nyregion/nyc-economy-chain-stores.html
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