Many can't understand why anyone would want to live in such a crowded and busy city. Will spare you my usual list of reasons and just post this description of how a local park has been upgraded with a lot of volunteer effort. It's really little more than a green area around the 72nd Street … Continue reading A local park has been redone to be more green and friendly — a Manhattan tale
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10 charts that explain the climate crisis visually and briefly
I'm always looking for a fresh way to show how dire the situation is with our climate and the globe's capacity for supporting human life. This article has just ten charts -- great for those who prefer them to words. Take a glance, please. You can add to this articles from any source from the … Continue reading 10 charts that explain the climate crisis visually and briefly
Easy things to do to improve your gut health
These things are easy to do, sound sensible, and could have a large payoff. Why not? https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/improve-gut-health-tips/ ‘I’m a gastroenterologist, and these are the 5 things I do for a healthier gut’ Caroline Shannon Karasik, September 20, 2019 Pin It Photo: Unsplash / Travis Yerwell Digestive enzymes, collagen, probiotics, and fermented foods all have one … Continue reading Easy things to do to improve your gut health
Books to read for background and facts about the climate emergency
I've read three out of these five books -- "The Uninhabitable Earth," "This Changes Everything" and "Drawdown" provide solid, usable information on not only what's happening and why, but on what you individually and governments can and should do about the climate crisis. "Drawdown," in particular, is available in a large format with lots of … Continue reading Books to read for background and facts about the climate emergency
Greenland’s ice sheet is changing its behavior in a way that’s speeding up the runoff from melted areas
Greenland's ice sheet has always had a fairly porous texture where melting ice and snow could trickle down into the center of the glacier where it might refreeze. Now much of the surface is forming a hard, smooth layer of firm ice and the melting liquid is able to and does run off the ice … Continue reading Greenland’s ice sheet is changing its behavior in a way that’s speeding up the runoff from melted areas
Don’t update iOS until September 24th
The articles out right now about iOS 13 run the gamut from raving about new features to pointing out the very real problems and glitches with it. Since iOS 13.1, which will fix many of the complaints with iOS 13, will be released on September 24th, I recommend you wait to update. https://9to5mac.com/2019/09/19/should-you-install-ios-13-today-or-wait-for-ios-13-1/ Should you … Continue reading Don’t update iOS until September 24th
Keeping leftover pizza from tasting like cardboard
I love tips like this. Maybe only a few actually stick in my brain but oh the joy when I remember the tip I need at the right time. https://skillet.lifehacker.com/the-secret-to-microwaving-day-old-pizza-so-it-still-ta-1689686403 The Secret to Microwaving Day-Old Pizza So It Still Tastes Fresh Susannah Chen Friday 11:03am Photo: ShutterstockThere’s nothing wrong with digging into a slice of … Continue reading Keeping leftover pizza from tasting like cardboard
Don’t ignore the iPod Touch — still being updated and still worth buying
The iPod Touch has been around forever, but it still has a place in many people's lives. Read on. There’s a New iPod Touch. Yes, in 2019, and Yes, It’s Worth Looking at. Sure, there’s a new iPhone, but Apple’s launch of a new iPod Touch earlier this year came with laughter from some. Others … Continue reading Don’t ignore the iPod Touch — still being updated and still worth buying
Learn how to get up from a fall to avoid being stranded on the floor
Given how disastrous even a minor fall can be as we get older, best to prepare as one of every three adults over the age of 65 falls each year. This is one of many excellent videos available with multiple ways to get back up or get help. Why not practice them with a friend … Continue reading Learn how to get up from a fall to avoid being stranded on the floor
Toronto Film Festival’s entries show there’s hope for movies after all
The big screen movies in the past nine months or so have been pretty dreadful. Even the summer blockbusters were anything but. Nice to hear such enthusiastic noises from one of the main movie reviewers for the NY Times. Onscreen in Toronto: Reasons for Hope at the Movies This Fall The dark and bright offerings … Continue reading Toronto Film Festival’s entries show there’s hope for movies after all
And here’s part 3 of the Los Angeles Times forcefully stated editorial on what must be done NOW for the future of the planet
The third part of this wonderfully concise but persuasive editorial from the LA Times points out that the entire planet will have to move off fossil fuels abruptly and more or less totally. Further, the editorial acknowledges that doing so will require changes in the way we live -- particularly in the developed countries that … Continue reading And here’s part 3 of the Los Angeles Times forcefully stated editorial on what must be done NOW for the future of the planet
Signing in with Apple (or, in a pinch, Google) is the way to go
‘Sign In With Apple’ Is Way Better Than Passwords—If You Can Find It Apple wants its new password killer to cut your dependency on Facebook and Google—if you can find it in the apps you use most Why ‘Sign in With Apple’ Beats Passwords and Facebook Apple’s new sign-in feature in iOS 13 allows … Continue reading Signing in with Apple (or, in a pinch, Google) is the way to go
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