https://apple.news/AnFnfccWcS7GPIjiyh6y2Vg Outdoor Dining Is Doomed “Streeteries” are sitting empty this winter. By Yasmin Tayag Gabby Jones / Redux JANUARY 31, 2023 These days, strolling through downtown New York City, where I live, is like picking your way through the aftermath of a party. In many ways, it is exactly that: The limp string lights, trash-strewn puddles, … Continue reading Outdoor dining is dying quickly
14 Queer Rom-Coms to Read for Valentine’s Day
http://www.bookbub.com/blog/queer-rom-coms? 14 Queer Rom-Coms to Read for Valentine’s Day By Rory O'Neill, published on February 3, 2023 Save any books that interest you from this article to your BookBub wishlist and we’ll notify you when we have a deal on them. There’s no better time than Valentine’s Day to pick up a new romantic comedy — … Continue reading 14 Queer Rom-Coms to Read for Valentine’s Day
El Niño is coming with more extreme weather
https://apple.news/AqesPF8CPQfakf_w3iNGZiA El Niño Is Coming—and the World Isn’t Prepared by Bill McGuide, DEC 24, 2022 7:00 AM for Wired Global heating will set the stage for extreme weather everywhere in 2023. The consequences are likely to be cataclysmic. IN 2023, THE relentless increase in global heating will continue, bringing ever more disruptive weather that is the … Continue reading El Niño is coming with more extreme weather
Latest details on how Netflix plans to make you pay for extra users
http://www.tomsguide.com/news/netflixs-password-sharing-crackdown-just-expanded-everything-you-need-to-know Netflix’s password sharing crackdown just expanded — everything you need to know By Henry T. Casey published about 5 hours ago Netflix announces a wider berth for its password sharing crackdown (Image credit: Shutterstock) Netflix's password-sharing crackdown is coming for more houses as we speak. A blog post from the big red streaming machine detailed the … Continue reading Latest details on how Netflix plans to make you pay for extra users
Why does it take so long to get a replacement credit card these days?
https://www.npr.org/2023/02/07/1153724823/need-a-new-credit-card-it-can-take-almost-two-months-to-get-a-replacement Need a new credit card? It can take almost two months to get a replacement by AREZOU REZVANI, February 7, 2023 5:00 AM ET Customers are waiting up to eight weeks to get replacement credit cards because of ongoing chip shortages. Rogelio V. Solis/AP It used to be that if you needed to urgently … Continue reading Why does it take so long to get a replacement credit card these days?
List of NYC restaurants on Michelin’s 2022 list
https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/michelin-star-revelation/2022-new-york-michelin-stars 2022 New York MICHELIN Stars The stars are shining brightly over New York City, with 19 MICHELIN-Starred restaurants joining the 2022 MICHELIN Guide New York. The 2022 MICHELIN Guide New York has 19 new MICHELIN-Starred restaurants in Brooklyn and Manhattan, from a tiny tasting menu operation in Brooklyn Heights to pan-Asian with splendid desserts … Continue reading List of NYC restaurants on Michelin’s 2022 list
Idris Elba as Luther is back
‘Luther: The Fallen Sun’: Crimes against humanity — and subtlety Andy Serkis chews the scenery as the villain in this feature-length sequel to Netflix’s crime series, which marks the return of Idris Elba to the role of police detective John Luther Review by Michael O'Sullivan February 24, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. EST “Luther: The Fallen Sun” … Continue reading Idris Elba as Luther is back
AMC now pricing movie seats by room location, just like live theatre
http://www.cnn.com/2023/02/06/business/amc-movie-ticket-prices/index.html [this is already in effect in Manhattan] AMC Theaters is changing its ticket pricing By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Updated 6:14 PM EST, Mon February 6, 2023 AMC Theaters is changing the way it charges for seats. America’s largest movie chain announced that the prices of a ticket will now be based on seat location, meaning … Continue reading AMC now pricing movie seats by room location, just like live theatre
Fact checking President Biden’s State of the Union 2023 speech
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/07/fact-checking-president-bidens-2023-state-union-address/? Fact-checking President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address Analysis by Glenn KesslerThe Fact Checker February 7, 2023 at 11:46 p.m. EST Fact-checking Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address On Feb. 7, President Biden gave the annual State of the Union address. Here’s a round-up of a few dubious claims. (Video: Adriana Usero/The Washington … Continue reading Fact checking President Biden’s State of the Union 2023 speech
Best family tree templates (for Leopoldstadt fanatics)
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-family-tree-templates-microsoft-word-excel/ Click thru to see the illustrations. The Best Free Family Tree Templates for Microsoft Word and Excel BY CHERYL VAUGHN, UPDATED APR 4, 2022 Researching your family tree can be an interesting project. Start with these family tree templates for Microsoft Word and Excel. Readers like you help support MUO. When you make a purchase … Continue reading Best family tree templates (for Leopoldstadt fanatics)
Krasinski’s “Jack Ryan” returns to TV after 3-year wait (Amazon Prime)
https://news.yahoo.com/krasinskis-jack-ryan-returns-tv-160429194.html Krasinski's 'Jack Ryan' returns to TV after 3-year wait 1 / 3 TV - Jack Ryan This image released by Amazon Prime Video shows John Krasinski in a scene from "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan." (Jonny Cournoyer/Prime Video via AP) ASSOCIATED PRESS ALICIA RANCILIO Tue, December 20, 2022 at 11:04 AM EST·3 min read Season three … Continue reading Krasinski’s “Jack Ryan” returns to TV after 3-year wait (Amazon Prime)
“I quit showering, and life continued”
With more people working remotely, fewer people felt the need to shower every day (or even more often). This is an older article on what actually happens if you don't use all those products and all that water. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/06/i-stopped-showering-and-life-continued/486314/? I Quit Showering, and Life Continued We spend two full years of our lives washing ourselves. … Continue reading “I quit showering, and life continued”
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