Review by The Guardian U.K. of “TTPD” by Taylor Swift

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/apr/19/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-review-fame-fans-and-former-flames-in-the-firing-line? Taylor Swift: The Tortured Poets Department review – fame, fans and former flames in the firing line Subtly detailed album splits the difference between 1989’s glossy pop-rock and Midnights’ understatement – and lets her ex Matty Healy have it in no uncertain terms Alexis Petridis for The Guardian U.K., published Fri 19 Apr 2024 … Continue reading Review by The Guardian U.K. of “TTPD” by Taylor Swift →

Efforts to rescue bleached coral reefs now speeding evolution

http://www.npr.org/2024/04/17/1245085914/coral-reefs-bleaching-climate-change-algae Coral reefs can't keep up with climate change. So scientists are speeding up evolution APRIL 17, 20245:00 AM ET HEARD ON ALL THINGS CONSIDERED By Lauren Sommer, Ryan Hellman Record levels of heat in the ocean are causing a worldwide mass bleaching event on coral reefs, as seen here on the Great Barrier Reef. Scientists are … Continue reading Efforts to rescue bleached coral reefs now speeding evolution →

Models in the 60s and above now sought after

http://www.wsj.com/articles/older-models-fashion-over-60-aging-11673668643? They’re Cover Girls. They’re in Their 70s. Sky-high demand for older models—women in their 60s, 70s, 80s and even 90s—is creating a silver wave in the modeling industry. They even get stopped at the supermarket.s By Rory Satran Updated Jan. 20, 2023 3:13 pm ET Maye Musk, part of a wave of successful older models, appeared on … Continue reading Models in the 60s and above now sought after →

Wonderful book about a cat and her person growing older together

apple.news/AVHljPo3NRfqIuqaaVpjgQQ Libraries are full of books about great cats. This one is special. Caleb Carr’s memoir, ‘My Beloved Monster,’ is a heart-rending tale of human-feline connection Review by Chris Bohjalian for the Washington Post April 13, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. EDT Over the years, my wife and I have been blessed with 15 cats, three rescued … Continue reading Wonderful book about a cat and her person growing older together →

Maine adopts law that, if adopted everywhere, would do away with electoral college, effective 2028

apnews.com/article/maine-national-popular-vote-compact-2a345dc04d7e3937c4857577523a3a11 Maine joins compact to elect the president by popular vote but it won’t come into play this November FILE - Maine’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills delivers her State of the State address, Jan. 30, 2024, at the State House in Augusta, Maine. Maine will become the latest to join a multistate effort to elect … Continue reading Maine adopts law that, if adopted everywhere, would do away with electoral college, effective 2028 →

Lots on the WNBA draft from ESPN

Bonus: if you'd like to add the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky calendars to your online calendar, here's what to download the *.ics and *.cvs files for both: https://sky.wnba.com/schedule/#?season=2024&seasontype=02 (Chicago Sky)https://fever.wnba.com/schedule/#?season=2024&seasontype=02 (Indiana Fever) http://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/39951758/wnba-draft-2024-grading-caitlin-clark-indiana-fever-every-team WNBA draft 2024: Grading the Fever and every team's night by Michael Voepel, ESPN.comApr 16, 2024, 01:40 AM ET A big … Continue reading Lots on the WNBA draft from ESPN →

Taylor Swift has been making changes to lyrics in anticipation of new album

9to5mac.com/2024/04/13/taylor-swift-riddles-the-tortured-poets-department-apple-music/ Taylor Swift uses Apple Music lyrics to share riddles about ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Filipe Espósito | Apr 13 2024 - 1:42 pm PT Taylor Swift is about to release her newest album called “The Tortured Poets Department” on April 19. Last week, the singer had already partnered with Apple Music to release a series of playlists … Continue reading Taylor Swift has been making changes to lyrics in anticipation of new album →

Finding your lost Android or iPhone

apple.news/AHCMevCLeT0G2X7k8dZSn7w Lost your iPhone or Android? Follow these steps to locate it Ken Colburn Special for The Republic, published April 15, 2024 Question: My phone went missing, and I haven’t been able to locate it using the Find My service, so what should I do next? Answer: Few things in the digital age are as stressful as … Continue reading Finding your lost Android or iPhone →

Does birth order make a difference? Or not?

http://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/well/family/birth-order-siblings.html Why Your Big Sister Resents You “Eldest daughter syndrome” assumes that birth order shapes who we are and how we interact. Does it? Credit...Bianca Bagnarelli By Catherine Pearson Catherine Pearson is a younger daughter who still leans on her older sister for guidance all the time. April 15, 2024 In a TikTok video that has been watched … Continue reading Does birth order make a difference? Or not? →

Readers reply to: why is men’s hair usually short and women’s longer?

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/apr/14/readers-reply-why-do-men-have-short-hair-and-women-long-hair Readers reply: Why do men have short hair and women long hair? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsSun 14 Apr 2024 09.00 EDTShare Why do men have short hair and women long hair, generally speaking? When … Continue reading Readers reply to: why is men’s hair usually short and women’s longer? →

Survival meals for stressful days or when budgets are tight

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/stressed-adults-sharing-easy-survival-133602552.html? Stressed-Out Adults Are Sharing The Easy "Survival Meals" They Rely On When Life Gets Hard Or Budgets Are Tight BuzzFeed Sun, April 14, 2024 at 9:36 AM EDT If you think back, you can probably picture (and maybe even taste) a "survival meal" you once relied on, whether it was something comforting you fell … Continue reading Survival meals for stressful days or when budgets are tight →

Recyclers aren’t fond of shredded paper

http://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/how-to-get-rid-of-shredded-paper/ How Do You Get Rid of Shredded Paper? Think Twice Before Recycling. Published April 10, 2024 Photo: Marki Williams By Melanie Pinola Melanie Pinola is a writer focused on home-office gear. To find the best paper shredder, she has shredded enough junk mail to fill several bathtubs. It turns out, I’ve been recycling all wrong. After … Continue reading Recyclers aren’t fond of shredded paper →