https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/the-one-hbo-max-show-you-need-to-binge-now-is-94-on-rotten-tomatoes The one HBO Max show you need to binge now is 94% on Rotten Tomatoes By Henry T. Casey published July 11, 2022 I've been waiting a while for Harley Quinn We at Tom's Guide love HBO Max (heck, it kept the best streaming service crown even after it lost the day-and-date movies), but I personally spent the first two years … Continue reading For mature viewers, HBO Max animated show has 94 on Rotten Tomatoes
Don’t expect big consumer brands to lower prices soon
http://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-expect-big-consumer-brands-to-lower-prices-soon-11658858815? Don’t Expect Big Consumer Brands to Lower Prices Soon Coca-Cola, Unilever and Kimberly-Clark say price increases helped them cover cost inflation, but they are watching how consumers respond Coca-Cola is among the companies reporting that demand for their products is still strong despite higher prices.PHOTO: GEORGE FREY/BLOOMBERG NEWS By Connor HartFollow Updated July 26, 2022 6:14 … Continue reading Don’t expect big consumer brands to lower prices soon
Using Tiles or Air Tags to find your airline-checked luggage during chaos
http://www.wsj.com/articles/more-airlines-are-losing-luggage-airtags-and-tile-trackers-can-help-11658230361?mod=djemTECH More Airlines Are Losing Luggage. AirTags and Tile Trackers Can Help. As the global airline industry struggles to meet surging demand, people are taking luggage tracking into their own hands By Dalvin Brown, dalvin.brown@wsj.com, July 19, 2022 9:00 am ET A summer of flight delays, packed airports and cancellations is giving way to another growing problem: missing … Continue reading Using Tiles or Air Tags to find your airline-checked luggage during chaos
Everything coming to (and leaving) HBO and HBO Max in August
uproxx.com/tv/new-on-hbo-max-august-2022-releases/ Everything Coming To (And Leaving) HBO And HBO Max In August JESSICA TOOMERCONTRIBUTOR Thank the old gods and the new because HBO just dropped it August streaming line up and we’ve got a new George R R Martin fantasy-series to get hooked on. House of the Dragon is gunning for Game of Thrones’ old spot, taking us back in time to … Continue reading Everything coming to (and leaving) HBO and HBO Max in August
Beyonce’s new “Renaissance” (two articles: WSJ & The Atlantic)
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/07/beyonce-renaissance-album-review-dance-music/671002/ Beyoncé’s Renaissance Is a Big, Gay Mess Hell yes! By Spencer Kornhaber Carlijn Jacobs / Parkwood Entertainment JULY 29, 2022 Beyoncé herself might admit that her seventh solo album, Renaissance, is a mess. Conventional songwriting rules, polite-taste paradigms, and the best practices for headache avoidance were clearly not priorities here. The songs clatter, wobble, and lurch into one … Continue reading Beyonce’s new “Renaissance” (two articles: WSJ & The Atlantic)
Those campaign texts are about to flame out
https://apple.news/AAHmLBrg7Rym4-9oc1WCdkQ Campaigns may have lost their most effective — and annoying — outreach tool Texting voters just got harder, right before the midterms. By Rachel M. Cohen for Vox @rmc031 rachel.cohen@voxmedia.com Jul 19, 2022, 10:43am EDT A California volunteer sends text messages to registered voters in Florida in an effort to get out the vote for Democratic … Continue reading Those campaign texts are about to flame out
Genetic screen during IVF can allow the picking of a healthier child — but is that playing God?
I was curious enough to check the age of the embryo when implanted in the womb of the woman who will become pregnant -- it's only a matter of days, nowhere close to the six week period used in many of the antiabortion laws recently enacted in various U.S. states. https://www.wired.com/story/genetic-screening-ivf-healthiest-embryos/ RISK CALCULATION Genetic Screening … Continue reading Genetic screen during IVF can allow the picking of a healthier child — but is that playing God?
A soccer game to watch Sunday, July 31st — England v. Germany for the Women’s Euro Cup
In NYC, this game is being broadcast at 11:30am EDT on ESPN HD (Spectrum). /www.wsj.com/articles/womens-euro-2022-england-germany-11659094627? England Takes Another Shot at a First Major Soccer Trophy in 56 Years After the men’s soccer team lost the final of Euro 2021, the women have a chance to win Euro 2022 against Germany at Wembley on Sunday Lucy … Continue reading A soccer game to watch Sunday, July 31st — England v. Germany for the Women’s Euro Cup
Which iPhone should you buy?
https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/best-iphone/ The 8 best iPhone models: Which is right for you? What is the best iPhone? Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max is ZDNet's top choice, offering amazing performance and longer battery life. We analyzed the camera, battery life, size, price, and storage on the top iPhone models below.Written by Matthew Miller, Contributor writer and Michael Gariffo, Staff Writer Posted in Smartphones … Continue reading Which iPhone should you buy?
Four things all nations can do to reduce the use of natural gas
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/23/climate/energy-conservation.html Four Things Nations Can Do to Conserve Energy European Union officials have called on countries in the bloc to sharply reduce their natural gas consumption. These are some of the strategies they could use. Greenwich Park, in southeast London, on Monday. Temperatures in the city surpassed 104 degrees Fahrenheit this week.Credit...Dominic Lipinski/Press Association, via … Continue reading Four things all nations can do to reduce the use of natural gas
10 Senate seats close enough to flip in 2022
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/09/politics/senate-race-rankings-july-elections/index.html The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022 By Simone Pathe, CNN Updated 8:06 AM ET, Sat July 9, 2022 (CNN)With more than half of this year's competitive Senate matchups set, the overall electoral environment remains consistent: President Joe Biden's poor approval numbers, combined with a pervasive sense that the country is headed in the … Continue reading 10 Senate seats close enough to flip in 2022
Still relevant explanation of absurd prices in the U.S. for insulin (needed by type 1 diabetics)
https://apple.news/AdY1xIUpYT7yGYO_eaa9_yA INSULIN’S DEADLY COST by Geoff Colvin in Fortune's December 2021/January 2022 issue Diabetes is America’s most expensive chronic disease. And the ultrahigh price of insulin in the U.S. means that many patients can’t afford the medication they need to survive. Examining why offers a window into a system driven by perverse incentives and greed. … Continue reading Still relevant explanation of absurd prices in the U.S. for insulin (needed by type 1 diabetics)
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