Lincoln Center opening new forms of outdoor entertainment for NYC

http://www.westsiderag.com/2021/02/27/lincoln-center-to-start-holding-outdoor-events-with-a-unique-format Lincoln Center to Start Holding Outdoor Events With a Unique Format Posted on February 27, 2021 at 12:12 pm by West Sider Illustration by Ceylan A. Sahin Eker. The biggest performance spaces at Lincoln Center won’t be holding indoor performances until at least the Fall, but the performing arts center will be holding shows … Continue reading Lincoln Center opening new forms of outdoor entertainment for NYC

A microwave hack you should know

http://www.gadgethacks.com/how-to/one-microwave-hack-everybody-should-know-by-heart-0384383/ The One Microwave Hack Everybody Should Know by Heart BY JUSTIN MEYERS 02/24/2021 3:33 PM There's a little-known secret in the world of microwave ovens that even the manufacturers don't care to tell you in their manuals. And once you know it, you'll never go back to using your microwave how you used to before. Some microwave owners … Continue reading A microwave hack you should know

How much of herself to bring to Fern in “Nomadland”

What Frances McDormand Would (and Wouldn’t) Give to ‘Nomadland’ The acclaimed film required her to draw from a life she prefers to keep private. So when the director asked to cast her family, too, the star pondered whether to cross a personal line. The actress said that when she first began talking with the “Nomadland” … Continue reading How much of herself to bring to Fern in “Nomadland”

Ideas for great viewing based on likely winners of the Golden Globes

his is a terrific list for choosing the movies and TV series that are probably worth your time. The Golden Globes 2/28, 8pm EST, will be hosted by the team of tina fey and amy poehler on NBC. It won't be done in the usual way, but it could be fun. Keep reading beyond the … Continue reading Ideas for great viewing based on likely winners of the Golden Globes

Unspoken advantage that Apples holds with its iDevices

One advantage that Apple has over Google's Android's devices is that a large majority of Apple's run the latest operating system. Further, Apple's OS is consistent across all of its products differing only according to the equipment features. There isn't any parallel to Android's modification by each device maker in its universe. Users value the … Continue reading Unspoken advantage that Apples holds with its iDevices

Movies that help us understand the worlds of dementia and Alzheimer’s

How Movies like ‘The Father’ Helped Me Understand My Mother’s Alzheimer’s After avoiding dementia dramas, a writer finds new perspectives in a spate of films exploring the disease in unconventional ways. Anthony Hopkins as Anthony in 'The Father,' a drama that uses mystery to help audiences identify with a man suffering from dementia. SONY PICTURES CLASSICSSHARE … Continue reading Movies that help us understand the worlds of dementia and Alzheimer’s

4 Activities Dr. Fauci still feels are out of bounds even tho vaccinated

Dr. Fauci Still Won't Go to These 4 Places Now That He's Vaccinated bestlifeonline.com/fauci-wont-do-vaccinated-news/ THE TOP INFECTIOUS DISEASE EXPERT EXERCISES PLENTY OF CAUTION IN HIS DAILY LIFE. By ZACHARY MACK FEBRUARY 24, 2021 WRC-TV The COVID vaccines that are currently being administered across the U.S. offer a high degree of protection to anyone who receives both doses—95 … Continue reading 4 Activities Dr. Fauci still feels are out of bounds even tho vaccinated

Atlantic Ocean currents most unstable in a thousand years — why it matters

The Gulf Stream that flows north along the eastern coast of the United States then turns toward Europe. The current that comes from warmer parts of the globe then provides a huge benefit to Europe -- far more moderate weather than would be normal for its latitude. The thawing of the year-round Arctic ice and … Continue reading Atlantic Ocean currents most unstable in a thousand years — why it matters

Good news about a book I loved from the makers of “Game of Thrones”

From the Washington Post's latest "Book Club" email. Muir Woods National Monument in Mill Valley, Calif. (Ron Charles/The Washington Post); W. W. Norton David Benioff and D.B. Weiss brought to life some towering creatures when they adapted “Game of Thrones” for HBO, but now they’re tackling some real giants. Their new project is adapting Richard Powers’s … Continue reading Good news about a book I loved from the makers of “Game of Thrones”

macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 released

Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 Thursday, February 25, 2021 2:43 pm Software Update Apple today released macOS Big Sur 11.2.2. macOS 11 Big Sur introduces a beautiful redesign and new features in Safari, Messages, and Maps. The update prevents MacBook Pro (2019 or later) and MacBook Air (2020 or later) models from incurring damage … Continue reading macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 released

Why the wind turbines in NY worked and the ones in TX failed

https://www.syracuse.com/business/2021/02/why-wind-turbines-in-new-york-state-keep-working-in-bitter-cold-weather-unlike-the-ones-in-texas.html? Why wind turbines in New York keep working in bitter cold weather and the ones in Texas failed Updated Feb 19, 2021; Posted Feb 19, 2021 A wind turbine in the dead of winter at the Maple Ridge Wind Farm in Lowville. By Rick Moriarty | rmoriarty@syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. — Texas Republicans were quick to blame the state’s wind turbines … Continue reading Why the wind turbines in NY worked and the ones in TX failed

Movie theaters opening up in NYC

Movie Theaters Will Be Allowed to Reopen on March 5, But Not Every UWS Theater Will Posted on February 23, 2021 at 6:39 pm by West Sider AMC Lincoln Square on 68th Street. Gov. Cuomo announced this week that movie theaters will be allowed to reopen on March 5 at 25% capacity, with no more … Continue reading Movie theaters opening up in NYC