5 appointments you won’t be able to schedule soon

https://www.eatthis.com/post-lockdown-appointments/ Assuming you're adhering to the latest government-backed guidelines By Colby Hall April 28, 2020 The world may be slowly starting to emerge from lockdown in places, but that doesn't mean life as we remember it will return to normal anytime soon. As it pertains to your healthcare needs and desires, there are many appointments … Continue reading 5 appointments you won’t be able to schedule soon

Unhealthy potato chips (watch out!)

https://www.eatthis.com/unhealthiest-potato-chips/ The Unhealthiest Potato Chips on the Planet From sodium bombs to options that are high in fat, these are the chips you're going to want to avoid buying. By Paige Bennett May 6, 2020 Rachel Linder/ Eat This, Not That! Sometimes, you just want to dive into a bag of potato chips, and that's … Continue reading Unhealthy potato chips (watch out!)

Audible’s subscription plans vary plus Kindle books often offer deals

Whoever writes the titles for Forbes articles approaches all tech topics with the attitude that the vendor is hiding something from you or tricking you or selling you something defective. Very often, the substance of the article shows that the problem that the title is yelling about has already been admitted and solved, or that … Continue reading Audible’s subscription plans vary plus Kindle books often offer deals

A conversation between John Grisham and Stephen King

This was recorded as a fund-raising event but you can watch it on YouTube without a payment. Two very interesting men. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-xXj3jcRWs4&feature=youtu.be&d=n

How to stay safe as your options expand – a practical guide from experts

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/05/restaurants-stores-reopen-dos-and-donts/611314/ A Guide to Staying Safe as States Reopen Can I eat at a restaurant? Can I go shopping? Can I hug my friends again? Experts weigh in.Joe Pinsker May 7, 2020 New Yorkers at D​omino Park in Brooklyn, on May 3Michael Nagle / Redux May marks a new phase of the coronavirus pandemic in … Continue reading How to stay safe as your options expand – a practical guide from experts

Fixing greyed-out apps on Apple TV

Nice to have a simple, purely tech item to post. One item I won't be posting about is the new Apple iPhone SE 2 (2020). All the reviews can be summed up this way: it's a terrific phone, particularly for the price ($399). Its only flaws are a battery life that's a bit less than … Continue reading Fixing greyed-out apps on Apple TV

10 epic sci-fi/fantasy series to finish before the quarantine ends

Tweets and videos not included. This list has enough reading to keep almost any reader happy for years. https://winteriscoming.net/2020/05/10/10-epic-book-series-to-last-you-till-the-lockdown-ends/ by Daniel DeVita 1 day ago Follow @Dan_DeVita Almost two months have passed since many of us received our first stay-at-home orders, and while the shock of such a drastic change in day-to-day life has faded … Continue reading 10 epic sci-fi/fantasy series to finish before the quarantine ends

If 80% of people in the U.S. would mask up, COVID-19 infections would plummet

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/05/masks-covid-19-infections-would-plummet-new-study-says If 80% of Americans Wore Masks, COVID-19 Infections Would Plummet, New Study Says BY DAVID EWING DUNCAN MAY 8, 2020 People walk through Piazza Duomo in Milan on May 7th. Some restrictions were lifted this week in Italy.BY CARLO COZZOLI/SHUTTERSTOCK. It sounds too good to be true. But a compelling new study and computer model … Continue reading If 80% of people in the U.S. would mask up, COVID-19 infections would plummet

5 Q&A about asymptomatic COVID-19

If you believe that it must be rare to have COVID-19 and not show any symptoms, the meat packing plant numbers are convincing. 370 workers at a pork processing plant in MO tested positive recently. None were showing symptoms. https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/04/us/triumph-foods-outbreak-missouri/index.html Asymptomatic COVID-19 is the reason we should all wear face masks any time we cannot … Continue reading 5 Q&A about asymptomatic COVID-19

Lockdown barely reduced climate crisis emissions – now what?

Many of those non-experts who are most optimistic about possible ways of keeping the planet from baking assume that individuals, acting together, could affect that emissions enough to prevent that disaster. The shutdown makes clear that's not true. Even with everyone at home (I'm assuming that the additional use of the internet is a de … Continue reading Lockdown barely reduced climate crisis emissions – now what?

Chef Collicio explains how he thinks restaurants will have to change to survive

Very thoughtful interview about how the food system in the US and restaurants will need to change in our new world. https://www.npr.org/2020/05/07/851778405/table-for-none-tom-colicchio-explains-what-restaurants-need-to-survive Table For None: Tom Colicchio Explains What Restaurants Need To Survive May 7, 2020 1:42 PM ET Heard on Fresh Air Terry Gross 35-Minute Listen Download Transcript Tom Colicchio is a James Beard … Continue reading Chef Collicio explains how he thinks restaurants will have to change to survive

An explanation of the meat supply chain problem

Bottom line with the meat problem is that it's just one weakness in the food and medical systems in the US that we didn't face before. Changes are going to have to be made. Let's all hope that the systems don't fail before we have a federal government willing to step in. https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/5/8/21248618/coronavirus-meat-shortage-food-supply-chain-grocery-stores America’s meat … Continue reading An explanation of the meat supply chain problem