Google Maps can be customized to show your favorite types of restaurants

This hidden Google Maps trick just changed my life By Chris Smith@chris_writes March 3rd, 2020 at 2:11 PM [Boy Genius Report] Google Maps is an excellent tool for navigation and directions on the go, but this must-have mobile app can do a lot more than merely provide instructions on how to reach your destination the … Continue reading Google Maps can be customized to show your favorite types of restaurants →

Coronavirus may be a wake-up call

I was fascinated by the maps showing the massive reduction in pollution across China that's occurred as a result of the shutdowns caused by the coronavirus. Yes, those business disruptions are wreaking havoc on business supply lines and the availability of certain products made only from China (including some medications). But the air is incredibly … Continue reading Coronavirus may be a wake-up call →

Since guidance from the U.S. government is sparse and mostly wrong, here’s how to self-isolate if you may have coronavirus

It's incredibly sad but already very obvious that the U.S. medical system has an inadequate number of test kits for its residents. Moreover, because of our horribly expensive healthcare system, even if you can get a free kit, associated costs not covered by insurance may be unaffordable. Finally, saddest of all, the information being provided … Continue reading Since guidance from the U.S. government is sparse and mostly wrong, here’s how to self-isolate if you may have coronavirus →

Yahoo! Dixie Chicks first album in 14 years out May 1st, but here’s the title video!

If this track is a fair sample of what's on the Dixie Chicks' new album, a lot of their fans (like me) will go crazy. Click thru to watch the video of the title track. https://www.npr.org/2020/03/04/812018782/dixie-chicks-gaslighter-first-album-14-years-release-single? Dixie Chicks Announce First Album In 14 Years, 'Gaslighter,' Share Title Track March 4, 202012:00 PM ET Yes, Dixie … Continue reading Yahoo! Dixie Chicks first album in 14 years out May 1st, but here’s the title video! →

Safely and thoroughly cleaning your smartphone, keyboard & mouse

https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-clean-your-smartphone-keyboard-mouse-safely/ David Nield Gear03.04.2020 11:37 AM How to Clean Your Smartphone the Right Way Your phone is a disease magnet. Here's how to safely disinfect it and the rest of your gear to help you stay healthy as coronavirus spreads. Photograph: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images  It’s always a good idea to maintain good hygiene, but … Continue reading Safely and thoroughly cleaning your smartphone, keyboard & mouse →

Audiobooks featured in this month’s Washington Post column

I only recently found this monthly column of the best audiobooks according to the Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/for-your-playlist-the-best-new-audiobooks-of-the-month/2020/03/02/47b2ad1e-58e1-11ea-9b35-def5a027d470_story.html For your playlist: The best new audiobooks of the month A note to our readers We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to … Continue reading Audiobooks featured in this month’s Washington Post column →

How to change the displayed name on your Gmail account

It's sad, but true, that you're more or less stuck with whatever Gmail email address you picked during your high school or college days (if you're that young). You will always have that nickname hanging around your neck. But you can choose a display name that more closely reflects the adult you've become or some … Continue reading How to change the displayed name on your Gmail account →

How to wash your hands thoroughly enough to accomplish the task

This microbiologist is taking a very sound approach to washing hands. Don't forget tho that it's important to know how long the 20-30 second period is that's the minimum for an effective cleaning. If you're tired of being referred to singing "Happy Birthday" as the measure, here are a few other alternatives presented in the … Continue reading How to wash your hands thoroughly enough to accomplish the task →

What to stock as protection against a possible quarantine for the coronavirus

This is a highly helpful article on what to keep on hand to be able to eat healthy and nutritious food even if you're restricted to your home for 14 days. https://www.businessinsider.com/expert-how-to-stockpile-healthy-food-14-day-coronavirus-quarantine-2020-2 How to stockpile healthy and nutritious food for a 14-day quarantine as coronavirus spreads across the US Gabby Landsverk Mar 1, 2020, 8:00 … Continue reading What to stock as protection against a possible quarantine for the coronavirus →

Ocean about to turn from protector against the climate crisis to a problem

This article is technical and complicated but the interplay of ocean waters with the rest of the planet isn't simple. The bottom line is that the ocean has changed in temperature, currents, and more as it absorbs additional CO2 and heat. Those changes are having a material impact on what the ocean can do and … Continue reading Ocean about to turn from protector against the climate crisis to a problem →

This is what happens with dictators instead of the rule of law

Our President is making many decisions about protection of the environment on his gut instincts (because he's so much smarter than anyone else even without having studied or consulted anyone) or based on what will benefit business interests now, rather than long-term. The climate resiliency study that was planned for New York City has stopped … Continue reading This is what happens with dictators instead of the rule of law →