https://apple.news/AdUpaTQKtSiSyWZpomMKW6g The Little Puzzle Company That Could Few companies had a weirder pandemic than Liberty Puzzles. What happened when the orders slowed? BY DAN KOIS for Slate DEC 19, 2023, 4:23 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Getty Images Plus and Amazon. Chris Wirth still remembers the day everything went berserk. It was the weekend … Continue reading What happened to this puzzle company when the pandemic died
Why does your cat follow you everywhere?
thediscerningcat.com/why-does-my-cat-follow-me-everywhere/ Why Does My Cat Follow Me Everywhere? 13 Top Reasons Why By: AuthorAmanda OBrien Posted onLast updated: November 19, 2023 Cats have a reputation for being stand-offish and often disinterested. But this reputation can often be very wrong. I have a Siberian cat Alexei and he loves following me around the house. Alexei isn’t unique – many cats … Continue reading Why does your cat follow you everywhere?
Four reasons to buy Apple Watch Series 8 or earlier (now that you can no longer buy Series 9)
Caveat: If you can find an Apple Store that still has a Series 9 watch in stock, you can buy it until close of business December 24th. You may be able to find a Series 9 elsewhere but Apple will no longer offer the Series 9 or the Ultra 2 in their stores after that (and … Continue reading Four reasons to buy Apple Watch Series 8 or earlier (now that you can no longer buy Series 9)
The one junk food this cardiologist never eats
http://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/22/cardiologist-shares-the-no-1-popular-junk-food-she-never-eats-what-she-has-instead-for-heart-health.html The No. 1 ‘popular’ junk food I never eat, says cardiologist—what she has instead for a ‘healthy heart’ Published Fri, Dec 22 20239:23 AM ESTUpdated Fri, Dec 22 20232:14 PM EST Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, Contributor SHAREShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Emmanuel Faure | Getty As tempting … Continue reading The one junk food this cardiologist never eats
How formulaic ARE those Hallmark/Lifetime holiday movies?
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/12/23/upshot/hallmark-lifetime-christmas.html Just How Formulaic Are Hallmark and Lifetime Holiday Movies? We (Over)analyzed 424 of Them. By Alicia ParlapianoProduced and researched by Aatish Bhatia, Larry Buchanan, Claire Cain Miller, Courtney Cox, Margot Sanger-Katz, Francesca Paris and Eve Washington. Dec. 22, 2023 Alicia Parlapiano is grateful for her colleagues who, in the true spirit of the season, banded together to finish this article before Christmas. The … Continue reading How formulaic ARE those Hallmark/Lifetime holiday movies?
One dietary choice may have huge impact on your risk of diabetes
/www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/research-warns-one-dietary-choice-200000794.html New research warns one dietary choice may be linked to diabetes: ‘A limit of about one serving per week … would be reasonable’ by Erin Feiger for Yahoo Life Fri, December 22, 2023 at 3:00 PM EST Sugar, excess carbs, and foods high in saturated fats are all things to avoid for both prevention … Continue reading One dietary choice may have huge impact on your risk of diabetes
NYT’s critics’ list of best movies of 2023
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/01/movies/best-movies-2023.html Best Movies of 2023 It was a terrific year for film, whether art house or mainstream, even if the main subject the movies wrestled with was deeply pessimistic. Lily Gladstone as an Osage bride in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” directed by Martin Scorsese.Credit...Apple TV+ By Manohla Dargis and Alissa Wilkinson Published Dec. 1, 2023Updated Dec. 5, 2023 Manohla … Continue reading NYT’s critics’ list of best movies of 2023
NY Public Library’s 10 top checkouts for 2023
https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/top-checkouts-2023 NYPL’s Top Checkouts of 2023 As we say goodbye to 2023, we are excited to reveal the books New Yorkers checked out the most this year at The New York Public Library. Find out what adults, kids, and teens have been reading. Plus, if you can't immediately get hold of one of the most … Continue reading NY Public Library’s 10 top checkouts for 2023
Senator presses IRS about tax relief not being given to scam victims
https://apple.news/Ap6R3ZFJXRqmbSTte0sGMiA Senator presses IRS on scam victims being hit with big tax bills By Michael Laris, Washington Post December 19, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. (D-Pa.), chairman of the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging, is calling on the IRS to explain what it is doing to help fraud victims facing large … Continue reading Senator presses IRS about tax relief not being given to scam victims
How will Apple’s watch problems affect your ability to repair what you’ve already bought?
9to5mac.com/2023/12/21/apple-watch-repairs-ban/ Here’s how the Apple Watch ban will impact your ability to get your device repaired or replaced Chance Miller | Dec 21 2023 - 12:36 pm PT 13 Comments Moments ago, Apple removed the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 from its US online store in response to an impending ITC ban. Now, more details are … Continue reading How will Apple’s watch problems affect your ability to repair what you’ve already bought?
Why are cats so much pickier about what they’ll eat?
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/cats-dogs-taste-genetics-umami-sweet? [click thru for delightful photos] Dogs will eat almost anything—cats, not so much. Here’s why. There’s a reason why your dog will scarf down a cookie while your cat turns up its nose—and it’s all in the genes, say scientists. A blue Persian cat stares intensely at goldfish in a bowl in a photo … Continue reading Why are cats so much pickier about what they’ll eat?
Holiday recipes from the author of the most influential vegetarian cookbook of all time (in the U.S.)
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/food-cooking/vegetarian-holiday-recipes-mollie-katzen-moosewood-cookbook-c7e5232c She Wrote the Most Influential Vegetarian Cookbook of All Time. These Are the Holiday Recipes She Makes Now. Half a century after its publication, ‘Moosewood Cookbook,’ an American classic, offers fresh inspiration for a meatless holiday feast. Vegetarian or not, these are recipes you’ll want to add to your festive repertoire. GREEN PARTY Guests … Continue reading Holiday recipes from the author of the most influential vegetarian cookbook of all time (in the U.S.)
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