The title is a bit misleading as the post below is an ode to joys of Lincoln Center without regard to the upcoming splash of excitement beginning tomorrow. ww.westsiderag.com/2023/06/10/my-favorite-place-on-the-upper-west-side-is-without-a-doubt-lincoln-center My Favorite Place on the Upper West Side Is… ‘Without a Doubt, Lincoln Center’ by Sky Crabtree, published June 10, 2023 | 10:06 AM Iconic. Sky … Continue reading Summer in the City at Lincoln Center opening June 14, 2023
Attacks on NW U.S. power stations raise fears for power grid security
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/09/us-power-grid-pacific-northwest-attacks? Attacks on Pacific north-west power stations raise fears for US electric grid This article is more than 1 month old Series of attacks come after assault on North Carolina facilities cut electricity to 40,000 Power lines in Oregon, seen after a wildfire. It is unclear who is behind the attacks on power stations. Photograph: Mathieu … Continue reading Attacks on NW U.S. power stations raise fears for power grid security
Ezra Klein details why DeSantis should scare most voters silly
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/11/opinion/desantis-trump-power-2024.html Ron DeSantis Thinks Trump Didn’t Go Nearly Far Enough June 11, 2023 Credit...Damon Winter/The New York Times By Ezra Klein Opinion Columnist Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the world every weekday morning. Get it sent to your inbox. Campaign books written … Continue reading Ezra Klein details why DeSantis should scare most voters silly
Yet another reminder of an excellent, but largely ignored, sci-fi series on Apple TV+
http://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/why-more-people-should-watch-the-most-underrated-sci-fi-show-on-television/ Why More People Should Watch the Most Underrated Sci-Fi Show on Television Every single season is a cracker. by Erin Carson, published Feb. 7, 2023 6:08 p.m. PT For All Mankind rules. You need to watch it. Apple TV During the season 3's premiere of For All Mankind on Apple TV Plus, I didn't look at my … Continue reading Yet another reminder of an excellent, but largely ignored, sci-fi series on Apple TV+
10 Sci-fi novels written by scientists
theportalist.com/sci-fi-books-written-by-actual-scientists? 10 Science Fiction Books Written by Actual Scientists These authors know how to "science the s***" out of fiction. PROMOTED BY OPEN ROAD MEDIA | By Jena Brown | Published Apr 19, 2021 Science fiction explores out-of-this-world elements and potential futures. This exploration can range from entirely speculative, to hard sci-fi grounded in actual facts. However, there’s something special that happens when an … Continue reading 10 Sci-fi novels written by scientists
Guardian UK’s list of best films of 2023 (so far)
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jun/08/the-best-films-of-2023-so-far The best films of 2023 so far Cate Blanchett’s unravelling conductor, Spielberg’s semi-memoir and the stop-motion tale of a shell wearing shoes all feature in the pick of the year released in the UK to date Guardian film, published Thu 8 Jun 2023 03.15 EDT Alcarràs Carla Simón’s award-winning story of a peach farmer … Continue reading Guardian UK’s list of best films of 2023 (so far)
Women’s World Cup in New Zealand — schedule, times, how to watch
https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-world-cup-2023-start-date-schedule-game-times-watch-tv-uswnt-190047476.html Women's World Cup 2023: When does it start? What time are games? And will the USWNT win again? Henry Bushnell Senior soccer reporter Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT A general view of the OCEAUNZ footballs, the official match ball of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via … Continue reading Women’s World Cup in New Zealand — schedule, times, how to watch
How “Swedish Death Cleaning” became the new “Tidying Up”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/swedish-death-cleaning-trend-18633b43? How ‘Swedish Death Cleaning’ Became the New ‘Tidying Up’ A European decluttering philosophy focused on mortality is catching on in the United States, thanks to a bestselling book and a new reality TV series on Peacock The Peacock show ‘The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning’ is helping to popularize a new form of … Continue reading How “Swedish Death Cleaning” became the new “Tidying Up”
Look for “Past Lives” in theaters now (June 2023) — a debut from writer-director Celine Song
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-06-01/past-lives-review-a24-celine-song-greta-lee-teo-yoo Review: Spanning continents and decades, ‘Past Lives’ is a love story for all time Greta Lee and Teo Yoo play long-ago childhood sweethearts separated by time and distance but bound by memory in this exquisite debut feature from Celine Song. “Past Lives,” Celine Song’s gorgeously heady and heartfelt love story, opens with its own … Continue reading Look for “Past Lives” in theaters now (June 2023) — a debut from writer-director Celine Song
How bad was the pollution in NYC? What are its long-term effects? And how do you handle the current ones?
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/06/08/upshot/new-york-city-smoke.html [click thru for the chart] and https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a44120833/wildfire-smoke-brings-dangerous-particulate-matter/ and Just How Bad Was the Pollution in New York? By Aatish Bhatia, Josh Katz and Margot Sanger-KatzJune 8, 2023 This omitted chart is the meat of this story. You will need to click thru with the URL above to see it. Source: Provisional data from the New York City Community … Continue reading How bad was the pollution in NYC? What are its long-term effects? And how do you handle the current ones?
Knowing everyone’s salaries can light a fire under workers
http://www.wsj.com/articles/knowing-everyones-salaries-can-light-a-fire-under-workers-3fb0da17 Knowing Everyone’s Salaries Can Light a Fire Under Workers Seeing a career path to advancement—and believing the process is fair—motivates employees, studies show ILLUSTRATION: ALEX NABAUM By Courtney Vinopal March 28, 2023 5:30 am ET Increased pay transparency leads employees to work harder, as long as they believe the pay system is fair, according to several … Continue reading Knowing everyone’s salaries can light a fire under workers
Urban beekeeping having unexpected (and not good) consequences
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/04/13/bees-urban-beekeeping-native-pollinators/ Opinion Backyard bees disfigure yards in ways we are only beginning to comprehend By Tove Danovich April 13, 2023 at 6:15 a.m. EDT Tove Danovich is a writer in Portland, Ore., and the author of “Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People Who Love Them.” For most of the past century, … Continue reading Urban beekeeping having unexpected (and not good) consequences
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