Tag: random

Hair color trends have apparently gone wild and differ among countries

I am not a source for advice on beauty products. I did post one article about using hair color to look your best and even got a comment(!) Because of that unexpected feedback, here are two more links if you'd like to learn about hair color trends and how they differ globally. Who knew? Expect … Continue reading Hair color trends have apparently gone wild and differ among countries →

Will keeping your coat on indoors make you cold when you go back outside?

I have an unlimited fondness for questions of this sort and, even more, for the people who actually think thru to the answers. Thank you Michael Evans. https://theconversation.com/will-wearing-your-coat-indoors-make-you-feel-colder-outside-a-scientist-explains-108523 Will wearing your coat indoors make you feel colder outside? A scientist explains December 27, 2018 4.29am EST HomeArt/Shutterstock Author Michael Evans Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience, Keele University … Continue reading Will keeping your coat on indoors make you cold when you go back outside? →

21 Things that happen in the movies that never happen in real life

Buzzfeed can drive me crazy sometimes with what they find newsworthy but there are times they amuse no end. This is one of them -- a list of 21 things that happen in movies that are totally not real life. They range from people in their late 20s still in high school, to never needing … Continue reading 21 Things that happen in the movies that never happen in real life →

Things to not say to an older person who’s not as sharp as they were once

As I've gotten older, I'm well aware that I wasn't as sharp at 60 as I was at 30. As I go beyond that, I realize the trend is not upward. Nonetheless, like every other older person, I want my dignity to be respected. The screenshot of the introductory paragraph is practically unreadable, and the … Continue reading Things to not say to an older person who’s not as sharp as they were once →

How in the world do bring yourself to move “stuff” on if you’ve never used it once?

The Wall Street Journal and Next Avenue are great sources of encouragement to downsize Now rather than when facing a deadline. So many people suddenly have to empty a home where they've lived for decades -- and to do it in a hurry because of health reasons. So much better to do it while you're … Continue reading How in the world do bring yourself to move “stuff” on if you’ve never used it once? →

Hair colors to make you look your best

So many articles about looking your best are repetitive -- nothing new here folks, move along. I've been coloring my hair for the last 15 years or so, mostly by adding highlights of various colors -- currently purple (as the best color to contrast with my overall color and as the best accent for my … Continue reading Hair colors to make you look your best →

A story you wouldn’t see about a yellow cab

Uber charged him $236 for a ride he didn’t take to a place he didn’t want to go - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/business/lazarus/la-fi-lazarus-crazy-uber-bill-20181221-story.html

Keeping mascara till it runs dry is really dangerous

A mascara applicator comes very near the wet surface of the eye on a daily basis while also picking up whatever bacteria or other irritants may be in the other. The tendency of many buyers is to use a mascara until it runs dry. Eye doctors are urging users to discard the container within a … Continue reading Keeping mascara till it runs dry is really dangerous →

Want to watch the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia on New Year’s?

During key years of my childhood, we sat down and watched the Mummers Parade faithfully every year. 8 Hours of Mummers. Then I moved, and a change in available TV replaced it with the Tournament of Roses Parade -- a very different, and far more sedate, affair. This is the info for the New Year's … Continue reading Want to watch the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia on New Year’s? →

100 ways to make a change if “black lives matter” resonates and you’re not black

I find this list fascinating, not only because of its many "ah-ha!!" moments but because I do so many of these things without thought. https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/ne95dm/how-to-be-a-white-ally-to-people-of-color?utm_source=vicefbus THE LEAST YOU COULD DO | By Kesiena Boom | Apr 19 2018, 1:23pm 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color Just a few suggestions … Continue reading 100 ways to make a change if “black lives matter” resonates and you’re not black →