‘My uncle was scammed three times in ten days during lockdown’

Over the course of the lockdown, according to Action Fraud some £4.6 million had been stolen Lockdown is a lonely time for my widowed 83-year-old uncle. By nature gregarious and…

From Class Rooms to Class Zooms: Teaching During COVID Times!

As some of you who have visited  my website and  read my bio know, I describe myself first and foremost as a teacher, and every semester, for the last decade, I…

31 Simple Ways Experts Stay Resilient, Hopeful, And *Happy* During The Toughest Times

Photo credit: D’Ara Nazaryan From Women’s Health This year’s been a doozy for your mental health, no doubt. Enter: the WH coping manual to help you survive and thrive through…

Tech Emerges Savior in the Times of Coronavirus: 5 Picks

Despite the coronavirus pandemic and concerted anti-trust scrutiny, big tech companies reported blowout June-quarter earnings on Jul 30, surpassing Wall Street expectations. Apple Inc. AAPL, Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN, Alphabet Inc.…

Comic-Con 2020 Opens ‘At Home’ in Uncertain Times

To use the words of prophet and frequent convention attendee Hunter S. Thompson, when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. This year, the professional weirdness of Comic-Con has…

dates, times, and what to expect from SDCC @ Home

null For the first time in its 51 year history, San Diego Comic-Con has gone online. The event – the ultimate event for geeks around the world – is accessible…

New York Times to move Hong Kong staff to Seoul over press freedom fears

Hong Kong’s days as global media hub are under threat The New York Times says it will move some of its Hong Kong staff to Seoul as concerns mount over…