Covid-19 Diary : Sunday 22 November, 2020
To start off on a happy note, I’d like to thank the many people who responded to my “special” request to become a Travel Insider Supporter in last Sunday’s Covid-19 diary entry. I was very […]
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Weekly Roundup, Friday 20 November 2020
Good morning Many thanks to everyone who responded to the restart of our 2020 Annual Fundraising Drive last week. It is great to see the concept of voluntary support being accepted so positively, including one
Covid-19 Diary : Thursday 19 November, 2020
Earlier today saw the US case count break through the 12 million point, less than a week after exceeding 11 million. Or did it? Sure, the official count, as reported by Worldometers and elsewhere,
Cellphone Features List and Buyers’ Guide
Update 18 Oct 2021 – We now have 92 phone models in our table, including the new iPhone 13 and Pixel 6 models. New cell phones keep appearing, and these days there is a profusion
Covid-19 Diary : Sunday 15 November, 2020
If you’re reading this, particularly if you’re reading it on Sunday 15 or Monday 16 November, you’re one of my more dedicated readers. Thank you! I say that because I don’t distribute the Sunday
Weekly Roundup, Friday 13 November 2020
Good morning Happy Black Friday – any Friday that is on the 13th of the month is termed Black Friday and deemed unlucky, particularly for travelers. So perhaps keep close to home if at
Covid-19 Diary : Thursday 12 November, 2020
Monday morning started with headlines that were almost as ecstatic as the surging share market that followed. “Covid Miracle”. “The end of the virus”. “Return to Normalcy by Spring”. Even the staid WHO managed
Adding a Bluetooth Hands-Free Speakerphone Unit to Your Car
It is becoming more and more frowned upon to use your phone while driving. A friend in California was recently fined $200 for doing so (even though it was a first offense with no aggravating
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Why Did Pfizer Delay Their Vaccine Announcement So Long?
Many cynics had been predicting that good news about the Covid-19 pandemic would come out just after the election. Some very good news was released at 6.45am EST on Monday morning, 9 November –
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Covid-19 Diary : Sunday 8 November, 2020
At about midday on Friday, the official US case count passed through the 10 million mark and continues to set records for new cases reported each day. On Saturday we passed through the point
Weekly Roundup, Friday 6 November 2020
Good morning A very happy Guy Fawkes Day yesterday to everyone in countries who observe that celebration of a failed attempt at rebellion. There is some resonance to the concept as we go through
Covid-19 Diary : Thursday 5 November, 2020
There are times when I think we’ve reached the end of breaking news and developments to do with the virus. I felt a bit of a lull over the last week or so, but
