Minding Our Time

(WEB)Sites that Excite

Lots of web surfing going on over these last few months! When I began this blog, I never expected that this type of post would be one I would create …who knew??? I imagine this could be considered a “sequel” to Streaming in the Pandemic post as today I’m offering up a very few of my favorite, and most frequent, stops on the web. I told you in my “About” section that my mind tends to wander and these two posts are proof positive of that. I do have a lot of interests and must confess, I’ve mastered none! But they all keep me engaged and the internet helps satisfy my never ending curiosity about all things. Because there are many sites that I visit, as I begin this list, I’ll list only my most frequent stops, and will try to offer up sites that are less well known. So, here are some of my favorite “go-to” websites.

FOR FOODIES:

My first, and overall favorite “go-to” site has to be Food52 (pronounced Food Five Two). This is a foodies’ […]

Minding Our Time

Today I’m again switching it up. I’ve been asked over and over again to give some suggestions for series and movies that are currently streaming. I’m almost embarrassed to admit how many hours I’ve spent streaming – pre- and during COVID19. With this post, everyone will know how unproductive I’ve been throughout this pandemic. Since my “couch potato” list below contains only what I have personally viewed, it also reveals my (narrow) viewing preferences. You may remember that some of these I’ve already mentioned in the In Seclusion section (above). Most descriptions courtesy of the relevant streaming service.

SERIES

Chernobyl Dramatizes the story of the 1986 nuclear accident. HBO/Prime Miniseries. 1 season, 5 episodes.

Offspring A Melbourne obstetrician in her thirties struggles with the increasingly chaotic family, and the romantic and professional aspects of her life. Netflix. 7 seasons. (one of my favs).

Occupied Focuses on political and environmental issues affecting Scandinavia. The ten-part Nordic drama is based in the near future, when environmental concerns prompt the Norwegian government to stop all oil and gas production in the North Sea. Netflix. 3 seasons. […]