Summary of COVID-19: The world today hit 100 million COVID-19 cases.  It appears that the peak has not yet been reached. The U.S. now seems to be on the decline, but only barely.   While the World is only at 12,824 cases/million people and 275 deaths/mp, our country has had 77,716 c/mp and 1,298 d/mp.   Our death rate is nearly 5 times that of the World average. The worst state is North Dakota with 127,046 c/mp and New Jersey with 2,359 d/mp.    Lowest is Hawaii with 17,766 c/mp and 242 d/mp.  Yet, our state economy  is #40 of the 50 states. The USA has the highest number of cases/mp, but that is probably because we test more, at 901,072 tests/mp.   On the other hand, Slovenia has 76,057 c/mp with "only" 373,821 t/mp. Israel tests more, at 1,094,314 t/mp, and is at 65,351 c/mp and 482 d/mp. China:  62 c/mp, 3 d/mp and 111,163 t/mp. Before the pandemic, I saw two films/weekend quite regularly.  I  haven't been to a movie theater in almost a year.  Netflix and Prime have se

Here are the top ten Netflix series this week ( RT stands for Rotten Tomatoes ): 10.  The Queen's Gambit   ( RT:  97/95 ):   Read my review.  I later finished this mini-series, and can recommend it. 9.  Surviving Death 8.  Gabby's Dollhouse 7.  Jenni Rivera: Mariposa de Barrio 6.  Cocomelon 5.  L.A.'s Finest 4.  Cobra Kai   ( RT: 93/92 )   Read my review .  I began watching this series in August, and will someday go back.  It is now into season 3. 3.    Lupin   ( RT: 93/80 --note, this is not  Lupin III,  an animatic film ):  I am currently watching this production.  Very stylish and well done.  An immigrant from Senegal to Paris is framed for theft of an expensive necklace by his employer, a wealthy powerbroker.  Father commits suicide in prison and orphaned son when he grows up spends 10 episodes getting revenge.  If you like to imagine you're in Paris, you'll love this production.   2.  Bridgerton  ( RT: 90/84 ):   I don't like nor understand these British