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Unpopular opinion, but Wicked II is *better* than Wicked I.
November 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Unpopular opinion, but Wicked II is *better* than Wicked I.
Current hobby obsession: horology. ⌚️ Next year l’m going to start gifting handmade watches to people for their birthdays. The mark-up on luxury watches is astounding. No wonder the Swiss like to gatekeep this industry.
November 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Current hobby obsession: horology. ⌚️ Next year l’m going to start gifting handmade watches to people for their birthdays. The mark-up on luxury watches is astounding. No wonder the Swiss like to gatekeep this industry.
The grip the Michelin system continues to have on the restaurant world is amazing tbh.
Michelin Awards New Stars for New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The grip the Michelin system continues to have on the restaurant world is amazing tbh.
I’m not much of a drinker myself, but I do miss the days when you would meet up in a bar with a bunch of your buddies: Big Mike, Shifty Pete, One Eyed Dick, Melodious Vic, to toss back a few brewskis.
Germans Are Going Off Beer. That’s Forcing Brewers to Adapt or Go Bust.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I’m not much of a drinker myself, but I do miss the days when you would meet up in a bar with a bunch of your buddies: Big Mike, Shifty Pete, One Eyed Dick, Melodious Vic, to toss back a few brewskis.
I eat meat, but we’re going to have to reduce our consumption of animal protein if we want to keep the planet from burning to a crisp. Not to mention the significant ethical and moral issues related to eating meat, fish, and dairy.
‘Climate smart’ beef? After a lawsuit, Tyson agrees to drop the label.
‘Climate smart’ beef? After a lawsuit, Tyson agrees to drop the label.
Advocates say a recent settlement is a ‘win’ in the fight to hold industrial ag giants accountable.
dlvr.it
November 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I eat meat, but we’re going to have to reduce our consumption of animal protein if we want to keep the planet from burning to a crisp. Not to mention the significant ethical and moral issues related to eating meat, fish, and dairy.
This will raise the price of food and other goods.
As part of his quest to find new & creative ways to crater the economy, Trump is now targeting immigrant truck driver by trying to revoke their licenses. This is on top of his targeting of farmworkers, construction workers, home health workers & others.
An efficient way to tank American prosperity
An efficient way to tank American prosperity
Trump’s newest fight with California? Immigrants who drive trucks for a living
The Trump administration’s new trucking rules ban certain immigrant drivers. Up to 61,000 California truck drivers could lose their licenses.
calmatters.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This will raise the price of food and other goods.
IMHO Starbucks is not a good value or a good experience. It’s not surprising they’re struggling.
www.reuters.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
IMHO Starbucks is not a good value or a good experience. It’s not surprising they’re struggling.
Just look at these big beautiful pears. $5.99 for a box of 10 at Costco. About .60 each! If you can’t eat a box of fruit or whatever all by yourself, consider forming a buying collective with a friend, relative, neighbor or coworker. All the discount, none of the waste!
November 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Just look at these big beautiful pears. $5.99 for a box of 10 at Costco. About .60 each! If you can’t eat a box of fruit or whatever all by yourself, consider forming a buying collective with a friend, relative, neighbor or coworker. All the discount, none of the waste!
Y’all my Collin Street Bakery fruitcake arrives today. I *cannot* wait.
November 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Y’all my Collin Street Bakery fruitcake arrives today. I *cannot* wait.
Child labor is appalling and too common in the agricultural/food industry. Don’t blame the parents: these families live in a constant state of precarity and they’re just trying to get by. Instead we need to order our society so that children can be in classrooms and playgrounds, not fields.
California's child farmworkers: Exhausted, underpaid and toiling in toxic fields
State officials are failing to protect the health and safety of thousands of young field laborers, an investigation has found.
www.latimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Child labor is appalling and too common in the agricultural/food industry. Don’t blame the parents: these families live in a constant state of precarity and they’re just trying to get by. Instead we need to order our society so that children can be in classrooms and playgrounds, not fields.
I have brownies in the oven while I work. You, too, can make brownies from a mix in about 5 minutes (not that much longer from scratch, if you plan ahead and have the ingredients). Add white chocolate chips and/or walnuts to take it to the next level. (There are sugar-free mixes btw!)
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I have brownies in the oven while I work. You, too, can make brownies from a mix in about 5 minutes (not that much longer from scratch, if you plan ahead and have the ingredients). Add white chocolate chips and/or walnuts to take it to the next level. (There are sugar-free mixes btw!)
If you’re on a strict budget, set aside your political concerns. Do what you have to do. Shop where you have to shop.
Walmart sees sales jumping as price-sensitive shoppers flee from inflation
Walmart boosted its full-year sales forecast as cost pressures make consumers look for savings. The company also announced it is transferring the listing of its stock to Nasdaq.
www.latimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
If you’re on a strict budget, set aside your political concerns. Do what you have to do. Shop where you have to shop.
The LAT still has some of the best food reporting in the country.
One of L.A.'s most subversive chefs wants everyone to have a warm Thanksgiving meal
Every Thanksgiving, Estrano and former Poltergeist chef Diego Argoti whips up some of the city's most creative ramen for those in need.
www.latimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The LAT still has some of the best food reporting in the country.
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"Sophia" is pruning grapevines in Tulare county. She earns minimum wage. She shares, "This is essential work as it ensures that the vines stay healthy and ready for next season’s grapes." #WeFeedYou
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Sophia" is pruning grapevines in Tulare county. She earns minimum wage. She shares, "This is essential work as it ensures that the vines stay healthy and ready for next season’s grapes." #WeFeedYou
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The Bicycle
ca. 1950
📷 Izis Bidermanas
ca. 1950
📷 Izis Bidermanas
August 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The Bicycle
ca. 1950
📷 Izis Bidermanas
ca. 1950
📷 Izis Bidermanas
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US Supreme Court rules 6-3 that poisoning your rival is an official act.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil former leader Bolsonaro knew and agreed to a plan to poison President Lula, top prosecutor says.
February 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
US Supreme Court rules 6-3 that poisoning your rival is an official act.