https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/mar/18/toy-story-disney-film-lightyear-same-sex-kiss Same-sex kiss restored to Toy Story prequel after backlash – report Gay kiss from Disney-Pixar film Lightyear reportedly reinstated after allegations executives opposed ‘overtly gay affection’ Lightyear, featuring the voice of Uzo Aduba, will be released in June. Photograph: YouTube Benjamin Lee, Fri 18 Mar 2022 14.31 EDT A same-sex kiss has been added back … Continue reading SHAME on Disney for supporting FL’s anti-gay legislators & fighting same sex kiss in new Lightyear movie
Month: March 2022
COVID isn’t over quite yet
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/18/us-covid-next-surge-variant-ba2 Warning signs for US as Covid cases rise in Europe ‘There are more unanswered questions about this than any previous variant.’ Photograph: Ringo Chiu/Zuma/Rex/Shutterstock The US must prepare now for the next surge or variant, whether it’s BA.2 or a different one, experts say Melody Schreiber, Fri 18 Mar 2022 11.59 EDT Cases and deaths … Continue reading COVID isn’t over quite yet
Popular French bakery opening 2nd location on Upper West Side
https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/popular-french-bakery-open-2nd-upper-west-side-location? Popular French Bakery To Open 2nd Upper West Side Location Maman, which was dubbed NYC's best cookie maker, is opening a second UWS location by the end of March near Columbus and West 66th Street. Gus Saltonstall,Patch Staff Posted Tue, Mar 15, 2022 at 12:57 pm ETReply (1) An image of the Maman location at 429 … Continue reading Popular French bakery opening 2nd location on Upper West Side
A wonderful poem for a gorgeous day
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/highflig.htm High FlightBy John Gillespie Magee, Jr.(A sonnet written by John Gillespie Magee, an American pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Second World War. He came to Britain, flew in a Spitfire squadron, and was killed at the age of nineteen on 11 December 1941 during a training flight from the airfield … Continue reading A wonderful poem for a gorgeous day
A marvelous love letter to NYC’s Upper West Side
http://www.westsiderag.com/2022/03/18/coming-home-a-love-letter-to-the-upper-west-side Coming Home, A Love Letter to the Upper West Side Posted on March 18, 2022 at 9:17 am by West Side Rag Photographs by Jules Watson. by Jules Watson I moved to 325 W. 75th Street on a hot sweaty August afternoon in 1977 with my Mom and my little brother Michael when I … Continue reading A marvelous love letter to NYC’s Upper West Side
Love golden age mysteries? Here are several modern equivalents
https://www.bookbub.com/blog/modern-books-like-agatha-christie? 15 Modern Mysteries for Fans of Golden Age Detective Novels By Kristina Wright•March 10, 2022•5 min read Save any books that interest you from this article to your wishlist and we’ll notify you when we have a deal on them. The Golden Age of Detective Fiction was dominated by authors like Dorothy L. Sayers, Patricia Wentworth, and the … Continue reading Love golden age mysteries? Here are several modern equivalents
How Amazon has made enemies in Washington DC
Compare and contrast Amazon (and Facebook) to how Apple handles itself on the Hill https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-washington-biden-carney-antitrust-11646763777? Amazon’s Washington Strategy Wins Few New Friends in the Biden Era The president’s 2020 election seemed to herald better days in the capital for the tech giant. Instead, it faces a multifront battle with the U.S. government. By Dana Mattioli, March … Continue reading How Amazon has made enemies in Washington DC
Is your book club looking for a touch of magic?
http://www.bookbub.com/blog/books-like-alice-hoffman? 14 Book Club Reads with a Touch of Magic By Melissa Flandreau•March 11, 2022 Searching for your next book club pick? If your group is the mood for something with a little magic mixed in, these compelling novels fit the bill. Read on to see which one you should read — and discuss — next. … Continue reading Is your book club looking for a touch of magic?
Temperature on NYC’s UWS 10 degrees above normal
NYC Weather: High Temps Reach 10 Degrees Above Normal Spring weather will hit New York City early, with Wednesday's highs hitting 67 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Matt Troutman,Patch Staff Posted Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 10:31 am ET|Updated Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 10:42 am ETReplies (6) A man uses a sliver reflector to tan … Continue reading Temperature on NYC’s UWS 10 degrees above normal
Learning more about long COVID
/www.westsiderag.com/2022/03/14/an-upper-west-siders-struggle-with-long-covid-central-park-is-a-little-too-far An Upper West Sider’s Struggle With Long COVID; ‘Central Park Is a Little Too Far’ Posted on March 14, 2022 at 11:32 am by West Side Rag Ken Todd in Riverside Park. By Kathy Morgenstern Meet Ken Todd, 53, an Upper West Sider and “long COVID-19” sufferer, or “long hauler,” who is unable to … Continue reading Learning more about long COVID
Why do you need sour cream as an ingredient?
Not new. A comfort post of sorts. http://www.allrecipes.com/article/why-use-sour-cream-in-baking/? What Does Sour Cream Actually Do for My Baking? If you thought sour cream was only for nachos and loaded baked potatoes, think again. By Darcy Lenz, February 12, 2021 We see it in recipe descriptions all the time, sour cream being touted as a most luxurious element … Continue reading Why do you need sour cream as an ingredient?
Exhibit at the Smithsonian about falcon’s place in culture
I once had the experience of holding a bird of prey on my fist by the jesses, throwing it off, and having it return. It was an unforgettable occasion that I still remember well. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/for-millennia-falcons-have-flown-through-the-art-of-many-cultures-180979693/ AT THE SMITHSONIAN | MARCH 10, 2022 A Museum Show Takes Visitors on a Hunt for the Birds of Prey Populating Centuries … Continue reading Exhibit at the Smithsonian about falcon’s place in culture
Abycats' Thoughts 