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Chinatown Rising
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2 min read
Update May 16: I forgot to add that the main character the film focused on was a pastor. It was interesting to see how he not only preached from the pulpit, but he was out there actually doing something and fighting for social change. I feel like I don’t see much of that these days.…
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“The Farewell” Movie
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This is 100% my family. Looking forward to seeing this. I wonder if my parents would be willing to watch with me. In Theaters July 12, 2019. Also, check out the podcast of the actual story on This American Life.
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New Mary J. Blige and Nas collab single: “Thriving”
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Mary J. Blige and Nas just released a new joint single. I didn’t know they were going on tour together this summer. I’ve only seen Mary J. Blige perform once, back in the day. That was a long time ago. Good to see them still out there.
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$15 Uber Gift Card (Email Delivery) for $10
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PayPal Digital Gifts on eBay has $15 Uber e-Gift Cards (Email Delivery) on sale for $10 each.
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Recent Media Diet (Fall -ish, 2018)
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2 min read
I don’t consume that much media, but I thought I’d make a list of what I’ve been into recently. Feel free to leave recommendations for me.
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“Working as a freelance photographer has given me with kind of life that many people dream of — with extensive travels throughout the world, and to witness situations that are only available to my profession,†Elliott Erwitt tells Feature Shoot on the occasion of he publication of Personal Best, his magnum opus just published by teNeues, and self-titled exhibition at PDNB…
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Display Chinese Characters in WordPress
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Chinese characters show up by default in WordPress as ???. In order to show them properly, you’ll need to edit the following lines in the wp-config.php file: Comment out the lines by adding two forward slashes at the beginning of each line: Et voila! Well, you may need to re-publish your posts, but the Chinese…
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Recommended: Rapture [Netflix]
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I just finished watching this documentary series on hip-hop called Rapture. It premiered on March 30 of this year. Each episode highlights an artist and their experiences. So far, this first season featured Logic, NAS (one of my favorites), T.I., 2 Chainz, Just Blaze, Rapsody, Dave East, G-Eazy, and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie. I…
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My new favorite chips
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I think I’ve found my new favorite chips.They’re called Ghost Pepper Potato Chips. I found them on the bottom shelf at Trader Joe’s. They sound spicy but they’re actually not that bad. Hot Cheetos are much more spicy. They do have a slight kick. They’re pretty crunchy (I’m assuming because they’re “kettle cooked.”) The lattice…
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My Top Google Home Commands
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4 min read
I recently upgraded my phone because my battery was dying, and I received a promo code for a free Google Home Mini. I’m still on the fence about it. There are a lot of basic things the Google Assistant can do for you, get news or weather updates, control your smart home, make phone calls,…
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Recommended: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
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I’m generally late to the game when it comes to pop culture. I first heard about the show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel when watching the Golden Globes. Then I saw a deal where it was available to stream for free one weekend so I decided to give it a try. Actually, it’s free for Amazon…
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The Reviewer’s Fallacy
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A really good article by Ben Yagoda on Slate about why critics are so far off. Here’s the heart of the problem: The set of critics’ and audiences’ interests do not perfectly overlap but rather form a Venn diagram. In the audience circle, the pressing question is, “Should I spend some number of the dollars…
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The Alienist, Old Book, New TV Show
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One of my favorite books is called The Alienist, by Caleb Carr. I read this book in my undergraduate abnormal psychology class. Yes, the picture in this post is my actual book from college. The book is about a psychologist, or an “alienist,” trying to profile a serial killer. In class, we were assigned certain…
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The Killers singer Brandon Flowers revealed how the track “Rut” was inspired by his wife’s battle with a mental health condition. In an interview with NME, he said, “My wife has PTSD. She has a version called Complex PTSD. It’s when a person has had multiple traumatic experiences. Her whole life, she’s been covering it,…
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PSA: $10 Off Next Uber Ride (Select Users)
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1 min read
I don’t like Uber, but hey, free money is free money. Get $10 Off your next Uber ride (some accounts only) In the Uber App Go to Payments Add promo code LOCALFAVORITE
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I used to buy books once in awhile, but I realized I have too much stuff. I borrowed actual books from the library, but all that changed when I discovered you can check out eBooks from the library and read them on my Kindle. Each library has a certain number of copies of the digital…
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Mobile Wallets Included in Chase Freedom Categories!
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Just a friendly reminder to activate the Chase Freedom Q1 bonus spending categories. Earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in combined purchases from January 1 – March 31, 2018 at gas stations on on internet/cable/phone services. And it also includes all Chase Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay, or Apple Pay purchases. So I…
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My Favorite Things: Portable Steamer
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I have never liked ironing clothes. I’d rather just wear my clothes all wrinkled than go through an iron a pile of clothes. And I’ve never been good about folding my clothes right out of the dryer. So one of my favorite things I own is a handheld fabric steamer that I bought exactly 2…
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My Favorite Things: Anthropologie Candle
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I am definitely not one to shop at Anthropologie, but I do secretly love candles, and my current favorite is actually the one they use in their stores- the volcano scent. Apartment Therapy, one of the many websites I read, interviewed a department manager from Anthropologie. Scent is a big part of the shopping experience…
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Disney Trying to Hide the Millennium Falcon
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Oh my goodness, how did I miss this back in June? I guess Disney tried to hide the Millennium Falcon with a bunch of shipping containers at a Star Wars production location outside London. But you can’t hide from The Google. You can see it fairly clearly on Google Maps.
More geeky than girly.
