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Archives for 2020

The Shiksa Hanukkah 2020: fantastic meal, menu & recipes

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Last year I acquainted my readers with the concept of the Shiksa Hanukkah, starting with answering the question, “what is a shiksa?”  So I won’t repeat myself except to refer you to that post and the Shiksa Pandemic Passover below. This year I … [Read more...] about The Shiksa Hanukkah 2020: fantastic meal, menu & recipes

HBO’s (movie length series) “Run” Instantly Wins

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(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) 5 snouts up for HBO’s short one season series Run starring Merritt Wever (Nurse Jackie), Domhnall Gleason (Harry Potter Weaver family), Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Flea-Bag), who is also an executive … [Read more...] about HBO’s (movie length series) “Run” Instantly Wins

4 face Masks for Localis Restaurant in Sacramento—this is how to celebrate during COVID

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Last Friday we celebrated our daughter’s birthday with yet another takeout meal.  Except it wasn’t just another takeout meal. It was a takeout meal from Localis Restaurant (at 21st and S streets in midtown Sacramento). My husband and I had been to … [Read more...] about 4 face Masks for Localis Restaurant in Sacramento—this is how to celebrate during COVID

no peace, no pussy–Chi-Raq entertains as it explains

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3 and a 1/2 snouts up (:)(:)(:)(: for Chi-Raq (2015) directed and produced by Spike Lee, written by Kevin Willmott and Spike Lee and starring Teyonah Parris, Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Jennifer Hudson and Samuel L. Jackson.  We finally got around to … [Read more...] about no peace, no pussy–Chi-Raq entertains as it explains

homelessness is one of many problems that is solvable (podcast)

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(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) Five Snouts Up for Solvable podcast by Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Weisberg. with many new progressive officials starting work at the local level around the country in the next few weeks, maybe it's a good time to reboot and … [Read more...] about homelessness is one of many problems that is solvable (podcast)

five more months on zoom new features & tips–today’s focus: breakout rooms

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In May of this year I wrote tips from my five years on Zoom for those of you who were just entering its world. Since May I've learned another five years' worth of things about Zoom.   I'm going to roll them out over the next few days, with or without … [Read more...] about five more months on zoom new features & tips–today’s focus: breakout rooms

On the Rocks streaming on Apple TV now

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  https://youtu.be/Xn3sK4WiviA (:)(:)(:)(:)(:) Five snouts up for On the Rocks written and directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Bill Murray, Rashida Jones and Marlon Wayans streaming on Apple TV now. This movie is operating as a sort of … [Read more...] about On the Rocks streaming on Apple TV now

Dick Johnson is Dead explodes documentary genre but doesn’t hold my attention

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  https://youtu.be/wfTmT6C5DnM (:)(:)(:) Three snouts up for Dick Johnson is Dead streaming on Netflix.  I heard the movie reviewed on NPR.  Then a couple of other people recommended it.  Then we looked at Rotten Tomatoes where it got like … [Read more...] about Dick Johnson is Dead explodes documentary genre but doesn’t hold my attention

how to feel loved: suit up, show up give service (which is time)

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There's a prevalent mythology in American culture that what creates the best friendships or relationships is having things in common--by that we mean opinions, preferences and background. However, my life evidence tells me that what really builds … [Read more...] about how to feel loved: suit up, show up give service (which is time)

the best live news show now is spiritual

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Five Snouts Up for the best news show ever: A Call for Global Prayer every Friday 10amPT click here to convert to your timezone -- attend it live on zoom here https://csl.zoom.us/j/556416891. While Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah use the news as a … [Read more...] about the best live news show now is spiritual

What Won’t I Concede or Cooperate with?

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It is an axiom of spiritual work that if I spot it, I got it. And spot it I do.  I am in full scale judgment of Donald Trump not conceding or cooperating with the incoming presidential administration of Joe Biden. So in an effort to free myself … [Read more...] about What Won’t I Concede or Cooperate with?