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It seems like space is in the air this week: there is a Cloud City at the Met and a mission to Mars at the Armory. Not that there aren't other things to do. The International Center of Photography unveils a show dedicated to the transsexual streetwalkers of Paris from the 1950s and Brent Green meditates on fate over at Andrew Edlin. Here's what we're looking at.
Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies at 63
Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems such as "Last Dance," "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girls" became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs, dance and flashy clothes, has died. She was 63. Her family released a statement Thursday saying Summer died and that they "are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continue legacy."
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Oh man, I LOVED Studio 60!! Way better than Sports Night, not as great as West Wing, no smarter dialogue or moral grappling on TV. How often to tv characters inspire one to be a better person? In any case, jumping for joy at Sorkin's return to TV with this one.
on Aaron Sorkin's 'The Newsroom': The Ten Most Sorkin Things In The Trailer
WONDERFUL!
on Ode to Poetry in Motion: MTA Brings Verses Back to the Subway
I started with "B.G.," for "Baby Giraffe." Then my mind went to "Bee Gee," then "Bee Gees." So I'm going to suggest Robin, Barry, or Maurice, and let the zoo pick one of the three.
on Female Baby Giraffe Born at the Bronx Zoo
If i were to name the baby giraffe, I would name her Tu-Tu-Boo! It's a very cute name for a baby giraffe and because of the fact that it is an uncommon name, Tu-Tu-Boo would be recognized all over the world!
on Female Baby Giraffe Born at the Bronx Zoo
Love all the beautiful artwork! Kids, keep being inspired your entire lives!
on Look | Young City School Students Exhibit Art at Manhattan Gallery
Doris Day my first crush and always will be. To me she was talented, singing acting and dancing. I have to get my Doris Day fix every so often so put her movies on all day. Thanks for the article.
on Celebrating Hollywood Legend Doris Day
The American Kennel Club can make all the generalizations they want, but every dog is unique. Special. I love Pugs, but when I'm ready to have a dog I'll go to a shelter and find my BFF. A small, affectionate dog of any breed (or mix) who is willing to live in a studio with 391 square feet will be a "suitable candidate". When I find my little sweetheart, I will be humble and ask the dog, "Will you please rescue me?" Get real. We know who rescues whom.
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Superheroes. All of them.
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@Venus There are a lot of issues with the sub $100 grinders, such as using cheap parts to keep the price down. Further, most of the cheap ones have plastic collection bowls which is highly problematic because the grinds stick to it. I have the Kyocera hand crank. Amazon sells it for $40.
on Last Chance Foods: Coffee Klatsch
Good information here; thanks for the insight! I especially appreciate the contrast between types of grinders. Best wishes to Ms. Carguilo in the competition! @ Seth: There are several electric burr grinders on Amazon for < $200, some under $50. I also saw a couple of hand-crank grinders for under $40. What brands of cranks do you like or have experience with? I think I'm about to devote my whirly grinder to other uses :) @ Dennis: It IS a LOT of coffee! When I first started using the "proper" ratio of coffee to water, I thought I was drinking mud, and I literally thought my heart was going to pound out of my chest. After doing a good bit of researching and experimenting, I've found that - for me, at least - it's better to start with the right-sized grounds (more on that in a minute) and the appropriate ratio (as above), and then add hot water to each cup according to taste. By doing so, the flavor remains intact (not distorted with too many/few grounds, as above), and if it's too strong you just dilute it to your liking. As for the caffeine, my understanding is that MOST coffees contain less than 200mg per 8-ounce cup, so if you stick to 2 cups a day, then you are still keeping it under the recommended 500mg. As for societal risks, I think society is more at risk when I don't get my coffee! ;) I mentioned the size of the grounds - I read once that the size of the grounds varies by brewing method in that the longer the coffee is in contact with the water, the larger the grind needs to be. For example, the grounds for your French press should be considerably larger than grounds for, say, a drip machine. I've also found this to be true. You probably knew this, but putting it out there just in case. @ Maud: The "fate of coffee producers in underdeveloped countries whose beans are now considered seasonal" is no worse now than before, because coffee has always been considered seasonal to wherever it's grown, and I imagine that they live much like farmers who grow other seasonal crops. In fact, I believe for many coffee growers (as well as producers of tea and cocoa, for example)it has gotten better over recent decades with the attention to Fair Trade. If you're going to have a social conscience about the coffee/tea/chocolate/etc. that you or the people around you consume, then buy Fair Trade Certified and encourage others to do the same. 'Tis much better to be a positive example than a troll.
on Last Chance Foods: Coffee Klatsch