Friday, January 5, 2018

@2:40, 1/5/18

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1
Real Estate

Looking for a Fixer-Upper in Park Slope

A couple — one of whom is an architect — searches for a place to renovate, preferably a property they can make into a two-family for rental income.

I do not want to rent rooms.

2
Opinion

You Don’t Need a Daughter to Want a Better World

In 2017, women marched for their daughters. This year, let’s take action for ourselves.

True

3
Movies

Daniel Kaluuya Isn’t Waiting for Your Approval

The breakout star of “Get Out” says he can relate to his character: “Being young, working class and black, everything you do is policed.”

Communication helps.

Sooner is better.   As soon as you can is best.

I do not want to be told no again.

4
World

Japanese Comedian Who Used Blackface Comes Under Fire Online

The comedian Masatoshi Hamada dressed up as Eddie Murphy in a widely viewed television show on New Year’s Eve.

Japan is racist.
It has been racist and sexist since its founding.

5
Arts

Columbia Professor Accused of Sexual Misconduct Retires

Five women went public with accounts about how the professor had harassed them while they were his students.

The Columbia administration is gentle.

6
U.S.

California Today: Want Snow? Don’t Go Looking in the Sierra Nevada.

Thursday: An earthquake wakes up the Bay Area, a high school soccer coach is accused of trafficking, and the newest place for hot chocolate.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-04/magnitude-4-5-earthquake-rocks-san-francisco-bay-area
No damage

The water authorities are nervous and worrying.
The reservoirs will be low in four months.
There is not enough snow for this season.  


7
Magazine

Seeing Kale With New Eyes

A dish that revives the familiar winter green.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kale

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kale#History

Do the homework.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019134-kale-sauce-pasta

I can do that. 

It is a good use for the frozen green.

8
World

North Korea’s Overture Raises Hopes, but Huge Obstacles Loom

Kim Jong-un’s outreach gave President Moon Jae-in a long-awaited chance to open a dialogue, but a true thaw in relations could prove elusive.

 Kim Jong-un is growing up.

9
Movies

Cate Blanchett to Lead Cannes Film Festival Jury

The actress is a vocal campaigner against harassment, and will be the 12th woman to take the role at a festival sometimes accused of disregarding female voices.

Good luck to her.

10
Technology

What You Need to Do Because of Flaws in Computer Chips

Hackers can exploit two major security flaws in microprocessors running virtually all machines on Earth. What do you do now?

Why would the N.S.A. stop?   I know of no reason.
Do no business over the net.
The telephone uses the net.
Impossible.
Believe there is no privacy!
Paper mail should work.
I am struggling for a cell with an alias.



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