Monday, August 6, 2018

@12:30, 8/6/18

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1
Sports

Manchester City Sizes Up Its Toughest Premier League Opponent: Complacency

After a record-setting season, Pep Guardiola and Manchester City try to set themselves apart again.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/sport

I have not paid Soccer enough attention.

2
Food

The Best Pork Chops Aren’t Actually Chops

Why relegate pork shoulder to the braising pot when you could put tender, juicy shoulder steaks on the grill? Alison Roman makes the case.

Temperature control is critical.
It is difficult on an "open fire".

3
Food

A Pleasing Brew From Yunnan Province

This single-origin coffee is from a region usually known for its teas.

Good coffee requires attention.
Attention is cheap in China.

4
Crosswords & Games

What the Heck Is That?: ANYA

A look at one of the entries that stumped solvers in last week’s crossword puzzles.

Summer reading.
I would enjoy her work.

5
Food

What to Cook Right Now

Find comfort in cooking, whether you make slow-cooker butter chicken, pork chops with tamarind and ginger or salted tahini chocolate chip cookies.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12598-roy-chois-carne-asada

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018154-cheese-enchiladas-with-chili-gravy

I do not need to cook.
I like the food I cook.
"Eat food"    Fructose is not good food.

6
Well

Why Take Diet Advice From a Cave Man?

In the Paleo era, people ran around all day and rarely lived past 40, so their risk of developing the so-called diseases of civilization is unknown.

Cave men and women cannot speak.
They died young.
The surviving descendants are all of us.
Do what works.

7
Real Estate

When the Dog Decides Where You Live

A Brooklyn couple forgo nicer apartments to get outdoor space for their ailing Beagle mix, Bonnie.

How gentrification happens.

8
Podcasts

The Rise of Michael Avenatti

The lawyer’s self-sure ways and penchant for media spectacle have led some to characterize him as the anti-Trump.


Michael Avenatti is a good mercenary.

Do not mistake him for a Democrat loyalist.

9
U.S.

In Chicago Shootings, 30 Victims in 2 Hours and 48 Minutes

In one particularly bloody weekend, police officers, paramedics and hospital personnel work in overdrive to respond to a torrent of street violence.

The Chicago police must try to do their job.
People will be unhappy.
People will be less unhappy if they can trust the police.

10
Well

Lessons From Life in a One-Bathroom House

The toothbrushes jostled for space in the toothbrush holder as their owners jostled for space and time in front of the mirror.

One bathroom is not enough for accepted living.

Another reason to build.


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