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Some fun changes at Bier and Cheese
For a long time I have lamented the lack of a used bookstore in the neighborhood; therefore our plan is to start doing pop up sales every other weekend or so!
But we need your help acquiring books! If you donate a book we will give you a small beer for free 🫶
In the meantime feel free to browse our modest collection. Books are either $2 or $5
Additionally we are starting a monthly book club with the first meeting on Monday, September 7. The book is Mice: 1961 by Stacey Levine. If you want to participate, please email turntpagesditmars@gmail
Thank you and happy reading 💕
Intellectually stimulating vs a more fast-paced day?
I'll be entering teaching fellows this year and I'm torn between doing high school history and elementary school. The former because it would be more intellectually stimulating and discussing important events with young adults, and the latter because I genuinely adore young kids and teaching multiple subjects each day to only one class would, I assume, make the day go faster.
I do not want to teach middle school because I was a demon at those ages and I assume this is still the case!
So a couple questions about these two paths:
I am aware that other white boys like me always want to teach high school history and this certification is not in much demand - would teaching fellows still be able to place me in an initial school?
What are the main pros of teaching elementary in your experience? Higher demand? I would eventually like to move to a school in my neighborhood but I'm aware this is often very difficult. Would my chances be a little better with elementary?
And finally how difficult is it to switch certifications if I don't like my choice?
Thank you so much for reading and responding <3
Looking forward to starting this career
This beef is so funny but Nick started it by mentioning Tom on the first ever episode of cumtown lol
Chocolate chip cookies at Olive Coffee on 30th ave are so good
Sorry I couldn’t take a pic I devoured it 😅
I’m always looking for good cookies and hate those hockey pucks at Chip (occasionally theyll have good specials to be fair)
This shit was Shmackerys level good 💅
on to the next one
finally finished McPherson's Battle Cry, the second book of his that I've read, so I went ahead and ordered another! I'll be perusing Marx and Engels' letters on the war til this comes.
Lincoln quote in McPherson that made me tear up
STEADY EYE AND WELL POISED BAYONET ugh what a writer Lincoln was.
I want this so bad
It would look so good alongside the Grant and Sherman memoirs from LOA. Then the next move is getting their edition of Black Reconstruction. But I’m broke as hell rn 😭
Does anyone have it? Thoughts?
Showing Liberty games at Bier and Cheese
You may have heard the news: after many years we have installed a tv at Bier and Cheese. It was intended to show the World Cup, but there isn’t a game tonight. Meanwhile the Liberty take on Paige Bueckers and the Wings at 8pm. Can we get it done without Satou and Leo? Or will we blow another 10+ point lead??
apparently there is FIBA this summer but it's not as popular (and Franz et al aren't doing it)
I caught a glimpse of Goga and Mamu playing against Spain. Anyone know why this tournament isn't as popular as the one last summer? FIBA (and FIFA for that matter) both mystify me
Might be going to more Nets games this year
I’m a Magic fan living in New York and was devastated to hear that big bro Moe was leaving my team. Luckily he’s not moving too far. This is only gonna make attending Magic games at Barclays even more exciting. Might even have to get the jersey 🥲
Moe is gonna bring something special to the Nets. He’s just an all around awesome guy and I hope it rubs off on all the young players you have.
Some of the names I’ve encountered while reading about the Civil War
Thought Pynchon fans would appreciate these:
Barnwell Rhett
Thurlow Weed
Leverett Saltonstall
Josiah Gorgas
Leonidas Polk
Montgomery Meigs
Gideon Pillow
Isaac Newton Brown
Louis Wigfall
Salmon Chase
Galusha Grow
Clement Vallandingham
Are the cops from 114 doing this?
I live on 35th street on the same side as the 114th and I walk up to Ditmars 5 days a week for work. The area around the police station is always trashed and now I notice this stretch on Astoria Blvd where cops park is also trashed. Are the cops themselves doing this? Or is it just typical New York shit? A little bit of both?
Regardless I have now taken to picking up trash with one of those grabber things I got off Amazon for like $10. If anyone wants to join me you can hit me in the DMs. But no pressure I like zoning out and listening to a podcast and grabbing all da trash.
Ok one final thought: does anyone know what city department I can contact about getting more trash cans set up? Cause clearly that is part of the problem Thank you neighbors 🙏
Is this the most Curb Your Enthusiasm-coded episode?
S3 e11 “the friend”. Frasier doesnt want to end his friendship with Bob cause he’s worried he’ll think Frasier is being ableist lol
Really felt like a Larry David type issue. The detail of his squeaky wheel was 👌
Anyone drive from Gettysburg to Shiloh?
My sense of geography is pretty bad - are there other significant sights worth checking out between these two?
I’m not totally sure I am gonna do this in one trip, since it’s quite far (and I’m starting in New York), but I’m curious what other people think.
Thank you 🙏
Are you Erika B and did you leave your card at Judy Punch on Tuesday?
Your name is almost the same as my wife’s and the bartender gave her your card by mistake. We are going to drop it back off at the bar late tonight 🫡
I now have three blue Mets hats. Does anyone wanna trade a black one for this?
I don’t sweat much fwiw 🙏
i think the only other time an underdog started 2-0 on the road in the finals was when we got swept in 1995. can anyone else verify?
i feel so bad for the spurs but losing a finals is gonna be good for Wemby lore
A couple deals tonight at Bier and Cheese cause we are not showing da Knicks
Mix and match a four pack of blue and orange cans and get 10% off 💙🧡🏀 EDIT: 11% off to honor Action Brunson
Happy hour extended til 8pm
Showing some fine films instead of da game