Featured on the hotel’s 2022 holiday cart, the “waffle shot” is presented in a waffle cone-like base that is lined with milk or white chocolate.
You can order it non-alcoholic with milk or egg nog or choose from 11 different liquors, including Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, Bailey’s Irish Cream or amaretto — which come in at a more reasonable $17 a shot.
One secretive option on the menu, though, dares guests to “inquire” about its price. That intoxicatingly hyped option would be made with Remy Martin Louis XIII Grande Champagne Cognac — which retails for a sobering $4,000 a bottle.
Both SFGATE and the St. Louis Post Dispatch report that a standard 1.5-ounce pour of Louis XIII could total up to $500, so Disneyland’s $185 price tag actually coincides with market value.
The hotel’s cart also offers Mickey Mouse head-shaped cookies as well as spiked hot chocolate, and cider can be ordered with reasonably priced spirits so that parkgoers still have money to spend on souvenirs.
Sleeping Beauty’s Castle is decked out for the 2022 holiday season in Anaheim, California.GC Images
Meanwhile, visitors should just be sure to double-check the Happiest Place on Earth’s dress code before planning a visit, or they could wind up like one woman who violated the rules — but not for the reason you may immediately think.
Another woman claimed she was given a free T-shirt when her Minnie Mouse backless blouse was deemed unacceptable and in violation of the park’s dress code.
Meanwhile, at Disney World, fans have one month to ride “Splash Mountain” in its current state before the attraction undergoes construction to become “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure,” which is based on the 2009 film “The Princess and the Frog.
The hotel also offers Mickey Mouse head-shaped cookies as well as spiked hot chocolate, and cider can be ordered with reasonably priced spirits so that parkgoers still have money to spend on souvenirs. NurPhoto via Getty Images
If there are certain career goals, changes or upgrades you’re looking to make, this is the time to resolve to do it. Whether it’s finally getting that promotion you deserve, or locking in the work-from home arrangement you proposed to your boss, here’s how to make it happen in 2023.
You want a raise
Given today’s unstable job market and instability, especially in the tech sector, “prepare to prove you’re raise-worthy,” said Ciara O’Sullivan, director of people at Bilt Rewards, a loyalty program for renters in New York City.
Before you even broach the conversation with your boss, however, take a tip from O’Sullivan and look up a comparable role at another company. Thanks to New York City’s new Salary Transparency Law, all businesses must now list good faith salary ranges for jobs, promotions or transfer positions.
You should also look at your company’s earnings reports and year-end forecasting from your CEO to see how the company is faring. “It’s ideal if you can share that your No. 1 competitor is paying $20,000 more for your exact job,” O’Sullivan said. “Next, you want to share all that you’ve done since last January, whether it was working on 10 projects or building X number of budgets. Being able to quantify your contributions is crucial.”
You want to switch careers
Making a major career change will likely take several months of discovery, where you take the time to figure out what you want to do next and how you’re going to get there.
“Start by zeroing in on the part of your job you enjoy most,” said Annie Rosencrans, people and culture director at HiBob, a human resources tech platform. “Then you can extend out to think about the type of work you want to be doing.”
“If you want to continue working from home, share the reason.”Getty Images
Once you’ve figured that out and understand what’s involved — including whether you need training — begin networking via LinkedIn and invite anyone in your desired career path for lunch or coffee.
Keep in mind that you need to be fiscally prudent when changing course. “Switching careers is risky,” Rosencrans said. “You should always have your finances in order during those months you’re searching and be sure you can afford to take this pause and switch gears.”
You want to keep working remotely
If you want to keep your WFH setup going, communication is key. “Talk to your manager early and often, and keep that person in the loop about what you’re thinking and feeling,” O’Sullivan said. “If you want to continue working from home, share the reason, whether it’s that you’re more productive, you have kids to pick up from school or you’re taking care of a sick parent.”
Maybe you simply like working in silence and the office is too loud. “Again, you want to be in ‘proving it’ mode,” O’Sullivan said. “If you’re working an extra two hours because you’re not commuting from Long Island to Manhattan, say so. If you’re most productive from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. after you put your kids to sleep, explain that, and if you can take conference calls at 5:30 p.m. because you don’t have to pick up your child from daycare, share that, too.”
You want to upskill or reskill
It’s unlikely your boss will look askance if you want to learn more skills or review existing skills to make sure you’re up to date, O’Sullivan said. Consider signing up for a free LinkedIn Learning course, listening to a leadership podcast or even tapping into TikTok for career-coaching and leadership skill videos.
If you’re interested in taking a course that comes with a fee, communicate your interest with your boss. “Say something like, ‘I found this training and I know it will benefit our team in the following ways,’ then ask if there might be a budget available for, say, an Adobe course.”
Just don’t make your manager find courses for you. “They’re already very busy,” O’Sullivan said. “This is a good opportunity for you to show the initiative.”
You want to start a family
First off, you aren’t required to tell anyone at work that you’re planning on having a child.
“Hopefully you work at a company where starting a family is celebrated and not used against you, since that’s illegal,” Rosencrans said. “Also, it’s illegal — it’s retaliation — if your promotion or pay raise is affected by you having a child.”
That said, if you’re in baby mode, right now is the perfect time to be proactive about your schedule. “For example, if you’re working late into the evening, this won’t be sustainable with a newborn,” Rosencrans said. “Think about good practices you can implement to ensure that you don’t have to completely shift your work schedule once the baby arrives.”
Growing up in a rural enclave in western Pennsylvania, Gina McNulty regularly attended Catholic Mass with her family each Sunday. But something always felt missing about the experience, McNulty said—something she could not put her finger on until a few years ago when she and her husband, Steven, began attending a traditional Latin Mass at the Most Precious Blood of Jesus parish a 20 minute-drive away in Pittsburgh.
Initially the couple and their children worshipped at Most Precious Blood only occasionally —their regular parish was just a short stroll away. But by the time the couple had their third child three years ago, they started attending weekly. Now expecting her fifth kid, McNulty says she feels deeply connected with the ancient ritual that is Latin Mass.
“My husband was definitely the driving force behind it,” McNulty, 35, said, of their shift to Latin Mass. “There are people who are interested in the Latin Mass, that are drawn to it because of the intellectual aspect of it,” she said. “But there are people like me who are drawn to it for the beauty.”
The practice of Latin Mass, which was abolished some six decades ago by the Second Vatican Council, features a priest with his back turned away from the congregation. Stephen Yang for NY Post
Dating back to at least the 15th century, Latin Mass is rich, mysterious, strictly arranged and (as its name suggests) conducted entirely in Latin. Also known as the Tridentine Mass, McNulty said it offers a direct connection to the scores of generations of Catholics who came before her.
The service certainly feels ancient, like a journey through space and time. Rather than facing his congregants, for instance, the priest conducts the mass with his back to them. He’s facing the Eucharist—the symbolic body and blood Christ himself and the central act of Christian worship.. There are also plumes of incense floating through the nave, while both Gregorian chants and periods of profound silence help instill within worshippers the mass’s history and significance.
Latin Masses, like the ceremony at the Church of the Holy Innocents, saw an uptick in popularity during the pandemic and include Gregorian chants and ritualistic incense.
Latin Mass was the standard service given by Catholic churches worldwide until the mid-1960s, when it was abolished as part of the Second Vatican Council in an effort to make the religion more accessible to the modern world.
Within months, the majority of Catholic parishes were conducting Sunday services in their local languages, while those Gregorian chants were replaced by guitar-playing and folk singers. Most crucially, parish priests could now face his worshippers.
But the traditional Latin Mass never completely vanished; today of the 17,000 Catholic parishes in the United States 592 of them perform the extraordinary form in Latin — including at least six in New York City and four (including Most Precious Blood) in Western Pennsylvania.
Western Pennsylvania-based Gina and Steven McNulty regularly attend Latin Mass in Pittsburgh with their four children. “People like me…are drawn to it for the beauty,” she said.
Canon William Avis—a church cleric who was formally installed as the first pastor of Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish in 2019—said their services have seen robust growth over the past few years. “We have 800 to 850 at our Masses on Sunday,” he said.
That robust growth isn’t just taking place in Pittsburgh—it’s happening nationwide. A recent survey by Crisis Magazine, an independent journal covering Catholicism and Catholic issues, revealed a marked increase in TLM attendance since the beginning of the pandemic. This boom is playing out against a backdrop of recent restrictions on the Latin Mass from Pope Francis. Last year, the Argentine-born pontiff described Latin Mass as “divisive” and imposed new limits on the service, which had been partially reintroduced over the past three decades by both of his predecessors, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI.
Populist Pope Francis has issued a series of missives over the past few years declaring his disapproval of Latin Mass, which he calls “divisive.”AFP via Getty ImagesPope Francis’ stance stands in sharp contrast with his predecessors, including Pope John Paul II (seen here with soccer legend Pele in 1978), who authorized limited use of Latin Mass in 1984. REUTERS
Those worshippers included 26-year-old Brendon Miller-Boldt, who along with his wife, Elizabeth, and their two young children, also attend Latin mass at the Most Precious Blood parish in Pittsburgh. A Minnesota native studying in the PhD Computer Science program at nearby Carnegie Mellon University, Miller-Boldt said he was drawn to Latin Mass for its solemnity, reverence and mystery. “Just the atmosphere, the willingness to have a space that doesn’t feel like it’s as kind of trying to meet the broader American culture halfway; something that’s willing to stick to its roots was a big difference,” he explained.
“While there is nothing egregiously wrong with (our local parish), it wasn’t as conducive to worship as what we found when we visited Most Precious Blood,” Miller-Boldt said. “The integration with the community definitely feels more vibrant.”
Elizabeth and Brendon Miller-Boldt (pictured with their two young children) also attend Latin Mass at Pittsburgh’s Most Sacred Blood of Jesus parish and represent the tradition’s new embrace by younger worshippers.
Many of the East Coast and Midwestern parishes where Latin Masses are still conducted are majestic and ancient in design, often built during the great European immigration wave of the 20th century and tucked into old ethnic working class neighborhoods where most of the parishioners once lived, worked and worshiped.
They’re parishes like Most Precious Blood—which is filled each Sunday with hundreds of children, most of whom also attend weekly religious education programs in the adjoining elementary school. Canon Avis says that people are initially drawn to the liturgy for its sheer beauty, “especially the high mass where you have Gregorian chants, the incense and all ritual.”
Both the McNulty and Miller-Boldt families planned on attending Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve; a solemn ceremony where parishioners hold candles and sing carols as the church’s lights are dimmed in salute to the majesty of the birth of Christ.
They’re rites, observed Canon Avis, performed today much as they have been for centuries. “Latin Mass has developed through history since the time of the Apostles,” he said. “So it kind of gives a certain sense of foundation, of roots. It’s something that it’s not just going to randomly change.”
Looking to get moving in 2023? Choosing the best fitness app that best fits your needs is step one in your journey.
After three years and counting of living in some form of lockdown, at-home workout apps are still among the best motivators to get in shape — no matter how much you’ve let your routine languish.
“We’re sitting so much more,” Sarah Shoemaker, PT, DPT, at Tribeca’s Spear Physical Therapy, told The Post. “[It’s] going to be very hard to go from zero to 100.”
If you want to get back into working out this month, Shoemaker suggests setting small, manageable goals.
“Always be mindful about what your body can and can’t do. If something starts causing pain, stop and don’t push through just because you think ‘no pain, no gain,’ ” she advised.
Most of the injuries she’s treated this year are from people working out in their homes. Shoemaker urges workout warriors to sweat it out on a mat for a slip-free surface, and set up in front of a mirror, if possible, to monitor and maintain good form.
Her physical therapist colleague, Odalisse Figueroa, agrees that you have to be vigilant when you’re working out at home with an app. “It’s really important to pay attention to verbal cues because no one is there to instruct you,” Figueroa told The Post. And even though you’re in your house, make sure to wear sneakers for the extra support.
No matter what, the best apps involve personal trainers with certifications, said Shoemaker, not just people who like fitness or look hot while working out on social media. Check out a trainer’s qualifications before you commit to following their advice on an app.
Ready to get sweaty? Here are the best fitness apps to try right now.
If you get bored of the same old classes and the monotony of the gym, ClassPass is for you. The app works on a credit-based system, where participating gyms and studios price out their workouts and allow you to take a class using your credits, as opposed to paying high membership fees and needing to attend a certain number of times.
Depending on your location, there are hundreds of participating studios that offer indoor cycling, HIIT classes, yoga, aerial workouts and more. Plus, some spas and wellness treatments can also be booked via ClassPass like massages, manicures and more.
Plans start at eight credits per month for $18 and go all the up to 100 credits for $199, while the standard plan is 38 credits for $79 per month. If you act fast, you can get your first month and 20 credits free, which is enough to try a few classes and see what you like.
Get involved in fitness without the need to leave home when you subscribe to P.volve. The online membership comes in a one-month, three-month, six-month and a yearly subscription, starting as low as $14.99 per month on the yearly plan. The digital membership then grants you access to hundreds of on-demand workout videos, access to a profile to track your progress, recipes, nutrition advice and more.
Nike
Just do it, and by that we mean download the app and get moving. Nike Training Club is free to download and gives you access to workout routines that are made and approved by the athletes at Nike.
Workout videos can be accessed on demand and you can track your progress in the app as well, with a user profile that records past classes as well as any health data you wish to track.
Obé fitness offers thousands of on-demand and live classes designed to do at home, all taught in a mood-boosting pastel-colored studio. For $27 per month or $199 year, these fun body-weight classes fit easily into your schedule, with workouts available on-demand that are as short as 10 minutes. Make your own routine with a combination of dance, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and pilates. If you’re expecting, there are also pre- and post-natal options taught by experts in that realm.
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Future Fitness
This app may be the future of remote personal training.
Meet Future Fitness, a workout app that connects you with a Future Coach via text to help personalize your workout, be them in the gym, outdoors or from home. For a monthly fee of $149, get a tailored workout plan and on-demand exercises and routines to do on your own time, with guidance when you need it from the team at Future. Like hiring a personal trainer in real life, your coach will work with you to create a routine that makes sense for you, taking into account where you like to train, any injuries and limitations and more. Plus, if you just aren’t vibing with your coach, switch to a new one risk-free.
To sign up for just $19 for your first month be sure to use the below “Buy Now” button, as the code will be automatically applied at checkout.
Alo Moves is the fitness app that brings the practice of yoga to you, wherever you are physically or in terms of your skill level. By the yoga clothing company, Alo Moves not only has guided yoga practices and meditations, but also has a library full of other fitness videos, including HIIT, pilates, core and more.
Your first month is a free one, and after that membership costs $20 per month, or $199 for the full year, but for the month of January, sign up now and get 50% off a yearly membership.
Feel the burn and never get bored of working out on a board.
The Brrrn Board and corresponding membership app is a new and fun way to use your bodyweight to get fit. First, check out the actual board, which costs $349 for a six-foot adjustable board. Then, sign up for a monthly membership starting at just $7.99 per month and gain access to hundreds of classes, teaching you to slide, balance, sculpt and more using your Brrrn Board. The subscription comes with a seven-day free trial, and also other non-board related workouts, such as yoga, cardio, weight training and more.
If this is the secret to how Chris Hemsworth stays so fit, we want in.
Centr is the star’s new fitness app, that includes personalized fitness routines and even meal plans to get you (and keep you) in shape. Plans start at just $10 per month, which is as affordable if not more than the most basic gym memberships. This app is for all ability levels, with a three-week beginner plan newly added to the app, as well as strength training, cardio programs and more.
“The biggest lesson I’ve learnt? We all need support. This is the team that unlocked my potential and helped me live my happiest, healthiest life. Now my team is yours,” Hemsworth says on the website.
Ready to get fit? Then it may be time to get Fiit!
The subscription-based fitness app is top-rated, using a combination of workouts and fitness tracking to keep you working toward your goals for 2023 and beyond.
“Functional Fitness. HIIT. Strength. Circuits. Mobility. Stretching. Pilates. Yoga. Breathwork. Level up your performance with hundreds of on-demand classes, group workouts and training plans – from entry level to advanced,” reads the site.
The membership starts at $7.99 per month for 30+ training plans, or choose the unlimited plan starting at $9.99 per month for access to more than 1,000 classes, community integration, games and challenges and more.
lululemon Studio
You know and love lululemon for workout clothes and accessories, but now you can workout with them, too.
Introducing lululemon Studio, the subscription-based workout classes broadcasted on your at-home Mirror device. When not in use, the Mirror is just that — a mirror. However, once turned on and ready to sweat, instructors appear on the screen, guiding you through more than 10,000 classes spanning cardio, yoga, dance, boxing and more.
The actual equipment including the Mirror start at $795, and the subscription to lululemon Studio costs $39/month.
The world’s first flight officially took off from North Carolina’s Outer Banks on this day in history, Dec. 17, 1903.
The Wright brothers were allegedly the first to successfully fly a powered and controlled airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, after years of experimenting with the concept of flight.
Brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright began testing out flying in 1899, while Samuel Langley of the Smithsonian did the same, according to the National Park Service (NPS).
Langley’s attempts were underwritten by the War Department yet were unsuccessful, since his efforts relied on the brute power of the machines to keep suspended in air.
But the Wrights’ vision that humans would have to oversee operating the planes themselves solved the issue, NPS recorded.
The duo developed a concept called “wing warping,” according to History.com.
That concept emulated the angle of bird wings.
Wilbur Wright famously said, “It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill.”
The brothers took more than 1,000 glides from the top of Big Kill Devil Hill, which made the Wrights the first true pilots, NPS said.
Wilbur and Orville wright are seen on flyer I in 1910. Bettmann Archive
As their flying skills and mastery of the air were crucial for their invention to function, the brothers soon solved the problem of a sustained lift through more experimentation.
Now that they were able to control the aircraft while in flight, the brothers felt ready to take it to the skies.
The next obstacle was figuring out how to power the plane, according to NPS.
While gasoline engine technology had recently advanced during this time, the Wrights designed their own engine that was lightweight and suitable for their flyer.
The next obstacle was figuring out how to power the plane, according to NPS.
While gasoline engine technology had recently advanced during this time, the Wrights designed their own engine that was lightweight and suitable for their flyer.
First flight of Wright brothers’ aircraft, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Dec. 17, 1903.Heritage Images via Getty Images
NPS considered this “one of their most original and purely scientific achievements.”
The duo returned to their camp in Kill Devil Hills where they mounted their engine on the new 40-foot, 605-pound plane with double tails and elevators.
The first attempt to fly on Dec. 14, 1903, was a failure — resulting in Wilbur Wright nose-diving into the sand after climbing too steeply on takeoff.
After three days of making repairs to the aircraft, the brothers were ready for attempt no. 2 on Dec. 17.
Wilbur Wright won the opportunity to fly first in a coin toss — so it was little brother Orville Wright’s turn to give it a go.
Even though the 27mph winds weren’t ideal, the pair signaled the volunteers from a nearby lifesaving station that they were about to try again.
The brothers took turns flying the plane three more times that same day to get used to the controls.Bettmann Archive
Orville Wright hopped in and tested the controls, including the cradle that he swung with his hips, which warped the wings and turned the machine, and a lever that controlled gas flow.
Orville Wright knew it would take “all his finesse” to handle the new, improved and altogether heavy machinery, the NPS noted.
Orville Wright released the restraining wire at 10:35 a.m. as he moved down the rail and left the ground.
Lifesaving station employee John Daniels snapped the iconic photo of the Wright plane taking off on a preset camera.
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Wilbur Wright is seen running alongside as his brother takes the first flight.
With a lot of attention on the controls, Orville Wright kept the plane in flight until it hit the sand 120 feet away from the rail.
The brothers took turns flying the plane three more times that same day to get used to the controls.
Each time they took off, their distance would increase little by little, until Wilbur Wright finally reached 852 feet in 59 seconds on his last attempt.
The Wrights’ machine had successfully flown, but it would never fly again, according to NPS.
After Wilbur’s final flight, the plane caught a gust of wind, rolled over and suffered irreparable damage.
But the brothers still triumphed the win and sent their father, Bishop Milton Wright, a telegram reporting their historic achievement.
Two years later, according to History.com, the Wright brothers built and flew the first fully practical airplane.
A woman in Kentucky wound up winning $175,000 in a white elephant gift exchange after her first gift was taken from her during a company holiday party.
Lori Janes, an office manager and treatment coordinator at Harmon Dental Center in Louisville, said she had initially grabbed a $25 TJ Maxx gift card at a party on Wednesday but that a fellow employee decided to take the gift from her, per the game’s rules, according to the Kentucky Lottery.
Janes then got an opportunity to choose another gift and took the gamble on $25 worth of scratch-off tickets.
“Once it got to me, it was done and mine to keep. That’s when everyone was telling me to scratch them off,” Janes recalled to lottery officials, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
The first of the scratch-off tickets ended up winning her $50, drawing some excitement from her co-workers, she said.
The excitement grew when she scratched a “Hit The Jackpot” ticket and ended up winning the game’s top prize of $175,000.
“Everyone was going insane,” Janes continued in her statement. “People were getting their calculators out and double-checking. A couple of people even scanned the ticket on the lottery’s app, just to make sure.”
As for Janes, she “couldn’t believe it.”
“It was a twenty-five-dollar gift exchange, and I won $175,000!” she said.
The lottery winner said she shared her excitement with her family, calling her husband and children from the party.
They were skeptical at first, she said, but soon joined in the excitement.
“We figured she didn’t look at it right, but then we heard people in the background celebrating, it became real,” said her husband, who was not identified.
Hours later, Lori and the family visited the lottery headquarters where she collected a check for her after-taxes net winnings of $124,250.
“This is so crazy. I’m truly blessed,” Janes said.
Some of the funds will go towards paying off their family vehicles and her daughter‘s student loans, she said.
The shop that sold the winning ticket, the Sunrise Market located in Fisherville, will receive a $1,750 bonus, lottery officials said.
Ahead of the holidays, Kat Delaney and her girlfriends had an idea — throw a party, but for total strangers.
The rules were simple: Delaney, 24, and her pals would each bring a guy to the soiree, but with one key difference from one of the group’s normal shindigs: their plus one had to found on a dating app. There could be no prior connections with anyone attending.
After wrangling 15 willing men to attend the event, held at a share house in Santa Barbara, the Dec. 2 party was a huge success. It resulted in three three second dates and one date switch, it lead to a viral TikTok video — with 5.4 million views — that’s inspiring followers to throw their own “chaotic singles party.”
“When you’re with a big group of people, [the vibe] is different,” Delaney, a social media manager told The Post. “Definitely lower stakes.”
The party began with games – and some drinks – to break the ice.Courtesy of Kat DelaneyThe party was a success, with the friendship group hoping to throw another soon.thepearlinaclam/Tiktok
On paper, the plan seemed relatively easy to pull off, but some of the girls admitted that their invitees look a little longer to convince.
“Wednesday rolled around, I was like, I don’t have a date,” Delaney recalled, adding “it felt like prom.” A lot of men she asked demurred, with one telling her it ‘sounded hella awkward.’
“I was savagely texting all of these men on dating apps and swiping like crazy,” she laughed.
“I had one guy asked if he was about to get robbed,” quipped fellow party-goer Caoilinn McDonough, 24.
As time drew nearer, Delaney threw caution to the wind with her strategy to entice a plus one.
“I decided I’m just gonna put in my profile: ‘looking for a holiday date,’” she continued boldly. “It worked!”
Miraculously — and surprisingly to some — everyone’s dates turned up, and the night kicked off with drinks and party games, to ensure didn’t end up feeling like a “networking event.”
Although there were some nerves before the group of single strangers convened, the hosts said the group dynamic made it far easier.
“Everyone hit it off,” the girls said enthusiastically, although their guests did approach the end with some trepidation.
Partygoers Joey and Octavia started dating after the party.Courtesy of Kat Delaney
“I was thinking whether or not I should wear shoes I could run or fight in, because a small part of me seriously considered the possibility of getting jumped by catfishers or scam artists,” John, who declined to give his surname, said of the unexpected invite.
“I’ve gotten my ass kicked before and it was never too bad,” the 27-year-old graphic designed joked. “Therefore, I was willing to take the risk to get drunk around new people. Overall it was a fun time and I would do it again — it wasn’t awkward in the least.”
Even though every attendee wasn’t romantically a match with their guest, the low pressure environment set the scene for some to meet someone special.
“I love all the girls so much, so I was like whatever happens with my date, I’ll be fine,” Jackie George, 25, said. “[The guys that attended] were really open minded and didn’t take themselves too seriously.”
The group of girls — all in their early to mid 20s – loved their chaotic singles party,Courtesy of Kat Delaney
The Santa Barbara-based barista said she was much more comfortable meeting up with a stranger in a group setting than she would have been on a one-on-one date.
“It was [a] way to like, cut to the chase and see how they act in a group,” she added.
For the Delaney and her friends — who have all dabbled with online dating with varying degrees of success — the element of safety in numbers was another reason they loved the party.
“It’s safe way to get to know people,” McDonough pointed out enthusiastically. “A couple of guys I talked to said [they didn’t] really know a lot of people in town, so it’s a fun way to meet people in general.”
Elated by their experience, the girls are positive they’ll throw another chaotic bash in the future.
“It’s like utilizing what technology is there, but gets rid of the hiding behind a screen,” she added.
The night ended in romance for some, Delaney revealed two weeks after the party her friend’s date asked her out — “which was totally fine,” she assured — and another couple are now dating.
“My date came into the coffee shop [where I work],” George chimed in, giggling. “So that was kind of fun. We’re gonna go get a drink tonight.”
Shoppers were left in disbelief after the puppy fell between the store’s large windows and a sign on the first floor of the Miu Miu store on London’s prestigious Bond Street.
Footage has since spread on social media, with clips clocking up millions of views and a stream of comments.
Many poked fun at the situation, declaring it a “chic emergency” – while others expressed distress at the confronting clips.
Dramatic footage of dog wedged in window of Miu Miu store has horrified social media. TikTok
The pup was wedged between the window and a Miu Miu sign after plunging to the dangerous spot. TikTok
“I would be bawling my eyes out,” one dog lover declared.
“The way I would let them hang me upside down to get that puppy,” another commented.
As another added: “Imagine the poor puppy’s thoughts when it first fell.”
The employee who rescued the pup also received a lot of praise, with many stating she was an “effective problem solver”.
In the footage posted to TikTok, she can be seen fetching a coat hanger then stretching her reach out in an attempt to snag the dog’s harness, before pulling it to safety in what appears to be an effortless job.
“I hope if she ever interviews and asks about a time she solved a problem she uses this,” one remarked.
“She’s a good problem solver for sure,” another agreed.
Someone else stated: “Can we talk about the level of reach she had my God!”
However, many were just confused as to how the dog fell down the gap in the first place, asking why it wasn’t on a lead.
“People need to stop taking their dogs off-leash on the street,” one wrote.
“Thank god the dog was wearing a jacket,” another person said.
Mostly though, people said the viral clips – which have amassed over 10 million views combined – were a “sign” they needed to buy a designer item.
“It’s like the expensive version of hook a duck,” one joked.
“They need to change the name to woof woof now,” another laughed.
Cuffing season just got a little cozier — and way creepier.
A bizarre, chunky-knit garment that leaves everything — yet nothing — to the imagination has prompted viral laughter, with a touch of concern, reported Jam Press.
The sweater suit, which covers the model from head to toe, appeared on Facebook Marketplace, listed by a London-based seller for a cool $250.
The weird onesie is arguably practical in terms of staying warm in cold weather, but it’s the bottom half that has people talking — particularly the fit of the suit around the genital region.
The unique outfit has been described as a “knitted suit”, “one size fits all” as well as “unisex” — along with other impressive features.
“Anybody got the knitting pattern?” winked one fan in the comments, according to Jam Press. Another noted that while the ad doesn’t specify measurements, the size of the “willy warmer” was quite apparent.
The crocheted suit was reportedly seen on Facebook Marketplace.Jam Press
“You’ve obviously taken great care not to miss anything out,” added another. “Very intricate detailing indeed.”
However, not everyone was convinced it’s a good purchase.
“Deranged,” a critic declared, while another one called it “completely vile.”
The full body knitted woman is also available. Jam Press
The garment was dubbed a “homemade partner for life.” Jam Press
“There are no words,” said one concerned shopper of the creepy knitwear. Jam Press
If the full body crocheted man suit failed to pique interests, the seller had other equally intriguing items for sale, including a life-sized knitted woman. It featured exposed breasts and genitalia, a lower back tattoo and a pair of eyes wide open.
The product page described the costume as a “homemade partner for life,” “flexible and doesn’t moan.”
If a creepy crocheted roommate didn’t appeal, other items from this mystery seller have included a rug with a large, suspicious red stain and a turtleneck jumper with what appears to be a pair of chest pockets for breasts.
The guilty pooch swallowed an AirPod – if anyone is interested in buying. Jam Press
The dog swallowed an AirPod but came out the other side. Jam Press
The mischievous merchant hasn’t limited themselves to knitted goods. There’s also “used water damaged AirPods,” depicted in one image as a single earbud lodged in dog feces — judging by an embarrassed looking pooch, also pictured.
“Had slight accident with AirPod but still in working order,” read the cheeky listing, which asked $45 for the damaged headphones.
DEAR ABBY: My ex-wife, “Jenny,” and I were together seven years, married for almost five of them. We have a young child together. We have been divorced for eight months. I have been trying to reconcile with her because she is the love of my life and I want our family to be together.
The problem is, since we separated, she has been seeing my ex-best friend, “Mack,” who was the best man at our wedding. I was crushed when I found out. I have tried to show Jenny that Mack is a manipulator and a liar and that he hasn’t been honest with her during their time together.
I know that I am clearly the best man for Jenny, our son and our family. However, she continues to see Mack even after his true colors have been shown and after I have done everything to make things right with us and win her back. How should I proceed, knowing she’s making the wrong decision? — RIGHTING A WRONG
DEAR RIGHTING: Please accept my sympathy because it’s obvious you are hurting. You can’t save your marriage all by yourself. It takes two. Your ex is unwilling to accept that Mack hasn’t been honest, and sometimes people must learn the hard way. As much as you’d like to “save” Jenny, she’s going to have to make her own mistakes. Stay close so you can buffer your son if there are stormy seas ahead. If Mack is as bad as you say, their romance likely will not last.
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have two adult sons, 22 and 20. We helped them become independent by teaching them as teenagers to cook, do their laundry, scrub their bathrooms, vacuum, do dishes, etc.
Our oldest moved out a year ago and rented an apartment with his 28-year-old girlfriend. A month after he moved, we were invited to their place for dinner. The apartment was a mess. We let our son know they need to spend 15 to 30 minutes every day picking up after themselves so their days off won’t be spent cleaning. They both work crazy hours.
Neither one thinks cleaning their apartment is important! We have bought them cleaning supplies, a vacuum, a mop, etc., to help them maintain their apartment, but they sit unused. Their place is now a total disaster. It pains me to see them live like this. This isn’t how our son was raised.
By the way, she is the mother of a 5-year-old who stays with her three days a week. Part of me wants to call CPS because no child should live in these conditions, but I’m hesitant because of my son. He loves her and enjoys living with her. I desperately need advice on how to best handle this. — FASTIDIOUS IN WASHINGTON
DEAR FASTIDIOUS: I understand that you are disgusted, but the “best way to handle this” would be to step back and stay out of it. This is how your son has chosen to live — for now. If he is bothered by the mess, he’s capable of stepping in to rectify it. You should not call CPS unless the child is in imminent danger.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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