We start this lovely #TBT with classic Jordan and some insight about today's pop culture festivities:
Forbes: Valentine's Day Fast Food Deals
CNN: Why flowers get so expensive on Valentine's Day
Vulture: 11 Valentine’s Day Movies for Sad People
New Yorker: Don’t Let Naysayers Ruin Dining Out on Valentine’s Day
Vox: The hidden environmental cost of Valentine’s Day roses
Closer to home, here are the somewhat lovable news links we're checking right now . . .
Show-Me Guv Bridging The Gap
Gov. Parson tours KC bridge in need of repair
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson wants to borrow $350 million to fix worn-out bridges all over the state.
Golden Ghetto Instagram Trap
Oak Park Mall debuts Wonder Wonder immersive concept | The Kansas City Star
The owners of Made in KC and Kindred are opening Wonder Wonder - an immersive, interactive, experiential retail concept - in Overland Park's Oak Park Mall, as well as in a shopping center in Boulder, Colo.
Teaching For The Test
Why Do Most Charter High Schools In Kansas City Focus On College Prep?
Career and technical education is having a moment, but not in all schools. Most charters still focus almost exclusively on college preparedness. "University Academy seeks to prepare students for higher education and to be leaders in society," said superintendent Tony Kline. "The vision is to be the best college prep school in the country."
Loved And Lost
'It's fearful': Woman says man she met on dating app stole her car
A Tennessee woman has some advice for those seeking love on dating apps this Valentine's Day.Dominique Robinson had just moved to Nashville and found a new love interest using a dating app.Their love took off. Then he took off with her car, Robinson said."Oh, he was wonderful. Charming - charming as a boyfriend.
Footballers On The Prowl
Two Kansas City Chiefs land on CBS Sports' top 30 free agents list
The NFL contract resource website Spotrac lists 16 unrestricted free agents for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019. Three of those Chiefs were listed among Pro Football Focus' top 50 free agents published just a few weeks ago. On Tuesday, CBS Sports' Pete Prisco published his list of the top 30 NFL players set to hit the free agent market.
Hipster Pink Drink
The Campground's Gimlet Wants You To Play With Your Gin
True adventurers wrestle the essence of nature into a lowball glass and drink their victory. The Campground, the pocket bar that grew into an established love letter to the outdoors, opened in the West Bottoms this past December. "We got inspired by other people doing fun things," co-owner Christopher Ciesiel said.
Cuddle Up As Kansas City Gets Colder
Falling temps on Valentine's Day hint of winter's return this weekend
Just when you think Kansas City will get a break from the cold and snow, winter returns.You'll begin to notice it Thursday afternoon with dropping temperatures.FRIDAY: Snow and sleet could start by midday. Any snow that falls will be light. It will be a powdery snow, but it will accumulate.
The Emotions - Best Of My Love is the #TBT song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now . . .
“Charter schools prepare kids for college” hmmmmm, isn’t that what all high schools are supposed to do.
ReplyDeleteKcps doesnt understand that’s what they’re supposed to do, all they’re interested in is getting high numbers of kids out the door so they can keep the government gravy train rolling.
^^^^so? Start your own school if you have a problem with it. See how that goes.
ReplyDeleteCollege is overrated and teaches attendees that the unskilled are skilled and the skilled are unskilled
ReplyDeleteThe Dept Of Education determines what student goes to prison by 4th grade testing. The bureaucrats just shooting for the stars and bars.
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