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I sent this letter to the new owner of Chop Suey, Brianna Rettig (she is on Facebook). People should be outraged that this business exists, and even angrier that most people just accept it. How would this be any different? It wouldn’t be different at all. If the same crackers who own Chop Suey opened up an African-American-style bar or nightclub with the same sense of kitsch–cultural imperialistic icons similar to those that Chop Suey utilizes in its theme and décor–you can be damn sure that people would be upset about it. It is disgusting to me that a business so blatantly offensive can open its doors to a supposed community of open-minded artists and musicians. I would much rather have Chromatics play a guerrilla show in the parking lot of Jack in the Box on Broadway than under the pagoda at Chop Suey, the new racist hotspot masquerading as a cutting-edge, hip nightclub. says it’s OK to change it.īack in 2002, there was at least one musician who wasn’t pleased with the choice: “The new owners are giving it a new look so a new name makes perfect sense.” She adds that she “never loved the name anyway.” So, hey, Linda D. “Chop Suey has had so many owners over the years but the decor has pretty much remained the same,” she writes. UPDATE: While she didn’t shine any light on the genesis for the name, Derschang did say she thinks it’s ready for it to be retired. That team overhauled the venue and gave it what the Seattle Times called a “swank rock” feel - a “front-of-the-club lounge, with leopard carpet, Chinese lanterns, cocktail tables and a wrap-around bench.” We’ll see what we can find out about where the name came from. The early 2000s transition from punk hangout the Breakroom came under the auspices of some familiar names - the founding co-owners were Wade Weigel, Jeff O’Felt, and Linda Derschang. “No one should have to see their own race caricatured in a venue that hosts so many great touring bands.” “As a Chinese person, seeing fake Chinese decor in a club that is not owned by Chinese people makes my heart sink,” Panda writes. Panda has posted an open letter asking the new owners of the Chop Suey to do away with the venue’s name. With a new life and overhauled venue in the works, it might be a good time to do something about the name. Even the little recess between the two page-turn buttons on the Libra H2O is gone, instead giving the Libra 2 a slightly cleaner look despite the plastic chassis. In the Libra H2O, there was a crease clearly visible on the thicker bezel, which is no longer there on the Libra 2. That design, though, has undergone a slight refinement. 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Oetker’s Ristorante Vegan Margherita Pomodori It doesn’t taste like an expensive pizzeria’s crust, but if you’re looking for that dive-style pizza place with the checkered table cloths next to the local bar a few blocks away from the movie theater, this one nails that taste for sure. It boasts a pizzeria style crust and it fooled even me. Now that’s not to say the chicken isn’t great because it is, but this one blends the best of American cuisine and Italian cuisine beautifully, which on a busy weeknight is always appreciated…especially because it’s ready in a jiffy and you don’t have to tip the deliver guy. I don’t think they’ve got BBQ chicken pizza anywhere in Italy, but what’s surprising here is the crust. It isn’t up there with some of the best pizza you’ve ever eaten, but it is acceptable. The crust is moist like fresh baked bread and the toppings are good enough to let your taste buds explode favorably. Okay so if thin crust isn’t your thing, DiGiorno does it right. Its claim to fame is that uncured thin crust and the pepperoni is great to. The pizza is delicious and better than your average variety. Yes, Paul Newman was a classic actor and the star of such classics like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and who can forget The Color of Money, with Tom Cruise? Newman did his part to cement his legacy as a Hollywood actor, but the man left his mark on the food industry as well with the launching of the Newman’s Own Company…sauces, other items and in this case pizza. Perhaps the key here is also simplicity…tomato sauce, four types of cheese, that classic oregano and basil taste…this one will satisfy your craving for a classic Margherita pizza for sure. The organic flour and tomatoes sure go a long way with this one. Here are 7 delicious frozen pizzas that’ll have you thinking you’re in Naples, or at least come decently close to it… 7. So where do you go for a decent piece of pizza that can at least transport you slightly to the region of Naples in Italy? Your freezer section at your local grocery store, that’s where. Or perhaps I should say, it’s hard to find something that comes at least close.ĭelivery doesn’t always cut it, and let’s be honest, everything is getting expensive out there. I’ve written about the experience before many times, and as great as that experience was, it sort of ruins any other type of pizza for you, because in the end nothing ever measures up. I got the chance to taste this pizza for the first time on a trip to Italy in my youth. Seasons are caused by Earth’s tilted axis which always points in the same direction. The opposite is true in the Southern Hemisphere where the days begin to last longer. Following the autumnal equinox, the Sun gradually continues to rise later and set earlier in the Northern Hemisphere – making the days shorter and the nightfall longer. 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Elizabeth is also a post-secondary instructor in communications and science at several institutions since 2015 her experience includes developing and teaching an astronomy course at Canada's Algonquin College (with Indigenous content as well) to more than 1,000 students since 2020. in Space Studies from the University of North Dakota, a Bachelor of Journalism from Canada's Carleton University and a Bachelor of History from Canada's Athabasca University. Her latest book, " Why Am I Taller?", is co-written with astronaut Dave Williams. Elizabeth's reporting includes multiple exclusives with the White House and Office of the Vice-President of the United States, an exclusive conversation with aspiring space tourist (and NSYNC bassist) Lance Bass, speaking several times with the International Space Station, witnessing five human spaceflight launches on two continents, flying parabolic, working inside a spacesuit, and participating in a simulated Mars mission. She was contributing writer for for 10 years before joining full-time. Original article on .Įlizabeth Howell (she/her), Ph.D., is a staff writer in the spaceflight channel since 2022 covering diversity, education and gaming as well. In roughly 12,000 years, Earth's axis will point at the bright Northern Hemisphere star Vega.įollow us Facebook and Google+. This means that Earth's axis points at other stars, or empty space, at different points in the cycle. This period of "precession," as the change is called, takes about 26,000 years. Right now, the Earth's axis is pointed toward the north star, Polaris, but the gravitational influences of the Earth and sun cause the tilt to slowly change over time. In August, a portion of the United States experienced a total solar eclipse when the moon passed in front of the sun. Very occasionally, two celestial bodies will cross and create an eclipse or occultation. 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