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Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime… The list of online video services keeps growing, with shows increasingly being siloed within their own service, requiring one to subscribe to multiple services to get access to shows you want to watch. Does this remind anyone of cable TV where you need to subscribe to different packages? Or is it not as bad? I subscribe to Netflix and Amazon Prime but I think it might make more sense to cycle through different services every few months to get access to more shows while keeping fees reasonable. What online video services do you subscribe to?

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Memorial Day week end is coming up and now that more and more people are vaccinated, I imagine there will be plenty of outdoor parties going on. I plan to go for a hike with my family at a nearby trail. I wouldn’t mind another Salt & Straw ice cream cone. What are your plans for Memorial Day weekend?

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This week we learned that a fried chicken restaurant, Frickin Fried, will be coming to Concord, with more chicken restaurants opened or opening soon. My family also coincidentally asked where to find the best fried chicken. I told them I used to eat fried chicken sandwiches at Bakesale Betty in Oakland years ago, but where is the best fried chicken these days?

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Yesterday the CDC announced that fully vaccinated people can go maskless in most situations both outdoors AND indoors. I don’t believe state and local guidelines allow for going maskless indoors in public generally, but do you plan on going maskless outside if you’re vaccinated? When I stroll downtown I generally see many people wearing masks on the street, but I have a feeling I’ll be seeing a lot more maskless people outside very soon.

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This week we learned that the ice cream shop Salt & Straw opened recently in San Ramon and Third Culture Bakery and their Mochi Muffins are coming soon to downtown Walnut Creek. I also, just so happened to enjoy a Republic of Cake cupcake from Orinda this week as well, which got me thinking, what is my favorite dessert? Especially as we approach summer, I have to answer “ice cream”. Or “milkshake”. To feel less guilty, maybe “egg cream soda”. As long as there is chocolate. That’s non-negotiable.

What is your favorite dessert?

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They say that deer are the deadliest animals in the United States, but this snake stopped people in their tracks while hiking at the Redwood Regional Park in Oakland. I’m pretty sure it was harmless but it was pretty shocking to see a four foot plus snake crossing the trail. The time I spotted three giant black widow spiders right outside my house was even more heart stopping. What animal are you most scared of?

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Last year’s coronavirus pandemic saw street parking spots turned into restaurant patios, which has proven quite popular especially as the weather turns nice. When the pandemic finally ends, should restaurants be allowed to keep these dining patios, possibly for a fee? Or should they be turned back to parking spots?

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With Contra Costa now in the more permissive Orange Tier, and almost one million COVID-19 vaccine doses given, things are on the up and up. This week I got my first dose at DVC. It was Pfizer, thankfully, and thought everything went smoothly. Although I heard stories about soreness etc. I felt nothing at all, at least so far. Apparently the second dose is more impactful though. If you’ve been vaccinated, how was the process for you?

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