Last Friday, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the constitutional right to an abortion after almost 50 years. Although it won’t affect abortion access in California, the procedure will be banned in about half the states. Do you agree with decision, and if so, do you think it should be banned in all states? If you don’t agree with this decision, what will you do? Protest? Vote? Donate? Something else?
Summer has begun, and there are several movies I’d like to see on the big screen, including Top Gun Maverick, Jurassic World Dominion, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Everything Everywhere All at Once. Although I still don’t feel comfortable with Covid still spreading, I think I’d go if I wore a mask. At least for Top Gun. What movies are you planning to watch on the big screen this summer?
I love boba drinks, but even the lowest sugar level is too sweet! Is it me or is there actually a lot of sugar in boba drinks? I wish I could choose a 10% sweetness option. Are there any boba cafes with less sweet offerings?
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Yesterday, I highlighted Liquid Death, a hipster, canned water on sale at Whole Foods. These days my favorite drink is seltzer, made at home using a SodaStream machine, despite its slightly negative effect on health due to its acidity. What is you favorite drink?
If calories were of no concern, then my favorite drink would have to be the wonderfully refreshing egg cream soda.
Every day, more and more people go maskless indoors, while various rates continue to drop. Is COVID essentially over, with people taking calculated risks that even if infected, it’s no big deal?
Yesterday we learned that Barnes & Noble would be returning to downtown Walnut Creek which was quite exciting to find out about. I recently started reading Joan Didion’s Slouching Towards Bethlehem on a dedicated Kindle and am quite enjoying it. I’m not distracted by phone notifications, and it’s easier to read than a paper book. What do you prefer, paper, electronic or audio books?
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Housing prices have been shooting up the past couple of years, and considering Bay Area prices were already high, are rent prices also trending higher? Would you consider Bay Area rental prices reasonable? Have you considered relocating to a less expensive area or downsizing to a smaller apartment? I remember paying under $1,000 for a one bedroom in downtown Walnut Creek not too many years ago. I imagine that’s not possible these days especially with all this inflation.
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With the easily transmissible Omicron variant blowing in the wind, have you switched to N95/KN95/KF94 masks? I’m trying to, but it’s sold out wherever I look and based on past experience, I don’t trust Amazon. I also plan on purchasing the flatter KF94 type masks as they look way better than the ones that stick so far out.
With a new year comes new resolutions. Mine are hiking more, reading more, and working out more. What are your New Year’s resolutions?
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Just when we thought COVID-19 was becoming manageable, now we know the Omicron variant is probably even more transmissible than Delta, even by those who are vaccinated. Will this change your holiday plans at all? Considering it’s usually mild among the vaccinated, maybe it’ll be OK?