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the last episode of ghosts was the worst one ever

A majority of New Yorkers have been forced to choose between buying enough nutritious food or paying their rent, utility bills and other necessities in the past year, according to a new poll commissioned by No Kid Hungry New York. The poll found that 67% of residents and 74% of families with children reported making this difficult trade-off between paying for groceries and covering basic household expenses amid the growing affordability crisis. https://qns.com/2026/03/affordability-crisis-no-kid-hungry-poll-food-insecurity-queens/ https://greenpointers.com/2026/03/23/the-debt-gala-offers-a-cheeky-alternative-to-that-event-on-the-first-monday-in-may/ The Debt Gala Offers a Cheeky Alternative to The Met Gala Through the years, the Met Gala’s ostensible purpose as a fundraising event has been watered down as social media continues to ratchet up the displays of ostentatious wealth. Could Jeff Bezos, one of the event’s co-chairs this year, singlehandedly finance the Met’s Costume Institute in perpetuity if he so desired? Of course, but in doing so, that risks upending all the smoke-and-mirrors at the crux of celebrity philanthropy. As the name suggests, The Debt Gala raises funds for families in debt across the country. Since its founding in 2023, the event has helped to eliminate more than $4 million in debt. “Proceeds from the 2026 Debt Gala will be divided between Undue Medical Debt, a national nonprofit that buys and eliminates medical debt for those most financially and emotionally burdened—and Point of Pride, a trans-led organization providing life-saving gender-affirming healthcare support,” a press release reads in part. With a focus on sustainability, originality, and inclusion, the event bucks the stodgy conventions of that other event, plus at a more accessible price point. Early bird tickets are priced at $34 until March 31 (increasing to $44 after that). Premium admission costs $250 and includes seating and drink tickets. And for a one-of-a-kind experience, the $1,000 Sew VIP ticket pairs you with a designer to create a custom look for the evening’s event!

Vastly different outcomes for the sons of two actresses… Lucas Giolito is the best remaining unsigned free agent, whilst Pete Crow Armstrong has agreed to a lucrative extension.

Not to mention being eternally more culturally relevant. People will forever call moronic persons Bozos but I've never heard anyone called a Kathy or a Griffin.

Moonlight Sonata as background music to a grieving hockey player's emotional catharsis.

Are we to assume the apartment pics are from the live-in super's unit? Nice pics overall, but the tree motif looks a bit tacky to me:

Authorities are allegedly investigating an incident involving Alan Ritchson and a neighbor of his in Tennessee following a physical altercation between the pair. On Sunday (March 22), TMZ released footage recorded from the window of another neighbor, which seemingly shows Ritchson hitting a man and knocking him to the ground. Two children, who are allegedly the actor’s kids, appear nearby on motorbikes. The neighbor, Ronnie Taylor, spoke to TMZ, claiming that the confrontation started on Saturday (March 21) when Ritchson drove his dirt bike at “excessive speed” through the neighborhood. After Ritchson revved his bike, Taylor said he flipped the actor the bird, and Ritchson returned the gesture. Taylor claimed that Ritchson returned to the area on Sunday around midday, this time riding on a motorbike with his two kids on their own motorbikes. He said he told Ritchson, “Can you f****** stop this, please,” which is when the situation escalated. He alleged that the Titans star punched him in the face and kicked him to the ground while repeatedly hitting his head. Ritchson then reportedly fell off his bike, got back up, and tried to run Taylor off. Taylor reported the incident to the police, saying the alleged assault left him with swelling and bruises. He said he did not go to the hospital. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that an investigation into the incident is ongoing. No arrests have been made. The video of the altercation shows the man alleged to be Ritchson repeatedly punching Taylor while he huddles on the ground with his hands raised up in defense over his head. A green motorcycle lays on its side in the suburban street, which Ritchson picks up and rides onto the lawn opposite Taylor's. Finally he rides off with the two younger individuals as Taylor gesticulates toward him, eventually walking back up his driveway. "I don't really wish the guy any malice or ill will, but we just don't need people riding through neighborhoods like this," Taylor shared. "I just decided I'm going to take a stand because someone has to, or it's going to end up way worse."

Quadruple amputee cornhole champion facing murder charges in fatal shooting the question, of course, is why anyone would invest the time to BECOME a cornhole champion A Maryland man who is a quadruple amputee cornhole champion is facing murder charges for allegedly shooting and killing someone in his vehicle. Dayton James Webber, 27, is accused of fatally shooting the front seat passenger of his vehicle during an argument in La Plata, Maryland, on Sunday and then fleeing to Virginia. The victim -- identified as 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells -- was found dead in a yard in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Two people who were in the back seat of the vehicle witnessed the deadly shooting, the sheriff's office said. Webber allegedly asked them for their help in disposing of the body, but they refused, got out of the car, left the scene and ultimately flagged down officers with the La Plata Police Department. The witnesses reported the shooting shortly before 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Nearly two hours later, an individual reported the victim's body in a yard in Charlotte Hall, according to the sheriff's office, which said it then obtained a warrant for Webber's arrest.

Mahershala Ali is joining the cast of the acclaimed HBO crime drama for Season 2, Variety reports. He'll play Eddie Barnes, "a seasoned and well-respected DEA agent in Philadelphia whose team comes into conflict with Tom's unit." Ali joins an ensemble that includes Mark Ruffalo, who led the Season 1 cast as FBI agent Tom Brandis. In Season 2, "Tom Brandis takes the helm of a new task force, but the deeper the operation runs, the harder it is to tell who's the target," per the official logline.

Courtney B Vance was one of the first people I listed in this thread because his vocal mannerisms absolutely drive me up the wall to the point where I will never watch anything that he is in. Morris Chestnut has a minor version of this, which is one of the reasons why the star of Watson plays my least favorite character on Watson. Also in the realm of voices that can annoy me, though not enough to keep me from watching anything they are in, are Mariska Hargitay's (and to a lesser extent, Chris Meloni's) breathy whispers in dramatic/empathetic scenes.

I have watched (literally) at least two dozen sets of reaction videos and you'd be in the minority of people if you DIDN'T feel that way. That's especially true for straight people. One advantage of watching them all is occasionally seeing something I didn't before, like the fact that Kip's coworker was at the bar during Scott's speech. Like with Kip's dad at the end of episode five I hadn't noticed her because the focus was on Elena and Kip. I also occasionally get interesting perspectives other than my own. For example, in the first reaction video that I watched, the what chaos hockey podcast, which was posted in this thread, host DJ said we love Shane; we call him our sweet boy, but he asked such a dumb question in this episode and I had always had that same reaction. This was in the big hotel scene in episode five, the one with the powerful performance by my former roommate's dresser in the corner, holding up the television, when Shane starts talking about them possibly being something and Ilya says I would never be able to go home again. Shane asks because of your family? DJ's reaction, and mine as well, was Shane! We went over this during the Olympics. Russia is not safe for gay people. But one of the reaction people pointed out that Shane does not live in a country where he could be jailed for being gay and he has a great level of anxiety about his parents finding out, so when he hears I would never be able to go home again, he associates that thought with familial rejection. And after Ilya says I don't want to find out (what would happen to him) Shane still says but would your family… So it may not have been that Shane asked such a stupid question after all, but just that given the parameters of his own existence, he was interpreting Ilya's words in a different way.

I thought last night's Watson was very good but I kept being distracted by his speech patterns. When he speaks softly and seriously something about the way the words sound drive me up the wall. Courtney B. Vance has an even more exaggerated version of this and it is ALL the time with him, to the point where I won't watch anything he's in. Morris Chestnut isn't as bad, but he is easily my least favorite character on the show because of the combination of his voice and all of the Sherlock Shit. Which would be a bigger deal if I didn't like the rest of the cast so much.

don't discount the difference a good wig can make

You've got it bass-ackwards. She beats him into a coma & gets arrested (freeing her to step into her upcoming Broadway gig), and he awakens with one of those conditions in which a patient suddenly has an accent or speaking another language. And Langdon can use the commotion surrounding Santos' arrest to steal some drugs if they really want to pump up the drama.

Who is she?

https://qns.com/2026/03/forest-hills-stadium-economic-impact-report/ Economic impact report finds Forest Hills Stadium generated $42.5 million for local economy

https://apple.news/AUzzLHSVZSIC32ZTpB5sNOw 7 Fast-Growing Flowers That Thrive in Containers These bold flowers will turn your porch, stoop, or windowsill into a striking display in no time

The newsletter from the local mensa chapter. Doesn't your lithium prescription help with that?

I know the show is a realistic depiction of an always-tense situation and I like the fact that there isn't a feel-good moment at the end of each episode to tie things up, BUT...Boy, have a lot of characters been unlikable lately.

Miami Swim Team Strips Down to Their Speedos to Distract SMU Men’s Basketball in Upset Win The Miami University Redhawks had a little help from the school’s swim team — and their Speedos — in their March Madness win. Redhawks swimmers stripped down to their Speedos and rushed the stands at the University of Dayton Arena during the second half of the basketball team’s NCAA Tournament First Four matchup on Wednesday, March 18. The players wore their Speedos, swim caps and goggles as they booed the Redhawks opponents, the Southern Methodist University Mustangs, in an attempt to distract them at the free throw line. blondie in front looks like he could have a career in gay porn

Alexa, please call the men in the white coats...

The patient in Room 373 refuses to leave. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare earlier this month sued the patient, saying she has refused to depart her hospital room since being discharged last October. The hospital also has asked a state judge in Tallahassee for an injunction ordering the patient to vacate the hospital room and authorizing the county sheriff's office to assist if necessary. The hospital said that resources have been diverted from helping other patients because of her occupation of the room. “Defendant's continued occupancy prevents use of the bed for patients needing acute care,” the hospital said in the lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, the woman was admitted to the hospital for medical treatment and a formal discharge order was issued Oct. 6 after it was determined that she no longer needed acute care services. The hospital has repeatedly made efforts to coordinate her departure with family members and offered transportation to obtain necessary identification, the lawsuit said. Rachel Givens, an attorney for the hospital, said Wednesday that the hospital had no comment. Hospital spokeswoman Macy Layton said Wednesday that the hospital couldn't discuss active legal matters, in response to emailed questions, including about what type of identification the patient needed. The lawsuit doesn't say what the patient was treated for, what her hospital bill was or how she was able to stay at the hospital for more than five months despite being discharged. No attorney was listed for the patient, who is representing herself. Phones numbers listed in an online database for the patient were disconnected. No one answered the phone when a call was put through to her room at the hospital. An online court hearing on the lawsuit is scheduled for the end of the month. Under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, hospitals that receive Medicare funds must provide treatment that stabilizes anyone coming to an emergency department with an emergency medical condition, even if the patient doesn't have insurance or the ability to pay. Hospitals can be investigated by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for violations. The patient can be discharged when the clinicians have determined that any further care can be provided as an outpatient, “provided the individual is given a plan for appropriate follow-up care as part of the discharge instructions,” the federal agency said in an operations manual.