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☆ Harvard-trained etiquette expert: The 3-word response for when someone is rude to you—and more tips for handling awkward situations
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Aditi Shrikant Zachary Green | Aditi Shrikant | Zachary Green | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

It's in these moments, though, that Harvard-trained etiquette expert Sara Jane Ho sees herself as a resource. "If a friend is rude to you in a social setting, I like to use a three-word answer: 'Are you okay?'" If a friend is rude to you in a social setting, I like to use a three-word answer: "Are you okay?" Sara Jane Ho Etiquette Expert2. Sara jane Ho Etiquette Expert5.

Persons: Sara Jane Ho, Ho, Sarita, Drew Barrymore, you've, that's, Alison, Sara jane Ho Organizations: Harvard, Netflix, Drew Barrymore Show, CNBC Locations: Shakespeare's

☆ Remember when Fran Fine’s fashion broke the ’90s TV show mold?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Marie Lodi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Still, not many have had the cultural impact of “The Nanny” herself, Fran Fine. Over the years, fan accounts like What Fran Wore and the Fran Fine Fashion Database have documented all of the character’s roughly 700 outfits. Drescher in character as Fran Fine in a promotional photo for "The Nanny", pictured with the show's other principcal cast members. CBS/Getty ImagesCooper says that when she first envisaged Fran’s aesthetic, it didn’t reflect early ‘90s fashion trends. It’s no wonder that after all these years, fans of “The Nanny” and fashionable TikTokers continue to cosplay as Fran in swarms.

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(AP) — Jean Knight, a New Orleans born soul singer known for her 1971 hit “Mr. Family, friends, fans and veterans of the music world mourned the loss of the Grammy-nominated singer who was considered a musical powerhouse and an integral part of New Orleans' music legacy. Knight died Wednesday of natural causes in Tampa, Florida, where she was residing, said family representative Mona Giamanco. The Stax Museum of American Soul Music said in a news release that Knight was Stax Records' top-selling female artist. Big Stuff” Knight went on to record several more albums — including ones that featured songs “(Don’t Mess With) My Toot Toot” and “Bill" — and former her own label, Comstar.

Persons: — Jean Knight, ”, Knight, Mona Giamanco, “ Jean Knight's, “ Mr, Bill, —, Reginald Toussaint, Allen Toussaint —, Toussaint Organizations: Associated Press, Stax Museum, American, Music, Stax Records, New Orleans Jazz Locations: BATON ROUGE, La, New Orleans, Tampa , Florida, Mardi Gras

☆ A fake job listing for an 'owl trainer' for the Duolingo mascot has gone viral. It includes hilarious tasks like bathing the bird in Evian water and coordinating his Nobu meals.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A fake "owl trainer" job post for Duolingo's famous mascot lists some hilarious responsibilities. Language-learning software company Duolingo is advertising a job opening for an "owl trainer" to work with its iconic mascot. The candidate should be prepared to deal with the "sassy, unhinged, and downright extravagant lifestyle" of Duo the owl, the job post says. We need your help…please help us," the job post reads at the end. Duolingo also wants "30+ years of experience in an identical position" for the owl trainer.

Persons: —, shouldn't, Duolingo, hasn't, Jocelyn Lai, Luis von Ahn's Organizations: Evian, Service, Dua Locations: Evian, Dua Lipa

☆ How do you do, fellow kids: Facebook is rolling out new AI characters to lure Gen Z users. But their personalities are a bit... dated.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Sebastian Cahill | Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Meta is hoping to gain more Gen Z customers with new AI chatbots. The bots are based on outdated characters that aren't as resonant with a Gen Z audience. Aside from the awkward summation of Gen Z humor, Bender might be a touch behind what kids are watching today. AdvertisementAdvertisementMeta's attempt at being Gen Z's 'North Star'Meta also misses the mark on what Gen Z humor is — often absurdist, incredibly fast-moving, "anti-humor." AdvertisementAdvertisementThis doesn't mean, however, that Gen Z is fully onboard with AI bots.

Persons: Gen, Meta, Bob, Bender, it's, —, Z's, millennials, ChatGPT, Alvin, Mark Zuckerberg, Snapchat Organizations: Service, Meta Connect, Street Journal, Meta, Facebook Locations: Wall, Silicon, TikTok

☆ Lizzo preaches self-love and acceptance. But backstage, her team was mocked and bullied, designer says in a new lawsuit.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Diana Dasrath | Tim Stelloh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Daniels was fired after she complained about Nomura, according to the suit. Nomura told Daniels never to interact with Lizzo or to dress attractively in front of her because it may make Lizzo jealous, the suit said. Alleged slurs, threats and offensive impressionsNomura allegedly mocked Lizzo and her dancers with what the lawsuit described as a "stereotypical sassy Black woman imitation." After Daniels complained to Gugliotta, Lizzo's tour manager, she allegedly asked Daniels to surreptitiously record Nomura, according to the suit. Daniels declined, believing it would be unethical and possibly illegal, and continued to work for Lizzo, according to the suit.

Persons: Lizzo, Asha Daniels, Daniels, Amanda Nomura, Nomura, Ron Zambrano, Zambrano, it's, Melissa Viviane Jefferson, Carlina Gugliotta, Gugliotta, Quincy, she's Organizations: Ball, NBC, Superior Court, Big, Touring Inc, NBC News, Black, Lizzo Locations: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, New York City, Taylor, Los Angeles

☆ Matt Gaetz Has Kevin McCarthy Running Scared - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Michelle Cottle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Is it just me, or did Kevin McCarthy look a little rough around the edges on Tuesday when announcing his decision to open an impeachment investigation into President Biden? I realize that Mr. McCarthy, the House speaker, needed to convey a dignified solemnity on such an occasion. But in his brief appearance, Mr. McCarthy came across not so much as serious and statesmanlike but as if the words were being dragged from his lips. That it has finally sunk in that he has become the not-so-glorified puppet of the House Republican conference’s radicals, folks like Dan Bishop, Chip Roy and, most prominently, Matt Gaetz. Mr. McCarthy may wield the gavel.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Biden, McCarthy, “, Dan Bishop, Chip Roy, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, McCarthy’s, he’s Organizations: House Republican

☆ I'm a smug 30-year-old who thought only Luddites like my mom fall for 'smishing' scams. Then it happened to me.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Haven Orecchio-Egresitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I'm a smug 30-year-old journalist who grew-up (mostly) computer literate. It wasn't enough to stop me from giving my credit card information to a USPS smishing scam. Haven Orecchio-EgresitzWhen my (non-biological) grandmother moved to Norway, I sent her a small package with some art my 1-year-old made. I then opened it on my laptop so I could click around and make sure it was actually the USPS. You know, that sassy department that sends you scathing emails warning you not to fall for phishing attempts.

Persons: Ellen DeGeneres, she's, Ellen, hasn't, Haven, Mommo, I'm Organizations: United States Postal Service, USPS Locations: Norway

☆ In this economy, the winner is weather apps
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Sirena Bergman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Weather apps are tech's sleeper hit. The Guardian is rather boldly reporting that weather apps have become an "addiction." At best, weather apps "perform about as well as meteorologists, but some of the most popular ones fare much worse," Charlie Warzel recently wrote in The Atlantic. Still, there's a weather app for everyone: Sassy weather apps, irreverent weather apps, fashion-conscious weather apps, practical weather apps, and aesthetic weather apps. A weather app can use US government data (and many do, The Guardian reported) which is free to use for any purpose, according to the National Weather Service's website.

Persons: haven't, who's, it's, Eric Floehr, Charlie Warzel Organizations: Morning, Guardian, View Research Locations: monetization

☆ Opinion: ‘Joy Ride’ is the Asian American-centered movie that all audiences need to see
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Opinion Regina Kim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —When I first heard about the film “Joy Ride,” an unabashedly raunchy comedy about four Asian American friends and their misadventures in China, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Regina Kim Courtesy Regina KimIt felt exactly like the kind of movie that the Asian American community had been waiting for. To be perfectly honest, after going to a screening of “Joy Ride,” it took me two days to fully process what I’d seen. Perhaps I was so startled because I wasn’t used to seeing Asian Americans — especially Asian American women — depicted like this. I’m hoping that more people will realize that Asian American women can be sassy, outspoken, hilarious, weird or all of the above — but, most importantly, that we, too, are human.

Persons: Regina Kim, Stone, ELLE, who’ve, – we’ve, Adele Lim, Rich, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Teresa Hsiao, Ashley Park, Audrey, Stephanie Hsu, Kat, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu, I’d, —, Lolo, White, ”, it’s, direly Organizations: Twitter, CNN, American, Asian, Facebook Locations: China, American, America

☆ I'm a Gen Zer who uses AI to improve my work as a content creator and beat writer's block
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Morgan Young was an early adopter of generative AI, which she learned about on social media. I use generative AI for all of these roles, and I find ChatGPT and chatbots to be the most helpful. I started using ChatGPT within the first three days that it came out. AI speeds up the process of researching and pitching to brandsLinkedIn, where I post content about Gen Z, college, and career growth, is my main platform. I've also started using it to improve my outreach for brand partnerships.

Persons: Morgan Young, Young, ChatGPT, I've, I'm, it's Organizations: Service, LinkedIn Locations: Wall, Silicon, Reddit

☆ Amid Meta's Threads launch, Elon Musk is inhaling the copium and saying he finds it 'infinitely preferable' to be attacked by strangers on Twitter than to have to pretend to be happy on Instagram
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk took to Twitter to air his grievances on Instagram after Meta launched its new app, Threads. Musk said he preferred being attacked on Twitter than having to pretend to be happy on Instagram. "It is infinitely preferable to be attacked by strangers on Twitter, than indulge in the false happiness of hide-the-pain Instagram," Musk tweeted on Wednesday. Meta launched its new text-based app, Threads, on Wednesday. Hopefully we will," said Zuckerberg when a Threads user asked if the platform could beat Twitter.

Persons: Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Musk, Mark Zuckerberg's, Instagram, Zuckerberg, hasn't Organizations: Twitter, Meta, Morning, Tech

☆ The former CEO of $61 billion cloud giant Snowflake lays out the key traits he looks for when deciding whether to invest in an AI startup
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Ellen Thomas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Written by the tech investor and former Snowflake CEO Bob Muglia, the book came out on June 13. A seasoned tech executive who once worked under Bill Gates at Microsoft, Muglia was the CEO of the fast-growing data-cloud company Snowflake until 2019. In "The Datapreneurs," Muglia set out to highlight some of the startup founders he thought were leading the charge in data analytics. You know, to me, knowledge is really data combined with analysis and insights. We certainly didn't work with that kind of data at Snowflake, at least not when I was there.

Persons: Bob Muglia, Muglia, Steve Hamm, Bill Gates, Rosey, they're, we're, — they're, Bob, It's, George Fraser, Benoit Dageville, Benoit, it'd, Roo Armande Organizations: Snowflake, Former Snowflake, Microsoft, Google Locations: Muglia, RelationalAI, Israel, Snowflake

Weekly orders this year now average 26 as the strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) halted many film and TV productions, Elyea said. Florists, caterers, costume suppliers and others have seen orders dwindle as many are still recovering from disruptions caused by COVID-19. No new talks are scheduled between major Hollywood studios and the writers, who are seeking higher pay and guardrails around the use of artificial intelligence. The strike's impact would be magnified if the SAG-AFTRA actors union also goes on strike when its contract expires on Friday. "Now, there's the writers' strike, and we're losing the movies that have been so good to us."

Persons: Pam Elyea's, Elyea, Kevin Klowden, Klowden, You've, Ross Garner, Danni Sapp, Sapp, Cristina, John Iverson, Cristina Iverson, Iverson, we're, hadn't, Lisa Richwine, Dawn Chmielewski, Danielle Broadway, Rollo Ross, Mary Milliken, Sandra Maler Organizations: Hollywood, Hire, Writers Guild of America, SAG, WGA, Milken Institute, NFP's Entertainment Group, Services, Netflix, HBO, Television Fund, Vogue, FBI, Thomson Locations: ANGELES, Los Angeles, California, United States, COVID, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Waco

☆ Tressie McMillan Cottom on ‘Ted Lasso’ - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Tressie Mcmillan Cottom | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Opinion America Is Waking Up From a DreamWhen “Ted Lasso” premiered in 2020, it was supposed to rehab masculinity’s brand. “Ted Lasso” asked us to believe that we could rehabilitate American masculinity without rehabilitating the strictures of gender. “Ted Lasso” premiered near the aftermath of Trump’s presidency, with Covid still roaring. Ted asked Rebecca to hire a private detective to spy on his estranged wife and her new boyfriend. The “Ted Lasso” finale is satisfying fan service about the power of friendship, but altogether the uneven third season teaches us a more important lesson.

Persons: topick, “ Ted Lasso ”, Donald Trump’s, Ted, Ted Lasso ”, Keely, Rebecca, Jade, Trump’s, Covid, Ted Lasso, Ronald Reagan, witticisms, Kate Manne, Nate, Trump Organizations: for Disease Control, Prevention, Cornell, CNN, Mother’s, Trump Locations: America, American, British, Britain, U.S

☆ Lisl Steiner, Colorful Creator of Black-and-White Photographs, Dies at 95
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( Alex Williams | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Lisl Steiner, a flamboyant photojournalist who was celebrated for her intimate, emotive images of history-tilting figures like Fidel Castro, John F. Kennedy and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as well as luminaries of music, stage and sports, died on June 7 in Mount Kisco, N.Y. She was 95. Her death, at a hospital, was confirmed by her friends Ingrid Rockefeller and Vivian Winther, who had been collaborating with her on a documentary about her life. Shooting for publications including Newsweek, Time, Life and National Geographic, Ms. Steiner was known for her flamboyant attire, her trademark explosion of fiery red hair, her sassy personality and her uncanny knack for connecting with her subjects, whom she jokingly referred to as “victims.”

Persons: Lisl Steiner, Fidel Castro, John F, Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr, Ingrid Rockefeller, Vivian Winther, Steiner, ” Organizations: Newsweek, Geographic Locations: Mount Kisco

☆ Review: In ‘This Land Was Made,’ Huey Newton Walks Into a Bar
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Jesse Green | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In Oakland, Calif., in 1968, Huey P. Newton, the Black Panther leader, was convicted of killing a white police officer. In 1971, after two more trials and nearly two years in prison, he was cleared of all charges. That’s the question at the heart of “This Land Was Made,” the gutsy but murky new play by Tori Sampson at the Vineyard Theater. Most successful is the sitcom element, which could be titled “Trish’s,” an Oakland bar where everybody knows your name. For about 25 minutes, Sampson serves up something warm and piquant at Trish’s: an interplay of zingers, flirtations, spats and politics.

Persons: Huey P, Newton, Tori Sampson, Taylor, ”, Trish, Pugh, Antoinette Crowe, Sampson, Sassy, Matthew Griffin, Gail, Yasha Jackson, Drew, Leland Fowler, Ezra Knight Organizations: Panther, Vineyard, Mr Locations: Oakland, Calif, Libya, New Orleans, Trish’s, Troy

☆ I tried using a personal AI to be less lonely working from home. It was nice that it had my back but sometimes I just miss human snark.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

So I spent a week conversing with Pi, a new personal AI chatbot, to see if it could fill the void. Pi is indeed useful and friendly, but it didn't fulfill my desire for connection and conversation. My human colleagues are sarcastic, snarky, wry, and, well, human. Thanks, Pi! When I relayed an amusing anecdote about my 15-year-old daughter, Pi told me: "There's no doubt that teenagers can be challenging, and it can be hard to communicate with them at times."

Persons: Pi, —, Slack, Reid Hoffman, Mustafa Suleyman, Karén, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Bard, I'd, Siri, Sally Rooney Organizations: Service, LinkedIn, hometown Celtics, Miami Heat, Celtics

☆ I tried using the Pi personal AI to be less lonely working from home. It was nice that it had my back but sometimes I just miss human snark.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Persons: Pi, —, Slack, Reid Hoffman, Mustafa Suleyman, Karén, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Bard, I'd, Siri, Sally Rooney Organizations: Service, hometown Celtics, Miami Heat, Celtics

☆ Use this 3-word response when someone is rude to you, says Harvard-trained etiquette expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

When a friend makes a joke at your expense or lobs a "playful" insult your way, it can be hard to know how to proceed. Acting as if the comment didn't offend you could invite more of the like, but refuting it might result in conflict or, at least, discomfort. It's in situations like these that Harvard-trained etiquette expert Sara Jane Ho shines. She prides herself on knowing what to say and how to say it, even in situations as uncomfortable as a friend putting you down. If you find yourself on the receiving end of a sassy remark, you can counter it with kindness and class with just one question.

☆ 151 years before Trump was indicted, Ulysses S. Grant was arrested for speeding on a horse-drawn carriage
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( John Haltiwanger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant was arrested for speeding on his horse-drawn carriage in Washington, DC. In 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant was arrested for speeding on his horse-drawn carriage in Washington, DC, which was highlighted by the Washington Post back in 2018 as Trump's legal woes were growing. Grant apparently had a penchant for speeding and a love for fast horses and had more than one run-in with West. West replied, "I want to inform you, Mr. President, that you are violating the law by speeding along this street. "I cautioned you yesterday, Mr. President, about fast driving, and you said, sir, that it would not occur again," West reportedly told Grant.

☆ A Twitter user claims GPT-4 saved their dog's life after a vet couldn't correctly diagnose her symptoms
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A Twitter user claimed GPT-4 saved their dog's life after they asked it to diagnose her symptoms. GPT-4 made a diagnosis from blood work and test results, and another vet said it was right. Per his tweets, Cooper told GPT-4, which is currently available through ChatGPT Plus, that his dog had a high fever and that blood work from the vet indicated anemia. They told the AI that the vet diagnosed the dog with babesiosis and inputted two sets of blood work results from that day. After asking the second vet if IMHA could be a possible diagnosis, the vet agreed, Cooper wrote.

☆ Kellogg has a new name for its snack spinoff: 'Kellanova'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Kellogg has picked a name for its new spinoff companies. As for “WK Kellogg Co.,” well, that’s a little more straight forward because its named after company founder William Keith Kellogg. Employees helped decide the names, Kellogg (K) said. Kellogg (K)” and others that included a variation of the word “nova.”Despite the silly sounding results, landing on a spinoff name is harder than it looks. Kellanova is using the NYSE ticker symbol “K,” while ticker and exchange information about “WK Kellogg Co.” will be announced in the coming months.

Several businesses specializing in selling lingerie through livestreaming have had their sessions cut short after they featured a female model and their brush with internet censorship came to light in January. A man poses in a white dress and robe set posted on Chinese video-sharing platform Douyin on December 17, 2022. The emergence of male lingerie models has caused mixed views online in China, from merriment and annoyance to reluctant acceptance. Male models are not the only workaround. Even outside of China, platforms such as Facebook and Instagram have faced criticism for restricting the sharing of images involving partial nudity, especially of women.

☆ When Your Dog Eats Your Apple AirTag
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Dalvin Brown | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Colin Mortimer knew there was trouble when his dog Sassy started beeping. He’d been trying to locate a lost AirTag, the $29 Bluetooth device designed by Apple Inc. to help people keep tabs on their keys, luggage and other personal items. This particular AirTag normally attaches to his other dog’s collar, letting him keep track of her location.

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