South City aka Little Italy
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my brother Gene! You made it all possible. I thank you and the world thanks you.
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I manage a coffee shop. Yesterday, a guy came in for an interview. He was homeless. I could smell it before I saw him. His shirt was stained, his hair was matted, but he had shaved his face clean. He handed me a resume that was wet at the corners. "I'm a hard worker," he said. "I just need a chance. I can wash dishes. I can take out trash. I'll stay in the back." Customers were staring. My boss (the owner) walked out. He looked at the guy. "We don't have a dishwasher position," my boss said. The guy's shoulders slumped. He nodded and turned to leave. "We have a Front of House Manager position," my boss continued. The guy stopped. "Sir, look at me. I can't be in the front." "Not in that shirt, you can't," my boss said. "Go next door to the department store. Buy a shirt, a tie, and some slacks. Put it on my tab. Then come back here and start training. You have kind eyes. I can teach you to make coffee. I can't teach kindness." That was six months ago. That "homeless guy" is now our best employee. He knows every regular's name. He’s not homeless anymore. Sometimes people don’t need a handout. They need a uniform and a belief that they belong in it.
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Patrick Connor retweeted
The only game where those on the field would give their lives for those watching #GoArmyBeatNavy
Patrick Connor retweeted
Salute to "Lamont & Tonelli”. Their run has come to an end as well. Over 30 years together as a morning show. Remarkable streak for two great guys. Cheers boys.
Patrick Connor retweeted
This is no accident. We broke this story 3 different times before anyone picked this up. It is 40-87 million a week. And YOU are paying for it. If you are a U.S. citizen paying taxes, you are actively funding terrorism.
Patrick Connor retweeted
People too quickly dismiss so-called ‘conspiracy theories.’ As we have learned in recent years, labeling something a conspiracy theory is often an attempt to discourage a careful investigation of the facts in an effort to convince the public to accept a preordained conclusion.
Until the facts and careful analysis lead us to a definitive understanding of the truth, a conspiracy theory should simply be one of several theories that should be investigated.
Often, the adjective ‘right-wing’ is used to describe a conspiracy theory in an effort to cause left wing people to dismiss the theory.
Many right-wing conspiracy theories’ turned out to be true. Hunter Biden’s laptop, Covid escaped from a lab, you get the point.
I try to keep an open mind to all sides of an argument and allow truth to emerge from the empirical data and the most credible arguments from all sides of an issue.
Patrick Connor retweeted
My sister’s been diagnosed with a rare sarcoma, motivating this search for look-a-like cases if you know anyone please let @wgibson know, his lab at Dana-Farber looks and feels like the best startups in the silicon valley they will change the future of cancer
Seeking patients with myxoid leiomyosarcoma featuring a PLAG1 fusion. We're forming a major foundation with the best minds including @drsarcoma to find treatments and a cure for this rare disease, including developing in-vitro tumor models. Know someone affected? Pls reach out!
Patrick Connor retweeted
In a just world, this would be a New York Times feature story - the Dave Portnoy Effect.
I randomly came across a Portnoy pizza review and just so happened to be close by. So I made the trip to Ah-Beetz in Delray Beach, Florida. He had given it an 8.4, which is (apparently) an excellent score.
I don't follow Dave Portnoy. I don't consume Barstool's content, or even relate to the demographic it cultivates. I don't eat much pizza, except with my kids. I don't bet on sports, and generally think adult men who devote excessive hours to watching professional sports are wasting their time.
But, as someone who follows the zeitgeist, I can objectively say Portnoy seems like a very good person:
-> Earned his success; the free market seldom lies
-> Took Cancel Culture head-on and won
-> Raised ~$40 million for small businesses during COVID
-> Called out fake news outlets like Business Insider long before Ackman buried them
-> Personally donated and raised millions for great causes - law enforcement, first responders, animal shelters, etc. - as opposed to having a building named after himself at Harvard.
The pizza at Ah-Beetz is excellent. Very much worth the trip. But more interesting is the Dave Portnoy effect. I asked the owner about the influence he's had on their business.
When Portnoy's review aired, Ah-Beetz was a single, small shop in a less-than-desirable strip mall not far from I-95, really far from the beach or what is generally considered a nice part of Palm Beach County.
Overnight, there was a two-hour wait, a pop that has never receded (because the food is also great). And now, in less than a year, there are soon-to-be 4 locations and 70+ employees, an expansion that they attribute almost entirely to Portnoy.
Revenue has increased more than 10x, or millions of dollars that are also attributable to Portnoy, for which he has not received/sought any attention or credit.
Portnoy has completely changed their lives. And this has probably happened countless times all over the country.
(Also, they said he was exceptionally kind and humble, and 100% sincere.)
This is America.
Patrick Connor retweeted
I hate the media so much. You should have your head cut off when you say you reached out for comment and I didn't respond when you gave me 19 minutes to respond.
Patrick Connor retweeted
Being a devoted fan of a professional sports organization is lunacy. It’s akin to falling in love with a stripper.
They are a business and you are their customer. Nothing more Nothing less
Being a fan of your alma mater makes sense. Doubt Notre Dame or Oklahoma will relocate
Patrick Connor retweeted
BREAKING🚨:
The DOJ has officially opened up a lawsuit against Google to break up its Ad Technology Monopoly
Pelosi sold $3 Million dollars worth of Google just four weeks ago
Wild.
Patrick Connor retweeted
Do you know a Veteran who would like FREE dental care? Join us on Feb 4th in Union City, CA at #GiveVeteransASmile 9am-1pm, please register in advance. sacds.org All Veterans Welcome!
Patrick Connor retweeted
This young man #NoahLarson is changing me into a better man and I am a pretty good man. He is a freshman and, unbeknownst to me, was the first South City Football player to complete his physical for the 2021 season. He is high functioning autistic. We love him and he is serious.
#NoahLARSON (Fr, #30 RB/DB) is a member of our football program. He makes everyone on our team better. Allow this video of his performance today inspire you!