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Those who know me will know that I grew up in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and that from ages 18-21 I found my way out of the denomination. Like many people who disaffiliated from the church of my upbringing, I had a phase where I was nasty about Adventism―sometimes, but often without justification. I received some of my best and most formative theological education from Adventists, and to this day I count some Adventists among my closest friends and spiritual companions.

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This is the second of my first-ever Reeling Backward "double feature," looking at a pair of back-to-back Westerns John Wayne made during his declining years. You can read the column on "Rio Lobo" by clicking here. The two films have been paired together in a nice Blu-ray release that's now available. Thematically and stylistically, "Rio Lobo" and "Big Jake" share a lot of space. Wayne plays essentially the same role: a cussedly good-natured cowboy who's on the downside of his long run in the saddle, still throwing his weight around to protect his reputation but also do some good if he can.

Competitive programming websites like LeetCode and Hackerrank have become popular platforms for individuals to improve their coding skills and prepare for technical interviews. However, the process of solving problems and optimizing their solutions can be challenging and time-consuming, especially for beginners or those seeking to expand their knowledge of common coding problems. That’s where the Big Omega Extension comes in. This browser extension is designed to enhance your collaborative problem-solving experience by providing various features and tools to help you solve problems faster, more efficiently, and with better accuracy.

In 2022, her first year at Louisiana State University, Michaela Rose missed out on qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships by 0.34 seconds. She competed at the meet as part of her team’s 4x400m relay, but she was disappointed not to qualify in an individual event. At the NCAA meet, her coach, Houston Franks, pulled her aside after the 800m final and told her that she was going to return to the meet the following year and beat all of the women in the race.

The Balthazar bakery is located in Englewood, New Jersey. It’s 10 miles from midtown Manhattan, and 13 miles from its original home in a basement underneath the Balthazar bistro on Spring Street. Today they are one of the largest artisanal bakeries in New York, if not the United States, supplying hundreds of restaurants and cafes, as well as supermarkets throughout NYC. As A.J. Liebling would have said, they are better than anyone bigger, and bigger than anyone better.

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I finally saw Barbie in the theatre last week. (Some spoilers ahead, obv.) When I got home and my partner asked how it was, I wasn’t sure what to say. I laughed, but no tears were shed, and I couldn’t figure out why, or when in the movie people cried multiple times (as noted on social media and in the many intelligent and fantastic reviews I read). The only time I got a bit emotional was during the video montage near the end, but I am a sap for family videos, especially if a melancholic song plays in the background.

Bill Addison is a singular voice in the food landscape of Los Angeles. The only regularly publishing restaurant critic there, he’s had a twenty-year career across America, in which time he’s been the national critic for Eater and has snagged a prestigious James Beard award along the way. Following the late Jonathan Gold at the LA Times he’s clear on his role in illuminating the LA experience. I may have punched the air as I transcribed, wrote and edited this piece.