Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 4hALDS Game 4 tickets procured. #RaysUpstatic.klipy.comSonrisa de jugador de los Rays en Serie MundialALT: Sonrisa de jugador de los Rays en Serie Mundial 211
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I'm just realizing from the readers' list that Grey's Anatomy didn't make the experts' cut. Which, yes, it's a soap and had some really not great seasons. But the level to which it's bled into our culture seems like it should count for something (McDreamy, "you're my person")nytimes.comThe Best TV Shows of the 21st Century: Readers Choose Their Top Shows 010
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Quite excited for the world to meet Chandler Simpson 030
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Hanging out with the crowd today www.bloomberg.com/games/alphad... 000
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026NYC doesn't have a ton of backyards, but the bungalows and other ADUs are coming anyway. Gift link: bloom.bg/4AFKuixbloom.bgCities Across the US Are Turning Attics, Backyards and Garages Into HousingADUs are an increasingly popular answer to rental shortages, but their cost and complexity make the economics difficult. 001
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Bloomberg's Alphadots game now has a grid to compare yourself with other players 💪 www.bloomberg.com/games/alphad... 010
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 29/09/2026In today's Businessweek Daily, Amazon's banning of Meta's Muse AI agent isn't about protecting its own bots. It's about advertising $$$.bloomberg.comWhy Amazon Is Shunning Other AI Shopping AgentsIt’s all about advertising dollars. 111
Reposted by Stacey ShickStacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 25/09/2026“She was like, ‘You’re not a soccer mom. You’re a dude,’” he recalls. “And I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m a dude with an awesome van. I don’t buy into the stigma.’” bloom.bg/3TrEhFTbloom.bgAmericans Are Going Wild for MinivansAffordability concerns are contributing to a resurgence for the least cool category of vehicle. 021
Reposted by Stacey ShickStacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Today's Businessweek Daily: “You’d like to think that everyone involved in the Dolly Parton universe is very thoughtful, but people are still running the estate, and people still have knee-jerk reactions”bloomberg.comDolly Parton’s Estate Planning Gets a Reality CheckLegal battles after the deaths of wealthy celebrities are all too common. 021
Reposted by Stacey ShickStacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 25/09/2026It's been seven years since my friend Heidi Hall died, at the age I am now. I will never not be heartbroken. And her final story will never fail to make me laugh. Find your people and hold them close. religionnews.com/2019/09/26/f...religionnews.comFinding a faith that is stronger than death — or my family's rejection(RNS) — I want an afterlife like my life has been: one like Revelation 7:9, a great multitude of diverse people existing together in love of each other and their Creator. It’s not up to me to say who ... 101
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Today's Businessweek Daily: “You’d like to think that everyone involved in the Dolly Parton universe is very thoughtful, but people are still running the estate, and people still have knee-jerk reactions”bloomberg.comDolly Parton’s Estate Planning Gets a Reality CheckLegal battles after the deaths of wealthy celebrities are all too common. 021
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 25/09/2026My initial hot take is that The Diplomat is fine, I guess, but only cracked the top 100 because West Wing fans had to pick another show. 010
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 25/09/2026It's been seven years since my friend Heidi Hall died, at the age I am now. I will never not be heartbroken. And her final story will never fail to make me laugh. Find your people and hold them close. religionnews.com/2019/09/26/f...religionnews.comFinding a faith that is stronger than death — or my family's rejection(RNS) — I want an afterlife like my life has been: one like Revelation 7:9, a great multitude of diverse people existing together in love of each other and their Creator. It’s not up to me to say who ... 101
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 25/09/2026“She was like, ‘You’re not a soccer mom. You’re a dude,’” he recalls. “And I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m a dude with an awesome van. I don’t buy into the stigma.’” bloom.bg/3TrEhFTbloom.bgAmericans Are Going Wild for MinivansAffordability concerns are contributing to a resurgence for the least cool category of vehicle. 021
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 24/09/2026In today's Businessweek Daily, @sdonnan.bsky.social looks at the Xi-Trump "bromance": "Even the biggest of power relationships is perishable, though. The realities of history, logistics and the calendar always intervene."bloomberg.comWhere the Trump-Xi Relationship Goes From HereTime is running short for the American president, and that will bring a power shift. 002
Reposted by Stacey ShickJessica Nix @jessicanix.bsky.social · 23/09/2026NEW: The CDC has officially acknowledged one measles death in its 2026 dashboard following a dispute between Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and RFK Jr. Story for @bloomberg.com : www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comCDC Adds First Measles-Related Death After Pennsylvania DisputeThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed one measles-related death in the US, almost a month after Pennsylvania first reported deaths to the agency. 041
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I take back what I said about the new uniforms. Let’s go, Rays! No. 1 in the AL! 120
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 22/09/2026"And though it is beautiful, BC is one of the most expensive places in Canada for accommodation, food and gasoline." 201
Reposted by Stacey Shick◥◤Kriston Capps 250 @kristoncapps.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The only architects on the team planning the Kennedy Center renovation are a Minneapolis firm whose portfolio includes local K-12 schools — no performance halls, historic renovations or federal projects www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comInside Trump’s Kennedy Center Renovation PlanPlans approved by the Kennedy Center Board include hiring an architecture firm that designs K-12 schools in Minneapolis, according to documents outlining the $250 million project. 77525
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Also, got the faux-back hat on today. Let’s clinch the AL East. #RaysUp 140
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Whoa, three more new Oceans in a row. Great way to start the morning. 010
Reposted by Stacey ShickMax Chafkin @chafkin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026went into @vauhinivara.bsky.social's businessweek article, and this conversation, very skeptical of Pangram, and came away feeling more optimistic about our ability to fight actual risks posed by ai www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comIs It Really AI End Times or Just ‘Cognitive Surrender’?On this episode, we drill into the week’s apocalyptic warnings and a way to protect student brains from chatbot-induced atrophy. 165
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 18/09/2026My kiddo's ELA teachers just sent an email about requiring the students to pick out books to read in class next week, to build their stamina ahead of novel studies later in the year. I'm so happy I could cry. 040
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 18/09/2026From @amandamull.bsky.social: "Shoppers now seem to be growing impatient with all the polyester in their wardrobes. Maybe they’ve finally bought one too many inexpensive garments that disintegrated after a few washes, or maybe they’re more wary of all the plastic in their life" 🎁: bloom.bg/4xBrYoybloom.bgHating on Polyester Is Back in FashionThe popularity of synthetic fabrics waxes and wanes in tandem with consumer sentiment on new technologies. 0267
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 18/09/2026New Businessweek cover story! Trump’s Unapologetic Emissary: Marco Rubio is executing the president’s wishes around the world, even when they contradict his past beliefs. What’s his long game? (gift link) bloom.bg/4rgUvy2bloom.bgMarco Rubio Remakes Himself as Trump’s Unapologetic Global EnvoyThe secretary of state is executing the president’s wishes around the world, even when they contradict his past beliefs. What’s his long game? 000
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 17/09/2026What does the Fed's rate hike mean for your personal finances? That's today's Businessweek Dailybloomberg.comAfter Fed’s Rate Increase, Borrowers Face a Bumpy Road AheadCredit cards, auto loans, HELOCs all get more expensive. 120
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 16/09/2026When I was studying in Berlin in fall 1997, there was shop near my dorm that put up a shrine to Princess Diana when she died, then to Mother Teresa few days later. When it then switched to Peter Falk, we were very confused that he was still alive -- just in honor of his birthday. 151
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Bloomberg Businessweek's updated business school rankings are live now, and you can the overview in today's Businessweek Dailybloomberg.comStanford Tops B-Schools as Programs Adapt to AIPlus: How undergrads can set themselves up for a Wall Street job. 000
Reposted by Stacey ShickJosh Eidelson @josheidelson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026NEW @businessweektr.bsky.social investigation: Crafting America’s Favorite Countertops Is Killing Workers www.bloomberg.com/news/feature... Artificial stone manufacturers want Congress to shut down silicosis lawsuits seeking billions. Confidential company records undermine industry's safety claimsbloomberg.com‘Death Sentences:’ Crafting America’s Favorite Countertops Is Killing WorkersHundreds of workers who’ve contracted silicosis are suing the artificial stone industry for billions. While California weighs a ban on fabricating the product, the manufacturers’ defenders in Congress... 32316
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 13/09/2026If you’re lingering over a cup of coffee on a rainy Sunday like me, now’s a good time to reread this essay. 000
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Something new I’m noticing this fall: People in the local parenting Facebook group hiding behind anonymous AdjectiveFruit names asking very specific questions (What’s the pre-K schedule at X school? When does Y class at Z school eat lunch?) Feels like a new level of antisocial behavior. 120
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 11/09/2026On Sept. 11, 2001, Mom and I were on vacation at the Grand Canyon. When we woke up, the towers were gone. She insisted we leave the TV and visit the park anyway. So I've always felt like I missed a lot. This year I picked up @vermontgmg.bsky.social's "The Only Plane in the Sky" to fill in some gaps. 120
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Diesel is averaging more than $6 a gallon today and that could be political problem for Republicans, writes @joshuagreen.bsky.social in Businessweek Daily. The Midwest and South are big diesel-consuming regions, and they’re home to many of the key House and Senate battlegrounds in the midterms.bloomberg.comRecord Diesel Prices Hurt Trump Among a Key Constituency: TruckersStates like Texas and Ohio with close Senate races are also major truck freight corridors. 3226
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Today's Businessweek Daily from @mckonomy.bsky.social: "You know what happened; you watched it on TV. My view was very different. I was underneath it. Everything happened right in front of me."bloomberg.comThe Sept. 11 Attacks Forged a Connection That’s Now LostRemembering the noise, and then the silence, of 25 years ago. 001
Reposted by Stacey ShickStacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 09/09/2026In today's Businessweek Daily, @austincarr.bsky.social writes about Apple's best-not-first strategy and whether that'll pay off with the expected foldable iPhones www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...bloomberg.comFoldable iPhones Put Apple’s Best-Not-First Strategy to the TestThe company’s willingness to take time to develop a product worked for the iPod. Will it pay off again? 063
Reposted by Stacey ShickMerriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 09/09/2026Not to brag, but our product has been foldable since 1828. 142135222193
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 09/09/2026In today's Businessweek Daily, @austincarr.bsky.social writes about Apple's best-not-first strategy and whether that'll pay off with the expected foldable iPhones www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...bloomberg.comFoldable iPhones Put Apple’s Best-Not-First Strategy to the TestThe company’s willingness to take time to develop a product worked for the iPod. Will it pay off again? 063
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 07/09/2026static.klipy.comClue: Flames on the Side of My FaceAlt: Clue: Flames on the Side of My Face 141
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 03/09/2026"Specialized public schools have historically admitted fewer minority students compared to the city’s demographic makeup, making them the subject of decades-long debates around fairness and segregation. Of 777 students admitted to Stuyvesant this year, only three were Black and 21 were Hispanic."bloomberg.comElite Public High Schools To Get a Taste of Trump’s College CrusadeThe Trump administration is scrutinizing some of the country’s most elite public high schools over whether their admissions practices discriminate based on race. 000
Reposted by Stacey ShickLiam Knox @liamknox.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Scoop: The DOJ is scrutinizing elite public high school admissions for racial discrimination, including at Stuyvesant and Bronx Science in NYC, expanding the Trump admin’s education pressure campaign beyond higher ed. Free link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comElite Public High Schools To Get a Taste of Trump’s College CrusadeThe Trump administration is scrutinizing some of the country’s most elite public high schools over whether their admissions practices discriminate based on race. 2127
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Sneaking in to Arthur Ashe cheap tonight, and guessing the vibes will be 💯 on the grounds. 020
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I’ve seen lots of responses to this article along the lines of “well, NYC schools didn’t get out until the end of June,” which is true! The tricky part for finding childcare at the end of August is that college students are gone — meaning there are fewer camp counselors and lifeguards around. 030
Reposted by Stacey ShickJohn Downes-Angus @johndownesangus.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Am completely fine with AO Scott going dorky English teacher, have at it, this is the good stuff www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comTake 10 Seconds to Read This Ezra Pound Poem. Think About It All Day.People-watchers, trainspotters and A.O. Scott agree: Ezra Pound’s “In a Station of the Metro” is one of the shortest great poems in English. 2257
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 23/08/2026And both of them are on my kid’s fantasy team 🤯 010
Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Ranch dressing had its moment in the spotlight and then cyclospora hit. 😥bloomberg.comRanch Dressing’s World Cup Glow Fades With Salad Safety WorriesThis summer’s cyclospora outbreak left many Americans wary of eating leafy greens. That’s bad news for salad dressing. 010
Reposted by Stacey ShickAmanda Kolson Hurley @amandakhurley.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Experts urge schools to keep teaching writing in the age of AI, not even because of its importance per se but because it’s essential to developing habits of mind: “Writing is a technology for thinking” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/u...nytimes.comWhat Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing? (Gift Article)Educators are worried that many students can no longer write essays without A.I. And it’s costing more than just grammar skills. 414952