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This Week’s Smoothie – Pineapple Vanilla Greens, 04-05-2026

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It’s pineapple season for Passover and Easter. It’s asparagus season too.  1 Skyr Icelandic Provisions Low Fat Vanilla (what’s on sale) 15g Protein cup, 2 cups around fresh, in season, or frozen pineapple, ginger powder, collagen powder, half a cup oatmeal, 2 cups around greens, splash of vanilla, splash of coconut creamer, a drop of maple syrup or honey, a sprinkle of Pink Salt with Crushed Red Chili Pepper Seasoning. Blend with water or coconut water and ice or low fat or plant-based milk.

Taylor Swift. At the thrift.

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This Week’s Smoothie 3/22/2026

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1 Chobani 20g Protein Low fat Greek Yogurt Cherry Berry cup, 1 banana, some leftover frozen berries, cacao powder, ginger powder, collagen powder, half a cup oatmeal, splash of vanilla, splash of coconut creamer, a drop of honey, a sprinkle of sea salt. Blend with coconut water and ice. Ginger powder = bridge ingredient. You could use a Cocojune yogurt if and when vegan.    

2nd Street Light Rail, Hoboken

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Ways of Seeing – John Berger

Girl Group Influence Pairing Challenge on Spotify – The Clues! 🔍

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4YPxAMzsFP3RdunupRaUDP?si=fe7f1cb10eeb4d41 Guess which modern track matches a Girl Group song.   10 Songs, 10 Matches.   Plus One Bonus Pairing.   Methodology: the influence pairings were Copilot approved.   Except for one of them, which is more based on tonality than lyrics. The influence is direct in one or two of the pairings.   Here are the clues:   1. Sweet romance, then and now Two songs built around the same simple moment — the spark of a kiss — one from the ‘60s, one from the ‘90s. 2. A classic Motown plea meets a modern caffeine‑charged crush Both tracks radiate sugary pop energy, even if one is more “baby love” and the other is more “espresso buzz.” 3. Same title, different decade A summer heartbreak anthem gets reinvented by a modern superstar who shares its name. 4. Sisterhood energy across generations One is a declaration of independence from an iconic trio; the other is a guitar‑driven empo...