{"version":"https:\/\/jsonfeed.org\/version\/1","title":"NORTHEAST STORIES","home_page_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/northeast-stories\/","feed_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/northeast-stories\/json","items":[{"id":"o1023-1591-675732057e3db","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/northeast-stories\/post\/adulting-at-its-finest\/","title":"Adulting at its finest","date_published":"2024-12-09T18:08:00+00:00","summary":"You know you are adult when.....","content_html":"<p>Ahhhh...the days of me in the clubs and bars have ended and now my weekly excitement seems to be getting a new washer and dryer. Is this a &quot;you now you are an adult when&quot; moment? I have never had a NEW washer dryer. I am excited to try the Tide Pods (you don&#39;t eat them do you?) Also I think this bad boy has WIFI. So it alerts my phone when the wash or dry is done. Wow.. times have changed. Welcome me to 2024.<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6757311eb2f6b.jpg","author":{"name":"SW\/JJ"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/78293"},{"id":"o1023-1591-67338ae1289ca","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/northeast-stories\/post\/my-favorite-holiday-movie-tv-scene\/","title":"My Favorite holiday movie\/tv scene","date_published":"2024-11-12T17:05:37+00:00","summary":"This scene from The Bear was the best.","content_html":"<p>This synopsis is of my favorite holiday scene from a show. It is the famous 7 fishes episode of&nbsp; The Bear. It is shot in such a way that you feel the family tension in the whole episode. If you haven&#39;t scene it, watch THE BEAR. You wont be disappointed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>In <em>The Bear<\/em> (Season 2, Episode 7), titled &ldquo;The Bear,&rdquo; the episode centers around the chaos and emotional weight of preparing a multi-course meal for a family Christmas gathering. One of the key elements of the episode is the traditional Italian feast known as <em>La Vigilia<\/em>, or the Feast of the Seven Fishes. This celebration, which takes place on Christmas Eve, is a longstanding Italian-American tradition where families serve seven different types of seafood dishes, symbolizing the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n\n<p>In this particular episode, Carmy (played by Jeremy Allen White), the protagonist and head chef at the restaurant, navigates the pressure of fulfilling his family&rsquo;s holiday expectations while also dealing with his personal trauma and strained relationships. Carmy and his team at the restaurant are tasked with preparing a lavish, elaborate Christmas Eve dinner for the extended family, and a significant part of this meal revolves around the symbolic Seven Fishes.<\/p>\n\n<p>Throughout the episode, the <em>Seven Fishes<\/em> concept is not just about the food, but it also acts as a metaphor for the family dynamics at play. Carmy&rsquo;s struggle to balance his own desires and the demands of his family is mirrored in the process of creating the feast, where perfection and tradition are at odds with the fractured and chaotic reality of his life. The dinner serves as a moment of both connection and tension, leading to a powerful emotional climax.<\/p>\n\n<p>The episode features a mix of mouthwatering seafood dishes and intense character interactions, with some family members expressing their love and frustrations through food. It&rsquo;s a deeply emotional episode that explores themes of family, tradition, loss, and healing, with the <em>Seven Fishes<\/em> representing both the weight of the past and the hope of reconnection.<\/p>\n\n<p>Ultimately, the Feast of the Seven Fishes becomes a pivotal moment in Carmy&rsquo;s journey, where the act of preparing food and sharing a meal brings out both joy and pain, highlighting the complexity of family relationships and the power of food as a conduit for love and expression.<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/672511c7b96e9.jpg","author":{"name":"SW\/JJ"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/77855"},{"id":"o1023-1591-673388a857a25","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/northeast-stories\/post\/normal-or-nope\/","title":"Normal Or Nope","date_published":"2024-11-12T16:56:08+00:00","summary":"Here is fun dinner time convo- LOL","content_html":"<p>Are these things &quot;normal&quot; or a hard &quot;nope&quot;. I will leave that to you!<\/p>\n\n<p>Normal or nope: it&#39;s okay to pick your nose while driving?<br \/>\nNormal or nope: when going on a walk or walking around the neighborhood looking into people&#39;s windows to see what their layout of their home looks like or to see what kind of decorations they have up<br \/>\nNormal or nope: changing your clothes midday before going out with friends<br \/>\nNormal or nope: You look up people with your same name on social media and see what they&#39;re into<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/672511c7b96e9.jpg","author":{"name":"SW\/JJ"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/77853"},{"id":"o1023-1591-6725169bd0d7d","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/northeast-stories\/post\/holiday-travel-trends\/","title":"HOLIDAY TRAVEL TRENDS","date_published":"2024-11-01T17:57:00+00:00","summary":"Are you doing any of these?","content_html":"<ul>\n  <li><b>The holiday travel season is here.&nbsp;<\/b><\/li>\n  <li><b>IHG Hotels surveyed 2,000 travelers to find out details about how, where, and when travel will happen this year.&nbsp;<\/b><\/li>\n  <li><b>According to the results:<\/b><\/li>\n  <li><b>For Thanksgiving, most will travel on the day before (November 27th) and will go back home on Saturday, November 30th<\/b><\/li>\n  <li><b>For Christmas, December 23rd will be the day most people leave on a trip, and December 31st is when most will return home.&nbsp;<\/b><\/li>\n  <li><b>Florida is the top destination for those traveling in December, while New York rules the New Year&#39;s travel rush.&nbsp;<\/b><\/li>\n  <li><b>Most people, 78 percent, will visit their family, while the other 22 percent will get out of town for different reasons.&nbsp;<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6725160394850.jpg","author":{"name":"SW\/JJ"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/77690"},{"id":"o1023-1591-6725137ed9a9d","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/northeast-stories\/post\/slang-test1\/","title":"SLANG TEST","date_published":"2024-11-01T17:44:00+00:00","summary":"Do you know what these mean?","content_html":"<p>Here&#39;s the Top 10, which are pretty much all references from social media . . . online shows . . . video games . . . memes . . . and chats.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>1.&nbsp; Demure<\/p>\n\n<p>2.&nbsp; Sigma<\/p>\n\n<p>3.&nbsp; Skibidi<\/p>\n\n<p>4.&nbsp; Hawk tuah<\/p>\n\n<p>5.&nbsp; Sobriquet<\/p>\n\n<p>6.&nbsp; Schmaltz<\/p>\n\n<p>7.&nbsp; Sen<\/p>\n\n<p>8.&nbsp; Katz<\/p>\n\n<p>9.&nbsp; Oeuvre<\/p>\n\n<p>10.&nbsp; Preen.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/672511c7b96e9.jpg","author":{"name":"Skywalker"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/77689"},{"id":"o1023-1591-67213494ca3fd","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/northeast-stories\/post\/random-movie\/","title":"Random Movie","date_published":"2024-10-29T19:16:00+00:00","summary":"An old school movie to watch....","content_html":"<p>Got word that actress Terri Garr passed away. You may know the name but maybe not her body of work? I have a movie you need to watch. It is from 1983 starring her and Michael Keaton called &quot;Mr.Mom&quot;. It was ahead of its time and a great Sunday sweatpants watch for the whole family.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6721335e7da7e.jpg","author":{"name":"SW\/JJ"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/77632"},{"id":"o1023-1591-67212f8d54848","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/northeast-stories\/post\/am-i-a-wizard\/","title":"Am I a wizard?","date_published":"2024-10-29T18:55:00+00:00","summary":"Halloween Old School","content_html":"<p>I came across an old Halloween picture of mine. I am not sure what I am..a wizard? Merlin?<\/p>\n\n<p>Mom was a witch<\/p>\n\n<p>Brother was a skeleton<\/p>\n\n<p>Sister was a thermometer?<\/p>\n\n<p>Friend was a N.Y. Met<\/p>\n\n<p>Ahhhh when costumes were old school. Not exactly Deadpool and Wolverine but it worked for the time!<\/p>\n\n<p>-<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/67212b75afd8c.jpg","author":{"name":"SW\/JJ"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/77630"},{"id":"o1023-1591-65c3d1dd18823","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/northeast-stories\/post\/heart-of-the-matter\/","title":"HEART OF THE MATTER","date_published":"2024-02-07T18:54:00+00:00","summary":"Important heart health messages  (not the candy one)","content_html":"<p>I am celebrating 5 years of heart health. I had a stent put in my heart after feeling a little &quot;off&quot; at the gym. It was a scary experience but everything was caught in time. Now is the time and the month to take your heart health seriously. Don&#39;t ignore your body. Check out this article for signs that something may be amiss. Important reading.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/heart-attack-nausea-symptom_l_65c10f9de4b0dbc806ad8a4b\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/65c3d067c5550.jpg","author":{"name":"Skywalker"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/72797"},{"id":"o1023-1591-65c3ce7de443d","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/northeast-stories\/post\/zoom-faux-pas\/","title":"ZOOM FAUX PAS??","date_published":"2024-02-07T18:39:57+00:00","summary":"Is my camera on??","content_html":"<p>I have done two Zoom meetings this week. I thought the days of Zoom were behind us but alas no such luck. There was a survey asking what are virtual meeting DONT&#39;S. I would agree with these. The best practice is probably to assume the same behavior at a virtual meeting as you would if you were sitting amongst your peers. Have you done any of these? Spill the tea!<\/p>\n\n<p>Vaping . . . 76% say it&#39;s never acceptable.<\/p>\n\n<p>Smoking . . . 75%<\/p>\n\n<p>Drinking an alcoholic drink . . . 74%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Having music playing in the background . . . 70%<\/p>\n\n<p>Working on something unrelated to the meeting . . . 67%&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Wearing sunglasses . . . 64%<\/p>\n\n<p>Eating a meal . . . 61%<\/p>\n\n<p>Wearing your pajamas . . . 61%<\/p>\n\n<p>Having your child sit on your lap . . . 54%<\/p>\n\n<p>Having other people in the room . . . 54%<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/65c3ccea4209a.jpg","author":{"name":"SW\/JJ"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/72796"},{"id":"o1023-1591-65b15aad514d6","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/northeast-stories\/post\/whats-that-smell\/","title":"Whats that smell?","date_published":"2024-01-24T18:45:00+00:00","summary":"Pass the peanuts..or not.","content_html":"<p>As if air travel wasn&#39;t hard enough how about we add a smell to that. A man on a flight from Phoenix to Austin was on an American Airlines flight last week. He apparently started to FART loudly to annoy people and started arguing with them. He was then kicked off the plane. The person who witnessed this posted online and referred to this man as &quot;Fartman&quot;. He called the plane passengers &quot;low class&quot; and proceeded to cause a scene.<\/p>\n\n<p>Suddenly that crying baby doesn&#39;t seem all that bad :)<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/65b15b5192a2e.jpg","author":{"name":"SW\/JJ"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/72456"},{"id":"o1023-1591-65ae8ec3ae427","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/northeast-stories\/post\/this-series-from-the-90s-is-binge-worthy-today\/","title":"This Series From The 90's Is Binge-worthy Today","date_published":"2024-01-22T15:50:00+00:00","summary":"George who??","content_html":"<p><span style=\"font-size:11.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif\">Everyone is always recommending something new to watch or binge. I wanted to give you a back in the day binge suggestion. I have been on the couch on my weekends going back to the old days when Thursday nights on NBC included the series E\/R. I am addicted again! This medical drama was written by famed author Michael Crichton and follows the emergency room of County General in Chicago. The series ran for 15 seasons from 1995 to 2009. One of the series most well-known story lines involved Carol and Doug played by Julianna Margaleis and some guy names George Clooney. (I think I&rsquo;ve heard of him). You will be sucked in by this character driven show that withstands the test of time. Currently streaming on Max.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/65b02ba2a22bd.jpeg","author":{"name":"SW\/JJ"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/72392"},{"id":"o1023-1591-65a98299a5719","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/northeast-stories\/post\/my-personal-plea-to-the-world\/","title":"My personal plea to the world","date_published":"2024-01-18T19:57:00+00:00","summary":"Reply ALL? NO!!!!!","content_html":"<p>The following is a public service announcement that I felt the need to blog about. Please THINK before you text reply ALL. Remember those jokes about work emails and people who put in their 2 cents and reply to the whole company? Well, the most annoying thing is to be on a group text (work related) and the people reply with &quot;got it&quot; following a directive. I was recently on a group work text that was sent to 30 people. I understand the need for a group text but there is no need for literally 30 &quot;responses&quot;. That is 30 times your phone with ding, vibrate or whatever. Pure torture. Ok better yet send you response to my beeper. Hahaha.. Ok I will step off my soapbox. Have a great weekend!<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/65a972f1e07b7.jpg","author":{"name":"Skywalker"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/72329"},{"id":"o1023-1591-65a97d354a062","url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/blogs\/northeast-stories\/post\/where-my-peeps-at\/","title":"Where my Peeps at?!","date_published":"2024-01-18T07:40:00+00:00","summary":"Marshmallow yumminess!","content_html":"<p>The nice people over at Peep central knows of my love of their product and were kind enough to send me over some of their new line of goodies.<\/p>\n\n<p>1) Smores peeps<\/p>\n\n<p>2) Rice Krispy peeps<\/p>\n\n<p>3) Blue Raspberry Icee<\/p>\n\n<p>4) Sour Strawberry<\/p>\n\n<p>My review is that Smores are the best. I am a big smore flavor fan so I wasn&#39;t surprised I liked that the most. Sidenote: The sour strawberry is exclusive to Kroegers supermarkets which isn&#39;t here in the northeast. If you want that one it is all about a road trip! Peeps are very polarizing. They are in the love them or hate them category.&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/65b14bbabb9b8.jpg","author":{"name":"Skywalker"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.929wbpm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5010\/blogs\/posts\/72328"}]}