Even if it’s an idea that’s pissing a lot of people off. You have to hand it to the new company, what they’ve gained in free media attention by all of us writing about their nonexistant bar is something they’d never have been able to afford. Gestations isn’t a new bar for pregnant women opening in the East Village instead, it’s a clever marketing ploy by the new app Bartrendr – which is basically a Yelp for bars – to gain exposure and attention for their product. Is the neighborhood so desperate for commerce – trust me, it isn’t – that the landlord was willing to accept this business, and our government leaders willing to blindly approve it? Surely they knew this was going to piss a lot of people off.Īnd pissing people off is exactly the point of this new “bar” because it seems we’ve all been duped. How anyone can be so stupid as to open a bar for pregnant women is a question lots of people are asking, and these people want to know who the owners are ASAP, so they can look them right in the eyes and say, “what in the hell is wrong with you?!” This outrage has extended to the bar’s landlord and the SLA who approved the liquor license as well. Since beginning its media blitz a few weeks ago, Gestations, as the bar is known, is causing quite a media stir, both in New York and beyond (see here, here and here for stories of outrage). A billboard for the new “bar” in Times Square But alas, there on the sign right in front of our faces was a pregnant woman spraying Champagne all over herself. Surely the owners of this new neighborhood bar would be making non-alcoholic versions of popular cocktails and drinks. This couldn’t be real, my wife and I thought. This new “bar” claimed to be a special place for pregnant women where they could drink in peace, without the judging eyes of family members, coworkers or friends. While News Bar was likely in the works before the pandemic began, it could help deliver accurate, reliable info.A week ago imagine my surprise when, while walking around my neighborhood of New York’s East Village, I encountered the above sign on the corner of Avenue A and 5th Street. Companies from Google to Facebook ( WhatsApp) and The Weather Channel have been trying to figure out how to deliver accurate information about COVID-19. IwHNACI2l5Ī non-stop stream of news may not be the best thing for your stress during the coronavirus pandemic, but the app could help more users stay updated on the latest developments. Yes, it's a periodically scrolling appbar sitting on top of the Windows Taskbar. Here's what Microsoft's News Bar (beta) looks like. Instead, it opens links in Microsoft's Edge browser. Over the years, we’ve attended their weddings, graduations, and other celebrations. We look at our customers as a group of family and friends. We’ve run under this management since the year 2000, focused on offering food, coffee, drinks, and great service. And according to The Verge, News Bar doesn't respect your default browser preferences. NewsBar Caf in Central Village NYC was established in 1994. One glaring omission is that you can't customize which sources your news comes from or which topics are covered. This is still a beta, so Microsoft is asking for feedback. You'll be able to choose text or image previews, and if it's too much, you can hide the app altogether. You can position the ticker tape across the bottom of your screen, where it sits above the taskbar, or move it to the side or top of your desktop. News Bar, currently available as a beta for Windows 10, will curate the top regional news from over 4,500 publications, and if you choose, it will include customizable stock info. In case you didn't already feel inundated with news, Microsoft is introducing a new app that will display a scrolling news feed across your desktop.
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