How The Advance Weather Forecast Got Good

The list of names for the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season are seen on a map at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.

Under the radar (so to speak), predictions have improved dramatically of late. In The Weather Machine, Andrew Blum writes that it’s due to an international (and imperiled) alliance of supercomputers.

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A James Bond Onesie For Sale

A British clothing brand is selling James Bond-inspired garb, and one item has told out: a blue, terry cloth onesie like the one Sean Connery wore poolside in the 1964 movie Goldfinger.

You Can Now Have a Private IMAX Theater Installed in Your Home

Home theaters just don’t cut it for some people, which is why you can get your own private IMAX theater installed right at home…for a decidedly pricy $500,000.

According to Robb Report, one anonymous couple spent 18 months installing the IMAX Private Theater Palais package in their Los Angeles home to bring movie night to the next level.

The theater is 36-feet deep and 19-feet wide, and has nine seats plus five more behind the bar in the back of the room.

The specifications of the package as described by the IMAX Private Theater website are:

  • Dual 4K 2D/3D projectors
  • Advanced image super enhancer
  • Immersive IMAX curved screen and movable frame
  • Proprietary IMAX sound system
  • Quality equalizer and power amplifier
  • HD multi-media content server and player (supporting HD television, Blu-ray™, DVD, CD, gaming and karaoke)
  • Touch-screen control pad with dedicated control system
  • Number of seats x3 pairs of professional 3D glasses

“It’s a wonderful escape and showcase for the home,” the couple told Robb Report. “And we love sharing it with friends and family. It’s made for some fantastic Game of Thrones viewing parties. It’s fair to say that we’ve become quite spoiled.”

While private IMAX theaters aren’t found in too many homes, luxury Manhattan apartment building 520 W 28th Street, designed by the late architect Zaha Hadid, has one — and is actually the first private IMAX theater in New York City.

Want one for yourself? Once you set aside half a million dollars (or more, depending on what package you want), you can check out one of two private IMAX showrooms in America in West Coast HQ in Playa Vista and at 520 West 28th Street.

I Secretly Hate It When Celebs Wear These Flattering Shoes to the Airport

Celebrities have a knack for dressing really well at the airport, something I’m constantly trying to decode. I’ve done quite a bit of research on how to mirror their always sleek, never fussy travel ensembles (this nine piece capsule is a great place to start), but every time I come across a celeb wearing a certain shoe style at the airport, it always makes me slightly uncomfortable. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to understand how they can manage to make it through security and trek across the terminal while wearing high stilettos.

Sure, the shoe style is undeniably flattering and makes even a pair of sweats look elevated (Rihanna can attest), but I just can’t imagine that wearing a pair of four-inch (or higher) heels is worth the potential pain. Certainly not when I realize how many shoe alternatives there are that are equally as stylish and 10 times more comfortable to wear to the airport.

Now that we’ve covered what not to wear to the airport, it’s time for you to discover the shoes that make me smile from ear to ear when I see them. Keep reading to get inspired by the best shoes to wear to the airport, courtesy of the chicest celebrity outfits.

Speaking of airport dressing, read up on what a TSA agent says not to wear through airport security.

This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

The Week in Bites 30 June, 2019

The Week in Bites 30 June, 2019Mirazur is crowned no. 1 in the World;s 50 Best Restaurants 2019, Janice Wong, St. Petersburg Gourmet Days, a chef tells all and Food Meets Future.