BSR

3 minutes ago, Charlie said:

I think that has probably always been true of "higher education," not just today.

Maybe so, but I think the percentage of brainwashed parrots has metastasized in the last decade or so.  At the poker tables recently, a young college graduate kept talking about diversity, how great it is, how important it is, etc.  But when I asked him why diversity mattered so much, he had no response.  Lacking any semblance of a cogent argument, he defended his position by acting offended that I could question something as "crucial" as diversity.  No one had ever challenged this kid, nor had he ever questioned a single thing taught to him.  Sadly, he's just one of millions.

1 hour ago, Charlie said:

The problem with trying to answer whether "going to college is worth it" is that you will never really know until long after you have made the choice. It turned out to be worth it, for me, when I made the choice in the middle of the last century. Who knows whether it will be worth it for a particular individual trying to decide today? So much about the world can change within a lifetime, not to mention the changes within the individual. The important things to consider are what you know about yourself and your goals,  and what you know about the choices that are available to you.

I think it all boils down to whether you learn critical thinking in college, or not.  Kids who learn what to think are useless.  But kids who learn how to think will be able to adapt their critical thinking skills to many fields and many different career paths.  Unfortunately, universities today are churning out way too many of the former and precious few of the latter.

10 hours ago, nycman said:

Let’s just say, I disagree. 

I believe a college education is an important part of being an intelligent professional.

"Fast track physicians" end up being mental and social morons.

How do you know that "fast track physicians" end up being mental and social morons?  What magical things happen in that extra 2 years of university that so transforms students?

6 hours ago, nycman said:

LMAO…I resisted the temptation. 

$11,200 a month…to live in QUEENS?

"What kind of moron….."

grin

Don't get me wrong ... a dear aunt lived in Queens for years, and I grew to appreciate how much the borough has to offer.  But if you're paying $11,200/mo in rent to live there, you need your head examined.

On 1/3/2024 at 6:54 AM, soloyo215 said:

I work in the healthcare industry, and my health system has performed kidney transplants to humans from genetically modified pigs. They have conducted face transplants, and have an entire ward dedicated to gender affirmation surgery. Would you like a kidney transplant performed by a person who learned how to perform surgery on the streets? I don't think so. So university education is essential in that arena.

Of course, doctors need university education.  Writers, entrepreneurs, computer programmers can be self-taught.  But a surgeon?  Eek!

My micro-rant about educating physicians is that we should do away with the traditional model of 4 years undergrad + 4 years medical school and switch over to the European model of a straight shot in 6 years.  That way kids save 2 years of pricey tuition (even state universities can be hella expensive nowadays) plus room/board/etc. while gaining 2 years of earning an income + being a productive member of society.  Dental schools, optometry, and law schools should also switch over to the 6-year model.

True, kids run the risk of realizing that their chosen field isn't right for them, but that's a risk they run with the 4+4 model as well.  Another argument against is that kids won't get a well-rounded undergrad education, but guess what?  If you teach kids how to think instead of what to think, they can study Heigel and read Camus on their own.  Why tack on 2 extra but in the end unnecessary years of university?  Just so that doctors can wax poetic about that Shakespeare class in undergrad??  F*ok that!

By saving aspiring doctors/dentists/optometrists 2 years of staggering loans (just 1 year for lawyers, but still a savings), the vast majority of them will end up far better off </endmicrorant>

2 hours ago, mike carey said:

And in 3... 2... 1... 'But it's still Queens'.

I looked up the address on Google Maps -- the house is right on the line next to Great Neck, the thinly disguised "West Egg" in The Great Gatsby.  But yeah, it's still QUEENS!

5 minutes ago, pubic_assistance said:

@nycman and @thomas got the joke.

@BSR certainly did not.

 

Perhaps you have some N-word jokes you'd like to post.  It's all good, right? as long as it's a joke.  Yeah, uh huh.

10 hours ago, pubic_assistance said:

One less Priest diddling little boys.

Good news.

I read reports all the time of gay men arrested for raping children.  I posted just one case, but I could easily post a long list.  If I said, "One less gay guy diddling little boys," you would explode with outrage.

If you hate Christians & Christianity, so be it.   But at least keep your hatred to yourself and stop spewing it in a public forum.

1 hour ago, caramelsub said:

Krispy Kreme is more of a southern tradition. I actually prefer KK donuts to Dunkin. People seem to like one or the other.

Dunkin' used to have great donuts back when each location made their own on site.  Now each area makes them all in one central bakery (fryery?) and delivers to the local franchises.  Because of that business model, corporate always plans to open a cluster of new franchises, not just a single location, when entering a new market.  You go to Dunkin' Donuts for the coffee, not the donuts.

Krispy Kremes are awesome when they're fresh off the conveyer belt.  An hour or so after they cool off, yeah, I agree they're too sweet.  That's what makes me doubt this McD+Krispy Kreme plan's chances of success.

On 4/1/2024 at 5:55 AM, BOZO T CLOWN said:

Barbara Rush, one of the last remaining actresses of the Golden Age of Hollywood, passed away on Easter Sunday, at age 97.

Barbara Rush, Classy Star of 1950s Melodramas, Dies at 97

WWW.HOLLYWOODREPORTER.COM

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The actress appeared in the films 'Magnificent Obsession,' 'Bigger Than Life' and 'The Young Philadelphians' and on TV's 'Peyton Place.'

 

IMDB lists 114 Barbara Rush movies and TV appearances during her almost 70-year career.

Barbara Rush - IMDb

WWW.IMDB.COM

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Known for: It Came from Outer Space, When Worlds Collide, Hombre

 

Bozo's favorite of her various roles was that of the evil Nora Clavicle in the 60's Batman TV series.

BTC

I love the Old Hollywood glam shots of Barbara Rush, such a throwback.  While swiping through her photos, her face seemed familiar, but I couldn't remember where I saw her until I saw The Young Philadelphians stills.  Wow, I saw that movie more than 3 decades ago, but it must be true that you never forget a face.

PS:  the old Batman series was a gold mine for lovers of camp.

I checked the price of a dozen Krispy Kremes because this thread piqued my curiosity.  Summer of 2020, a dozen plain glazed was $10.99; a dozen today is $16.49!  A 50% increase in less than 4 years 😳 

5 hours ago, JEC said:

While I have lived in Boston over 30 years, I will never be a Bostonian...because I was not born and raised here.  THAT is Boston culture.  I do not have a Boston accent but I know one when I hear it.  And, copycats NEVER fill the bill.  It's a very difficult accent to copy, the accent is so embedded in attitude and culture that it's almost impossible to copy credibly.  To the OP, you might have to fly here and even then, you'll need someone born & raised to get the true experience.  Good luck!

I lived in Boston for 18 years and grew to love that Bahstuhn accent.  I agree 100%, it is impossible to imitate.  I've never heard a credible Boston accent in any movie or TV show.  Hollywood dialect coaches do a respectable job teaching actors the New York accent, but Boston?  Never.

That said, best of luck to the OP.  A cute guy with a Boston accent melts my haht, er, heart.

I wonder if KFC is still offering this ...

To celebrate Easter (not really, but I had to justify it somehow), I splurged on a box of Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter -- $5.99!!  2 years ago the same box was just $3.99.

It made for a yummy dessert, but it would make a lousy breakfast, or dinner, because of all the sugar.  I can't believe parents let their kids eat so much sugar at the start of the day.

When we were kids, my mom would let my brother & me pick 1 box of "yummy" cereal (in other words, a sugar bomb like Peanut Butter Crunch) and 2 boxes of yucky but healthy cereal.  We always devoured the yummy box in a couple of days, then had to "suffer" with the boring yucky cereals for the next 2 weeks.

26 minutes ago, augustus said:

I agree.  Scores of escorts and their clients were interviewed and had to make written statements in the Rentboy prosecution.   

Given that paying for sex is still technically a crime, even if it's not prosecuted 99.9% of the time, I think it's always a good idea to be a bit careful because ending up as one of those 0.1% cases is a real pain in the a**.  I can recall at least 3 providers in this forum who have been arrested, although I can't think of any clients.

That said, what's happening to PDiddy has nothing to do with us Average Joe's.  That's another world.

1 hour ago, jsn102 said:

My go-to is always Paella Valencia.

Ok, one caveat: you need a paella pan. But other than that, it is simplicity itself because you are just adding one ingredient at a time, stirring it, then leaving it until it's time for the next ingredient.

Bonus points: most of the time you are hanging around (apart from the occasional stir) so you can talk with your date and have a glass or two of wine while technically showing off your cooking skills 🙂

Let me know if you want me to drop in the recipe and a link to the pan I use. I promise that it's easier than you might think!

*Edited because I can't spell on a Saturday evening...*

Please do, because I've watched how-to videos by bona fide paella masters, and it didn't seem all that simple.  One tip they all share is that once you add the rice, you stir barely enough to distribute the ingredients evenly.  Stirring beyond that is an absolute no-no because doing so releases the rice starch, making the dish gluey & sticky.

Useless trivia:  "paella" is the Valenciano (dialect of Catalan) word for "pan," any pan not specifically one to make paella.

11 hours ago, tassojunior said:

Celebrating Easter in Spain:

Just FYI:  the capirote originated in the Middle Ages as a means of public humiliation, punishment by Church officials for those who violated Catholic doctrine.  Spanish & Portuguese religious brotherhoods later adopted el capirote to mark the humility of a penitent.  The tradition persists today in Iberian Holy Week celebrations.

I think I'd rather buy Neil Diamond's Greatest Hits and sing in my living room ... or car, shower, kitchen, wherever (without annoying anyone!).  I'm sure the show's entertaining, but listening to the download would be much cheaper and endlessly repeatable.  I'm happy to pay good money to listen to great vocals (I went to Phantom here in Las Vegas 5x, saw Celine twice, Andrea Bocelli once), but this show seems more about fun & nostalgia.

Between Lands debuted recently, a limited series drama about a woman in 1960 Spain who marries for money.  Not a life of luxury, mind you, just enough to save her family from homelessness.  A solid series, definitely worth watching.  Ten 50-minute episodes, English subtitles but no dubbing.

It features a nice gay subplot.  I wish they would do a sequel of just the gay characters because I'd love to see what life was like for gays in Franco's Spain.

Go, turtle, go!

9 hours ago, Bokomaru said:

Opus 40 is art. It is grand in scale and beautiful to behold. It’s also not that well known outside of NY, so I believe it’s underrated.
 

How bizarre that you feel the need to dismiss it by disparaging groups of people with clearly political statements.

I googled Opus 40 because I had never heard of it even though I used to live in NYC (how embarrassing).  It looks beautiful, and the story behind it is fascinating.

I am definitely adding it to my bucket list.  If a bunch of hippies & modern-day Druids happen to be there the day I visit, that's cool.  Live and let live.