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She's been married twice.

@encyclopediamadonnica Madonna is postponing her Boston shows, 1/8 and 1/9. No reason has been given. Sorry to those with tickets, but sounds like it will be made up. Same apparently goes for Seattle. There's no reason given, so could have to do with just about anything — I know she has three ailing family members, for one thing. She seemed beyond sturdy throughout the tour, so barring anything sudden (COVID, etc.), it's probably not her health. Let's hope she's fine and will get back into the you know what. As for the "HERE WE GO AGAIN fans," you're just — you know.

You're asking for me - I'm your friend. I can't find them anywhere. This guy is hot.

I can't find his porn anywhere online! 😮 University of Wisconsin – La Crosse chancellor removed from post over pornographic films made with his wife, reports say | CNN WWW.CNN.COM The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System has terminated a 63-year-old university chancellor from his position after...

Comedienne Kathy Griffin, 63, has filed for divorce from her second husband Randy Bick, just days before the couple would have celebrated their fourth anniversary on January 1. Griffin filed for legal separation on December 22, 2023 and asked the court to enforce the prenup agreement dated December 23, 2019. The New Year's Day wedding in 2020 was officiated by comedienne Lily Tomlin.

I did the exact same thing a month ago, when my COX contract came up. I, too, sunscribed to Youtube TV (which is taking me a while to get used to) and also saving about $120 a month.

There's a great conversation going on at another site about dropping Amazon Prime and other streamers in 2024. I'm curious what others think here - has anyone considered it ? (It's being said the easy solution is to get a great VPN and stream on Torrents, though I'm not certain if that's the way to go or if I will participate in that, myself - thoughts ?) Amazon Prime: It was once promoted as giving the Prime customer guaranteed 2 day delivery with no minimum order; hassle-free returns with drop-offs at Kohl's, Whole Foods and UPS or send it back via a delivery system; streaming service with thousands of shows and movies available with no commercials; other perks (such as music, photos, etc.). This has changed in the past year or so: 'Guaranteed 2 day delivery' is no more, and many have complained about this. I, myself, ordered a handful of things in October and November and opted for 2-day delivery - I got my stuff in 5 -7 days, which is standard for non-Prime customers. 'Hassle-free' returns are also now a thing of the past, as Amazon has fully enforced a 'restocking fee' on many items the past couple of years if you go past a certain amount of items that you return during the year (good luck on finding out how much the restocking fee is or how many returns you can make per year, as there's no clarification on their forum). On the other message board, customers are saying they've been charged 5% - 35%, and only found out about it when their refund came through- not when they placed the order. More and more 'free movies and TV shows' are now under the option to rent or buy - no more free streaming. If a series is 'free', they have cut down on the number of episodes / seasons available and for how long you can access it for free. Starting next month, they will be inserting ads in all their 'free streaming'. If you want no ads, it will cost you $3 a month more (but the reason we signed up for Prime is to be ad free). On the other forum, it was suggested to drop Prime (I'd save $139 a year) and wait until you have $35 worth of merchandise in your cart and then have it shipped for free - it will get to you within 5-7 days just like it does now for Prime. I may do this. Anyone else have any thoughts on this or other streamers ? (I have Prime and Netflix - I probably will keep Netflix).

Boris Sanchez (with his new look - shaved head and beard...wow!)

Danny Freeman...

John Berman...

A big thanks to the producers at CNN this morning for bringing me a morning line up which has given me a raging hard-on since early this morning. Here's why: 1. Phil Mattingly - He's been the permanent host of CNN This Morning (replacing the insufferable Don Lemon). This cute 40 year old comes across as sexy frat boy / militant marine. Sure he's married with kids - but I'm betting he wouldn't mind a good spanking from an older guy. 2. John Berman - I've been in love with this guy for years. As he gets older (now in his 50s) he only gets sexier. I'd love to take a hot shower with this guy. 3. Danny Freeman - The producers of CNN News Central decided to pair up this new hire / young stud with Berman today, as Berman's two female cohosts were off. This was torture for me...All I wanted to do was see Freeman (who pings) and Berman lean over and kiss each other. 4. Boris Sanchez - He will finish off the morning when he takes over at noon. This 35 year old (rumored to be gay for a long time) is sex on a stick. One of the sexiest guys on TV. Here's Phil Mattingly...

I use one of the unisex bathrooms at work. There are signs everywhere, asking users not to flush 'feminine hygiene products' down the toilet, or 'personal cleansing wipes'. I don't think this helps as this bathroom is 'out of order' more days than it's 'in order'.

Same with me. I've been using A&H unscented for years - and set my washer for two rinse cycles - and have eliminated the problem.

Yesterday, I got my second Shingles shot (Shingrix), as my first was given to me the first week of October. The patient is supposed to wait at least two months between shots but no longer than six months (otherwise its ineffective), so I was right in the middle at three months. Since I turned 60 this year, and had chicken pox when I was 12, my PCP strongly recommended I get the Shingles vax. Now I've heard so many horror stories about patients suffering from side-effects after the second dose (the pharmacist at Walgreens, where I went for both shots, explained in simple terms how the 'first vax' tries to fight off the second vax, not knowing they are working together). Here is a rundown of what some of the side effects are after the second shot (though not everyone suffers the same) : Nauseous, high fever, body aches, fatigue. According to the pharmacist, these usually kick in about 12 hours after you get the shot, and usually last about 12 - 24 hours. She recommended I pick up some chicken soup (enough for two days) at the Italian restaurant next door (I did) and take 2 Tylenol every eight hours over the first 24 hours, to keep the fever and aches away. Most importantly - hydrate! Drink plenty of water (I did). Overall, I feel fine 24 hours after the shot. During the night, I got up to drink water every couple of hours (and go to the bathroom), and my lower back was a bit achy as were my legs. I got up this morning, took 2 more Tylenol and for the past few hours (sitting up watching TV, eating breakfast) the aches and pains went away. I was never nauseous, I never had a fever - the Tylenol definitely helped. So if you're debating about the Shingles shot - and heard horror stories about the second shot - I encourage you to put your fears aside and plan accordingly. Hydrate, take plenty of Tylenol (to keep the aches and pains away), eat chicken soup and other proteins. One thing which helped me was going for my shot this week while I was on vacation - this way I didn't need to take a sick day or personal time from my job. I recommend you plan to get it on a Friday (even before you go to work or on your lunch hour - your side effects will kick in 12 hours later), so you have Saturday to recuperate. Remember - you only need a Shingles vax once in your life - and you don't want to risk getting shingles (it's painful). I hope my sharing this experience helps those who have concerns. Everyone should be pro-active and get the Shingles shot if your 60 and older (some say 50 and older - ask your PCP). Feel free to ask me anything ! PS - Also on your list should be the annual flu shot, pneumonia (every five years) and TDAP (every 10). As for the COVID vax updates, that's up to you (my PCP has advised against it, so I have not been updating since 2021 - he believes we know have herd immunity).

Me, too! They think going from escorting (as well as stripping and bartending) to becoming a realtor is the end-all. They will make megabucks because they're handsome and hot - and who wouldn't want to list with them ? Sure - that's the easy part: Getting the listing based on your charm, looks, and sexy body. You can build a lucrative gay clientele, no doubt. Then comes the reality - dedicating yourself for months trying to sell that property and not giving up your career when the whole deal blows up in your face three months later. You don't get your time back. Then you deal with the wrath of the seller wanting to know why the deal fell apart. And it gets uglier from there...

Wow! Never heard of it.

In related news, actor Bobby Cannavale recently got conservatorship over his 28 year old son, actor Jake Cannavale. His dad was afraid his drug-addicted son would end up dead from drugs and alcohol, and proved this to the court.

Last weekend a cousin of mine who has been selling real estate for the past 12 years told me she is leaving the business this weekend (she has a final closing on Friday). She's a single mom, and she just can't do it any more. She schedules appointments seven days a week to look at homes, condos, or apartment rentals. She's at their beck and call - meeting at times which is convenient for the client but not necessarily for her...but she wants the sale or rental commission. She drives all over the state no matter the weather, in hopes she'll close a deal. It doesn't always happen... She explained to us the number of 'no shows' she gets, or the time she spends with buyers (months) looking for something - then they get cold feet when they find something they like and in their budget - and back out of the purchase with a lame excuse. She moves mountains trying to make a sale close, and then she finds out the mortgage falls through (the buyer lied on their finances). It's really wearing on her physical health and mental health - so she will be looking for a full time job, rather than commission-driven (and she's had some great years in the past 12, but she just can't do it anymore) . She has enough saved to live off the next few months, so she wants to focus in on what she would like to do full time (at the age of 53).

What exactly is findom ? I never heard of this before.

You can get that in a back-alley hookup near your local gay bar. It will cost you much less, too. 😊

@JamesB You have singled out some very excellent points I never even thought of before. And unlike other businesses, if the provider doesn't 'deliver' for whatever reason (or delivers not to the client's liking), the client has no recourse. Will a client report him to the 'consumer protection division' at his AG's Office as he would a personal trainer, gym, car wash etc which also offer such packaged deals ? Excellent response from you.

The bottom line (no matter where she or you are providing the personal service) is losing time. Time is money, and when customers are 'no shows' or 'last minute cancellations' - its a loss of time neither of you will ever get back. (Working out of a hotel, home or clients space is the nature of your business - and you must make professional allowances for that. On the flip side, she has her monthly overhead expenses of having a studio space to work in, and she must make professional allowances for that).

Sorry, but the best made plans are never concrete. We don't know if those plans were interrupted, delayed or postponed (for a myriad of reasons, including weather and illness). You have to allow for such - especially on a holiday weekend.

I jump to the reviews, first. I skip right over the reviews which include the word "amazing" - especially when it's written AMAZING (all caps). That just tells me the one who received the service is 'easily amazed'. A rub and tug will amaze them. I'm not that easily amazed. I can tell when a review seems honest - it doesn't have too many sugary coated words. You can understand the experience with fewer words. As for the ads themselves, if they're promising too much - I skip. I've learned too many times that 'kissing' means 'kissing them on the cheek or neck' and 'mutual oral' means they will lick the tip and not go down (but its so nice when a guy will go all the way down and tell you how much he enjoys it).

Sound, intelligent advice no matter what the service is. (Not even a fitness / personal trainer.) Pay as you go - you will be much happier for it.