Lotus-eater

Venice was a rich commercial republic that flaunted its wealth, which is why tourists today flock there. Seems fitting for a modern day doge-type to have a flamboyant wedding there.

The Wayans Brothers:

No, they wouldn't. E.g., if a renter in Los Angeles County in 2004 invested in the S&P 500 the equivalent 20% down payment of someone who bought the median house ($400K in 2004), i.e. invested about $80K in stocks, and invested the savings from renting each year (which was lower than the cost of owning) over the next 20 years, the renter in 2024 would have about $829K in his stock portfolio while the homeowner would have only $700K in equity (assuming a 30 year mortgage).

I like their protein shakes:

That's somewhat surprising since I've found upselling extras to be all too common among masseurs. What does Simon (@Simon Suraci) say?

Just like a big rabbit:

Richard Simmons’s L.A. House in Photos ROBBREPORT.COM The late fitness guru’s longtime home in the Hollywood Hills is now on the market for $7 million.

Agreed. The move is anti-competitive and counterproductive. And for what? To make a stupid political point? Where is Lina Kahn when you need her?

Adding the weight training and some balance work is good. It'll help you stand up more easily and strengthen your bones. I also vote for the pec bounce.

Same goes for female athletes. How else did those East German women dominate the Olympics back during the Soviet era? They report having all sorts of health problems later in life: Health consequences of PEDs continue to plague ex-East German athletes - Global Sport Matters GLOBALSPORTMATTERS.COM East German athletes forced to take steroids suffered damage to their bodies. Many are seeking compensation...

I hope none of you residents of Palm Springs were injured or had your windows blown out. The suspect described himself as a "misandrist" and "promortalist." Well, he killed two birds with one stone by blowing himself up. FBI links California fertility clinic bombing to anti-natalist ideology WWW.NBCNEWS.COM The attack killed one person Saturday and injured four other people.

She made a lot of money from her QVC line:

Don't know if I buy the argument, but Andrew Sullivan claimed that the fashion ad aesthetic in the late 80s took a turn towards fascism (and cited Bruce Weber as an example): Flogging Underwear: How Fascism and Fornication Came to Madison... WWW.BIBLIO.COM Find the best prices on Flogging Underwear: How Fascism and Fornication Came to Madison Avenue [in] The New...

So do I:

Fortunately, only 15% of U.S. agricultural products are imported. From what I gather coffee, tropical fruit, some vegetables, and seafood will be the most impacted. And contrary to the belief of some, the cost of tariffs is borne mainly by consumers, not producers.

Yes, prices in inflation-adjusted terms declined over the past 40 years, but why should people suddenly be forced to pay 25% more for the second most expensive item that most people buy (or buy a less desirable vehicle) for no good reason? That 1980s American sedan optioned with "rich, Corinthian leather" was an overpriced piece of garbage, which is why Japanese and other manufacturers have taken most of the market share away from the Big 3. Tariffs allow domestic manufacturers to charge more and reduce quality.

The timing is terrible. Just as the market had begun to normalize after the Covid-related supply disruptions caused crazy price increases for new and used vehicles, the tariffs and the uncertainty surrounding them is causing history to repeat itself.

He outlived EF Hutton and embodied its slogan:

If you personally don't produce all of the goods and services that you use, then you're outsourcing all of those jobs to other people. Until we reach a time where we can all "hunt in the morning, fish in the afternoon, rear cattle in the evening, philosophize after dinner," the division of labor and trade (I personally run a "trade deficit" with every business I trade with except my employer) is the only way to increase people's standard of living.

I would if it caused a fight that resulted in a steamier make up session. 😉

It's surprising that they haven't expanded to nursing care when they would seem to have a customer base with the money to afford it.

Then hurry up and retire in FL so that we can move in before being sent out to pasture to Shady Pines.

You’re definitely not the only one who’s gotten fed up and bounced. It’s sad because it kills what made O.F. special in the first place: feeling like you had even a tiny personal window into someone you admire.. It's honestly frustrating when you're there because you're actually a fan — not just looking for some shallow, scripted attention — and it feels like you're just getting spammed by a machine (or worse, some random assistant pretending to be them). And you’re right: I don't blame the guys either — it is a business — but whoever thought spamming people 24/7 was a good strategy clearly doesn't get that a lot of us want something real (or at least a good illusion of real). It's weird... they’re making short-term money but burning long-term loyalty.