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Beware of any personal attitude you may have about service professionals, especially the attitudes that can be perceived as negative. IME, service professionals can smell disrespect a mile away. It's too much bad information, if your goal is to win someone over. It's a coarse way of speaking about oneself, and lacks zero charm. It's an easy turn-off. It says, "I'm ugly and pitiful, deal with it." It's a bad attempt at expressing self-effacing humor. She died awhile ago. Too many assholes now. The proliferation of entitled assholes is astounding. Shame does not exist anymore, so the asshole feels free to act out. Beware. Asshole customers can be dangerous. I will not deal with entry-level customer service people. If you want resolution to a problem, it is best to aim higher. The "customer is always right" may be a dinosaur concept, but I will not give up my right to complain and get a favorable resolution. If a company cares about its reputation, they will deal with problems. I've had success dealing with the monsters mentioned. The fight is not fun, but if you give up the fight, you surrender. They win.

I finally returned to the series, and picked it up at Season 2. It didn't take long to figure out that I left the story just before Laurie Metcalf entered as the road manager. I love Laurie. Completely believable in her road-life wackiness. I don't think I left the series because I totally disliked it. I love Jean Smart too much for that to be possible. I probably got distracted with a movie or 2, or other drama stuff. Now that I'm watching again, the comments here mean more. I've had time to think about the things that initially bothered me. I did not realize that Paul W. Downs and his wife, Lucia Aniello, are part of the creative team that invented this series. Until I read this thread, I did not know that Paul W. Downs was playing Jimmy LuSaque Jr. I was never able to read the credits at the end of the show. I am shocked that Paul Downs is straight (assuming). I was totally convinced he was gay in real life, and that his character is gay. I had problems liking his character. The antics between he and Kayla seemed too network sit-com for me. The best Hollywood agent character I've ever seen was Jeremy Piven's Ari Gold in Entourage. Comic, yes, but very real. On paper, Kayla Schaeffer, reads like a great character, a great opportunity for an overweight actress. But in the show, Megan Stalter is playing her way over the top. I find it difficult to believe, even with the nepotism sideline, that a character like that could survive an agent business in Hollywood. There are overweight women working in Hollywood. I think it could be great to explore that life, especially with comic flair. Kayla seems outrageous for the sake of being outrageous. She's just not grounded in any reality. Martha Kelly, OTOH, is the perfect Human Resources corporate drone. And Jane Adams is the perfect mother to Ava Daniels. I did not like the casting of Kaitlin Olson as Vance's daughter. Carl Clemons-Hopkins as Marcus is a weak character. It seems like he is there to fill space. However, his mother, Robin, played by Angela Gibbs, and Miss Loretta, played by Luenell, make for excellent comic side kicks. Rose Abdoo as Josefina is excellent. I have a ways to go to catch up.

What a horrible thing to go through. Awful people should not be rewarded for their crimes. Please stop giving the guy money out of fear. It seems to me his career as a "provider" is over. You may be all he has left. He will never be able to hide that face.

I saw this last night, and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I found the first half dragged a bit, and the second half too silly. I didn't quite understand the ending, or the premise of the story, other than that blues music attracts vampires? Not sure. I had a difficult time telling the 2 Moore brothers apart. I don't know why Michael B. Jordan had to play both parts. I wasn't sure if this was a comedy or a horror film. I didn't laugh, and I wasn't scared. I'm not sure what all the media hype is about. I can't say I loved it.

I just remembered, if someones wants great fried potatoes using shreds, they would be far better off making latkes. IMO, latkes are the best fried shredded potatoes I've ever had.

I don't shop for penetration, but some guys only want model types sucking their cock. They think it's the only way to get and keep their cock hard. I get the fantasy. I also understand physical attraction. To each his own. Truth is, if I find a particular guy hot, and he requests a photo, I send it, because you never know. The beauty of being old is I don't care about rejection.

I love nudity, but you really do have to read the room/venue when you travel. Some guys are so buttoned up and offended by free-ballers, they will complain to management (hard to believe but true). I learned to have a towel with me at all times, and use it as a tease. Believe me, the guys that you want to attract will get the message, and they know how to respond if they are interested. If you just want to view naked men, best to visit a NYC gym. Lots of people here love to be naked and stared at. The buttoned up types are a very small minority.

I had a lot of hash browns throughout my younger years, when I learned to cook professionally, and none of them were made with shredded potato. I would call that a McDonald's thing. Using my version above, you can easily cut up the potatoes in the pan to make them as small as you like during the frying process. A lot of diners do this. Frying shredded potatoes is a unique endeavor. It requires more work and technique, without great results. I've tried several shredded versions, and none can compare to the version I wrote above. You can get a tasty version with shreds, but IMO, they come out too greasy and too mushy. Not crispy enough. I also think the McDonald's version is too greasy, but those are deep fried. No matter how much rinsing you do, if the potato bits are too small, it is very difficult to brown them and crisp them, and avoid major fat absorption.

I've heard this as well.

I don't find good hash browns to be that complicated. The best ones do require a small amount of prep work, but it's easy. Simply parboil whole potatoes for 12-15 minutes with skins on. Remove them and let them cool a bit. I don't remove the skins, but you can. Cut them to your desired size and shape, and fry them in a pre-heated skillet with a combo fat of olive oil and butter. Salt and pepper to taste. If there is a secret, it's to leave the potatoes in the pan for 5-minute intervals over medium-to-high flame before turning or tossing. If you toss too early or too much, they won't brown properly. Actually, olive oil alone produces wonderful fried potatoes. You do not need any butter. Certain olive oils will offer a buttery aftertaste. In the last 2 minutes of frying, add chopped rosemary and chopped garlic, if you like garlic. Toss to mix well. Taste a potato for salt. Your potatoes should be picture perfect and taste like a pro chef made them.

This is true, but these days, it seems we're seeing more and more guys dip a toe into this business, thinking they can get reasonable "hot" guys to pay them for sex. I'm sure there are a few takers, and maybe that's enough to profit from an ad (for a minute).

And another woman beater walks. Watch, the pardon is coming.

The things that end up in my Feed can be really scary, yet, more entertaining than the show itself. From one commenter, "Seeing Cynthia Nixon naked was even more horrifying than seeing the naked guy brandishing the meat cleaver." So true, and funny. I have no idea who this woman is, or what she does with her life, but she's got strong opinions about And Just Like That. The hate watchers seem to be offering more comedy than the show itself.

Miranda is a working lawyer, supposedly working on important issues. What does Carrie do? Walk around her apartment in ridiculously expensive, not good for your spine stiletto heels. Miranda deserves the table that Aiden didn't love. LOL. As if Miranda would ever do something so stupid. I don't know what Michael King is smoking, but it seems to me he has totally given up on these characters. Yes, they are all tedious, and boring as all hell.

I actually prefer when the massage therapist undresses with me, or invites me to undress him, or says, "How about we undress each other." I've experienced a few of these creative type guys, who know how to create a sensual mood, and boy were those sessions fun and memorable. Just think, if more of these guys would get creative, think outside the box a bit, how much busier and more successful they could be.

I think now I'm hate watching. Carrie temporarily takes in Miranda to help her out while she finds a new apartment, and she throws a hissy fit because Miranda ate her last yogurt and banana? How selfish can a rich bitch get? Is this any way to treat a house guest? How about a life long friend? Michael King must really be tired of writing for this show. Carrie is richer than fuck, a phone text away from breakfast delivery from anywhere. If she were half a friend, she would have invited Miranda in as soon as Aiden couldn't commit to NYC. I really dislike how these old friendships are so phony now.

It appears you're correct. No chance for the creators to redeem themselves. S2 sucked.

I stopped reading the NY Times, but I heard their critic likes the show. I also enjoy this about UK productions, but the 2 female leads in Dept Q were a bit too horse-faced for me. My favorite character turned out to be Akram.

Am I the only one? I was a bit surprised that S2 had only 7 episodes. I kept checking for Ep 8, and it never came. WTF?

He's a selfish prick, and it's not OK. I hope you get an apology, at least. Unless you really like him in some way, he would qualify as a cancel for me.

What an incredible viewing experience. I had heard some years ago that Jayne Mansfield was Mariska Hargitay's mother. I did find that info fascinating, because I was a faithful watcher of Law and Order for decades, and during my childhood, Marylin Monroe and Jayne Mansfield were big deals. Watching this documentary, the revelations are much deeper, more painful layers of this very complicated life story. What a triumph for the folks involved. The film was briefly mentioned in another thread, but I thought it deserved its own. This one is a must watch.

Cheaper rents in Cleveland, for sure, but there's no money there. He's too good looking to position himself in dullsville.

"DUE TO HIGH DEMAND" Another huge, deluded ego?

Falling in love with someone, anyone, can drastically change who you thought you once were. Many people complain of totally losing themselves when they fall in love. Falling in love with someone who is bad for you, can lead you down a treacherous path, and before you know it, you find yourself in a deep pit of co-dependency with a manipulative addict, who needs you far more than you need him. Before you know it, a lot of money is gone, and you are troubled about the state of things. Sitting with the right therapist can help you see the forest for the trees, and help you learn how to better your life and situation.

If someone new attempts to book for 2+ hours, and they refuse to give you a contact number (for whatever reason), then I would require a deposit. Actually, now that I think of it, I'd probably have no patience for someone new who booked an appointment and made an excuse about not supplying a contact number. I'd probably be unprofessional and tell him to go fuck himself. I'm not an escort, and this is bad advice. Certain customers are assholes, and if you're in business for yourself, you have to learn how you want to deal with them.