MrMiniver

Usually, but not on this subject!

I've been doing it for 5 plus years. Not. One. Single. Problem. Ever.

Torrent! Private file sharing sites! It's 2016!

Matt Damon gives one of the best performances of the year (along with Michael B. Jordan, Michael Caine, Tom Courtenay, and Eddie Redmayne) in this Ridley Scott film. Some are put off thinking it's about Martians but the Martian is actually Matt Damon's character. I thought it was a beautiful film filled with great performances (from Chastain, Daniel, Ejiofor, Bean, even Sebastian Stan who I didn't recognize at first) with a first rate script and stunning photography. I loved every minute of it.

I've been doing it for 5 plus years. Not. One. Single. Problem. Ever.

I have no idea what a "torrent training video" is!

I download everything -- either by torrent or private file sharing sites -- I get things quicker, without commercials, in better quality. The only thing I don't get by having gotten rid of cable/satellite is news and sports but that's changing to so I don't miss it. Plus I can piggy back off my neighbors in the country and their satellite. In NYC, in my building, you have have no choice but to have it because it's built into your assessment.
 
I'm happy to be rid of the cable cord and I save a ton of money.

I have no problem with the first exchange. I think the second exchange would be inappropriate in an office setting or any professional setting.

I'd be curious to know in what business setting and corporate world (or any world for that matter) would talking about one's sexual orientation be "casual and open." I simply can't imagine why one would talk about one's life in a business setting "very openly and casually." Gay or Straight.

I suppose it just boils down to "the dick wants what the dick wants."

I suspect that that has to do a lot with what one means by "out" -- a word I struggle with myself from time to time. For some, being "out" means talking about being gay ALL THE TIME. These people I can't abide. I had a group of younger men (20s) over to my house in the country for a party not too long ago and no matter the topic being discussed one of the guys brought everything back to sex and penises. Heck, if we had brought up terrorism he would have asked about the penis size of the Boston bombers. It was annoying.
 
There are "professional" gay men and there are gay men who are "professionals." There's a big difference. There's no question that it's easier to be out and work in the theater or fashion or a university rather than an office or in a bank. But if you're not going around wearing a caftan and talking about your latest fuck I wonder how hard it would be to fit in anywhere? Just asking.

I suspect that that has to do a lot with what one means by "out" -- a word I struggle with myself from time to time. For some, being "out" means talking about being gay ALL THE TIME. These people I can't abide. I had a group of younger men (20s) over to my house in the country for a party not too long ago and no matter the topic being discussed one of the guys brought everything back to sex and penises. Heck, if we had brought up terrorism he would have asked about the penis size of the Boston bombers. It was annoying.
 
There are "professional" gay men and there are gay men who are "professionals." There's a big difference. There's no question that it's easier to be out and work in the theater or fashion or a university rather than an office or in a bank. But if you're not going around wearing a caftan and talking about your latest fuck I wonder how hard it would be to fit in anywhere? Just asking.

I'd spend my whole time thinking of Mildred Pierce if I met up with Zachary Scott and that would kill any potential boner

For me, I realize that without Mostel I have very little appreciation for Fiddler. It needs him. One friend of mine who worked with Topol felt that "watching him was like watching a WASP play a rabbi."
 
Of course, it's fair to compare one actor to another. To say otherwise is silly. Burstein is a fine character actor. He ain't a star. Has no star presence and if there's one thing Fiddler really needs is star presence. Otherwise, I'm afraid, I find it deadly dull affair.
 
Even Fierstein who was so over-the-top it was painful had stage presence.

Things can't be looked at in a vacuum. Discussing the current production of Fiddler without referencing and comparing its history would be like trying to discuss the current Israel/Palestine situation without discussing anything that took place prior to last week.

I'd spend my whole time thinking of Mildred Pierce if I met up with Zachary Scott and that would kill any potential boner

I'd spend my whole time thinking of Mildred Pierce if I met up with Zachary Scott and that would kill any potential boner

I had no idea whether to laugh or to cry because obviously the guy has serious issues. I asked for a picture out of curiousity. He sent a pic of fully clothed black guy on a horse. It was sad. I asked for a shirtless pic and he said "I'm not going to go out like that. If you need a shirtless pic then find someone else. Good luck in yo search."
 
I sure would like to meet me some of dem "clean homosexuals."

So I answered a backpage ad looking for a sugar daddy and this is the response I got. One of the most bizarre ever.
 
"To make a long story short. My income got fucked up. I cant take out a loan because i never owned a credit card and i dont have anybody who is willing to co sign for me. I need 500 by Thursday.Really tomorrow but Thursday is the definite deadline. I dont have any money at all to atleast try and invest it in a quick flip. My morals wont let me rob or hurt somebody to get it. Over the summer i had a gay friend in his 40s who past away. He kept givin me money for no reason even when i told him to stop. He told me that he just liked the fact that he can be himself around me and didnt have to act any different because i was straight and that he only kept giving me money was so ill always be straight. Thats what made me think of this ad as a last resort to get the money. I figured older men just want the company of a younger one and wouldn't mind giving the money if they had it. Thats why i used the term sugar daddy. Um comfortable with my sexuality and a non judgemental person so I can hang around homosexuals without feeling uncomfortable...With that being said. If your interested in helping. Understand you will not get any sex out of it. I do know clean homosexuals i can hook you up with if thats what your looking for. The benefit you get if you choose to help out is making a new friend who can help you increase your income. The only reason I cant help myself is because i dont have any funds to get started. I just need a pic me up. But to answer your question i am in good shape. I ride horses. "

Only the ones who list their age as 32

Honestly, you lump Harvey Fierstein's over-the-top ridiculous portrayal with Zero Mostel who was simply a god? LOL.

You've got spunk. I hate spunk
 
Lou Grant to Mary Richards

You've got spunk. I hate spunk
 
Lou Grant to Mary Richards

You've got spunk. I hate spunk
 
Lou Grant to Mary Richards

Thanks, That's a great suggestion. He has that tight gymnast body. He still look like those pics on his site?