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But of course, it does offend him. That's why he goes off on people who disagree with him. Maybe Unicorn needs a vacation from the forum to regain his perspective.

I thought that was your schtick. No one has ever accused me of being condescending. It is said of you on a regular basis.

What sort of people are found in healthcare facilities? Sick people, old people, small children - people who can't afford to catch COVID. People are still dying from COVID - mostly preventable deaths.

Ha Ha!! You're funny. Transmissability has a lot to do with how much you would protect yourself from a virus. Of course HIV is much more virulent than the newer strains of COVID, so transmissability doesn't tell the whole story.

Is that much of a concern??

COVID is a respiratory virus and HIV is sexually-tranmitted/bloodborne. I'm not a virologist, but I would guess the transmission risk is much higher with COVID.

Steve Reeves in the Hercules movies

Don Blueyes would open the door and pull me in, give me a big kiss, inspect me at arm's length and tell me how great I looked.

For a while, I liked those racy, low-cut boxers with streamers and side vents. I also had a few pairs of silk boxers that I loved. For the last few years, I have been wearing sport trunks or going commando. I sampled a pair of Bombas trunks - a disappointment because they were more like boxer briefs.

I'm glad to know that. My father's family are Volga German, so I guess that makes me kinky.

I heard about this years ago. Something about the Yakusa - they all have tattoos, so a lot of businesses wont allow entry to tattooed people. If it were me and they asked me to cover up, I would cover up - it isn't personal.

But who gets their legal advice from a TV show? And he makes clear elsewhere in the episode that he's just improvising and not quoting actual law. And cops only know black-letter law. They know zip about the all the precedent generated by courts interpreting the black-letter law.

Ritchson is a tiny bit weird. I watched a youtube video of him talking about his bipolar disorder, depression and substance abuse - he's rather intense. He is also very religious - not exactly a born-again, but he's passionate about his beliefs. He is also a songwriter and musician. He has a high-pitched vibrato vocal style, like Mandy Potemkin's, that is like fingernails on a blackboard to me. Nonetheless, it's hard for me to take my eyes off of him. He's most interesting when he's giving workout and nutrition tips.

I'm a small donor with a few pet causes. Even my minimal charitable giving activity generates an avalanche of junk mail.

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I have never once had a provider ask me for payment - I must have an honest face. I leave the payment on a table where he can easily see it. They don't act like they're even interested in getting paid - It's all pretty seamless - just like in a movie. Once, one picked up the cash and counted it in front of me and I was a little surprised.

Yes, they alter mood. That’s what they are supposed to do. In fact, everyone is “addicted” to endorphin-it is a neurotransmitter without which a person’s nervous system cannot function properly. Nowhere near the same as an externally supplied substance such as alcohol or Vicodin

It’s on my “must try”. Not always available. Jet Fuel is very good too.

optimal for me would probably be 8+ hours, but I frequently only get 6.0.

I have a mobility impairment that I hope is going to go away eventually. My husband won't allow me to leave the house without my phone, calls me during the day. Our neighbors have started keeping an eye on me. I'm really touched by the concern people show.

I think I remember that.

I'm curious about trans men - haven't taken the leap.

Same here. The branch manager who openend my accounts had been with First Republic for years and years and retired. She was replaced by young woman who I liked just as much. The current manager I have never met because I haven't been into the branch since the start of the pandemic. I think it was just a day or two before the mayor declared the lockdown - there was a long line in the lobby and security was only letting people in one at a time. It was all very spooky so I haven't been back since.

That's it exactly - I'm not talking about your dollar amounts, my assets are insurable, but they don't seem to value the customer the way they used to.

Ive been banking with First Republic for nearly 20 years and been very happy with them until recently. I dont know whether it's a problem with the company or just a branch manager who isn't very service-oriented and/or knowledgeable. I asked his assistance with a trust and he said "no, we don't do that." First Republic NEVER says "we don't do that." I called someone I know at the main office and asked her to give him a call. He called me a day or two later and said he would be happy to take care of it. I had a check from a tenant bounce last month and they actually assessed me a fee for the returned check. I called and reminded them of our long association and they reversed the returned check charge. It might be because he doesn't know me - I havent been into the branch since before the pandemic. I had great relationships with the previous two managers.