Kenny

Throne of Blood (a.k.a. Japanese Macbeth)

What's with the "bleeding heart" on Calum's website?

I used to use pissoirs when I went to school in Paris. They smelled bad, but other than that were fine. Far more hazardous was all the dog shit in the streets.

I prefer leeches. All natural.

I imagine that the author of the study -- an expert on metabolism at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease -- is aware of proper diet and exercise issues for maintaining healthy weight. He does advanced metabolic research, after all. It's hard to believe that this would not have occurred to him.

The King and I revival at LTC is a wonderful production (though I haven't seen the current leads, except the great Ruthie Ann Miles). It would certainly fit your desire for "an evening on a beautiful cloud."

I also found that odd. One son committed suicide in her presence, which was discussed as a mystery, and another son hasn't spoken to her in 35 years. That means two of her four children have major issues with mom, but the doc illuminated almost none of it. Very strange.

Menudo: a spicy soup made from tripe.

http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/28067

A-men. Well said.

You have no idea what racism is, do you. None. Zero. Zip. The elephant in your room is just an illusion, only seen by you.

Oh, no. That's just wrong...

Wait, what? Escorts "give" their body to a client? Now that's a bargain! I've been going to the wrong rental agencies.

If you can't do the job, maybe you're in the wrong business.

No, it's not. Or do you just patronize "Whites only" restaurants? No shoes, no shirt, no service -- fine. No blacks/Jews/Asians/etc. -- see you in court.

No, I didn't "obviously miss" your point. You didn't make your point. Of course a lawyer can pick his clients based on the case. The thread discussion is race, though, and you were making a phony argument about "personal, customized services." And you still are, with the "good fit" comment. Lawyer: "I can't take your case because we're not a good fit. You're black." In United States federal anti-discrimination law, a protected class is a characteristic of a person which cannot be targeted for discrimination. "Good fit" or no fit. Civil Rights Act of 1964.

That's false. A lawyer or accountant cannot refuse personal service based on race. (See above.) And a lawyer, at least, would know it. I mean, really. You think an accountant can hang out a shingle that says, "Tax services. No blacks." What planet are you on?

Refuse service to 'anyone'? Familiar sign, but it's bogus. No matter where you live, you cannot deny service to someone because of his or her race, color, religion, national origin or disability. In some states and cities, you also cannot discriminate against people because of their sexual orientation. If there is no state, federal or local law prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations against a particular group of people, then you can legally refuse to serve that group of people. Bigots can find a way around it: "I'm not refusing you service because you are black, only because you are wearing open-toed shoes." But good luck with that in the long run. https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/the-right-to-refuse-service-can-a-business-refuse-service-to-someone-because-of-appearance

Probably for the same reason it's OK for a customer at a lunch counter to have racist preferences, but if the lunch counter owner does and acts on them in providing a public accommodation, he'll get busted. (The only thing protecting an escort in a similar situation is the overall illegality of his service.)

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It would've gotten more press, but the Dumpster was on TeeVee Sunday, making Murica grate again.

Ramsay's scrambled eggs look excellent -- I like them creamy and not dry, so the creme fraiche was a nice touch -- but no wonder he burned the toast: He didn't do his mise en place first! It's hard to keep up even when there aren't that many things going on with the menu. Does anyone know what cookware he's using in that video?

And dinner and a show for twenty bucks! ($48 when adjusted for inflation.)

Would Zsa or Jackie have made a sex tape? Speaking of which, whatever happened to Ray J?

New York is where I'd rather stay/I get allergic smelling hay./I just adore a penthouse view./ Darlin' I love ya but gimme Park Avenue. Poetry.