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More than anyone else, @samhexum can tell you what "bumping" is.

Anal training isn't so hard and it is loads of fun.

When I moved to LA it was the heyday of Santa Monica Boulevard, and I was just steps away. Sure has changed now.

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16 days and no sign of @Oliver

He is supposed to be handsome?

I tried Viagra via mail, and it didn't work unless I put a postage stamp on my dick.

Some really hot pix here thanks to @Danny-Darko! Thanks!

He starred as Harold in Harold and Maude. I loved the film, but he had a long career in the movie industry. Bud Cort, a veteran stage and screen actor whose best-known role was one of his first, playing a death-obsessed, 19-year-old recluse named Harold opposite Ruth Gordon’s 79-year-old, happy-go-lucky Holocaust survivor named Maude in the 1971 off-kilter romantic comedy “Harold and Maude,” died on Wednesday in Norwalk, Conn. He was 77. A representative for his family said that the death, at an assisted-living facility, was from complications from pneumonia. Mr. Cort appeared in more than 40 movies, dozens of TV shows and countless theater productions, but even late in life he was often recognized on the street for a single role: that of Harold Chasen, a precocious, morose rich teenager who falls into friendship, and then love, with Maude Chardin, who lives in an abandoned railroad car and is old enough to be his grandmother. The film, directed by Hal Ashby, is by turns humorous, touching and melancholic; late in the film, Harold sees a tattoo on Maude’s arm, left over from her time in a Nazi concentration camp. Though initially a critical and commercial flop — Variety said that it “has all the fun and gaiety of a burning orphanage” — through the 1970s it developed a cult following, especially on college campuses, where its quirky, anti-establishment sensibility hit home in the post-hippie era. Image Mr. Cort with Ruth Gordon in a scene from “Harold and Maude.” The movie’s quirky, anti-establishment sensibility hit home in the post-hippie era of the 1970s.Credit...Paramount Pictures Today it is widely considered one of the best films of the 1970s. In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked it No. 9 in its list of best romantic comedies. Mr. Cort got his first break a few years before “Harold and Maude,” when the director Robert Altman saw him doing stand-up comedy in Manhattan and cast him in a small part in his 1970 Korean War comedy “M*A*S*H.” Mr. Altman liked Mr. Cort’s acting enough that he immediately gave him the title role in his next film, “Brewster McCloud,” which came out later that same year. In that movie, which also starred Shelley Duvall, Mr. Cort played a flight-obsessed boy who lives in a shelter under the Houston Astrodome and becomes a suspect in a series of bird-dropping-related deaths. Image Mr. Cort with Shelley Duvall in Robert Altman’s “Brewster McCloud.” Mr. Cort, who had complained about not getting lead roles in films, landed the title role.Credit...Everett Collection The film did poorly among critics and moviegoers, but it caught the attention of Mr. Ashby, who was casting for his upcoming film about an extremely dark May-December romance between a similarly introverted young man and a much, much older woman. Mr. Cort was 21 when he played the part of Harold with wry confidence; many of his most memorable moments, like a fourth-wall-breaking smile into the camera, were his idea. But the film that made him famous also made him something of an outcast. He fought with the studio, Paramount, over edits, leading it to exclude him from much of the film’s publicity. He was later typecast as a character actor and offered only offbeat roles when he believed he deserved to play the lead. How The Times decides who gets an obituary. There is no formula, scoring system or checklist in determining the news value of a life. We investigate, research and ask around before settling on our subjects. If you know of someone who might be a candidate for a Times obituary, please suggest it here. Learn more about our process. He said that Milos Forman considered him for a supporting part in his 1975 film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” but that he lost his chance when he insisted that he get the lead. That part, Randle McMurphy, went to Jack Nicholson, who won an Oscar. By his own account, Mr. Cort spent much of the 1970s depressed and out of film work, getting by with stage roles. For a time, he lived in the guest cottage at the Los Angeles home of Groucho Marx, with whom he became close friends. When Mr. Marx lost a tooth, he gave it to Mr. Cort as a gift. Mr. Cort had bit parts in several movies, including “Pumping Iron” (1977), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, from which his only scene was ultimately cut. In 1979, he played the lead in “Son of Hitler,” about an illiterate woodworker who is thought to be the son of the Nazi dictator. It did not do well at the box office. That same year, Mr. Cort was in a car accident that left him with broken bones and a disfigured face. Much of the money he had earned from acting went to plastic surgeries. He was back to acting by the mid-1980s but mostly in single episodes in TV series like “Columbo,” a reboot of “The Twilight Zone” and the comedy-drama “Ugly Betty.” He also had minor parts in movies like the crime thriller “Heat” (1995), which starred Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, and the Bill Murray comedy “The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou” (2004). https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/movies/bud-cort-dead.html

Once one of my favorite players, third baseman Gio Urshella was eventually traded by the Yankees and was last with the Angels, where age and injuries slowed him down. He was playing for Detroit two years ago, so I bought tickets right on the third base line, only to find that the Tigers had released him the night before. But, if Gio is hopeful, I am hopeful. Let's hope that this minor league contract turns into a Twins win! https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/twins-sign-gio-urshela.html

The LA Times pictured this on the front page of latimes.com today. I imagine some people won't know what it is!

Hmm, what is the evidence for that?

Why is @Manhattan so obsessed with the enjoyment shown here for the show? Why not just leave the thread alone?

I am on your side here because I think you have received negative attention that was unwarranted. But I would like to know why you keep changing your name, even in your posts in this thread.

Some Japanese players entering the major leagues have asked for bidets to be installed in the locker room. Why can't they just ask their teammates for help in cleaning? Will the entire leagues become bidet backers? And then what? The fans will no doubt want them in the stadium restrooms. Where does it stop? Sure, thinking of squeaky clean buttholes while a player is on the field could become a distraction, but I support each player's right to clean play! https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7017114/2026/02/02/chicago-white-sox-munetaka-murakami-bidet/ White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami is latest Japanese player to request bidet Munetaka Murakami was the premier signing for the White Sox this offseason. Geoff Stellfox / Getty Images By Jordy Fee-Platt Feb. 2, 2026 5:16 pm PST Munetaka Murakami has been the premier offseason signing for the Chicago White Sox after leaving the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the Nippon Baseball League to play in MLB for the first time. Upon his arrival, the Japanese infielder had an interesting request for White Sox management: Murakami wanted a bidet in the locker room. “One thing he did notice is we didn’t have a bidet in our locker room,” White Sox general manager Chris Getz told Scott Merkin of MLB.com. “That’s new to him. It was like, ‘Okay, that’s new. We can do that.’” Murakami isn’t the first Japanese player to request a bidet in the locker, as he makes the trip stateside for the first time. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki made it clear to the organization when he was being courted last offseason that installing a bidet was important to him. https://www.mlb.com/news/munetaka-murakami-bidet-white-sox-clubhouse

Sorry that you are not getting a response here. I've had nothing but problems with HP printers so understand your frustration.

@BenjaminNicholas has quit posting here? I never thought I would see the day. Come back, Ben!

I never purchased A&F clothing, but when at the mall I made it a point to check out their models. Yummy!

Singer Justin Bieber sang at the Grammys. Although he didn't dress the same as on the Red Carpet, he did gain some attention, singing in his briefs and socks, apparently to show off his new back tattoo.

Corrupt lawyers in Queens? Why has the OP not told us about this? I am shocked! From the nytimes.com: A luxury penthouse apartment, with polished stone countertops and stunning views of the New York City skyline, would seem like an odd expense for a public defender organization whose clients are poor defendants who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. But Lori Zeno, the founder of the public defender organization Queens Defenders, paid to rent a luxury apartment and many other things, federal prosecutors said, with stolen public money. Ms. Zeno and her romantic partner, Rashad Ruhani, used more than $300,000 of the organization’s funds on indulgences like a vacation to Bali, teeth-whitening procedures and repairs to a Mercedes-Benz, according to federal prosecutors in Brooklyn. On Tuesday, in Federal District Court in Brooklyn, Ms. Zeno, 65, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud conspiracy. Before being arrested, Ms. Zeno said, she had sought treatment for mental health issues and alcoholism. Mr. Ruhani has maintained his innocence, while a third defendant in the case, Kimberly Osorio, was charged in October with lying to federal investigators. “It’s a very sad moment,” said Steven Legon, a lawyer for Ms. Zeno, whom he called a “very accomplished attorney,” after the proceeding. Ms. Zeno is set to be sentenced on April 20. Russell Noble, an assistant U.S. attorney, said the government would seek a prison term of four to five years for Ms. Zeno. The case unearthed a disturbing level of graft, particularly for the leader of an organization that represents the city’s most vulnerable residents. The Queens Defenders, which Ms. Zeno helped found in 1996, is one of a number of nonprofits that are paid through city, state and federal contracts to represent defendants who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. Joseph Nocella Jr., the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said in a statement that Ms. Zeno “brazenly betrayed and abused her position of trust as the director of a nonprofit.” Ms. Zeno became the organization’s executive director in 2018, earning about $400,000 a year to lead the organization. She was fired in January 2025 after the organization said it discovered “several irregularities” from an independent forensic audit. After Ms. Zeno was fired, the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice announced it would reassign the services behind the organization’s annual contract, worth $32 million, to the Brooklyn Defenders, another public defender organization in New York City. “Queens Defenders is under new leadership and focused on our work to serve the people of the borough,” Mike Scala, the president of the Queens Defenders board of directors, said in a statement. Some people who worked with Ms. Zeno at the Queens Defenders have described her as a tyrant who bullied racial minorities and women. In a separate federal lawsuit filed in 2024, Ms. Zeno and the organization were accused of racial discrimination and retaliation by three former employees. Ms. Zeno, according to the lawsuit and former employees, routinely berated and belittled staff at the organization’s office in Far Rockaway, Queens, imposing a culture of fear. She once told her staff that she would “eviscerate” and sue a lawyer who went on maternity leave and did not return to the organization, according to court papers. Beginning in 2024, prosecutors said, Ms. Zeno and Mr. Ruhani began a romantic relationship and drew on the organization’s funds to embark on a wild spending spree. They spent thousands on luxury items from Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus and Ralph Lauren. More than $39,000 was spent on rent for the penthouse, prosecutors said, along with DoorDash deliveries and an 85-inch television. “They were not, in fact, business expenses,” Ms. Zeno said in court on Tuesday. In addition to the theft of funds, prosecutors said, Ms. Zeno hired relatives and friends of Mr. Ruhani for jobs in which they did no work. One of the people Ms. Zeno hired was Mr. Ruhani’s wife, who despite living in Saudi Arabia, was paid $60,000 to lead a nonexistent health and wellness program at Queens Defenders. Santul Nerkar is a Times reporter covering federal courts in Brooklyn.

You can read the other books in the series to find out what happens to Shane and Ilya.

Google: The documentary Melania, released on January 30, 2026, is underperforming significantly, with opening weekend projections of only $1–5 million against a reported $40 million acquisition cost and $35 million marketing budget by Amazon. The film is facing very low attendance, with many theaters seeing nearly empty screenings. Weak Sales: Reports indicate, for example, that the Boston Common Theater sold under 20 tickets for its opening day. In the UK, chain Vue reported "soft" sales, and in South Africa, the distributor canceled the release. Failed Projections: Despite claims of high demand, early ticket data suggested a "massive bomb," with only two U.S. screenings reported as sold out in a survey of over 1,000. High Costs: Amazon MGM Studios spent heavily on the project ($75 million total). Regional Variance: While sales are very low, some stronger demand was noted in conservative areas, such as Houston, Texas, and parts of Florida. The film, directed by Brett Ratner, covers the 20 days leading up to the inauguration and is available in theaters and on Amazon Prime. I think I will rewatch Heated Rivalry instead!

It would be nice if someone could come up with the correct name.

If a person who has HIV and it is controlled by medicine,(undetectable) the likelihood he could transmit it zero.

I went to see an Endocrinologist yesterday as I have gained 17 pounds on Mounjaro. It has sent my appetite into overdrive. Naturally, he said to quit it and go back to Ozempic.