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@FrankR Thanks for the info in that thread. The thread is, however, closed to new posts, so I am trying again here.

I don't mean Meals on Wheels or fast food delivered I am speaking of sites Like HomeChef or Blue Apron. What was your experience with them? I was signing up for Blue Apron. They gave me a list of things to select whether I ate them or no. So I unselected fish and seafood. Then they presented their choice of meals for me. It was all fish and seafood! So I went back, starting over, and unselected fish and seafood. My meals then popped up and were the same ones- fish and seafood. I canceled. These sites often give big discounts to new clients. I am looking for a good one that does not require me to prepare the meal. I want heat and serve! HomeChef I had to prepare. Blue Apron was going to be heat and serve.

I got the appropriate tax forms from irs.gov.

No understudy will take over, according to the NY Post. The show is shutdown. At least for now. https://nypost.com/2022/04/07/sarah-jessica-parker-tests-positive-for-covid-19-plaza-suite-shut-down/

I didn't really figure it out as I cannot access the tax worksheets now. They did not ask me for other deductions, nor did they ask me if had paid estimated taxes. So the info is wrong and I can't fix it! This will be the last time for Cash App.

I finally figured out Cash App. There are some holes in their questions so the returns are not really complete.

Credit Karma made it easy for me to do my taxes last year, but they turned that feature over to Cash App. You have to scan one of those QR things to download it, and I don't know how to do that. Or apparently you can get the app from the Google store? But then, who wants to do their taxes on their phone? I don't. So, HELP!! time is running!

HBOMax has both the original and the new versions of WSS.

My Costco is down to 5.15 gal. yesterday. Sam's Club was a penny more.

Jerrod Carmichael hosted Saturday Night Live last week and I saw his monologue, where he talked about his HBOMax show, mentioning that he came out as gay in the show. So I watched it tonight. It's called Rothaniel. If he explained why, I didn't get it. The show is not a comedy performance. It's more akin to what happens in a psychologist's office, where the audience is the psychologist and Jerrod the patient, talking at length about his life trauma. His father and grandfathers were serial philanderers. It was sad to hear of the conflicts he felt about this. Then the coming out is more about those who didn't accept it rather than those who did. His mother is a Christian and can't really accept it. His father says now they both were screwups. It goes on, but there are many long pauses. The audience occasionally plays their role, chipping in with appropriate psychologist questions. So I watched it all but never really liked it. The use of the n-word is quite common, which I don't understand, but then I guess I don't have to.

The Wall Street journal today has recommendations for Las Vegas. It's behind a paywall though. Here's a hint (sorry you have to scroll a lot) A Guide to Las Vegas, From Top Steakhouses to Hidden Cocktail Bars Penn Jillette and other locals share their favorite shows, restaurants and hotels, plus desert hikes and hockey games WANNA BET Circa Resort and Casino opened in downtown Las Vegas in fall 2020. By Mike Jordan / Photographs Mikayla Whitmore for the Wall Street Journal April 6, 2022 2:57 pm ET WHEN IT COMES TO HOSPITALITY, the reputation of Las Vegas has been hard to beat since its founding in 1905. The famous Nevada desert town has proven resilient despite the brutal beating it took in 2020—when heavy losses in the gambling, entertainment and convention businesses gave the state the unenviable distinction of topping all others in terms of lost jobs for much of the year. Development has continued along Las Vegas Boulevard, including Resorts World, which opened last year as the Strip’s first new megacasino in a decade. Smart money wouldn’t bet against a big Sin City tourism rebound and visitors willing to venture beyond the Strip will find the biggest rewards. “The best shows, restaurants and places to go may not be on the billboards,” advises magician Penn Jillette, who has lived in Las Vegas since 1994. Here, Mr. Jillette and three other desert dwellers share their favorite insidery spots. Magic Mountains, an outdoor art installation by Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone, is about 20 miles from the Las Vegas Strip and one of magician Penn Jillette’s favorite local attractions. The Mac King Comedy Magic Show: I think Mac’s the best comedy magician alive in the world. He plays in the afternoon at the Excalibur. Whatever else you’re doing, grab a 3 p.m. show with Mac. I guarantee you will thank me. 3850 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine: I’m vegan; I’m a nut. The chef there, Oscar, is from Spain. I brought one of the best-known magicians in Spain, Jandro, over there, and he couldn’t believe a restaurant this good is in a strip mall. 3400 S Jones Blvd., #11A Sambalatte: Teller and I write our shows at this cafe on S. Jones Blvd. If you like to see small limber people from other countries eating salads and drinking huge amounts of coffee, it’s the place to be. 6555 S. Jones Blvd. #100 Seven Magic Mountains: It’s an outdoor art exhibit. I think some nut went to the middle of the desert, built gigantic boulders, then painted them unnatural colors. S. Las Vegas Blvd. Oscar’s Steakhouse inside the Plaza Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas. The Writer’s Block: It’s an artsy bookstore-slash-coffee shop downtown, with an outstanding book selection. It’s part of the city’s growing cultural evolution. 519 S. 6th St., Ste.100 Oscar’s Steakhouse: Oscar’s is at the Plaza Hotel, which is built on the site of the old railroad depot. The steakhouse is inspired by our former Mayor Oscar Goodman, a defense attorney for the mob. 1 Main St. Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: It’s one of the earliest ranches in the Las Vegas area. Later it became a divorce ranch. Nevada was a place where people would go to get a no-questions-asked divorce in the ‘30s and ‘40s. It’s now a city park with historic buildings, walking areas, shade trees and large ponds where people go fishing. 9200 Tule Springs Rd. The Smith Center for the Performing Arts: It’s become a cultural gathering place, with art-deco-inspired architecture patterned after Hoover Dam. 361 Symphony Park Ave. Valley of Fire State Park, a favorite outdoor spot of chef Sheridan Su’s. ‘It’s almost like you’re on Mars.’ The Chef: Sheridan Su Owner and chef, Fat Choy and Every Grain Valley of Fire State Park: I love going out there. Once you’re there, the entire scenery is red. It’s almost like you’re on Mars. It’s super cool. 29450 Valley of Fire Hwy., Overton Izakaya Go: You can get really premium quality fish at a really affordable price. I would buy a whole fish on the specials menu. They will cut it up sashimi style. And once you’re done with the plate they’ll take the bones and make a beautiful miso soup out of it, all for under 20 bucks. 3775 Spring Mountain Rd. PublicUs: It’s like a European-style canteen, very hip and modern. Everything is made in-house, and the breads are just amazing. My favorite is the blueberry scone. It’s crazy good. 1126 E Fremont St. The Vegas Golden Knights: I’ve never been into hockey, but the first time I went to a game I was blown away. I couldn’t believe how much fun I had. The energy is amazing. 3780 S Las Vegas Blvd. The Las Vegas Strip in March 2022. The Nevada desert town, which took heavy losses in its gambling, entertainment and convention business in 2020, is proving resilient. The Athlete: Brandi Rodgers Defensive tackle for the Sin City Trojans football team Las Vegas Aviators Game: Our minor league baseball team under the Oakland A’s, they don’t get enough love. They’re just great, and in the summer offseason they have movies on the field for locals. 1650 S Pavilion Center Dr. The Mob Museum: In 2002, the mayor at the time conceived the idea of this 1933 historic building becoming a museum focused on organized crime and law enforcement, with a hidden speakeasy in the basement. They make their own moonshine. Get a Bee’s Knees or a Southside. 300 Stewart Ave. Stacks N Yolks: They have pancakes as big as saucers, and their hot chocolate is like Willy Wonka style. 3200 N Jones Blvd. Elara Center Strip Las Vegas: It’s somewhat of a timeshare-type hotel, hidden right off the Miracle Mile, central to everything. Rooms are gorgeous. King Suites come with a projector screen. One-bedroom King Suites from $332 a night Oscar's Steakhouse, named for the city’s former mayor Oscar Goodman, a defense attorney for the mob. ‘He became the mayor of Las Vegas for three terms and was, in part, responsible for all of this downtown redevelopment,’ said historian Geoff Schumaker. Circa Resort and Casino in downtown Las Vegas, a haven for sports enthusiasts. The resort contains a stadium-seated betting section with giant TV monitors, a rooftop casino and 24-hour heated pools. Sheridan Su, chef of the city’s Fat Choy and Every Grain restaurants, recommends Izakaya Go on Spring Mountain Road for good quality fish at affordable prices. Pictured here, Izakaya Go’s tonkotsu ramen and salmon ikura roll. Velveteen Rabbit, in the Las Vegas Arts District, has a pink outdoor patio and unusual cocktails, including the Poppy (at right) made with bourbon, apple brandy and ginger-turmeric syrup, among other ingredients. A Vegas Golden Knights hockey game at the T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip. ‘The first time I went to a game I was blown away,’ said Mr. Su.’The energy is amazing.’ Plus, Don’t Miss... Velveteen Rabbit: The vibe at this Arts District cocktail den’s basement lounge—with pink floral patio mural and seasonal cocktails—makes it a mandatory stop for impressive, unique drinks. 1218 S Main St. The Shops at Crystals: Opened in late 2009, this high-end retail complex has colorful and angular architecture, and more than 50 luxury brands, from Tiffany & Co. to Tom Ford. 3720 S Las Vegas Blvd. Resorts World: This 59-story building is the Strip’s newest and one of the most expensive hotel/casinos ever, with more than 3,500 rooms, upscale dining, an 117,000-square-foot casino and a gigantic LED exterior screen display. 3000 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Circa Resort and Casino: Old-school meets new school at this sports-lover’s dream gambling establishment, which contains a stadium-seated betting section with enormous TV monitors, a rooftop casino and 24-hour, year-round heated pools. From about $71 a night, 8 Fremont St.

Oh, no! Someone doesn't like gay cookies! https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-greg-kelly-oreos-ad-coming-out-to-family-do-not-like-gay-cookies-20220406-bivpwk6vebb6jfeduhscini5ea-story.html Who the fuck is Greg Kelly? So he and I both don't like Oreos???

That's as good a reason as any!

Wouldn't it also be likely that SJP also has it?

Oreo cookie company, Nabisco, has released a short film by Alice Wu called The Note. In it, a gay Asian man prepares to tell his mother that he is gay. I confess that the film was a bit befuddling as I didn't quite get the relationship with the young woman helping him. But, it does seem like a good-hearted film: See for yourself at this link:

I just signed up for HBO Max and am amazed at all of the movies they offer. Any recommendations?

I am attracted to less than 1% of the men I see. Is that normal for a gay man?

He was scared! https://pagesix.com/2022/04/06/jesse-williams-terrified-of-being-nude-in-take-me-out/?_ga=2.99371486.1704212213.1649167424-1964945804.1649167419

When I say "spread 'em!"

What a bad picture! Doesn't he want his ad to work? Yes, this thread should be under Masseurs! (Shouldn't WanderingAzn meet our @Wanderoz?)

My favorite Palm Springs masseur, ever!, was dylanasian. I am so shocked to see that it was FIFTEEN years ago!!! I just assumed it was 4-5 years past. How time flies! https://www.companyofmen.org/topic/28673-palm-springs-asian-masseurs/#comment-265040

How could I have missed the NY Times review? Their critic says: At its best, “Take Me Out,” which opened on Monday in a fine revival at the Helen Hayes Theater, is a five-tool play. It’s (1) funny, with an unusually high density of laughs for a yarn that is (2) quite serious, and (3) cerebral without undermining its (4) emotion. I’m not sure whether (5) counts as one tool or many, but “Take Me Out” gives meaty roles to a team of actors, led in this Second Stage Theater production by Jesse Williams as Lemming and Jesse Tyler Ferguson as his fanboy business manager. In full: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/04/theater/take-me-out-review.html

The joke here is that once you order the large bottle from Amazon, you find out that the very same bottle ordered directly from the manufacturer is half the cost!

Diabetes seems to be on the rise even discounting COVID. The Washington Post reports a dramatic rise in pre-diabetes in children: U.S. residents on the cusp of developing Type 2 diabetes include about 28 percent of youths ages 12 to 19, according to research published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/04/05/prediabetes-youth/

Has my 2d booster shot already worn off? They don't sem to be effective for very long. From nytiimes.com: A second booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine provides additional short-term protection against Omicron infections and severe illness among older adults, according to a large new study from Israel. But the booster’s effectiveness against infection in particular wanes after just four weeks and almost disappears after eight weeks. Protection against severe illness did not ebb in the six weeks after the extra dose, but the follow-up period was too short to determine whether a second booster provided better long-term protection against severe disease than a single booster. The study focused on adults ages 60 and older, and did not provide data on the effectiveness of a second booster in younger populations. The findings, published on Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggest that additional boosters are likely to provide fleeting protection against Omicron infections in older recipients, and are consistent with evidence that vaccine effectiveness against infection wanes faster than against severe disease. “For confirmed infection, a fourth dose appeared to provide only short-term protection and a modest absolute benefit,” the researchers wrote. The results come in the midst of a debate over whether and when Americans might need additional boosters. The Food and Drug Administration is convening a panel of outside advisers on Wednesday to discuss the broader U.S. booster strategy. The rapid spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, which can evade some of the body’s immune defenses, has intensified the discussion of whether second boosters are broadly necessary. Last month, the F.D.A. authorized second booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for adults ages 50 and older, as well as immunocompromised people ages 12 and older. The agency also authorized an mRNA booster for adults who have already received two doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. It’s likely to be a tough sell: While 66 percent of Americans have been vaccinated, just 30 percent have received a booster shot. It is clear that the Omicron variant has blunted the effectiveness of Covid vaccines, but data on the benefits of a second booster remains limited. A previous study from Israel, which has not yet been published in a scientific journal, found that older adults who received a second booster were 78 percent less likely to die of Covid-19 than those who had received just one booster shot. But scientists criticized the study’s methodology, and the benefits of a second booster for young, healthy adults are less clear. Some experts note that most adults who have been vaccinated and boosted once are already likely to be protected from severe illness and death. On Jan. 2, Israel authorized a fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for adults ages 60 and older and members of other high-risk populations who had received their third shots at least four months earlier. Israel’s vaccination campaign has relied heavily on the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The new study is based on records from the Israeli Ministry of Health on more than 1.2 million older adults who were eligible for the fourth shot between Jan. 10 and March 2, when Omicron was the dominant variant in the country. The researchers compared the rate of confirmed virus infections and cases of severe Covid-19 among those who had received a fourth dose to those who had received just three doses. Protection against infection appeared to peak four weeks after the fourth shot: the rate of confirmed infections was twice as high in the three-dose group as in the four dose group. By eight weeks after the fourth shot, however, the additional protection against infection had almost disappeared, the researchers found. Rates of severe disease were 3.5 times higher in the three-dose group than the four-dose group four weeks after the booster shot, the researchers found. That protection did not appear to wane and actually ticked up slightly by the sixth week after the shot, when rates of severe disease were 4.3 times higher in the three-dose