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Watched the last episode tonight.  Great series.   Wonder if they will do a season two, the way they ended it, they don't need to.

I downloaded the entire season on my IPAD last week for a long flight Sunday and watched the first six episodes and just got around to the last two tonight.

Easy to binge watch on a weekend.

What was the DVD that Bruno gave Alex on New Years Eve?

On 11/21/2022 at 7:41 PM, builder boy said:

I got blocked for not sending photos initially 

He asked me for a face pic.   I think that takes a lot of balls seeing he doesn't have one.   I also think it's funny he wants you to include your correct age and stats in your first message to him (which I did) and I found out after I messaged him he's been saying he's 31 for a couple years     I didn't bother responding when he asked for a pic     I refuse to send my pic out to a provider and usually find it a turnoff when they want stats

On 12/8/2022 at 1:33 AM, BSR said:

Netflix debuted a gay romantic comedy series today, Smiley, and yes, I binged it all in 1 day.  Hey, when a series is good enough, sometimes you just can't stop.

Alex is a 32yo bartender in a gay bar who works out like it's religion yet complains that his (myriad) hookups never take him seriously.  Bruno is a buttoned-up architect who is 36yo but lives the life of a 60yo, and a rather dull 60yo at that.  When they meet by means of a voicemail mixup (too long to explain), the attraction makes them both weak in the knees even though they're totally wrong for each other.

Before you roll your eyes too much, yes, we've seen this story a zillion times before, but Smiley does put its own very clever and hilarious twists on the oft-used premise.  I'm really picky about comedies because most make me groan, very few make me laugh, but Smiley had me busting a belly laugh more than a few times.  We also get to see the ups & downs of Alex's biological family, his adopted family (his 2 coworkers Vero & Javi), and Bruno's adopted family (his best friend Albert).  Plus we get a couple of "right" boyfriends for our so-very-wrong-for-each-other duo:  Bruno starts dating Ramon, the best architect in his office, while Alex hooks up with the equally gorgeous and sculpted Ibra.

The comic chemistry between Carlos Cuevas (Alex) and Miki Esparbe (Bruno) is perfection.  I never really bought the sexual chemistry between the two, but maybe that's asking for too much.  As long as the two kept me laughing, I was happy.  All the other storylines are well-done and woven together quite skillfully.

8 35-minute episodes, mostly in Spanish with some scenes in Catalan.  If you can stand dubbing, i checked out a couple of scenes, and the English dubbing for Smiley is actually really good.  English subtitles are also available.  2 user reviews already on IMDb, a 9 & a 10.  I'd give Smiley a 10.

Thanks!!   It just came up as a suggestion and I have a four and a half hour flight tomorrow and downloaded all eight on my iPad.   Will help pass the time

I’m in LA and reached out to him but he’s in DC right now    Thinking of hiring him when I’m back here in a couple weeks but weird he’s been on RM that long with no reviews.  I’ll reach out to him when I’m back now that I see some personal recommendations in this thread

On 11/20/2022 at 4:34 AM, BnaC said:

Agreed.  Treasury securities have liquidity and appreciate in value if rates go down.    While they also go down in value if rates go up, it’s moot in comparison to a CD since both will be paid at par at maturity and CDs have no marketability until matured.  

And if you live in a state with a high tax rate like I do, the Treasury interest isnt subject to state tax unlike a CD.   

Watched it last night on Peacock.   I was sad that it was showing on the big screen by me and glad it started to stream pretty quick after its released.

I agree with others that this was pretty well crafted for a gay comedy/romance.   

On 9/24/2022 at 7:46 PM, samhexum said:

I just realized...  DJ's overseas reuniting with his wife, and the whole family went away in the episode... did we see DJ's kid?  Where was she?  She's supposedly still living with them.

I’m still wondering what happened to Jerry and Jackies kid (I think his name was Andy).   It’s like they didn’t exist.   Also wonder what happened that Bev is no longer gay.

The character I really miss is Leon.   He might be as funny though now that Roseanne isnt on the show.   I loved the way they would bicker.  

On 12/4/2022 at 6:42 PM, Yukon21 said:

Surprized.  He was very responsive to my communication yesterday.  I met him within a few hours of our first contact.  

He did finally respond late and said he could host but was leaving in the morning.   I live about 45 minutes from A2 and by the time I read his response it was too late.   I told him to let me know next time he's up this way.   I'll be in SF in two weeks and if that's where he's based maybe I'll try connecting there with him.   His location is still a2 but looks like he asn't been on since he last contacted me  

In SF next weekend and see he is into kink and wanted the 411.   I'll skip contacting him.   Probably why he doesn't have a face pic and the one where it shows just his lips doesn't look like the face of a 21 year old

On 10/17/2022 at 11:06 PM, Frankcal said:

Hmm just joined today?

Great catch

He's in Ann Arbor which is very close to me.   Wish I would have seen his ad earlier.   I sent him a message this morning asking if he could host and I could travel there.   He never responded so either he is booked today or can't do incalls.   Would have been nice if he would have at least responded though.  

I have in the US.   Escorts can choose what they want to charge and I can choose to hire them or not if I think the rates are too high.  I had someone with no facepics quote me $800 an hour yesterday and that was just for a BDSM session and he had no equipement and I'd have to host in my hotel room.   I chose not to respond LOL

I hired a hot porn star in Paris and he only charged $300EU for a 90 minute session when I was there a couple months ago.   Fortunately I travel overseas a lot 

I always wanted to hire him when he was younger  but he was always booked when we were in the same city.

Wonder what he looks like now.   He has been using those same pics and has been in his 30s for years.

On 11/19/2022 at 9:32 AM, LookingAround said:

Omg what’s that about?

So who in his right mind would appear naked in a porn video wearing an ankle monitor? And why wouldn’t he cover it by wearing socks at least?

Crazy and fail. Not trying to throw shade but my god. 

There's a brutal tops video where one of the porn stars is wearing one   I thought if someone wearing one was on parole or probation and it was to make sure they remained at home. 

I see he's only 45 minutes from me right now.   What is his rate?

I messaged him since I'll be in WEHO next weekend and love kink and tall guys and got this auto reply

My rate is 800hr, cash only, outcalls only. 

I'll pass.   $800 an hour for an outcall???????   That is absurd for a bdsm scene at my hotel.   I've hired well known porn stars that have had a dungeon and don't charge half that.

On 9/6/2022 at 3:01 AM, bashful said:

I had to stop taking Flomax (Tamsulosin) while I was taking Paxlovid.  

When I was on it I had to stop taking atorvastatin (Lipitor) for about a week.   

My Italian neighbors across the hall made Lasagna 

5 hours ago, BuffaloKyle said:

I use the Wells Fargo active cash card for 2% back on everything. They also have tons of special offers on their website where you can get bonus cash back at a ton of places. I also received $200 cash back after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months. They just came out with a new card though, the Autograph that sounds even better. That one will give you $300 back after spendi the first 3 months. Would love to hear from someone if they have that one. 

https://creditcards.wellsfargo.com/cards/autograph-visa-credit-card/?product_code=CC&subproduct_code=AU&sub_channel=SEM&FPID=0129E0I6P10000&vendor_code=B&gclid=0aaf60ef3d9c19dcb442036d6206a8cc&gclsrc=3p.ds&&placement_id=71700000097748712_43700073065541965&msclkid=0aaf60ef3d9c19dcb442036d6206a8cc

That is a better deal than the citi double with all the bonus categories.   Has a lot of nice benefits for a no fee card

15 hours ago, Vegas_nw1982 said:

1. I won't pay an annual fee for any credit card.  (Annual Costco membership is to get cheaper gas, not for the credit card).

2.  I only use rewards that are redeemable for cash back.  This way I'm free to spend my cash how I see fit, instead of only using one airline or one hotel chain.

3.  I keep a minimum one credit card of each network (MasterCard, Visa, AmericanExpress, Discover) so that I have options in case of emergency and a merchant does not accept all networks.

4.  I keep my oldest account open, to keep my credit history length as long as possible to keep my credit score above 800.

5.  I pay with cash whenever possible.  I like privacy of not being tracked (I also never give my phone number or use any retail applications on a mobile device).  I'd rather forgo the discounts and rewards in order to protect my privacy and avoid unwanted texts and emails.  The exceptions are travel (air, cruises, hotels, Uber/Lyft), where I use a Costco Visa which gives 3% cash back, travel protection, no foreign transaction fees, and rental car insurance.  I usually receive $1k each year in cash based on my travel spending alone.

 

Dave Ramsey says no one becomes a millionaire from credit card rewards.  He advocates cash (or debit) only.

Last year I cut back using credit cards for everyday purchases, using cash instead, and was pleasantly shocked by how much it reduced my spending each month.  It psychologically forces me to re-evaluate the need/price of an item if I have to hand over physical cash instead of tapping or swiping a card.  THAT is the best reward strategy, not spending as much money in the first place

If you are doing that much travel that you get $1K back (my calculations are showing that is about $35k) a year, I'd look at getting a Chase Sapphire or American Express platinum even though it has an annual fee.   I know you are getting car rental insurance through your costco card, but from what I'm told, the CSR insurance is better and you get a $300 travel credit and the travel category is very generous (it includes uber and parking and public transit).  If you fly the free lounge access is great.

The thing I don't like about the Costco card is that you only get your reward check once a year where with most other cards it's when the statement closes

He's in Detroit and looks like he is travelling with Indymac (another escort I'd like to meet but his rates are sky high as well for Detroit). in Detroit.

I'd consider $300 but $450 is more than what a lot of porn stars charge.   If he can get it that's great.

Citi offers a 2 percent cash back card, but be careful.   I do a lot of credit card spend for work and they shut down my account with no notice and I forfeited over $1K in rewards.   They probably didn't like not making any money off me since I paid in full every month, if you go this route make sure to cash out the rewards as soon as the statement closes.

If you use Delta a lot their reserve card can be great if you do a lot of spending since you can get the MQD waiver and MQM boosts and lounge access to Delta clubs and AmEx centurion clubs when flying delta.

Since I do a lot of business spending I have a lot of different cards.

I have the AmEx platinum that I have mainly for the benefits and don't put much spend on it unless I have a good offer on their site (AmEx offers a lot of good offers on their site, like spend $200 at Hilton get $50 back) and a $20 a month streaming credit, $50 off at Saks every six months, Marriott Gold status, and $200 a year in Uber credits and a free walmart plus membership and clear membership fees reimbursed and a $150 a year airline credit.

All my spending at the beginning of the year goes on my Delta cards until I have enough in for the MQM boosts and then it goes in a drawer.

After that, unless I have a credit card that gives bonus points all my day to day spend goes on my Chase freedom unlimited that is 1.5% and I trasnfer those points to my chase sapphire reserve and if I use the points for payyourself back for restaurants or travel I get a 50% bonus netting me a 2.5% return.   I have the chase freedom as well that has 5% quarterly categories and I use it for those categories and transfer it to my CSR netting me a 7.5% return, but unfortunately it's only $1,500 of spend each quarter in those categories.

The chase freedom and unlimited have no annual fee.   The Chase Sapphire reserve is something like a $450 fee but you get a $300 travel credit netting it down to $150 and you get 3 points per $ on travel and dining and the travel category is very generous and includes parking, ubers, public transit and tolls.   And you get a 50% bonus if you use the points on the chase travel portal netting 4.5% on bonus categories.   The past two years they have had something called paid yourself back where you can use points to get dining purchases credited at a rate of 1.5 cents per point and also the annual fee, so this is a great card for travellers and high spenders.   You also get global entry reimbursement and great rental car protection and a premium priority pass membership and travel insurance (that benefit has more than paid the annual fee when I've had a flight cancel).

I have the Hilton credit card and while it has a $450 annual fee it more than pays for itself.   You get a free night every year (I used it in September in paris where the nightly rate was over $600 so paid for it right there for the annual fee), diamond status (which is great overseas since you get lounge access), a $200 airline credit and a $250 resort reimbursement that can be used against the room rate.   Only use this card for Hyatt purchases.

I have the Hyatt credit card I use only for Hyatt purchases and even though I have globalist status with Hyatt the free night a year more than pays the annual fee, same with the Marriott card.

I also have the Wyndham card and I believe it's $75 or $90 a year and you don't get a free night but get enough Wyndham points instead that pays for a room in a lot of cities and they points can be transferred to Caesars.   Only reason I have this card is that it comes with Wyndham diamond status and I rarely use Wyndhams outside of WEHO Ramada but Caesars has a status match with Wyndham and the Diamond status at Caesars if you go to vegas even one time a year pays for this annual fee since you get a $100 a year dining credit and if you stay with Caesars properties, it will waive the resort fee.

I also have a discover card but have had it since 85 when the card first came out when I was in college and when reward cards were very rare and used it a lot when I was younger just for the 1% back.   I still have the card and just use it when they have a 5% bonus category (this quarter it is apple pay).

20 hours ago, Jarrod_Uncut said:

That’s because you aren’t looking to get paid. You’re looking for the service. You may not gain the *ex from that particular provider, but the escort regardless of who cancels, loses *ex and money. so people need to stop using that analogy. 

 

But in this case the OP didn't book a specific time.

If an escort expect a client to keep a commitment to a booked time (which they should) then escorts should extend the same courtesy to clients.   My time is valuable as well.   In my field of work, if a client books an appointment with me, I make sure to make it happen and I'm available then.

I wouldn't offer him anything personally, escorts never offer me a fee when they cancel or change the appotinment time.   You did nothing wrong.

You were upfront and unless an exact time and location is locked down, I don't consider that booked.

I do agree with the other posters though that you should have responded to the ? text  

I never put up a tree, but have a lot of hand blown glass ornaments (there's a glassblower in my hometown that makes a different design every year and my parents always buy my sister and me one every year) and I just have some oranament stands I use.   Artificial trees are crazy expensive and every year I swear I'm going to buy one on Dec 26 when they go on clearance and I never do.   Mainly because I don't want it taking up the room in my storage locker.
 

I love a real tree but they need a lot of care and I travel a lot in December usually, plus I live in a condo and our association allows a live tree but we aren't allowed to throw it in the dumpster, so it would be a real pain to dispose of.