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I have a commitment early Sat., so I have to stay in Fri. night.

Thank you for this tip!

I guess I never realized private galleries were available to people who weren't logged in. At least it's an informative email, vs. the weekly "real men near you" spam.

Apple's first MacBook Pro with the new keyboard went on sales today. The assumption is the new keyboard will appear in other models as they are updated, likely over the next year.

Now customers are opting to get different Boeing models, instead of the 737 Max.

Yes, the play about Rothko comes to the small screen. https://www.pbs.org/video/red-preview-ktxsnc/

He's been discussed under his escort handle. https://rent.men/hungmarktunnel

And it seems very likely the last time this gang makes a movie together...

Now at https://rent.men/ZTheMan

This is true for me. I've been around the block a few hundred times, so just another close encounter isn't enough to motivate me.

Still true...

Beware of charities’ ‘donor illusion’ There seemed to be a disconnect between what the charity promoted — the joys of the sponsor-child relationship — and the reality of cutting the cord for business reasons. Tim Ogden edits Philanthropy Action, a Web site for donors. He says I got caught up in what he calls the “donor illusion,” the promise of a direct connection between a donor and an individual recipient. Tim Ogden: It’s an illusion that’s created by the marketing, and it’s created because it’s a powerful one for attracting donations. But the reality is, if you really care about doing the most good, then there shouldn’t be that direct connection. Because he says charities need the flexibility to respond to the situation on the ground. That could mean using a donor’s money for flood relief instead of buying a family a goat — or simply not allowing money to be misused. He says many charities expand on their business model in the fine print. Regardless of what people do, they should always check the rating of any organization through a rating site, like https://www.charitynavigator.org

I believe the consensus on the forum is that unless you are the non-jitters type, you should choose a well known and well regarded guy for your first time. The gold standard for confirming someone is real is quick video call. Not only does this confirm the person in the pics, you can get a sense if they might not be a good fit. Emphasis on quick, you shouldn't come across as a time waster. With that in mind, if someone asks for money to do this, I would recommend walking away. I'll put in a pitch here for the school series, if you haven't already read it, from our very own @latbear4blk https://ilikepinga.com/?s=the+school+series

My grandfather wanted me to sign up for the Air Force, as he had retired from. I wasn't confident I wouldn't be outed and booted out, so didn't, but I often wonder how my life would have been different. My parents had considered sending me to an all-male military style boarding school. I have a really good idea what would have happened there.

Apparently this is not true? One of the most interesting things about the the book Starship Troopers was how it came to be considered by many to be a defense of fascism, but in the book, while service was compulsory to be earn citizenship, it didn't have be military service, just public service, there were some options..

Asking for a friend?

Southwest, American extend Boeing 737 Max cancellations until early March The decision comes as the Southwest Airlines flight attendants union weighs suing Boeing over lost pay as a result of the prolonged 737 Max grounding. The airline’s pilots sued Boeing last month over what it said was more than $100 million in lost wages due to the grounding.

Not quite the same, but have you ever seen The TV Set? It's on Prime Video for $0.00...

Have I been busted as a dirty old man?

I do. @azdr0710 is a stand up guy.

? I believe the wink face means it was a joke.

Bond Film Title Anagrams A sample: Tomorrow Never Dies

This is the perfect thread to drop a link to a blog I read, it's unusual, an interesting mix of subject matter. Arnold Zwicky's Blog

I'm sure New Yorkers love these kind of stunts, but I find the whole thing funny...