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The fate of "The Hunting Party," which aired Thursdays at 10 p.m. this spring, remains TBD. Asked by TVLine about a timeline for a renewal decision — and, given NBC's limited number of available time slots, if a move to Peacock is a possibility — Lisa Katz, President of Scripted Content at NBC and Peacock, remains mum, saying only: "We're discussing all things, and hope to have some clarity soon."

I just wanna know what Connor has in his clutch; it looks like a lot more than his keys and lipstick.

What’s going on here? Birds Are More Afraid of Women Than of Men By Jake Currie An international team of researchers studying urban birds in Europe has uncovered a mystery—such birds seem to fear women more than men. Their study, published in People and Nature, found that on average birds will let approaching male experimenters get over three feet closer to them before flying away. This metric, also known as “flight initiation distance,” is commonly studied and can be influenced by a range of factors, including the number of people around, the bird’s alertness, and now, apparently, the sex of the human approaching them. The behavior was consistent among 37 species studied in cities across five different countries. But the researchers have no idea why. “I fully believe our results—that urban birds react differently based on the sex of the person approaching them—but I can’t explain them right now,” study author Daniel Blumstein of UCLA said in a statement. “We used bleeding-edge comparative analysis techniques that showed our findings were consistent across cities and species, but we simply don’t have a conclusive explanation yet.” How can birds even tell the difference between men and women? The researchers ruled out hair length, body size, and height as things that could have spooked the birds. The male-female observer pairs were all similar heights and weights, and they took care to hide their hair if one of them sported a longer style. Despite their efforts, however, the researchers said that birds might still be able to detect subtle differences in appearance, including waist-hip ratio, gait, and possibly hair length. Another factor could be odor. Although birds tend to rely more on their eyesight, there’s some evidence certain species can sniff out predators. If that’s the case, differences in the chemical signals from males and females could tip them off about the sex of the person approaching. Regardless of what the birds are keying in on, it doesn’t explain why they’re more startled by women than men. One theory involves a hypothetical evolutionary history between women and birds. It’s possible, the researchers say, that while men stalked larger prey, women were responsible for catching and killing smaller prey like birds. Over several generations, birds learned to fear women more and haven’t changed. If that explanation seems thin and unsatisfying to you, you’re not alone. The researchers admit it’s not particularly likely, but they haven’t settled on a more compelling alternative. It’s really for the birds, I guess. https://nautil.us/birds-are-more-afraid-of-women-than-of-men-1280333

https://www.aol.com/articles/biology-teacher-25-accused-having-221332829.html Biology teacher, 25, accused of having sex with student inside a closet at their school Maris Nichols, 25, a biology teacher who is open to letting her students earn extra credit, was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of sexual assault by a person with supervisory or disciplinary authority. Nichols had sexual intercourse with the same student on at least two separate occasions. The first happened in a closet between classrooms. I've heard of coming OUT of the closet, but coming IN the closet? The second took place inside a Hummer parked in a driveway. A hummer in a driveway, huh? Cue the porn soundtrack.

Just read an article about foods with more protein than an egg and this is how they titled one entry: I'm Coming To The Cottage (Cheese)

https://apple.news/AlPsNIJyjRJuhlAIczfN_zg Yankees become first team with two 6'7" position players on the roster.

Remarkably Bright Creatures NETFLIX MOVIE PREMIERE While working nights at a small-town aquarium, a widow (Sally Field) bonds with a clever octopus (voiced by Alfred Molina) and an adrift young man (Lewis Pullman).

I liked the way they wrapped up the two season storyline and they set it up nicely for a new season that will never happen because I will be completely shocked if NBC renews this show, though I'm holding out hope that they will.

Hudson looks like he's auditioning for the lead in the next ping pong movie after he helps Bugs Bunny kill the bull.

Bullshit! I think Chalamet spent months taking ballet lessons to get his body lithe and taut enough to do the scenes.

Her final performance will be May 29.

Speaking (metaphorically) of giants of the industry... Remembering Estelle Getty: Shedding Light On Lewy Body Dementia https://seatonseniorliving.com/senior-living-blog/remembering-estelle-getty-shedding-light-on-lewy-body-dementia/

He was 87.

I only liked Dion when she sang with the Belmonts. I like his fourth wife.

You're lucky he wasn't there for the sniffles.

The Gate Guy Preparing for a Very Busy Season https://www.curbed.com/article/nyc-storefront-gate-manufacturer-roll-down-solid-law.html

A proposed class action lawsuit filed in California on Monday alleges "tomato fraud" by the popular Italian food distributor Cento Fine Foods. The lawsuit, filed by two California residents, claims the company is illegally and falsely branding its tomato products as containing San Marzano Certified tomatoes. Cento has dismissed the claims and called the allegations meritless. San Marzano tomatoes are a variety of plum tomato originating in Italy's Campania region and are renowned for their intense, sweet flavor. The lawsuit alleges the tomatoes in Cento's San Marzano tomato products are inauthentic and inferior to the "Ferrari or Prada" of canned tomatoes, quoting from a blog post on Martha Stewart's website describing the tomatoes. https://apple.news/Agsq5-soXSmOvHCN_seMgTw

If I had ever had even the slightest interest in the movie maybe I might have the slightest interest in this play, but I didn't and I don't.

Just watched the season finale... not happy!

Most of the women from the Pitt went to see the show the other day to support her. My sister and brother-in-law are seeing it tonight.

I just watched a YouTube short of Ben Affleck on Drew Barrymore's talk show. He said Jennifer Lopez eats anything she wants… Pizza, cookies, anything… And she looks like she does anyway. BITCH!

Barnes & Noble had previously been an occupant of the Bay Terrace Shopping Center until its closure in 2015. Construction is set to begin within the next 60 days on its new location, which will occupy the former Express space. A new lease with Barnes & Noble had been approximately two to three years in the making, according to Cord Meyer Development. Cord Meyer Development was interested in bringing back Barnes & Noble based on the iconic bookstore’s newer, smaller concept designs. The new location is expected to span around 10,000 square feet, which would take up less space than the previous store’s 17,000 square feet.

Got 3/4 of the way through the second episode and said No Mas!

He did the opposite of grow on me. I liked him his first decade or so but couldn't stand him anymore after that. I got tired of listening to the John Sterling show with the (minor) background characters, the NY Yankees.