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Not especially funny tonight, but the best episode of the season. I loved it.

Somebody came into my lane without signaling recently and I didn't flip him off OR kill him.

I'd try to think of some penis-related pun, that's how. As for what would I name this sport? : Well, whatever you name it, I think the players will want to visit this thread: https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/best-penis-desensitizing-cream-spray.161892/

Kirk Cameron defends mask-less caroling events: 'We believe there is immunity in community' and stupidity, too Kirk Cameron says he’ll continue hosting outdoor, mask optional, mass gatherings to peacefully protest California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus pandemic. After facing criticism for holding an event Sunday outside The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks, Calif., and another earlier this month with more than 500 attendees, the former Growing Pains star, an evangelist Christian, defended himself Wednesday on Fox News. The segment was juxtaposed with a California judge ruling that two strip clubs in the state can remain open amid the lockdown. Asked about the Thousand Oaks Mayor Claudia Bill-de la Peña calling the gatherings “unchristian” for “ignoring all guidelines,” Cameron replied, apparently unaware the mayor is a woman, “Well, he’s no one to judge someone else’s faith.” The former child star continued, “I’m looking around in my community and I’m seeing the devastation and suffering of people whose businesses have been bankrupted, people dealing with anxiety, depression, suicide is spiking, the abused being quarantined with their abusers and I can’t just ignore that. I love my neighbors and so I want to give them hope a deadly disease.” He added, “We’re offering a chance for people to come sing songs of hope — and that’s exactly what people want to be doing at Christmas time.” Cameron was asked just one other question in the interview and it was whether he’ll continue to host the “Sing It Louder” protests. “Absolutely! People are just clamoring dying to come and be a part of them,” he said. “This is the land of the free and home of the brave covidiot and there are thousands and thousands of people in our community who would rather not suffer in isolation and come out to sing and express their gratitude we're giving them a chance to suffer in a whole hospital ward full of people! Because we believe there is immunity in community but there is desolation in isolation and I want to give people hope my sanctimonious opinion.” On Sunday, mall security reportedly called the Thousand Oaks police to the scene, but officers reportedly encouraged the revelers to mask up and left. While there were many critics of the mask-less display, the gathering doesn’t violate any rules because people can still gather for outdoor religious services and protests despite the regional stay-at-home order. Thousand Oaks is the second-largest city in Ventura County. Earlier this month, COVID-19 hospitalizations reached record heights in Ventura County — and on Tuesday only 1 percent of ICU beds were available, leading to the county’s public health officer to again warn residents about the consequences of not masking up or allowing for social distance. “If a hospital were a car, it would be rattling right now,” Dr. Robert Levin told CBS Los Angeles. “The numbers are getting to be astronomical. People are going to die that don’t need to die.” but, hey, at least they can sing! In nearby Los Angeles County, with 10 million people, fewer than 100 ICU beds remain. At the L.A. County+USC Medical Center, there were no ICU beds available.

Pepsi Is Testing a New Chocolate Drink Called 'Cocoa Cola' Beverage brand combines "the delicious taste of a Pepsi with the delicious, wintery taste of chocolate and marshmallow" in their new drink Pepsi has a new drink to spice up winter! On Thursday, the beverage brand announced their newest limited-edition soda, which is inspired by the classic seasonal hot cocoa. "What’s sweeter than saying 'bye' to the worst year ever? Pepsi 'Cocoa' Cola - the latest concept from the Pepsi Test Kitchen," Pepsi shared on Twitter. The new concoction combines "the delicious taste of a Pepsi with the delicious, wintery taste of chocolate and marshmallow" for a cozy, yet refreshing combination. "There is nothing more classic than hot cocoa on a winter day, but this year has been anything but typical," said Todd Kaplan, Vice President of Marketing at Pepsi. "So why not bring together the delicious taste of a Pepsi with the delicious, wintery taste of chocolate and marshmallow and bring some unexpected joy to our fans this season? We are confident we nailed Pepsi 'Cocoa' Cola and can’t wait to get this in the hands of cola fans this winter." Pepsi 'Cocoa' Cola follows the brand's limited-edition flavor, Pepsi Apple Pie, which was released last month ahead of Thanksgiving. According to the company, the bubbly cola is designed to taste and smell like a sweet and comforting apple pie, complete with warm notes of cinnamon, crisp apples, and buttery pastry crust. Similar to their Pepsi Apple Pie launch — which required those eager to try the new flavor to partake in a social media challenge — the brand is only releasing a batch of Pepsi 'Cocoa' Cola if their announcement tweet reaches 2,021 retweets.

Kirk Cameron caught heat Thursday for hosting a crowded and non-COVID-19-safety compliant Christmas caroling event, which he called a “peaceful protest” to oppose California’s statewide pandemic stay-at-home order. The 50-year-old “Growing Pains” star organized the Sunday rally — his second this month — complete with a live band and hundreds of people in a mall parking lot in Thousand Oaks, California, according to footage he posted on Instagram. “God Bless America. Joy over fear!” Cameron wrote in a post promoting photos of the “protest,” which shows throngs of maskless singers — apparently failing to follow social distance recommendations. Critics were quick to point out the carolers were likely spreading more than just Christmas cheer. “This is one of the most irresponsible things I’ve seen lately,” one observer slammed, in reference to California’s spiking coronavirus infections. “To him that knoweth to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin…” Another fumed, “No social distancing and only a couple of people wearing masks? This is so disrespectful and disappointing.” The former teenage heartthrob claimed the protest was in opposition to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order. It was also meant to “celebrate our “God-given liberties, our constitutionally protected rights” and the “birth of our savior,” he said. On Dec. 6, the actor hosted a similar event where “over 500 people gathered” to sing Christmas songs, according to FOX News. ”If you love God, if you love Christmas and you love liberty, you’re not going to want to miss this,” Cameron said in a video at the time.

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Change the channel. I don't watch amc.

An Indiana murder suspect escaped from a prison transport van that made a pit stop at a McDonald’s on Monday, authorities said. Leon Taylor, 22, was being extradited from Texas to the Hoosier State when he fled from the van operated by a private contractor at the fast-food joint in Gary, Indiana at about 2:10 p.m., according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Department. Taylor, who is wanted for a murder in East Chicago, Indiana, was wearing a belly chain with handcuffs, along with a leg brace when he slipped from the van in the McDonald’s drive-thru, the sheriff’s department said. He also had on a grey hoodie over a black hoodie, black Puma tennis shoes and black jeans. The driver of the van tried to catch Taylor after he fled, according to surveillance footage obtained by authorities. As of late Tuesday, Taylor was still on the lam, authorities said.

If you hear from him or feel like sending him a note, tell him I said hello. He's not in a good situation covid-wise, so I hope he's okay.

Girl admits to Santa she’s naughty, still demands AirPods and live panda She put herself on the naughty list. A 9-year-old girl from Essex, UK is going viral after admitting she’s been bad in a letter to Santa, before demanding a mind-boggling list of 12 Christmas gifts, including electronics and exotic animals. “Y’all, look at this letter my little 9y/r sister wrote to Santa,” the girl’s older brother tweeted along with a photo of his sis’s outrageous note. “Dear beloved Father Christmas, I hope you’ve had a wonderful year and you’ve been well,” reads the brazen letter. “My year has been quite the opposite. I’ve tried hard to be good but miserably failed.” The unnamed girl continued, “I’ll be honest I do deserve coal, but please I’d love to have a present. Actually more than one. Here’s a list – tick the boxes if you have done them.” She then proceeded to rattle off a list of ludicrous Christmas requests including Apple AirPods, a Nintendo switch, a Playstation 4 and 5 and a new laptop. If that wasn’t ridiculous enough, the entitled tyke demanded a snake and “a panda and penguin,” which she specified needed to be “not dead.” The demands weren’t limited to mere possessions. The little hellion also asked for a trip to France with a whopping five tickets included. “Hopefully you succeed to fulfill all my requested items,” she wrote. Needless to say, her outlandish list had Twitter in stitches. “There’s no way Santa is going to miss that address,” tweeted one newfound fan. “I feel for the parents,” said another. Others lauded her masterful writing skills. “I don’t know what shocks me more; the fact that you have a 9y/o sister, her handwriting or her use of diction and syntax at that age,” remarked one impressed commenter. P.S. Does anyone know what happened to Avalon?

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks reach five-year, $228M supermax extension Back-to-back NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has committed to the Milwaukee Bucks long-term. Antetokounmpo agreed to sign a five-year, $228 million supermax extension with the Bucks on Tuesday, he announced on Twitter, with the terms being confirmed by agent Alex Saratsis to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes an opt out after the fourth year. "This is my home, this is my city," Antetokounmpo posted on Twitter. "I'm blessed to be able to be a part of the Milwaukee Bucks for the next 5 years. Let's make these years count. The show goes on, let's get it." Had he passed on the offer, he would have been an unrestricted free agent next summer and the biggest name to hit the market since Kevin Durant in 2016. Antetokounmpo is coming off a career year where he became just the third player in league history to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, joining Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon. He also averaged career-highs in points (29.5) and rebounds (13.6) to go with 5.6 assists per game and a 31.9 player efficiency rating -- the highest in a season in NBA history, per ESPN Stats & Information data. Milwaukee has finished the regular season with the best record in the league each of the past two years, but failed to reach the NBA Finals either time. In 2019, the Bucks took a 2-0 lead over the Toronto Raptors in the conference finals before losing in six games. This past season, Milwaukee didn't get that far, falling to the Miami Heat in five games during the semifinals in the Orlando bubble. For all their regular-season success, the Bucks have reached the conference finals just once in Antetokounmpo's seven-year tenure and haven't reached the NBA Finals since 1974 with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who ultimately asked to be traded from Milwaukee after his sixth season as a three-time league MVP. "I think [Antetokounmpo] should look into his own heart and make a decision based on what's important to him and his professional life," Abdul-Jabbar, who led the Bucks to their lone title in 1971, said to ESPN during a October 2019 trip to Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo was a relative unknown when the Bucks made him the No. 15 overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, Antetokounmpo was playing in Greece's second division before joining Milwaukee. He averaged just 6.8 points per game as a rookie, starting 23 games, but by his third year, his scoring average was up to 16.9 and he earned Most Improved Player honors. The next year, he made the first of his four All-Star appearances. Milwaukee reached the playoffs three times in Antetokounmpo's first five seasons with the team, but was eliminated in the first round each time. In 2018-19, Antetokounmpo ascended to the league's MVP, becoming the first Bucks player since Abdul-Jabbar to win the award, while leading the team to its first playoff series win since 2001. Antetokounmpo has improved his scoring average every season he's been in the league, reaching 29.5 last season, when he became the first player since Wilt Chamberlain to average at least 29.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists over the course of a season. However, his focus has remained that elusive championship. "It's simple. You've got to be better than what you were last year. If you did not win the whole thing, you've got to get better," Antetokounmpo said during his September virtual news conference after accepting his MVP trophy. "If you win the whole thing, you've got to get better and do it again." With teams around the NBA clearing cap space with the hope of pursuing Antetokounmpo next summer, Milwaukee entered a critical offseason hoping to convince its best player since Abdul-Jabbar to stay by putting together a solid supporting cast. "This is our Super Bowl," Bucks general manager Jon Horst said Nov. 16. "We work at this every single day of every year to have great processes and great decision-making filters and we got through them and there's confidence in that." Before the start of free agency, the Bucks agreed to a trade bringing in former All-Star Jrue Holiday as part of a four-team deal. A reported trade that would have brought Bogdan Bogdanovic to Milwaukee as part of a sign-and-trade deal fell apart before it could be completed, and the Bucks pivoted to bolstering their bench, adding D.J. Augustin, Bryn Forbes and Torrey Craig while re-signing guard Pat Connaughton. The Bucks also added rookie Jordan Nwora with the No. 45 pick in the draft. Antetokounmpo and All-Star guard Khris Middleton both reached out to the former Louisville forward on draft night with an introductory text message, he said, welcoming him to the team and telling him that the "goal is a championship here." Antetokounmpo, who turns 26 on Dec. 6, joined Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James this season as the only players to win multiple NBA MVP awards by age 25. He's repeatedly expressed interest in staying in Milwaukee under the right circumstances. "I've been encouraged my whole career in Milwaukee," Antetokounmpo said after winning his second MVP. "I know that we've gotten better each year and I know that Milwaukee has great people that view every year the same I do every year, which is to play well, improve and win it all."

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Gee, and I had just gone on a spree and downloaded a bunch of classic stuff from them & other sites within the past month. Time to get in on a flash drive in case my computer dies..

I was recently reminded of the movie (Howard Stern's) Private Parts, which I really liked, despite really disliking Howard Stern. I had also really disliked Roseanne Barr's stand-up act when she was first getting well-known, but the reviews of her sitcom's pilot episode were so good I watched it anyway and loved it. Any time somebody told me they hated her (act), I'd tell them to watch the show, because it had a lot more depth and heart (at least for the first 6 seasons). A friend had to drag me to the first Ice Age movie and I wound up absolutely loving it, after having been quite disappointed by Shrek earlier that year, and not being in the mood for a 'kiddie' flick again. So what surprised you over the years?