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He was on SVU last night and had gray/brown hair cut very short and it looked awful. It sure has been for me. ?

County where you primarily grew up I'll let you know when it happens Birth decade '60s Best looking celebrity guy you've ever seen The only male celeb I can ever remember seeing is fairly unattractive singer/actor Gary Morris at a luggage carousel at the Helsinki airport... and the only reason I saw him was that my (former) friend noticed him. Favorite Broadway musical Dreamgirls (don't remember seeing any others other than the abysmal Jerome Robbins' Boredway) Favorite sport Baseball Worst movie you've ever saw A tie between Blade Runner, Down and Out In Beverly Hills, & Close Encounters of the Worst Kind Would you ever consider running for public office? Much to the chagrin of the American people... NO FUCKING WAY

Age 86

Allison Janney may be an Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy winner, but she recently had a co-star struggle with the idea of kissing her for a scene. The 61-year-old Mom star revealed that while the sitcom is filming, the cast and crew are tested regularly for COVID-19. "I get tested almost seven to eight times a week dependent upon whether or not I'm going to be doing kissing scenes," Janney shared on Thursday's Jimmy Kimmel Live. But she added that even before the global pandemic, she had some unusual kissing scene requests. "Even before COVID I had a scene partner who I had to kiss with and he was such a germaphobe he would put Neosporin on his lips and ask me to put it on mine too before he would kiss me," Janney said. Noting that she didn't know whether Neosporin actually prevented germs from spreading or not, Janney added, "I took it very personally though. Where does he think I put my mouth? It kind of unnerved me, but, you know, people are germaphobes." After Kimmel guessed it was noted germaphobe Howie Mandel, Janney laughed, replying, "No, it was not Howie Mandel. I will not say who it was."

Considering what a great life you have, 25 years is a long time to hold a grudge against a 13/14 year old to the point of being happy over his tragic death. ? Did anyone interesting play him in any of the films made about Gacy? I thought you were going to say 'of tutus' or 'of cat toys' or something similarly butch. So now he just bullies people spiritually ? ?Were they BIG Cocky boys?

French health honchos are urging citizens to say au revoir to cotton masks because they simply aren’t effective enough against new, potentially more contagious variants of COVID-19. Instead, France’s health advisory council has recommend that single-use surgical masks should be worn. Experts here agree — and tell The Post it’s an important time to consider upgrading your mask choice. One homegrown mutation of the virus, dubbed 20C-US, is believed to be responsible for up to 50 percent of all US cases — hitting the Midwest the hardest, researchers said earlier this month. Those findings come a day after scientists at Ohio State University said they discovered a different strain of the COVID-19 virus — which carries a mutation similar to the UK strain. “As we progress in this pandemic, we are coming to the realization that no, not all masks are the same,” said Dr. Martin Cohen, assistant chair and teaching professor in the University of Washington’s Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences. In the spring, he conducted crude aerosol experiments on masking materials to find suitable substitutes in the absence of personal protective equipment (PPE). So which ones are the best? Here’s a look at which masks hold up in 2021 as scientists learn more about the increasingly mutating virus. N95s “The gold standard are obviously the N95 masks, regardless of the COVID strain,” said Dr. Rajesh Mohan, a New Jersey-based cardiologist and author of “COVIDslayers: How We Can Win! and What Really Went Wrong? A Physician Leader’s Experiences From the Frontlines.” It was also found to be the best mask in a comprehensive review of masks by Duke University researchers over the summer. It was the most effective of the bunch on the study’s logarithmic scale. Surgical masks Surgical masks, if replaced often, are the second-most effective type of mask to use in 2021. Those single-use surgical masks are also a good standby, and considerably more comfortable than the face-conforming N95s. “The next best thing is surgical masks,” Mohan said. “If people wore them, there would be about 70 percent decrease in infection.” The Duke researchers also found it to be the second-most effective variety, ranging from 0 to 0.1 in terms of the particles spread from speaking while wearing one. KN95s or KF94s Aaron Collins, a Minnesota-based mechanical engineer, who wrote his master’s thesis on the science of aerosols and calls himself a “citizen scientist,” has been reviewing masks on his YouTube channel since August. Collins turned his bathroom into a makeshift lab, using an aerosol generator to pump out tiny particles of salt and water. A condensation particle counter counts how many particles are in the air and how many are in the mask Collins is currently testing. He compares the number of particles inside the mask with the number outside of it, which helps him determine its effectiveness. His best bets, he found after his research, are protective masks such as KF94s, KN95s or N95s. “N95s are obviously the best, because it seals to the face, but the disadvantage is that it is secured with a headband which can destroy your scalp.” In his research, he has found that KF94 masks range from 90 to 99% protection, while KN95 masks also perform well, but they have more variation in quality. He advises against buying masks on eBay or Amazon because there are bootleg versions floating around. “The marketplace is still an issue. Scammers still have a massive amount of inventory out there.” Instead, he suggests buying from two companies: New Jersey-based importer, Be Healthy USA and Bona Fide Masks. Double masks Two masks really are better than one as new variants of the coronavirus are found to be more contagious than previous variants. Ever since November, when New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick wore two masks after his quarterback Cam Newton tested positive for COVID-19, questions have swirled whether doubling up is the best course of action. “If your first line of protection is not significant, like a scarf, you can put on another layer,” said Mohan. Other researchers second that sentiment, saying a cloth mask and surgical mask make for an effective pairing. “Obviously, the more layers you have of fibers between one person’s mouth and the other’s, there is less risk of spreading infection. But it could be diminishing the benefit, as far as the ability to breathe,” said Mohan. “The idea is that it should be snugly fit without making you uncomfortable.”

Have you made a decision yet? Maybe if @jjkrkwood had read it, it would make his decision easier. ????

When this enterprising teen got a job at a Georgia Kroger, he got right to work – scamming nearly $1 million from the store during the two weeks he worked there, according to police. Police in Gwinnett County said 19-year-old Tre Brown scammed more than $980,000 from the Duluth, Georgia, grocery store where he worked in December and January. Brown created more than 40 returns for non-existent items and put them on credit cards, police said. The returns ranged in price from $75 to more than $87,000. Do they sell solid-gold produce?!?!? He used the money to buy two vehicles, clothes, shoes and guns, according to police. The scam was so brazen that it caught the attention of corporate Kroger employees. They contacted the police department after noticing the fraudulent transactions. Brown is facing a charge of theft by taking. Police said Brown totaled one of the vehicles he bought with the money before he was arrested, but “a large sum of the money” was returned after his arrest.

I know I always need to look at the caption when I see a picture of either, just to know which one it is. Michelle Pfeiffer will star as Betty Ford in Showtime’s upcoming anthology series, “The First Lady.” Set in the White House, the political drama is a look at America through the eyes of various first ladies. Season 1 will focus on Eleanor Roosevelt and Michelle Obama, in addition to Betty Ford. Pfeiffer, 62, is known for a wide range of roles in films including the classic “Scarface,” as well as “Batman Returns,” “Dangerous Liaisons” and recent films such as “Murder on the Orient Express” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp.” Since she’s known for her signature blond locks and Ford had a short brunette coif, they’ll have to work some Hollywood magic for a resemblance. Ford was the first lady from 1974 to 1977 while her husband Gerald Ford was president, and her most famous legacy is speaking candidly about substance abuse — later founding the famous Betty Ford Center, post-White House — and raising awareness to various social causes such as breast cancer, abortion rights and equal pay. Pfeiffer will join Viola Davis, who will play Michelle Obama. Casting has not been announced for Eleanor Roosevelt. Charlize Theron? “The First Lady” does not yet have a premiere date.

He went on to star in several movies and a Netflix show called Cobra Kai with his secret-lover Daniel-San.

I know you've all been on the edge of your seats awaiting the resolution of this high drama. Alas, I had to get something notarized at a bank today and was told that there is no way to cash or deposit the check. ???

I've had my temperature taken 5 times in the last 4 months-- thrice at the dentist, once at the funeral home after my sister's father in law died, and today when I had to have something notarized at a bank. I've been below 98.6 each time. I believe my high was 98.1. Today was 97.9. It must be all the healthy eating and living habits I abide by.

Maybe because the TV audience feels the same way I do.

Well, I'm disappointed. I thought this was going to be a thread about the problems in my life. ?

Dinosaur fossils could belong to the world's largest ever creature Paleontologists discovered the fossilized remains of a 98 million-year-old titanosaur in Neuquén Province in Argentina's northwest Patagonia, in thick, sedimentary deposits known as the Candeleros Formation. The 24 vertebrae of the tail and elements of the pelvic and pectoral girdle discovered are thought to belong to a titanosaur, a diverse group of sauropod dinosaurs, characterized by their large size, a long neck and tail, and four-legged stance. In research published in the journal Cretaceous Research, experts say they believe the creature to be "one of the largest sauropods ever found" and could exceed the size of a Patagotitan, a species which lived 100 million to 95 million years ago and measured up to a staggering 37.2 meters (122 feet) long. "It is a huge dinosaur, but we expect to find much more of the skeleton in future field trips, so we'll have the possibility to address with confidence how really big it was," Alejandro Otero, a paleontologist with Argentina's Museo de La Plata, told CNN via email. Titanosaur fossils have been found on all continents except Antarctica. But the biggest "multi-ton" varieties of the species -- including those titanosaurs exceeding 40 tons -- have mostly been discovered in Patagonia. Without analyzing the dinosaur's humerus or femur, experts say it is not yet possible to say how much the creature weighs. However, the partially recovered dinosaur "can be considered one of the largest titanosaurs," experts said, with a probable body mass exceeding or comparable to that of a Patagotitan or Argentinosaurus. The newly discovered dinosaur is thought to have a body mass exceeding or comparable to an Argentinosaurus, which measured up to 40 meters and weighed up to 110 tons. Patagotitans may have been the world's largest terrestrial animal of all time, and weighed up to 77 tons, while Argentinosaurus were similarly gargantuan, and measured up to 40 meters (131 feet) and weighed up to 110 tons -- weighing more than 12 times more than an African elephant (up to 9 tons). Experts believe that the specimen strongly suggests the co-existence of larger titanosaurs together with medium-sized titanosaurs and small-sized rebbachisaurids at the beginning of the Late Cretaceous period, which began 101 million years ago. "These size differences could indeed explain the existence of such sauropod diversity in the Neuquén Basin during the Late Cretaceous in terms of niche partitioning," they wrote. Researchers said that, while they don't believe the creature to belong to a new species, they have so far been unable to assign it to a known genus of dinosaur. The research was conducted by Argentina's The Zapala Museum, Museo de La Plata, Museo Egidio Feruglio and the universities of Río Negro and Zaragoza.

A motorist was killed when her head became trapped between her vehicle and a payment machine at a parking garage in Ohio's capital city. Columbus police responded to the garage around 5:40 a.m. Tuesday after a security guard found the woman, whose name was not released. A review of security camera footage showed the incident had occurred around 11:30 p.m. Monday, as the woman was leaving the garage. The woman was going to use a credit card to pay for her parking but dropped the card outside the vehicle, authorities said. When she reached down to pick it up, she accidentally stepped on the car's accelerator and the vehicle moved forward, trapping her head. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Reports of her death have been greatly exaggerated. A French woman has been trying to prove she’s alive after a court wrongly declared her dead three years ago. Jeanne Pouchain, 58, is alive and well, was never in a coma and did not try to commit insurance fraud. But a stunning decision by a Lyon court in 2017 deemed her dead even though no death certificate was ever produced. The colossal error came at the end of a long legal battle with a disgruntled employee of Pouchain’s former cleaning company, who was seeking compensation for a job she lost two decades ago. The former worker apparently told the court that Pouchain had died because she had not answered her letters. Pouchain’s lawyer says the Appeals Court of Lyon simply took the plaintiff’s word without giving them a hearing, officially declaring her dead, invalidating her driver’s license and other documents and closing her bank account. “I no longer exist,” Pouchain told The Associated Press. “I don’t do anything... I sit on the veranda and write.” The woman lives in the village of Saint Joseph, in the Loire region. She said her car has been seized over an unpaid debt and she fears her furniture will be taken next. Her lawyer, Sylvain Cormier, said she never dealt with such a “crazy” case. “At first, I had a hard time believing my client,” he said. Cormier filed a motion last week seeking to invalidate the 2017 decision, blaming it on a “grave error” by the judges. He said the judges are likely too embarrassed to admit they made such a ridiculous mistake. “When an error is so enormous, it’s hard to admit,” Cormier said.

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People in Washington state can now literally push up daisies after their death — as the first human composting efforts in the country recently began there, according to a new report. Two facilities in the Evergreen State received their first bodies for human composting — also known as “natural organic reductions” — last month, local outlet KOIN reported. Herland Forest, a nonprofit research center in Klickitat County, is one of them. Walt Patrick, senior steward at the facility, told the station the “natural organic reductions” are an investment, and it could take several weeks before the composting process is complete. The process begins when the body is placed in a “NOR cradle” along with 200 gallons of wood chips, Patrick said. Bacteria, protozoa and fungi are dispensed into the mixture to speed up the process. Oxygen is also added to keep it between 145 and 155 degrees. Solar panels provide extra heat as needed. The final result is four 55-gallon drums full of usable compost, according to Patrick. The family of the deceased can decide to keep all of it, or donate a portion to Herland Forest to help grow new trees in the cemetery. “This is simply another option at a time when people feel they have no options,” Patrick told the station. “You know, death has intervened and changed your life forever. How can you do something at least to make it the way you want?” Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation in 2019 legalizing human composting. Advocates say that composting uses less energy than cremation, calling it a greener alternative, according to the local report. Composting is now the only legal way for Washingtonians to be laid to rest on their own property, though in the form of mulch, according to the outlet. Besides Herland Forest, the Seattle-based facility Recompose has also begun the process — with eight bodies so far, a spokesperson told the outlet. A total of 420 “Precompose” members have made advance payments for their future death care. A third facility, Return Home in Auburn, expects to open later this year.

An outspoken anti-mask activist idiot in Florida was arrested for refusing to put on a face covering at a bagel shop — with wild video showing the bizarre bust. Cindy Falco-DiCorrado, 62, of Boynton Beach, was arrested Thursday at an Einstein Bros. Bagels in Boca Raton, where she allegedly ignored requests from a customer and a deputy to put on a mask, the Palm Beach Post reported. “You are violating the Constitution,” Falco-DiCorrado told the responding officer, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report. “I am not leaving. That’s discrimination.” Video of the encounter posted to a “Crazy Karens” Instagram account shows Falco-DiCorrado, clad entirely in leopard print, refusing to cooperate inside the bagel shop, WPEC reported. “Get your hand off of me!” she yelled at the deputy. “You are kidnapping me! I will personally … what is your name? Take your hands off of me – you don’t have the right, sir! Get your hand off of me, I’ve done nothing wrong, I’m not a criminal.” Falco-DiCorrado then accused the deputy of violating her constitutional rights as she was dragged outside in front of several other customers, video shows. “This is so illegal,” she said at one point on the clip. “I’m asking you to take your hand off of me!” A second deputy then helped escort Falco-DiCorrado outside, where she was cuffed against a squad car — while repeating: “In the name of Jesus! She was busted on charges of trespassing and resisting an officer without violence, the Palm Beach Post reported. The incident reportedly marked the former Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency advisory board member’s second mask-related arrest since the start of the pandemic. She was also arrested for trespassing and resisting arrest without violence at an anti-mask protest in Lake Worth Beach in May with two other women. She pleaded not guilty in May and has a plea conference hearing set in the case on Feb. 23, according to the newspaper. Falco-DiCorrado was also on HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” She was among a group of critics ridiculed by the host for their views on mandatory face masks in Palm Beach County, video shows. “The CDC said itself they made a mistake,” Falco-DiCorrado said on the clip. “There’s not enough to make this a pandemic – this is a ‘plannedemic.’” In late 2017, Falco-DiCorrado was forced to resign from the Boynton Beach advisory board for allegations of being a white supremacist and making racist remarks, including telling one city resident to use “better English,” the Palm Beach Post reported. “You’re lucky we brought you over as slaves, or else you’d be deported, too,” she allegedly told black residents, according to the newspaper. Falco-DiCorrado was released Friday after posting $2,000 bail. She pleaded not guilty to both charges, court records indicate. She claimed Saturday she went to the bagel shop to eat with a friend and has a medical and religious exemption from the county’s mask mandate. “American freedoms are being taken away,” Falco-DiCorrado told the Palm Beach Post. “It’s a sad day when you have people and officers picking on people for just being alive. This is an abuse of humanity.”

Why would you write that, then post a picture of Leann Caldwell?

Another handsome politician;

Yeah, but the man didn't even know he is uncircumcised: https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/capt-jean-luc-picard-thought-he-was-circumcised-it-turns-out-he-isnt.147819/ Some of use were well-aware of Meghan's daddy's hunkiness: https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/his-hairy-chest.111979/page-284#post-1728087 https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/trump-whoever-kept-uss-john-mccain-out-of-sight-was-well-meaning-trump-wont-let-him-rip-meghan-mccain.149228/page-2#post-1728086