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You really should get your memory checked. Told ya! [the ad no longer shows up]

I laugh every time I see one of Jennifer Aniston's ads for Aveeno. The tag line is always something like "Naturally beautiful results," spoken by a woman with bleached blond hair, who had a nose job before her acting career took off. http://starcasm.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Screen-Shot-2014-05-01-at-12.15.10-AM-490x323.png

I know the ad, but can't remember the brand/client, either. I think it's for a financial company of some sort.

I like that he named his kid after a ballpark... young Candlestick Jones. Or is it Astrodome Jones?

The calls started coming in over the past two springs as Giannis Antetokounmpo's talent began to come into focus. Trainers to some of the NBA's top-level superstars wanted Antetokounmpo to work out with their clients during the offseason. Among the suitors, LeBron James' camp -- the NBA's equivalent of being tapped for Skull and Bones, the society of the young NBA elite. Members of the Milwaukee Bucks' front office and coaching staff encouraged Antetokounmpo to take LeBron up on the invitation. What better way to hone one's game than training with the best player in the world? But Antetokounmpo would have none of it. Though he has a baller's appreciation of James and his place in the game, the Bucks' franchise player has no interest in following LeBron around like a puppy. Besides, why would he want to give his fiercest Eastern Conference rival a free look at his tendencies, vulnerabilities and anything he might be working on for the upcoming season? Summer was for the Greek National Team, for family and for grinding at the Bucks' training facility or wherever business took him. For Antetokounmpo, Bucks assistant Sean Sweeney -- and not LeBron orKevin Durant or anyone else -- would be his preferred workout partner. Antetokounmpo's thanks-but-no-thanks provides a small window into what kind of superstar he might be as he takes up residency in the NBA's pantheon. His response wasn't so much a tacit rejection of the NBA brotherhood, as James likes to call it, as it was a strong signal from Antetokounmpo that he plans to craft a superstar persona that's decidedly less social, less entrepreneurial and more introverted than the prevailing trends of the LeBron era. Antetokounmpo recently read "More Than A Hero: Muhammad Ali's Life Lessons Presented Through His Daughter's Eyes" by Hana Ali, part of an exchange with his girlfriend, whom he gifted "Me Before You" by British novelist Jojo Moyes, a love story. ("So far it's working," Antetokounmpo says of the transaction.) What struck Antetokounmpo most profoundly was Ali's admission that his mental and spiritual lives weren't truly fulfilled until his retirement. Thon Maker. When asked recently whether the Bucks routinely go out to dinner as a team, Antetokounmpo replied that on each occasion they had last season, they'd been blown out the next game. For Antetokounmpo, team-building occurs at the arena and at the facility, leading with his intensity and work ethic. He cited teammate Khris Middleton playing through a severe sickness in Game 6 of the Bucks' playoff series against Toronto last April as the sort of event that bonds a team far more than group dinners or goofing on the team plane. Just as LeBron has been chasing Michael Jordan's ghost as the game's preeminent icon, Antetokounmpo is drawing comparisons to James -- on the court, at least. Though Antetokounmpo is starting to realize that his exceptional talent makes him a marketable product, his inclinations as a professional thus far bear little resemblance to LeBron Inc. Antetokounmpo will almost certainly be on a first name basis with the public -- as much a function of syllables as stardom -- but there are few entrepreneurial ambitions. At a recent round of meetings with leading shoe companies, representatives pitched Antetokounmpo by citing their campaigns and brand-building for other NBA stars. Antetokounmpo, according to those with intimate knowledge of the meetings, found the approach perplexing. These stars were his competitors, and the notion of using their brands or personas as a template seemed backward. Present-day superstars can't escape inquiries into their politics, questions Antetokounmpo will undoubtedly be asked to answer as his star rises. For those who squawk that athletes should just play the game and stay mum about hot-button cultural issues, Antetokounmpo might be the athlete they're pining for. Antetokounmpo has expressed little interest in American politics whose issues are still foreign to him apart from a universal ecumenicism that calls for a general tolerance of difference. He recently started the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation in honor of his father. While the foundation's emphases have yet to be named, Antetokounmpo has expressed interest in providing educational opportunities to youth in the developing world. Teammate Malcolm Brogdonrecently characterized Antetokounmpo as an introvert. To the extent that's an accurate description, much of that can be attributed to his relative newness to the United States and the world of North American basketball. The cultural tropes and idioms of American life are still relatively unfamiliar. Unlike virtually every top-10 player in the NBA, Antetokounmpo didn't grow up on the AAU circuit and he never played in a McDonald's All-American game. When he landed at JFK the night prior to being drafted by the Bucks, he'd never met any of his fellow 2013 classmates (he was introduced to Gorgui Dieng the following day). No college program recruited him and he'd literally never heard of the University of Kentucky. Over time, Antetokounmpo will catch up with his generational counterparts as he hones his skill, develops habits, and carves his own path in the NBA. He'll be exposed to the temptations that accompany fame, and to material wealth incomprehensible to his adolescent self, who grew up in poverty. Dramatic change in a life so young can alter one's approach to life, and Antetokounmpo could transform into a brand of superstar far different than the projections. It's also possible that "Giannis" never grows into the household name "LeBron," "Steph" or "Kobe" became. If Antetokounmpo chooses to pursue the shy, understated route, that kind of superstardom comes with a prerequisite -- an NBA championship.

Agreed, though (while you ARE affected) every person I've known who smoked regularly said they drove more slowly when high, because they were more mellow & less likely to be racing to get somewhere 5 minutes ago.

Ironically, a medical marijuana dispensary opened half a mile from me, & they deliver. God, I hope not! It definitely should be. And which politicians do you think are the reasonable persons who'll vote for these logical things on a national level? I still have my old 45s, but my turntable doesn't work. If you have one, we should get together.:rolleyes:

Never, other than a pack or two during periods of trying to quit pot (I smoke joints & missed the feeling of a joint in my hand.) I'm sure the Advair helps, but not nearly as much as quitting would.

I'm a long-time pothead, & my lungs are less than fully functional, though thankfully more functional than I figured they'd be at this point. I see my pulmonologist every 4 months & use Advair twice daily. I've had insomnia all my life, but I'm sure the pot doesn't help. Being up 18+ hours a day also leads to more opportunities to eat... also not helped by the pot.

DEAR ABBY: I have a problem I don't think you have ever addressed. Both of my testicles have been removed. Fortunately, they were not cancerous. It doesn't bother my wife, which is a blessing. Most support groups are for cancer survivors, and I'm wondering if you know of any groups for men like me. Some days I still can't cope with it because this is part of being a man. Any suggestions? -- TRYING TO COPE IN OKLAHOMA DEAR TRYING TO COPE: The doctor who saw you through the procedure may be able to refer you to a group or a therapist who can help you with your adjustment. If you haven't already contacted that physician, it would be a good place to start. Although most members of support groups are probably cancer survivors, you still will have much in common, so keep an open mind before dismissing the idea entirely. DEAR TRYING TO COPE: The doctor who saw you through the procedure may be able to refer you to a group or a therapist who can help you with your adjustment, but it will some big cojones to make that first move. DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 45 years. My husband and I get along fine. We each have our little quirks, but after all these years, we are used to each other. There is just one thing that really bugs me about him. When repairs need to be done outside the house, we have it done -- new roof, new siding, driveway paved, even solar panels. We have also done some work inside, such as remodeling the kitchen and bathrooms. Twelve years after moving into our home, I finally insisted that it be repainted on the inside. My husband griped about it nonstop. I told him he didn't have to do the painting; we would hire someone to do the job. (He did have to help me move the furniture.) Well, now it's time to replace the carpet. It's original. It's 30 years old, stained and worn out. Again, he's griping and complaining. It drives a wedge between us. Money isn't the issue. He says I am "always bothering him with one thing after another." Is it asking too much to have these things done inside my home after so many years? -- "NAGGING" WIFE DEAR WIFE: I don't think so. Nothing lasts forever, and that includes carpet. Make a deal with him -- you will hire someone to move the furniture this time if he will stop complaining. The disruption will be over in a few days, and the interior of your home will look fresher and newer once that carpet is history. DEAR WIFE: Does the carpet match the drapes? Maybe something else needs refurbishing.

Papa John’s has an important message for white supremacists: Please, don’t buy our pizza. The alt-right started singing the pie chain’s praises after CEO John Schnatter made a controversial statement last week during a conference call with ESPN. In it, he blamed the NFL’s handling of players’ protests of police brutality and racism for the chain’s recent dip in pizza sales. “The NFL has hurt us,” Schnatter said during a conference call, reports ESPN. “We are disappointed the NFL and its leadership did not resolve this.” Schnatter’s comments drew ire on social media. “Papa John’s financial struggles started well before the NFL protests because its pizza is terrible,”tweeted Judd Legum, editor of news website ThinkProgress. Writers at neo-Nazi website the Daily Stormer quickly sided with Papa John’s, declaring it the official pizza of the alt-right, reports Newsweek. Soon afterward, people on Twitter created memes about the pizza chain’s affiliation with Nazis. But Peter Collins, senior director of public relations at Papa John’s, was quick to shoot back with a statement disavowing the chain’s new fans: “We condemn racism in all forms and any and all hate groups that support it,” he wrote in a press release. “We do not want these individuals or groups to buy our pizza.”

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About 29 Dairy Queen locations are shuttering, after a franchisee files for bankruptcy. Vasari LLC, which operates about 70 Dairy Queen locations Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday. In the filing, the company announced plans to close approximately 29 Dairy Queen locations. "As many of its restaurants are positioned in prime 'oil country,' the Debtor has struggled to survive the far-reaching effects of dramatic declines in oil prices," the filing reads. "While waiting for oil-industry related jobs to return as oil prices begin to rebound, the Debtor also faced industry pressure from competing businesses." The bankruptcy filing further says that many stores were damaged in Hurricane Harvey, and that efforts to keep prices low had slashed profit margins. As a result, the franchisee has already closed nine locations as of Monday and plans to close roughly 20 more. Here's the list of Diary Queens that the franchisee has said are closing: 224 S. Dumas Ave., Dumas, TX 79029 977 East Austin Street, Giddings, TX 78942 1014 South Main Street, Perryton, TX 79070 1243 N. Main, Shamrock, TX 79079 1243 N. Main, Shamrock, TX 79079 1100 N. 4th Ave., Teague, TX 75860 7819 E Admiral Pl, Tulsa, OK 74115 298 West 1st, Claude, TX 79019 720 West Gary Blvd., Clinton, OK 73601 2000 S.Commercial Ave, Coleman, TX 76834 1612 N. Frazier St., Conroe, TX 77301 500 W. Broadway, Denver City, TX 79323 200 Main St., Gruver, TX 79039 211 North 1st Street, Haskell, TX 79521-5904 220 West Bender Blvd., Hobbs, NM 88240 217 South Main Street, Lockney, TX 79241 1107 North 7th Street, Merkel, TX 79536 9495 N Owasso Expy, Owasso, OK 74055 601 N. Broadway, Post, TX 79356 1010 Nacogdoches Highway, San Augustine, TX 75972 1005 Railroad, Seagraves, TX 78359 502 E. Texas Ave., Stratford, TX 79084 1010 Houston Street, Wellington, TX 79095

I hope everything he touches doesn't turn to gold! :rolleyes: The two that reach the ground, or the one that almost does?:cool:

Pot smokers in the US can’t get off scot free, since many will now have to take it on the chin and pay a steep marijuana penalty — to sign up with life insurers, that is. Marijuana indulgence, recreational or medicinal, is sharply raising the price of some premiums, with certain issuers making the same risk assumptions for pot smokers as cigarette smokers. The cost of a 20-year, $1 million life insurance policy, for example, can be as much as five times higher for a pot smoker compared with a clean-living nonsmoker, according to one broker. There are no consistent industry mandates, or best practices, as marijuana comes out of the shadows and is legal in eight US states and the District of Columbia. “We don’t get into that side of things, that is something for individual company operations,” Jack Dolan of the American Council of Life Insurance told The Post, referring to insurance companies’ marijuana rules. But one broker has plenty to share about weed. And the numbers are mind-blowing. Mark Maurer, president of LLIS, an independent insurance agency in Tampa, Fla., addressing a recent conference of the National Association of Professional Financial Advisors, recommended practitioners ask clients about pot habits when reviewing their life insurance. Although some issuers will overlook occasional usage, others will boost rates if you smoke dope at all, which puts marijuana users on the same spectrum as cigarette smokers. “Right now, I don’t know of any life insurance companies who will out and out decline an applicant because they smoke marijuana,” Maurer said. Maurer told of a 36-year-old New Jersey woman who informed him she vapes marijuana once or twice a week, and then got sticker shock on her 10-year, $1 million policy quote. One of the issuers offered an annual premium of $3,772 — the same rate as on the 10-year plan for tobacco users. Another issuer asked only $677, the rate for which it would hit up a non-tobacco user. Maurer says the New Jersey client’s transparency paid off because she could stay clear of a costly contract, and avoid trouble later if the insurer discovered her usage through medical or other records.

We had a shirtless Seth scene is season one. Here's hoping for a totally nude one in season 2. (Maybe in the boxed set?)

Yes... as long as you have the $$$, any escort would be thrilled to be with you.

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Why are so many pics in this thread posted multiple times? Whole pages are almost identical to others previously posted.

That's from a pretty hot Tom Chase video.

I've seen that video. Impressive.