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When you're feeling deflated... @jeezopete replied to samhexum's topic in The Lounge ...We do now have a lot of Wawa stations around which offer free use of their air compressors and I try to get there if it's urgent. Man allegedly called 911 a total of 17 times and demanded a ride to NJ Wawa

Olivia Hussey, 73. Christian Slater's former mother-in-law: Model Dayle Haddon died and another person was hospitalized after a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on Friday. Records show the home is owned by Haddon’s daughter, former journalist Ryan Haddon, and Ryan’s husband, actor Marc Blucas. Solebury Township police say authorities were investigating a property on the 6900 block of Phillips Mill Road after a resident called 911 at around 6:30 a.m. to report a 76-year-old man had passed out on the first floor of a detached office or in-law suite on the property. The Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad was first on the scene and removed the man from the building. He was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Jersey and his condition was not immediately available. A second victim, a 76-year-old woman, later identified by the Bucks County Coroner’s Office as Dayle Haddon was found dead in a second-floor bedroom in the in-law suite. Haddon rose to fame in the 1970s and ’80s as a supermodel and later became an ambassador for the humanitarian aid organization, UNICEF. She is also the founder of WomenOne, a 501(c)3 organization based in New York, focused on creating educational opportunities for girls and women, according to her website. Officials did not immediately identify the 76-year-old man or say if Blucas or Ryan Haddon were in the home at the time. The New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Company detected high levels of carbon monoxide in the building, police said. “Preliminary investigation is showing that a heating unit malfunctioned exposing a large amount of carbon monoxide within the carriage house,” said Detective Sgt. Jonathan Koretzky. Two medics were taken to Doylestown Hospital for treatment after the exposure and a Solebury Township police officer was treated at the scene. All three are said to be stable, according to officials. According to public records, Ryan Haddon and Blucas purchased the home in 2012 for just over $1 million. Blucas has said in multiple interviews that he is restoring the home, which was built in 1711. The former Wake Forest University basketball player pursued a career in Hollywood and eventually appeared in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” as Riley, one of Buffy’s love interests. He’s also appeared in “Blue Bloods” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” with lead roles in the TV series “Necessary Roughness” and “Killer Women.” He once played Katie Holmes’ love interest in the movie “First Daughter,” where Holmes plays the daughter of the president of the United States. Michael Keaton plays the president in the film. In an appearance on the Hallmark Channel promoting the 2016 movie “Operation Christmas,” Blucas spoke about restoring the centuries-old property with his wife and kids. “It was before George Washington was born… it’s pretty amazing, and it’s a way to stay creatively stimulated when I’m not out filming,” he told hosts Mark Steines and Debbie Matenopoulos. The Butler, Pennsylvania, native said he wanted to be closer to family so they moved back to the East Coast. “It’s the only part of the United States that has that kind of architecture with old stone barns and old stone houses,” Blucas said. “And so I knew it would be projects for life, which it is.” The family lived in the guest house on the property while the main house was being renovated and then started getting animals like chickens and rabbits, he said in the interview. Ryan Haddon now works as a life coach and hypnotherapist, according to her social media profiles. She was married to actor Christian Slater for several years and they had two children together. Hannibal Hayes' kid brother: Geoffrey Deuel, known for his work on “The Young and the Restless” and in John Wayne’s western “Chisum,” has died at the age of 81. Deuel passed away on Sunday in hospice care in Largo, Florida, following a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to his wife Jacqueline Deuel, who spoke with The Hollywood Reporter. Jacqueline also posted about her husband’s passing on the late actor’s Facebook page. “This is Jacqueline, Geoffrey’s wife. At midnight last night Geoffrey passed away and is with Peter,” she wrote on Monday, referring to the actor’s late brother. “God took my ‘knight in shining armor’ gently.” Deuel’s breakout performance came in 1970 when he starred alongside John Wayne as Billy the Kid in the western drama “Chisum.” Earlier this year, his lauded portrayal was named the 10th greatest on-screen depiction of the legendary outlaw by ScreenRant. In 1971, Deuel’s brother Peter, who was also an actor, booked a role playing another outlaw from the old west, Hannibal Heyes (aka Joshua Smith), on the ABC series “Alias Smith and Jones.” But tragedy struck on New Year’s Eve of that year when Peter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. “He and Peter were very close,” Jacqueline told THR. “They really loved each other and took care of each other.” “You don’t ever get over a shock like that,” Deuel remarked in a 2018 interview. Born on Jan. 17, 1943, Deuel’s first on-screen role was as a pilot in a 1966 episode of the TV series “12 O’Clock High.” He continued working in TV and film throughout the 1960s and into the ’70s and ’80s. In 1973, he began a four-year run on the popular daytime soap opera “The Young and the Restless” as Dave Campbell. He appeared on several other popular TV shows of the era, including “The Occasional Wife,” “The Monkees,” “The Invaders,” “The Flying Nun,” “Marcus Welby, M.D.,” “Mannix,” “Planet of the Apes,” “The Mod Squad,” “The FBI,” “Mission: Impossible,” “The Streets of San Francisco,” “Ironside,” and “Cannon,” among others. In addition to “Chisum,” Deuel’s film credits included “Terminal Island,” “The Chinese Caper,” “Amateur Night,” “108 Stitches,” plus many TV movies.

and some (many) times people are just stupid... A San Diego senior is now living in her car after being swindled out of her savings by a scammer pretending to be Keanu Reeves. Katherine Goodson, 67, has gone public with her harrowing story in a bid to raise awareness about the rise in celebrity romance scams impacting the elderly. “I don’t blame anyone but myself,” the widow, who lost her husband in 2007 and moved to San Diego in 2022, the same year she received a text message from a person purporting to be the Hollywood hunk, famed for flicks such as “Point Break” and “The Matrix.” The Reeves impersonator subsequently asked Goodson to send him a $500 gift card to prove she wasn’t just interested in him for his money. “I did send it, but said, ‘I want to hear your voice,’ and once I heard his voice, I said, ‘You’re not him,’ and I blocked him,” Goodson told the network. Later, however, she received a message from another person claiming they were the real Reeves. The purported “John Wick” star told Goodson he felt “awful” that she had been the victim of a scam, and the pair promptly began exchanging messages. The widower said she quickly began falling in love via text. “He wanted to marry me,” she cooed. “I was stupid and lonely.” For the next two years, Goodson corresponded with the man via text, but he always had an excuse as to why he could not meet in person. Despite this, the senior sent money, gift cards and Bitcoin, totaling more than $60,000 in value. She also corresponded with strangers via other phone numbers who claimed to be “members of Reeves’ management team.” In August, however, Goodson ran out of money and the messages from “Reeves and his team” turned hostile. She subsequently realized she had been stupid and swindled. “It was just a mess,” Goodson recalled. “It was mind-boggling to the point that I didn’t know my head from anything.” Now, the senior is at rock bottom, living in her car and trying to get back on her feet. Goodson says she has nothing left to lose by going public with her story and wants to warn others about the dangers of the scams. “There is nothing that hasn’t already been done to make me feel any worse,” she sadly stated. However, Goodson is stupid and far from alone. KNSD reports that a staggering $1.1 billion was lost by stupid people to romance scams across the U.S. in 2023. The Post has contacted Reeves’ actual reps for comment. The “Speed’ star does not have social media. He has been in a relationship with artist Alexandra Grant since 2017.

@LaffingBear will be happy... he's mentioned in a couple of posts that he's shopped there... Big Lots reaches deal to keep hundreds of stores open, save jobs

I don't know. I never research those things because I never believe drug companies are really going to do anything like that except for people who can afford to not need them. Why not just follow her lead to get some for free? And I don't know if Wegovy works for diabetes and/or can be taken with other diabetes medication. I think the answer is no on both.

When it comes to dreams, some might fantasize about having a makeover montage, or being upgraded to first-class, but me? I simply daydream about being able to eat gluten without getting sick. So it was surprising that this dream somewhat came true on my last few trips across the pond where I found I could suddenly tolerate fresh Italian pastas, Japanese fried chicken, and crusty French baguettes without my usual stomach pain. I related my experiences to my other gluten-intolerant friends (plus a few lactose-intolerant for good measure), and they repeated having had similar experiences. What was this witchcraft, I wondered? I decided to consult a few dietitians to investigate why there seems to be a magical spell cast over my digestive tract when I'm prancing around outside of the States. Turns out it's definitely not magic, but there are plenty of reasons why one can more easily digest certain foods when traveling: The Wheat Is Completely Different Yes, the wheat used in the U.S. and the varieties grown in Europe and elsewhere are actually different breeds altogether, according to dietitian Melanie Murphy Richter, MS, RDN. They're more cousins than sisters—hard red winter wheat is the predominant variety of wheat grown in the U.S., while European countries rely mostly on soft red winter wheat and durum wheat. Unsurprisingly, hard red winter wheat has a higher gluten content than soft winter wheat, making it likely harder to digest for all us gluten-sensitives out there. More Fermentation, Fewer (Tummy) Problems Fermentation has long been praised for its benefits on gut health, and you're more likely to encounter these benefits when leaving the U.S. for more fermentation-savvy countries in Europe and Asia, who have long-held fermentation traditions spanning many generations. That same fermentation can often allow for more ingredients to be tolerable, as well. For example, Richter tells Delish that practices such as sourdough fermentation are more common abroad, which can help break down gluten and improve digestibility. The varieties of dairy products available abroad are often more easy to tolerate for lactose-intolerant folks, too. Dietitian Amy Goldsmith, RDN, LDN, says that many European countries have a bigger focus on fermented dairy products, which have positive effects on the gut microbiome while also naturally containing less lactose (as is the case for Parmigiano Reggiano). On top of that, many of the more popular cheeses in Europe are actually lactose-free cheeses, as they're often made from goat and sheep milk, like Spanish Manchego, Italian Pecorino, as well as all the many French chèvres. The U.S. Isn't As Strict About Food Regulations As you might expect, food regulations are much more strict in countries with well-protected heirloom-variety foods (as is the case in countries such as France and Italy), while Europe predominantly bans ingredients like artificial dyes, pesticides, certain preservatives, and additives that are still allowed in the U.S. "For example, growth hormones in dairy or bromates in bread flour are prohibited in Europe," says Murphy Richter, noting that bromates (namely potassium bromate), which are commonly found in American bread products, have been found to cause digestion issues (like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) and along with more chronic conditions such as cancer. Less Loafing Around While you might be enjoying a loaf of Italian bread, you also are likely doing more than just loafing around on vacation as you take in sights and are generally more active. "Movement is such a simple but underrated tool for digestion," says Murphy Richter, who adds that being active increases blood flow to digestive organs, helps regulate blood sugar, and can help reduce inflammation, all of which helps support our gut and can explain why some foods might be easier to tolerate in other countries. "Plus, when we’re traveling, we tend to be more relaxed, enjoy meals at a slower pace, and walk more—this all supports better digestion, adds Murphy Richter. "It’s a good reminder that digestion isn’t just physical—our mindset plays a big role too." And if you do still have stomach issues? There are plenty of ways to feel better and keep enjoying your vacation... Feeling Post-Baguette Regret? If your stomach is not happy after that big bowl of carbonara, there are tools and techniques you can keep handy, according to the dietitians, such as bags of ginger and peppermint tea, peppermint supplements (like IBGard), food enzymes (like Fodzyme), and being sure to stay hydrated. On the bright side, there are often so many more substitutions available abroad which means you can still have all your favorites, sans gluten— I once had a gluten-free Big Mac at a Portuguese McDonald's of all places. it's the end of the year... time to celebrate the best quotes of 2024!

My first Ozempic dose was $130 for 14 weeks but then I hit the (ironically named) Medicare donut hole and a refill would've been $755. My endocrinologist had one sample for me and my brother in law had an extra half a pen after he was switched to a higher dose but after they ran out I had to switch to diabetes medication with no copay or appetite suppressing qualities. I didn't gain anything back for 7 months but after I started to the doctor found FOUR samples (3 in Sept, one in Dec) that I'm stretching out a bit by taking the shots every 9 days instead of every 7 since Nov. It's okay for me to do that because all of my #s are in very good shape.

Coulda just gone to Glendale and had a relaxing day. Just sayin'... OR CATERED...

It's that much more dramatic if you play the video at 2X speed.

I didn't realize her son is a new member here. [ @Callas ]

I read the Greek tycoon when it came out, and I believe her character's name was Matallas.

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I keep trying to throw a boomerang that was given to me back to the giver but, well, you know...

How sad it will be when you toss him overboard on the last night.

What a pair of milquetoasts! You'd both be crapping your pants if you ever had the cojones to explore this south pole: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas—on Mars. The otherworldly landscape is, for the most part, a distinct red hue, but recent images reveal unusual frosty features that have turned the Red Planet’s south pole white. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express orbiter captured stunning views of a winter wonderland on Mars, but this isn’t your regular snowfall. Instead, Mars’ south pole is covered in layers of carbon dioxide ice and dust, according to ESA, creating the mesmerizing scene across the planet’s southerly region of Australe Scopuli. The winter season on Mars sees temperatures drop as low as -190 degrees Fahrenheit (-123 degrees Celsius). As cold as it is, Mars doesn’t get more than a few feet of snow. Unlike snow on Earth, Martian snow comes in two flavors: water ice and carbon dioxide, or dry ice. On the one hand, water ice turns to gas before it touches the surface, due to the planet’s thin atmosphere; dry ice, on the other hand, does reach the surface. Although it looks like a winter wonderland, the images were taken in June, when it was almost summertime at Mars’ south pole. According to an ESA release, the warming rays of the Sun are causing the seasonal ice layers to begin their retreat, evident on the left side of the image where dark patches are swooping in. As sunlight shines through the dry ice’s translucent upper layers, the ice at the bottom sublimates—turns to vapor directly from a solid state—and creates pockets of trapped gas. The pressure builds up until the layers of ice at the top start to crack, sending jets of gas bursting through the surface, carrying dark dust from below. After bursting its way through, the dust then falls back onto the surface in a fan-shaped pattern guided by the wind. A view across icy hills in the Australe Scopuli region near the south pole of Mars. In the above view of Australe Scopuli’s seasonal ice caps, layers of ice and dust overlap in a swirling dream across the Martian surface. The image was captured by the High Resolution Stereo Camera on Mars Express, allowing the topography of the landscape to be derived from the digital terrain model. The image offers a closer look at the fan-shaped pattern created by the bursts of dust, creating boundaries between the layered deposits. ESA’s Mars Express launched in 2003, and has provided breathtaking images of the Martian landscape for more than 20 years. The spacecraft compiled the most complete map of the chemical composition of Mars’ atmosphere, observed the planet’s moons Phobos and Deimos in detail, and traced the history of water across Mars, according to ESA. The mission also carried a lander named Beagle 2, but it was lost on arrival and never conducted scientific operations on the Red (or, apparently, white) Planet. https://gizmodo.com/mars-orbiter-captures-a-winter-wonderland-on-summertime-mars-2000540892

I have a bunch of greeting cards with gay porn stars from back then that I collected that have been sitting in a trunk in a closet for a couple of decades. I sent one with a self-addressed, stamped manila envelope to Jeff Stryker, explaining we were born on the same day, and asked him to sign it and send it back (along with a recently- worn jockstrap). He sent back the signed card.

Another showbiz legend has died far too young... The croc from CROCODILE DUNDEE, 90. RIP

Maniac slashes 2 people at Grand Central subway station in separate attacks MERRY XMAS!

If you watch it on half speed, you get to ogle him that much longer and you can still understand what everybody is saying... they just all sound developmentally disabled. You can always turn on the captions to help with that or if you just can't make out some of the words because of their accents. The captions are pretty accurate throughout and you can figure out the few mistakes that are made.

Two 5 star reviews and then a two star review from today. FA LA LA LA LA...

Who has money to throw away on something that is thrown away 2 seconds after it fulfills its purpose and just creates that much more crap to clean up? I don't even bother with wrapping paper anymore- I just keep some of the smaller boxes I get from Amazon or other places during the year and then kill 2 birds with one stone by putting presents in them so I get them out of the house and I don't even tape them closed anymore- I just do the thing where you fold the cover flaps in the way that keeps them closed. The older, poorer, and less mobile I have gotten over the years has made me realize that Christmas should be as cheap and effortless as possible. Nobody really gives a damn about cards and presents, and if they do, I don't give a damn about them. JOY TO THE WORLD!

'Stressed' Amazon driver abandons 80 packages in Mass. woods during holiday shipping rush https://www.aol.com/news/stressed-amazon-driver-abandons-80-172505998.html