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    OCClient got a reaction from + nycman in Fidelity to allow Bitcoin in 401Ks   
    The first reader comment I found for that article predicted Fidelity's decision will come back to haunt them. 
    I agree.
    A quick look at Bitcoin down  55% YTD vs NASDAQ down 23% YTD suggests to me crypto is not tracking the NASDAQ as suggested in this thread.
    When I lived in the Midwest a weekly agricultural show, called Market to Market, had guest pundits that would predict where the price of beans or pork bellies was headed.   One could tell these guys really didn't know, anymore than relying on The Farmers Almanac to predict yields.
    For me, the folks that are promoting crypto are even more lacking  solid knowledge where the price is going next.  At least pork bellies represent a true underlying value.  Crypto, not.   
    IMO the demand is only sustained by the crypto industry itself shilling for more to join the market.  And now Fidelity has come aboard.  Does anyone see similarities to a pyramid scheme?  In this case, the ability to join the scheme requires just a few keystrokes.  I try not to judge my coworkers that joined the crypto train as pigeons.  I do worry how they have sacrificed a large piece of their nest egg. 
    Full disclosure, I moved all my qualified retirement $$ from legacy Fidelity accounts over to Vanguard at the end of last year.  Glad that I did.
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    OCClient got a reaction from thomas in "Brokeback Mountain'' XV anniversary!   
    I agree with you, and knowing what prompted Annie Proulx to write the story, and that she gave the thumbs up to the film because Larry McMurtry was going to write the screenplay might cause anyone to think twice before poo pooing the film as cliche.  

    And then there's Ang Lee's direction.
     
    I just ran across this piece discussing some of the editing.   
     
     
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    OCClient got a reaction from thomas in "Brokeback Mountain'' XV anniversary!   
    In that clip, Jack's shirt hung inside Ennis's, the reverse of how Ennis found them at the ranch. That was Heath Ledger's idea. My impression is Ledger was extremely devoted to the characters, which isn't surprising, actors embracing their craft.
     
    I don't argue with all the luke warm comments towards the film. We all have our taste. Me, I can't stand the recent Borat movie. I love Brokeback Mountain.
     
    I love Ang Lee's work. The scene where Ann Hathaway talks on the phone to Ennis afterwards.....wow.
    The scenes at the ranch. To name just a few. Great cinema. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2KF7DAlM4E:29
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwE7qkkri-U:54
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    OCClient got a reaction from Rod Hagen in "Brokeback Mountain'' XV anniversary!   
    I agree with you, and knowing what prompted Annie Proulx to write the story, and that she gave the thumbs up to the film because Larry McMurtry was going to write the screenplay might cause anyone to think twice before poo pooing the film as cliche.  

    And then there's Ang Lee's direction.
     
    I just ran across this piece discussing some of the editing.   
     
     
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    OCClient got a reaction from Frankcal in "Brokeback Mountain'' XV anniversary!   
    I agree with you, and knowing what prompted Annie Proulx to write the story, and that she gave the thumbs up to the film because Larry McMurtry was going to write the screenplay might cause anyone to think twice before poo pooing the film as cliche.  

    And then there's Ang Lee's direction.
     
    I just ran across this piece discussing some of the editing.   
     
     
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    OCClient got a reaction from Rod Hagen in Great Gay Moments in Film   
    Circling back to Happy Together.   
    I watched it again last night and now I wonder if Chang was in love with Fai?   I have the Criterion disc, so maybe I'll find answers in the extras clips.
     
    There seemed to be clues, how Chang chose to keep an eye on Fai and to be near him, even showing physical affection during their soccer games, grabbing Fai, arms around from behind.  I've read comments on the Internet whether the movie chose to keep the relationship ambiguous.    But certainly, the two were a symbol of how two people might be happy together.
     

     
    That said, I'm glad I purchased the Wong Kar-Wai box set.    Such unique movies.
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    OCClient got a reaction from + The Big Guy in Bromance or something else...?   
    Beer me brah....
    Make up your own story about the two cuties.
     
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    OCClient got a reaction from + Lucky in Glenn Burke, Baseball's Gay Hero Memorialized   
    @Lucky  I just read the NYTimes article.  A good read.  Love how they remembered his singing....
    Ooh-oo child
    Things are gonna get easier
    Ooh-oo child
    Things'll get brighter
    Susan Payne of PRIDELA.ORG referenced the article in her recent piece on Burke who was honored at this years Los Angeles Dodgerf's LGBTQ+ Pride Night.  
    https://thepridela.com/2022/06/44-years-later-mlbs-first-openly-gay-player-glenn-burke-now-celebrated-by-dodgers/
    “The most unique human being, the most dynamic person, that I’ve ever met,” said Larry Corrigan, a minor league teammate of Burke’s (1973 to 1976) before working more than three decades as a scout and executive, mostly for Minnesota. “He was built like a god. He was funny, witty and semi-loud if he knew you. But he could be quiet, too.”

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    OCClient reacted to Rudynate in Laundry Detergents   
    I use 2 dishwasher pods on the hot cycle.
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    OCClient reacted to handiacefailure in Laundry Detergents   
    My sister has very sensitive skin and uses Ecos that is a plant based detergent she buys at Costco.   She also uses free and gentle downy for a fabric softner.   If you are using dryer sheets or a regular softener or bleach that could be causing the irritation as well.   
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    OCClient got a reaction from thomas in Excellent Covers   
    I texted him around the time he left Cali.   No response.  I assumed he just moved on.
     
     
     
    Here is a cover that is excellent for the talent of the band.   The players were all 20+ year old from Hungary.
     
     
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    OCClient reacted to KK913 in How is living in San Diego?   
    When I lived in La Jolla, I had to commute to National City. Chula Vista is a bit further south, but that commute was fairly easy considering I had a few options on which freeway to take. Also,a lot of people who live in Mexico actually work In San Diego county so the traffic going north is tougher than going south in the morning (and vice versa in the afternoon) 
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    OCClient reacted to MikeBiDude in Laundry Detergents   
    Didn’t even know my machine had this setting, you made me look!
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    OCClient got a reaction from KeepItReal in Laundry Detergents   
    I went with Mrs Meyer's brand laundry detergent and also their dryer sheets for the last month.   So far, no itching.   I'm sticking with Mrs. Meyers!  👍
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    OCClient reacted to KK913 in How is living in San Diego?   
    Do you live towards the coast in Huntington Beach, or more northeast towards Garden Grove/Fountain Valley? If you live near the beach, the vibe is pretty similar to Pacific Beach.  La Jolla is similar to Newport Beach & Corona Del Mar. 
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    OCClient got a reaction from + FreshFluff in How is living in San Diego?   
    I drove through Coronado Island today and then down the Strand to Imperial Beach.  There is definitely a change in ambience between Coronado and Imperial Beach.  😉
    I saw one large Pride flag in Imperial Beach and also a drive-in theater.  Also a street called Gaywood.  😁
    Not sure I'd feel at home in either place.
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    OCClient got a reaction from Marc in Calif in Armie Hammer   
    There are plenty of working actors.  Why shame someone for having a job?  I'm not inclined to read a lot of that kind of entertainment news.
    And his fantasies are still off limits IMO.  
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    OCClient got a reaction from Danny-Darko in Armie Hammer   
    Bill Maher complains and complains about the cancel culture and then goes on and on about these allegations, on his show last week. That's BS.
     
    I don't see a reason why these personal fantasies would have been brought forward, no matter how quirky. Did he ever hurt anyone? What is the motive for spreading this around?
     
    I don't believe any of it.
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    OCClient got a reaction from Tony Napoli in 411 on Enchanted_Hands in San Diego   
    Responded he's not offering incall.
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    OCClient got a reaction from + Charlie in How is living in San Diego?   
    I live in Huntington Beach now so SD might be a step up to the next level.
    "Hooterville by the sea" sounds like what I remember from visits to my Aunt back in the 90s.  But I loved that. 
     She was big into theater and the arts, and loved a place in Pacific Beach called The Green Flash where she enjoyed a nice prime rib and a margarita.  I expect living there now is quite different vs. 25 years ago.
    With the perfect weather, it seemed like paradise in those days.   
     
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    OCClient got a reaction from + Charlie in How is living in San Diego?   
    with the sailors and marines stationed in the San Diego area
    ( a bonus not available where I'm at now )
    Are the gay clubs a bit more lively in SD?

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    OCClient reacted to + FreshFluff in How is living in San Diego?   
    I absolutely loved Coronado Island. The heavy military presence  and “Arrest Fauci” signs somehow add to the ambience.
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    OCClient reacted to MscleLovr in How is living in San Diego?   
    IMO @OCClient you need young men to respond to get a good answer. It was decades ago that I went dancing for hours of an evening (at West Coast Production Company). Nowadays there are many places along University Avenue. (It may be personal or generational but my young partner (aged 29) has no interest in going to gay clubs/bars)
     
    To which list, if you enjoy classical music, I’d add the La Jolla Music Society. It’s a good and well-organized group that presents excellent work with some star performers. Some 7 years ago, I spent a week one Winter going to wonderful piano recitals by Daniil Trifonov. The LJMS raised enough funds to build an excellent concert hall in the village, the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, which opened in 2019. Subscriptions to concerts cost from $50 for the cheapest seats to $100 for the most expensive. 
     
    It was ever thus, if you’re talking about paid companions. SD has always attracted a lot of transients (based on my experiences 1976-1990) But if you’re fit and in decent shape, meeting others should not be a problem. 
     
    @rvwnsd is quite correct about the Marines being in Oceanside. There was a minor scandal there years ago with young Marines being filmed having sex with men for money (in an Oceanside condo IIRC). I had the sense back then that it was easier to meet Marines when they were away from Oceanside. (As an aside, it’s how I met my nextdoor neighbour in Point Loma. He was an older gay man with a nice pool that he invited me to use whenever I wanted - he’d seen me returning home the previous evening with a nice young Marine Corpsman). 
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    OCClient got a reaction from thomas in Bromance or something else...?   
    Beer me brah....
    Make up your own story about the two cuties.
     
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    OCClient reacted to rvwnsd in How is living in San Diego?   
    I lived in San Diego from 2000 to 2016, when my former employer relocated me to Phoenix. I used to call it "Hooterville by the Sea" and "Bland Diego."  The weather is truly wonderful and if you like theater, The Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse, and Moonlight Theater in Vista are the places for you. Other than that, all the culture is split between the yogurt and kombucha cases at VONS. Despite the marine base (which is north of Oceanside, 30+ miles from the city) there is a dearth of cute, reliable men in San Diego. Lots of flakes and guys who can't commit. I found people to be less friendly than in San Francisco and Los Angeles. On the plus side, the traffic is not as bad as in most major cities, but the entire city is built on canyons and mesas, so there is often only one road that goes where you want to go.  In terms of where to live, Hillcrest and North Park are the Gayborhoods. Aside from East County (Lakeside, El Cajon, and Santee) almost everywhere in the county is gay friendly. You might not find a gay bar in Otay Mesa, but you will find gay people.  
    If you lived in one of the "urban mesa" communities like Hillcrest, University Heights, Normal Heights, or Talmadge you would be commuting to Chula Vista when everyone else would be commuting from it in the morning and the reverse in the afternoon. There are a lot of cute houses from the 1920's to the 1950's in these communities, but many of them were built prior to the enactment of strict building codes and can turn into money pits. There was a wave of "gut rehabs" in the 2000's that weren't "gut rehabs" at all. They were paint, granite, and stainless steel jobs on old houses. 
    I don't want to say you should turn down the job, but understand you will not be relocating to a real city. 
     
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