CuriousByNature

I think the pastoral component is probably the most important. Ultimately the 'church' is the people. Not the building and not the institution. I agree that Francis understood the foundational purpose of his role. I hope the new pope will have a similar approach.

Way too many to list.

I'm not Roman Catholic, but I'm a bit disappointed. Yes, his opinions on social issues may have changed over the past 10 years, and perhaps he is now less set in his views about other sexualities and genders. But what set Francis apart was his humility and his willingness to forego the trappings of power so that he could serve like a servant. That was as close to an imitation of Christ as I've ever seen in a senior church leader of any denomination, but when I saw Leo step out on the balcony in all the traditional vestments that Francis eschewed, my heart sank a little. I don't want to prejudge, but I'm concerned his election represents a compromise rather than a continuation of increasing openness and concern for the most vulnerable amongst us.

Or maybe he's saying he'll give you the 'time' of your life

And here I am, satisfied when there's bottled water in the room's mini-fridge... lol

That's the problem with thinking with your small head and not your big head. The explanation of, 'I was too horny and he was too gorgeous for me to leave' might explain not walking away. But it doesn't explain staying, getting something out of the meeting for yourself, and then running off without any compensation for the provider's time.

Early on, when things were obviously not going the way you had hoped, why not just call it a night before even engaging? His behaviour sounds awful, but why go through with it without donating for his time? It sounds like you took advantage of the situation of there being law enforcement in the building. Would you have done the same thing if you hadn't seen the firemen and police?

Sounds like they're the Hapsburgs of the butterfly world. If you look closely, you can almost see the long chin and protruding jaw.

Was that question in the doctor's own handwriting? Maybe he was interested...

That was probably Cora Sue Collins, who died in late April at 98 years old. I think it was a screenwriter more than 30 years older than her who tried to get her to have sex with him in order to secure a role. I believe she was only 15 or 16 at the time.

His profile says he's versatile. So does that mean he's sometimes a muffin top?

You and @d.anders make some good points. I hadn't thought about the many hours the police were focused on solving a crime that never occurred. Or the effect the whole thing had for the gay community. Perhaps the reaction was not out of proportion. I suppose it may be more accurate to think that the reaction to Luigi's crime hasn't been strong enough among certain people, rather than the Smollett reaction being too harsh.

A different way to erect the maypole?

There are times when society makes me shake my head. What Smollett did was wrong and very stupid, and the level of vitriol that was directed at him when the story first broke was pretty high. Completely out of proportion for his crime, compared to many people's reactions to Luigi M who murdered someone on the street.

I haven't been to it, but maybe the Palm Springs weekend will transition into long-term supportive living some day - lol. And also like the Golden Girls but with a house filled with Blanches and devilled eggs...

So it's not just about changing the vowel? We won't end up hearing about twank, twenk, twonk, and sometimes twynk?

Maybe she's announcing she's pregnant?

Wasn't it Churchill who also said, "We shall swallow on the beaches, we shall swallow on the landing grounds, we shall swallow in the fields and in the streets, we shall swallow in the hills."

I saw it in the theatres - awesome film. The Two Popes (2019) was also quite good.

Whose bat, though?

What about this guy? His calves aren't the biggest, but they're pretty darn cute.

Luca's Pan Is Hot? Perfect, now add the oil and the food shouldn't stick.

Nobody in my life has ever wanted that long of a conversation with me - hahaha. I'm obviously not as interesting as you are!