CuriousByNature

At first I read that you put your grandkids under your feet, and thought, "TMI, but some families are obviously closer than others"

Does that mean I shouldn't remove the paper bag I normally wear over my head when I leave the house?

Agreed. And I think the other factor is that the criminal proceedings did not meet the burden of proof required to convict, which would have been beyond a reasonable doubt on an objective level. But whether or not he is a sleaze bag is purely subjective for most people, and society rarely uses the criminal standard in its assessment of those accused of things like assault. In the public eye I doubt the standard even rises to the level of a balance of probabilities, whether it was more likely than not that an assault took place, which would be the standard used if a civil proceeding against Spacey takes place. In any case, whether he was guilty of anything or not, these events will follow him wherever he goes. He will always be known as the actor who was accused of (blank).

I was born long after the movie came out, and never read the play or saw the show... but when I traveled to Spain I knew that I should avoid the plain because of the rain.

Is that an endorsement for Aiden? Is there more info you are willing to share? Thanks

The Irish singer's family announced her death today, but no cause was indicated. What is known is that she had been struggling deeply since the death of her son last year due to suicide. May she RIP.

I've never had the opportunity to explore Queens. But whenever I think of it I think of Flushing, and whenever I think of Flushing....

Perhaps those aren't the calves he's referring to. Maybe for the 90 minute option he will also massage your baby cow, if you have one. You know, turn it into Wagyu beef.

You beat me to it! Lol.

I've always liked the buffet at the Cosmopolitan, and despite the name of the restaurant, I've found that all of the cutlery (including the spoons) is above reproach.

According to urban legend, Jack Benny was either on the ship or had planned to be on the ship. I'm just glad that Keith Richards was nearby and helped get a number of people to safety.

I think the reality is (probably) that the vast majority of people have never, and would never, pay someone to spend time with them. Whether they are making millions or just squeezing by. Even $25 for gas in an age when people connect over vast distances for free through the internet. Many people have never likely considered a paid arrangement to be an option, either out of fear, stigma, or based on the fact that they hookup with others easily without any financial incentives required or expected. Is it possible this individual assumed you were not in the business of taking donations? If he contacted you knowing your line of work and then still acted as if you should meet up with him on other terms, then it's probably better that you found that out sooner than later, and before agreeing to meet. BTW I wouldn't be too concerned about what people spend on other things, whether that happens to be Tiffany products, fancy trips, expensive watches... it all comes down to priorities. Unfortunately it can be difficult to connect with others whose priorities align with our own. If we pin our sense of satisfaction on expecting people to behave differently than what their priorities dictate, it is hard to avoid disappointment.

One of the risks of being too adorable. I know that firsthand myself... NOT! LOL

I wonder why he says he had the covid vaccination in the beginning of his ad, but at the very end it indicates he didn't. Does the vaccine wear off THAT quickly? 🤣

Maybe he has nine lives and is incarcerated for being a cat burglar?

Just reading your post gave me heart palpitations - my Saturday night consisted of sitting in front of the TV with a pot of macaroni and cheese. The disaster for me was not soaking the pot in the sink and now having to scrub really heard this morning,

That's really cool. Do you know where the family originated? I'm assuming likely Eastern Europe or Western Russia?

I'm not sure how that could ever correlate, let alone represent causation. If it did there would probably be conversions happening constantly... LOL

Have them move to a scummy neighbourhood and watch to see if it becomes gentrified and livable?

Do you think he should be promoted to LieutenantColonelFur?

Pun intended?

I wonder if Home Depot sells phalometers... hahaha. Or if you can get one installed in your car between the speedometer and odometer

We know that eye colour is genetically determined, and studies have indicated that male-patterned baldness is likely inherited through one's maternal grandfather. But how about 'hungness'. Does anyone know what genetic factors are at play in determining an individual's endowment? Is it purely genetic, or is there an environmental influence as well? Based on evolutionary theory, I imagine that the average size currently is the result of natural selection. If not, why isn't everyone hung like the proverbial horse?

The phalometric testing comes up short (pun intended) on a number of levels. If a straight and false claimant is shown gay imagery, they could concentrate on straight erotic thoughts and affect their blood flow. And if they were shown straight imagery, which should not in theory cause an arousal, they could follow the advice of Victorian-era mothers to their daughters, and 'close their eyes and think of England'... LOL

I don't have a source to cite, but what I was getting at is that a system that is too strict in how assessments are undertaken will run the risk of screening out some of those who have a genuine claim. Depending on the country of origin, there are likely other factors besides orientation that could put a person at risk. I also think, perhaps naively, that someone from a country where being LGBT is outlawed might not want to claim to be LGBT unless they actually were. This is where proper adjudication and a full exploration of a claimant's credibility is essential. Making them undergo testing to 'prove' their case would only harm those who are genuinely LGBT - I imagine most LGBT making a refugee claim would be so scared of being sent back to their country of origin that the test results might not be particularly accurate.