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Oddly enough the topic came up for discussion just yesterday afternoon. I still work part time for a large west coast university which has a joint research project with USC. A co-worker on the USC side said that was a huge consideration for him as his daughter is now a senior there, and that saved him nearly $60,000 / year in tuition. The bad news is that they have changed the rules, and you have to have worked for USC for some period time before you qualify for the benefit. *Do* look into the details.

So, Lib played on a jewel-encrusted Baldwin (looks like at least 9'), and the hexagonal pattern on number 15's briefs is compatible with Yamaha's logo for woodwinds these days (3 tuning forks at 120 degrees, looking somewhat hexagonal). But I wasn't able to make out the marks on any of the other pianos ... Anybody with sharper eyes than me?

Anybody recognize numbers 6 or 15?

Surprise ending; but I did enjoy the lovely jaunty clarinet and english horn playing in the background . . .

A little off topic, it warms my heart to notice that the glasses are not just a fashion statement; definite myopic correction there - you can see the side of his face pulled in within the lens on the left side of the picture. And the hint of scruff makes him seem more real

Strong requirement for the beard, merely happier with the hair, but willing to settle for shaved if the facial fur is present. I do understand that it's required for competitions ... sigh

Pardon my ignorance, but I thought Welsh was fairly closely related to Gaelic; was I mistaken?

If you have a subscription to kinkmen the direct link to the movie is: https://www.kink.com/shoot/30142

Around a dozen years ago, I chatted up a really sweet and nice guy working out at the same gym I did, and he shared having been a fashion model, working in Europe mostly, and having gotten out of that business to be an office manager for a legal firm for that very reason.

There's a guy on dudesnude.com who looks a *lot* like the man in the video. Lives in the LA area, formerly worked at JPL (yes, he *was* a rocket scientist).

If I were to find out that any one of these guys were amenable to bribes it would be completely ruinous to my financial well being . . .

I grabbed this from a facebook posting on my high school's class page on facebook; don't know how to generate a clickable URL for that yet. I'm not the writer of this but thought some of yinz might find it amusing: Long... yes. Worth it? YES! LOL Man Gets Selected To Be A Judge At A Chili Cook-Off. This is an actual account as relayed to paramedics at a chili cook-off in New Mexico. "Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table, asking for directions to the Coors Light truck, when the call came in... I was assured by the other two judges (Native New Mexicans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy; and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted and became Judge 3." Here are the scorecard notes from the event: CHILI # 1 - MIKE'S MANIAC MONSTER CHILI Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick. Judge # 2 -- Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild. Judge # 3 (Frank) -- Holy crap, what the hell is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the flames out. I hope that's the worst one. These New Mexicans are crazy. CHILI # 2 - EL RANCHO'S AFTERBURNER CHILI Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang. Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously. Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw the look on my face. CHILI # 3 - ALFREDO'S FAMOUS BURN DOWN THE BARN CHILI Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick. Judge # 2 -- A bit salty, good use of peppers. Judge # 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Get me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting red-faced from all of the beer. CHILI # 4 - BUBBA'S BLACK MAGIC Judge # 1 -- Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing. Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chili. Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the beer maid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. This 300 lb. Woman is starting to look HOT ... Just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chili an aphrodisiac? CHILI # 5 - LISA'S LEGAL LIP REMOVER Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chili. Jalapeno peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive. Judge # 2 -- Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit the jalapeno peppers make a strong statement. Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted, and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I'm burning my lips off. It really ticks me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. CHILI # 6 - VARGA'S VERY VEGETARIAN VARIETY Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spices and peppers. Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, garlic. Superb. Judge # 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulfuric flames. I crapped on myself when I farted, and I'm worried it will eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that Sally. Can't feel my lips anymore. I need to wipe my butt with a snow cone. CHILI # 7 - SUSAN'S SCREAMING SENSATION CHILI Judge # 1 -- A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers. Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili peppers at the last moment **I should take note that I am worried about Judge #3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably. Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match my shirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me. I've decided to stop breathing. It's too painful. I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch hole in my stomach. CHILI # 8 - BIG TOM'S TOENAIL CURLING CHILI Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence. Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced chili. Neither mild nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge #3 farted, passed out, fell over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself. Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor fella, wonder how he'd have reacted to really hot chili? Judge # 3 -- No report.

These particularly seemed like stunning good matches!

F*** YEAH, like this one... excuse me for a few minutes ...

This guy would be a candidate for "perfect build of the day" in my universe; ripped - big but not overdone. I'd be doing evil things to myself if he had a goatee though

That might have gone over my head, but you're talking about degrees celsius in the southern hemisphere, right? Were it low 30s (Fahrenheit), (it's only gonna get down to 42F in San Francisco tonight), I certainly would not be lounging around in only the provocative tee-shirt that had been proffered

Somebody did an entire book of poetry in this fashion https://smile.amazon.com/Mots-dHeures-Gousses-dAntin-Manuscript/dp/0670490644/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480579970&sr=8-1&keywords=mot+d'heure The title is Mots d'Heures: Gousses, Rames: The d'Antin Manuscript one of the poems begins un petit, d'un petit ... s'étonne aux halles . Literally, "the little child of the child was astonished by [the great marketplace Les] Halles" but that's kinda besides the point.

With a body and face like that I almost don't care what the guy is concealing ... if he 'scorted he would definitely be on my to-do list!

I'd have to have those as an appetizer (and would do so greedily). Otherwise I'd likely loose any food I had eaten prior . . .

Where's that "quintuple like" button?

I like LumberJackkk's beard just the way it is, thank you very much . . .

If you're trying to make a vegan out of me you're succeeding . . .

Thanks, WilliamM for another couple of iconic representations of my taste in men . . .

All gleefully gruesome in keeping with the holidaze . . . Thanks, TR!

Brings to mind an alternate interpretation of a common musical phrase: "Let's take it from the top ..."