@jon-nyc said in Refreshing:

Mik I was thinking you picked the right time to go to AL.

To think you might have chosen Galveston or something. Or stayed home.

Actually it was unseasonably cold last week. This week should be 65-70 and much better. I think we will drive over to Destin. Haven't been there since around 2007 so we will see how we like it.

We have a gas fireplace too, but t is only about 12 feet from our thermostat. When we run it the family room is plenty warm but the rest of the house gets cold.

I suspect the variable plans will be less popular in the future.

The thing about AOC is that yes, she has no fiscal responsibility at all, and I wouldn't want her anywhere near the levers of power, and she's really not that bright, but it's just conceivably possible that her heart's in the right place.

I don't know what place Ted Cruz' heart is in. Presumably he has to hide it somewhere safe so that nobody can drive a stake through it.

@brenda said in Hey, Bach!:

Must be why they went for the chocolate. Trying to make it less noticeable.

Where's that "spit" emoticon when I need it?

@george-k said in Dr. Berenson speaks about COVID:

@doctor-phibes said in Dr. Berenson speaks about COVID:

He's also claimed that the vaccines don't work.

I'm not sure why we should listen to him.

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/alex-berenson-attacks-the-vaccine-that-will-end-the-lockdowns/

You've got to wonder about his motivation for writing this stuff. Maybe he's just another kook.

Or maybe he's doing this to sell more novels.

First they came for Dumbo, but I said nothing, because I'm not an elephant.

Then they came for The Aristocats, and I said nothing because I'm not a cat.

Then they came for Kermit...

Viewers are greeted with the disclaimer: 'This programme includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now.

'Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together.'

The warning is believed to refer to Muppet characters designed as stereotypes of Native Americans, Arabs and East Asians.

In another episode, the singer Johnny Cash plays on a stage adorned with the Confederate flag.

Chinese version from Ali baba express is cheaper

I think the max SS is about $47K per year. (max paid in + wait until age 70).

If the wife also gets max you can make about $95K on SS.

For the 2019 and 2020 tax years, single filers with a combined income of $25,000 to $34,000 must pay income taxes on up to 50% of their Social Security benefits. If your combined income was more than $34,000, you will pay taxes on up to 85% of your Social Security benefits.

@george-k said in Sneaky Pete:

I watched the 1st season and enjoyed it. Somehow, I forgot about it. Glad that it gets better.

"fantastical", rather than "fantastic". Not sure it gets better. I'm still on season three, but I found season two, after some rough unbelievability, to be a fun ride.

@aqua-letifer said in The Denver Flight:

28:06:42:12

Never actually watched that movie. I hear that the original writer/director has an idea for a sequel and is trying to wrest the rights back...

I hope Johnny's keeping his fingers warm!

lol

@jon-nyc said in Whistleblower:

Thank the Federalist Society.

They may have influenced the selections, but only President Trump nominated them.

Biden will soon be sending his pics to the Senate.

Enjoy!

Most likely, crappy NP specimen to begin with.

@brenda said in Crazy Cat Lady:

Sent picture to kiddo.

Kiddo says ... that is an appropriate number of cats.

We agreed all those furry babies would make a great cuddle puddle. 😄

The textbook/fart story had me laughing so hard that I teared up...

@jolly said in The Fall of the Gatekeepers?:

@aqua-letifer said in The Fall of the Gatekeepers?:

Gatekeepers are a problem for luddite boomers who still only watch CNN and Fox because they haven't yet learned about blogs and YouTube.

And that's where you're wrong. You're making the mistake, that because you are plugged in, everybody is.
Except for older people.

Except for the very poor, everyone else can get plugged in too. Even then people are working on bridging the digital divide for the poor. Being "old" is not a good excuse for letting yourself be the prisoner of one or two media outlets.

I believe that he will go back and forth and what he will do.

This will maximize the interest and press news about him.