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Thank you @ams1001!

Every time velcro is discussed, I can still see David Letterman dressed in a velcro suit, throwing his body at a velcro wall... and sticking there.

Splitting hairs here, perhaps... does anyone else notice the nanosecond longer it takes Mayim to acknowledge contestants' questions being correct? Ken seems faster, to me. He's almost seamless. Methinx it's because he's smarter (about trivia) and knows the correct question/answer (and doesn't rely on his earbud telling him "yep!").

Agreed! I like Mayim - she's just not my top pick as host of J! I'd be happier with Ken... and I'd be happiest with Brad Rutter - still wondering if he was ever considered, and if so, why didn't he have a test run as host? *insert puzzled face* (maybe he didn't want the gig... but why not???!!!) I'd be ecstatic if a woman was chosen as host - IF she/they/whateverpronountheyuse were competent, fun/witty, and EXCELLENT in absolutely everything. A tall order, I admit.

I rarely stay up late enough to watch The Late Show "live"... so, I tape it and watch bits of it the next day. I was curious about how Mayim would be, and I'm surprised as I thought she'd be more laid back. What was she on? She seemed super hyper or something. Strange. On a shallow note, is she one of those women who need to buy clothing one size too small? (I have friends who do that because it is more important to them to be able to say, "this is a size 6" than to have their wardrobe fit properly. More strange.) I watched J! "live" for the first time in a long time yesterday and noticed the button closure on her jacket seemed... painfully stretched? I'm all for loose and comfortable (caftans, anyone?) and I always feel sorry for buttons/buttonholes that go through such stress!

Can't stop thinking about the irony of Will's speech, in which he talks about having to take abuse... and what had he just done moments before? Slapped Chris. I've had to shake my head at times, especially in line at the grocery store... watching parents smack their child (usually on the head) after the child had misbehaved (hit their sibling), yelling, "don't hit your little brother/sister!" Humans are such a mess. We should be more like our animal friends... just snarl, hiss/bark and then either bite the irritation in the head - maybe eat them for dinner - or walk away.

Can't help but wonder if Will Smith had punched/slapped Amy Schumer - would THAT have been glossed over too? No charges laid? Will was laughing at Chris Rock's joke about Jada at first... until he saw Jada's eye-rolling reaction (or it dawned on him that his wife had been insulted) and THEN decided to defend her. Best of the moment was Denzel's advice to Will, although the devil has probably already visited Will.

If tv adds 10 pounds, Nicole Kidman should eat a couple of burgers. With fries.

The irony of Kate being so angry at Toby re the LA job, and then making the call to put her name in for the teaching position, without discussing it with Toby? Perfection. Love this show; will miss it when it's gone!

I'm sitting at a table for one... I happen to sorta like Marian. I adore Meryl Streep... and I'm giving her daughter the benefit of doubt or whatever that's called... she has a certain quality that's difficult to describe, because I keep expecting greatness and ... sometimes, it's there. In small doses. Her reaction to Raikes in his office was exactly what I'd have done - except I'd have included some words that are probably banned here. I loved her almost shouting at him. The prick. (I'd have shoved those blank pages of his loser-letter youknowwhere.) Her scrunched up face, breaking into tears, upon leaving his office once she saw Peggy? Perfection. Her "dabbing" her eyes after F*cking Asshole talked to her at the ball? More perfection. I see her interaction with Peggy - or Aunt Ada - those small (but mighty) touches on the arm, the hugs, the eye connection, and the facial expressions as exactly how someone in her position would "be". Women weren't even allowed to vote back then... challenging for me to imagine. I mean, think about it - how have men made our world successful? I won't hold my breath waiting for a response to that... LOL Does she have a bit of vocal fry? Yes. It annoys me. I want her to have full expression. Her lower tones are fabulous. She was never in love with the FAL (facking asshole loser), whether she realizes it yet or not, and I'm glad her reputation isn't ruined. Phew. Close call. More Aunt Agnes, please. And more Peggy's Mom. Those two are dynamite.

I'd buy that book... and if anyone can recommend a "good" book to learn about non-binary/etc., I'd love to know the title so I can check it out from my libray. I do my best to understand why my girlfriend's daughter (age ~30) decided that 'they' are no longer female (nor male) and is not to be identified as a "daughter". Nor a sister. Etc. They had their breasts removed last year. This is serious transition... but to what? I've never questioned my femininity (that looks like way too many n's) nor my masculinity (I think as a balanced person, we need to be in touch with both... maybe?). I can imagine being of a different culture and I can imagine being all sorts of variations of me (I have fairies which may explain a bit about my OTL posts). I simply can't imagine being NON something. It seems to make the 'something' even more emphasized. If this doesn't make sense, then welcome to my world ;-)

Tell Mr Clanstarling he's got company. Call me Ice Cream Warrior Woman; however, what I'm really like is that baby who's had a first taste of ice cream, goes bug-eyed with pleasure and grabs the ice cream with both hands. RD version: I LOVE vanilla. Real vanilla, to be precise. Long version: There've been many discussions about "favourite flavours" in my lifetime and as I've pointed out to those who never had the pleasure of working in a dairy, serving ice cream specifically (my customers loved me because I made the scoops full, not hollow), vanilla is always the freshest. At the price of a regular cone nowadays, nothing pisses me off more than those annoying ice crystals... or worse, refrozen (after a melt) blobs. Vanilla is used for milkshakes, floats, sundaes, etc., and so is in constant use. I'm going for my PhD in ice cream snobbery and will only eat REAL. (My homemade is the ultimate.) I've probably tried just about every flavour in existence (love those tiny spoonfuls the reputable joints serve - for tasting only!) and have been known to make a 12 hour drive home from Stowe, Vermont with several cartons of (brand new flavour, at the time) Ben & Jerry's Baileys, packed in ice. Meh. 'Twas an experience not to be repeated. (I'm also a "creamy" texture person - if I want junk (nuts/fruits/chocolate-covered-puffed-quinoa) in my ice cream, I prefer adding it at home so I know where it came from. Although, I've been known to totally enjoy a Moose Tracks waffle cone from our local drive-through parlour/dairy. A few times. Covid isn't the only reason I'm carrying extra these days...) One of the best and worst moments of my life happened a few years ago, making homemade ice cream with my 5 grandchildren in my kitchen. They each got to make their own variety (blueberry, raspberry, lemon, cinnamon, and cashew). It was 100% successful until the great reveal outdoors by the lake... my granddaughter had a reaction to the cashews and broke out into hives. Scary moment and another learning experience not to be repeated. Moral of the story: vanilla rocks! As does pistachio gelato in Venice, kiwi in New zealand and coffee Hagen Daz basically anywhere. I'm like my nephew who eats from the carton, saying, "I'm not going to eat the whole thing... just until I'm full...... oops."

bur·y /ˈberē/ mar·ry /ˈmerē/ I rest my case. (Plus, I'd rather be buried/"berry'ed" than buried/burried? Yuck.)

Not sure where to post this... just thought fans of dancing might enjoy "Step Into... the Movies... with Derek and Julianne Hough" - the dancing is excellent!

Just watched this and enjoyed it more than my normal reaction to Hallmark's movies... the emotions were real (for me) and the little girl reciting her poem made my eyes wet. My only complaint that matters is the sound editing - the music was lovely, but way too loud. I had to lip read at the end.

Love Tom Bergeron's tweet: Karma's a bitch. ;-)

People still use gas in remote locations where there's no electricity. e.g., I visited a cottage lately in which their lights, frig, stove and water pump were all gas powered. They've recently installed solar panels and now use a combination of both solar and gas! They stream movies, use their laptops, etc. Think "off the grid" situations - it is possible!

As soon as I saw Hailey jump into the icy water, I wondered if she'd trained in the Wm Hof method - a "new" healing technique of breathwork while being immersed in ice cold water. I have a friend who teaches this - she literally cuts a hole in the ice and submerges her body (NOT my adventure of choice, to be honest)... and apparently, the benefits are incredible: increased energy, better sleep, reduced stress levels, heightened focus and determination, increased willpower, stronger immune system. I prefer to stay warm, and use other methods to achieve those same benefits! Excellent episode IMO. Best I've seen of Chicago PD (I'm a newbie to this show) and as usual, my gut feeling of "save the woman!" went unheard. Damn tv never listens to me.

Just deleted this show from my pvr timer. I had high hopes when it started... love the cast... just can't take this darkness anymore. Buh bye to Ronald and his more-lives-than-a-cat adventures.

Yay :-)

I would have... and it has nothing to do with him being Cdn. Wish he'd won.

My tv guide said this episode was the season finale.

TK deserves an Emmy for his performance acting that he's acting. This episode made my eyes wet.

Glitter: the herpes of the craft world.

That's one frontal nudity I don't need to see. 😖