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"Isn't Coachella for the young? " Yes, but...so many older folks prefer to think that they are younger than their age!

Just the one? The short guy is also um, unique.

The Coachella Festival, a music gathering over two weekends expected to draw a half million people has been postponed until October. The country music festival called Stagecoach is also postponed. The loss to businesses and workers in the Valley will be harsh. This coronavirus is changing peoples lives. What's next? The Palm Springs Weekend? https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/2020/03/10/coachella-stagecoach-music-festivals-postponed-coronavirus-concerns/4980722002/

The Washington Post reports: "...a study of fecal bacteria found on the menus, ketchup bottles and salt shakers at a few bar and grill-style restaurants in her area and found that at least one strain of such bacteria was present on every ketchup bottle and most menus." https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/voraciously/wp/2020/03/10/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-dining-out-in-the-age-of-coronavirus/?itid=hp_hp-top-table-main_dininout-835am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans

RH: "Thank you for reading every single word of my posts and hating every vowel and consonant. " You are welcome, although I admit that sometimes I just skim them. Your posts are always interesting even if dripping in ego. But I'd rather have that than not have you posting at all. (BTW, I had nothing to do with your kiddie porn thread disappearing.)

March and April are the two best months to be in the desert and Palm Springs area. A million people flock here for the sun and events. They can still play golf, but the BNP Paribas tennis tournament has been canceled as of today. Rafael Nadal will have to find something else to do! Preparations for the event, including food, were well underway. It's estimated that the closure will cost the valley a half a million dollars. May businesses do much of their annual take during the tourist months. Tons of young people will be unemployed. On a smaller level, my local library has closed. It's the nicest library in the area and will be shut down a minimum of two weeks. Schools are still open, but each cancellation pushes another one along. Stores have been stripped of goods to help keep places virus free. The big events are the Coachella Music Festival, which takes place on two weekends in April. Following that is the Stagecoach country music festival. Closing either or both of them would really devastate the local economy. No word on any other events, but this could be like a house of cards as everyone wants to show that they are ahead of this virus. The Coachella valley, which encompasses Palm Springs, has three cases of the coronavirus.

Poor RockHard. His insufferable ego and need to dominate every conversation falls short from time to time, especially when he runs into people who are more educated than he is. Let him enjoy manbuns and sex at newtumbl.com. Be thankful it's been a while since he posted info here on how to find the worst of the kiddie porn over there.

I liked and respected him until he used this forum to trash Oliver and Epigonos. They had long befriended him yet he stabbed them in the back right here.

Mr. Schock is not finding a very warm gay welcome: https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-aaron-schock-coming-out-gay-slammed-lgbtq-media-20200306-ibnhxgoxwvhspgom7ywig44gxq-story.html

Flyer Talk reports: Although the overwhelming number of rideshare transactions go off without a hitch, knowing the signs to be on the lookout for can help to head off trouble before an Uber or Lyft driver is tempted to take advantage of a traveler far from home. A check of the Flyertalk forum finds that the myriad of ways riders can be conned are almost as creative as they are varied. It also turns out that where you are in the world can also make a difference in what kind of shakedowns are most likely. The Phantom Tollbooth Here’s what happened to one FlyerTalker: I took a POOL trip on Wednesday to SF. $15. He didn’t pick anyone else up. Felt kind of bad for the driver, but so it goes, not my problem. At some point last night/early this AM, UBER sends me an updated receipt with an extra $15 for tolls/surcharges/etc. There’s a $4 bridge toll at the hour of my trip. I inquired, and the reply was the “I-80 Surcharge $15.” This is a load of crap, because there’s no such surcharge. And, they’re not alone. Several other rideshare users in the forum reported the same issue, and a lot of back and forth with Uber (I went 4 rounds with UBER – including UBER telling me it could be from Toll, HOV use, etc. All a load of crap, because the route doesn’t permit under 3 in the HOV lane at any price during HOV hours, and anyone can use during non-hours) to get the phantom tollbooth charges refunded. But, one FlyerTalker who drives for Uber added, phantom tollbooth charges are not always due to unscrupulous drivers: I’m not familiar with SFO tool charges, so I can’t comment on that, however, I can say that I myself have been shortchanged on toll fees as well. And they also had a fair deal of back and forth with Uber in order to be reimbursed. But, whether you’re the victim of a misapplied toll or a driver who knows that it’s hard for you to dispute a toll, it pays to pay extra attention to your bill (and your route) when you’re taking an Uber in New York City, San Francisco, or other toll-heavy cities. How to avoid it Never tell the driver you are from out of town. If you aren’t familiar with the route, research the journey on a map (or ask a local). Always double-check the final bill for accuracy. If the rideshare company won’t reverse the charges, then consider appealing to your credit card company. Vomit Fraud One particularly prolific and long-standing Uber driver scam has been around for years. In fact, the Miami Herald first warned of the shady practice in July of 2018. This con involves Uber drivers fraudulently claiming that riders were responsible for causing a mess in a vehicle, allowing the driver to collect a $150 cleaning fee charged to the rider’s account. How Very Frequent Flyers Avoid this Scam Take a picture of the vehicle interior before and after the ride. When possible, avoid using rideshare services late at night or from nightlife hotspots. Pay close attention to driver ratings – there is usually a reason drivers are consistently receiving low scores from riders. Cash Please Several FlyerTalkers traveling in the Dominican Republic have reported a similar scam: They request a ride and Uber quotes them a set price. But then the driver “accidentally” cancels the ride somewhere along the journey. Then they demand cash–and, in one case, wouldn’t let their passenger get their bags unless they pay. And often, you’ll pay more than double. In this canceled ride case, “Long story short, after we show up to my house, he demanded cash or he wouldn’t open the back of the van for me to get my bags. To which I gave him 10 USD. No email receipt or anything, so I figure ‘OK Uber didn’t charge me twice. An hour later I get an email from Uber receipts showing a charge of 1603 pesos. The mother fracker drove all over the Santo Domingo with the meter running. I, of course, contacted Uber right away, who refunded the 2nd trip (not the first canceled one) and gave me a credit of 550 pesos which is about 10 dollars.”

Thanks, RA1.

He touched his face and look what happened to him!

caeron, each of us no doubt has some experience with jurors. I am glad that yours was positive, and the fact is that all across the country jurors do their civic duty and do it well. But many of us have seen some strange exceptions. The Weinstein jury was asked to do something not commonly done in sex cases and bring the MeToo movement with them into the jury room. I wouldn't have, but that's just me.

When we first saw that sexy shot of anti-gay Congressman Aaron Schock's tight abs, folks speculated that he was gay. Of course the Republican congressman denied it, and continued to deny it even after he left Congress under murky circumstances. Now, five years later, he has come out of the closet. The NY Daily News has his statement: https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-anti-gay-ex-congressman-aaron-schock-comes-out-as-gay-himself-20200306-ayrqxj2zarfhtavdd7h7horxsy-story.html For a number of reasons, it is not a huge surprise as he was seen last year tipping a male stripper at a Mexican bar: https://nypost.com/2020/03/05/disgraced-ex-rep-aaron-schock-comes-out-as-gay/

If someone forces their actions on me, the last thing I would do is pay them. It was two against one in this situation. P.S. Kevie- try paragraphing and using indentations when telling lengthy stories! White space can help old folks like me read what you write.

Where did you go?

I think you can go full frontal and fully hard. Just do it in the porn forum!

Biden had best pick a highly qualified Veep!!

Joe Biden grabbed Pete Buttigieg by the shoulders after the endorsement. One Indiana politician got his jollies from it. https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-indiana-state-senator-mike-young-homophobic-meme-biden-buttigieg-20200304-oofhxwmk6ff2toakv6z7gegxyu-story.html

This is a really cute performance from the Chinese TV show Super Vocal. I watched all 12 episodes. The song is fun to watch as well as hear. I have no idea what they are singing.

You have hit it on the nail: Build THIS site, make it a welcoming and active place, keep it energetic and vital... But I don't think continuing to bash the Daddy site helps us grow. I think we should focus on the future of this site and let the others play by themselves.

His ego was larger than Trump's! Blowhard style! Loved to hear himself speak!

Commentator Paul Begala agrees! He predicts the exact date that Trump will drop Pence from the ticket: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/paul-begala-donald-trump-mike-pence_n_5e5dffb4c5b67ed38b37bde1

This is a tech question more than a Boytoy comment. But I have never used a Virtual Private Network and have no idea as to how to use one. Can anyone educate me? Do sites refuse people who use it? Is it really private?

Nice tribute to Pete! https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/02/buttigieg-goes-out-with-style-grace-bright-future/