I don’t watch a lot of stuff, but someone just recommended Soviet Jeans to me, and it sounds good. Eight episodes, you can get it through PBS Passport. Set in Soviet Latvia in 1979. Dictatorship, KGB, a love story, a counterfeit jeans caper. Here’s the trailer. Link to video

Wow! I’ve never heard of him, but Google showed me this: https://www.cobbecollection.co.uk/musical-instruments/ May he rest in peace!

My dream house. Link to video https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_architecture Tower houses would be second. I can't have a house and garden. The complex I've posted about with towers has definitely become my first choice. I have to hire a real estate lawyer. No offense to lawyers but they are everywhere taking a piece of everything. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water-- it's time to hire yet another lawyer. It's a good thing my sister-in-law is helping me handle everything in a strictly practical and conservative way.

@RealPlayer said: Vorsetzer That's a new word I never saw before. A neighbor of mine has a functional player piano and a nice collection of rolls, but I had never seen that mechanism that allows any piano to be played. Big Al

I've made lots of NYTs and always read the comments beforehand. But I do that with all internet recipes. Making ricotta gnocchi with sage brown butter tonight. I hope they turn out as light as Barbara, a friend at the gym, claims.

More changes at DOJ, including Cindy's former division. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-house-shake-up-more-leadership-roles-justice-department/

@AndyD said: Wet room, so practical, where the whole bathroom floor is waterproofed for a shower A single story house about a block away from us was up for sale in the summer of 2024. The sellers had a child in a wheelchair and had created a wet room. We actually went to the open house and looked at the property but didn't actively pursue purchasing it. There was a bidding war, as seniors in our area are looking for a house just like it. Missed opportunity. Oh, well.

This was announced months ago. It's one of the unreal aspects of the US now.

The handwriting was on the wall when he let Musk stand behind the desk with his child running around with diarrhea of the mouth. Some predicted the office wouldn't recover. It didn't.

Glad to hear he’s still around!

@amanda Too funny!

@CHAS said: Liked the Beatles. Listened to the Rolling Stones more. Was never a fan of McCartney's solo career music. It's amazing he's still at it. I'll give him that much.

Shocked to see that. Not surprised.

Have you fasted before?

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I thought about the protests against the Vietnam War in the 60s. I think they made a difference....

The Fergie character is the best! Lol. The problem with Charles is a) he lied during his marriage vows and b) his second marriage is illegitimate, and c) he has played out his short reign as a "Defender of the Faith" with with no credibility. The BBC did a poll of the 100 most admired Britains some time ago. The answers came back as 1) Elizabeth I, 2) Winston Churchill, 3) Diana Spencer, and so on. Charles will be a footnote in Diana Spencer's history. The dustbin of history is waiting for him. I know that this sounds harsh. I've developed a habit in my early old age of not pulling my punches. That was very funny, and the Sarah character was spot on. Edited for clarity, April 4

Thank you for keeping this forum humming!