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  1. You are right - winter and the yuletide holidays are not the "most wonderful time of the year" esp for those among us who feel the incongruity of their personal lives as compared to the mirth and conviviality portrayed in movies & advertisements. Congratulations on identifying your feelings and seeking help! I provided individual, group, and family therapy for many years and, for a while, worked in Philly. But that was many years ago and I don't have any current therapists to recommend. But I do offer a link that may give you the opportunity to review some of the therapists in the Philly area, along with info about their specialties, treatment philosophy, and financial arrangements. I have checked the listings on the linked site for the therapists in my own local area and they are, for the most part, competent & reliable. Check out the site, click on the "more..." filter, and then click the "LGBTQ+" filter if you want someone who is likely either gay or gay-friendly. (A therapist may or may not divulge his/her sexual preference but many will.) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/pa/philadelphia Therapy is not cheap. Fortunately, most insurance policies pay for some limited treatment. You would be wise to check with your insurance provider to determine coverage. I believe that Medicare, Part B, pays for 80% of "medically necessary" therapy. Once you have identified a few therapists that appeal to you, call and set up an initial session. Some therapists offer a free session for you to ask questions and see if you and the therapist are a good match. But remember that therapy is not "rent-a-friend." Therapy is about change, and nobody likes change,, even in our misery. So, sometimes a therapist who may be a little demanding might be just what you need. And please, don't get frustrated if your mood doesn't improve overnight. Don't wait. Call today. And, if you think that I could offer any support, advice, or encouragement, DM me. I don't often participate in the forums, but I do visit occasionally to see what's going on. Good luck.
  2. Yes, I stayed at a Marriott in ATL a couple of weeks ago and no pen/pad. I had a pen in my shave kit but no pad - had to tear off a piece of my Confirmation printout. I worked at the Front Desk of a large moderately priced hotel chain back in the late 70s - Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians orchestra (anybody remember them?) stayed overnight. Guy was super friendly and graciously penned a note to my mom who was a fan. I'm guessing Guy was about 5'4" tall. We didn't really care if you brought escorts into the hotel - I mean, who's going to go up to a guest and say "Are you a hooker?". The only sexual event I remember during my brief employment was when the Security Guard caught two hot teenage boys who did odd jobs around the hotel doing the "69" on a metal table in the basement laundry. Of course, I pumped the Security Guard for all the details.
  3. "Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in." -- Robert Frost
  4. "My wife was afraid of the dark until she saw me naked, now she's afraid of the light." -- Rodney Dangerfield I'm betting that many escorts & masseurs can empathize with Mrs. Dangerfield.
  5. I have a pic of my mum sitting on a stoop in Brooklyn with a mini-flag on Decoration Day in 1927. Must have been a big deal back in the 1920s?
  6. I have lots of relatives who are are docs/dentists/vets. Medical School debts are usually huge and normal - don't get overwhelmed - banks love ya cause you're a good risk b/c med students are normally pretty stable and not spendthrifts. On the other side of graduation I would suggest asking other docs/residents for a referral to a fiduciary financial advisor who can set you up on a long-term plan for savings/investment so that you can live a life of hard work and above-average social-economic status (i.e. you and your family will be comfortable for the rest of your life). Normally, I would suggest Vanguard/Fidelity for investment strategies, but the income of docs are so spectacular that you probably need a personal financial advisor. Just remember: the hardest part of medical school is getting in - and don't get upset if it doesn't happen on the first attempt - and there are other options such of Schools of Osteopathic Medicine and medical schools in the Caribbean and elsewhere. And, don't feel less of a doc if your degree comes from one of those schools - cause it's more than smarts that determine which school you get in.
  7. Unless your video contains something illegal (e.g. child porn), I would think that any reliable transfer service (e.g. Walmart, Amazon, Costco) would not jeopardize its reputation by breaking your privacy. Having said that, it's likely more economical, and certainly more private, to do it yourself by getting a used 8mm projector (buy off Ebay or Craigslist), project your film on a white board, and videotape it with your smartphone or camera. Then transfer the video to your computer for editing or transferring to a DVD disc. https://www.lifewire.com/transferring-old-8mm-film-movies-1848000 Or, you could buy a transfer machine off Amazon. If you have a lot of film to transfer, this would make the most sense since some professional services are not cheap. https://www.amazon.com/KODAK-SCANZA-Digital-Slide-Scanner/dp/B00O2BU8PK/ref=sr_1_4?crid=4U14Y2STXCG2&dchild=1&keywords=transfer+8mm+film+to+digital&qid=1619972765&sprefix=transfer+8mm%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-4
  8. Good Pope John. When Pope John XXIII was asked, “How many people work in the Vatican?” his response was, “About half.”
  9. Joan Rivers used to say "Whoever says money can't buy happiness doesn't know where to shop." Having said that, I've known a few folks in my lifetime who believe that being "rich" is more than just a question of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. I had a roommate in college, a brilliant young man, good-looking, great personality. For most of the last half-century he sold snacks at a major sports venue and made subsistence wages. For entertainment he goes to free concerts, socializes with friends, visits parks, museums, and other low-cost attractions. He rarely watches TV as he considers it a waste of time and spends most evenings reading books he has borrowed from the public library. For most of the past 50 years he has immersed himself in various organizations and movements that attempt to make life better for the less fortunate. I can attest that he is one of the happiest, best adjusted, most contented individuals I know. Epictetus, a stoic philosopher said that “Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.”
  10. The only part of the Academy Awards that I caught was the last 15 minutes. THUD. *crickets* I only saw two movies this year that were nominated for anything: Borat 2 and One Night in Miami - and that's only b/c they were free on Prime Video. I was afraid that One Night would be boring but it had a lot of thoughtful and memorable dialogue, even though a lot of events depicted were not historically accurate (e.g. Sam Cooke recorded "A Change is Gonna Come" a month before the Miami meeting). Leslie Odom Jr. was hot and turned in a great performance. I agree that Francis McDormand seems to have a lock on the Best Actress Award and I thought her behavior at the Oscars last night was off-putting and bizarre.
  11. Yes, prostitution is indeed frowned upon in the Hebrew Scriptures and Leviticus (20:13) says I'll pay for my sins. I already do, Escorts, strippers, and alcohol don't come free.
  12. The few tenured university professors that I have known seemed (to me) to think they could buck most university rules with impunity - not realizing that tenure only means that they are guaranteed "due process" before they are fired.
  13. “Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.” -- The Aeneid by Virgil. What Aeneas tells his men during a time of hardship. “Maybe we’ll be laughing about even these things some day in the future.” (a modern interpretation) Ever hear ex-service guys who had been together during war when they get together many years later and laugh about their time together? Virgil's quote helps me to put things into perspective when I'm having a rough time. I remember the quote and remind myself that maybe some day I'll look back and have a good laugh about all this crap.
  14. Black lab? Pepper. Too obvious & overused?
  15. I agree - Anderson has not been impressive - and I like Anderson personally. His remarks after a contestant answers ("That's it" or "We were looking for..") seem almost parodies of Alex's classic responses, even though I realize that the number of host responses are limited (you won't hear "No, that's wrong, stupid"). I think Mike Richards has done the best so far though Aaron Rogers gave it a good effort.
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