February 28, 2021

How is everyone doing today?

hope everyone is doing well. I'm depressed, but trying to lift myself out of it.

February 27, 2021

1977 The Late Show

I love Art Carney and Lily Tomlin. This is an Altman-produced neo-noir by Robert Benton. It's. My favorite movie! I'm watching it for the 2nd time today. Anyone else familiar with this movie? It's on Prime, but I had to buy it. I recommend it highly. It's a comedy, mystery, and there's even a cat!

February 21, 2021

His Lights Stayed on During Texas' Storm. Now He Owes $16,752.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/us/texas-storm-electric-bills.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage


"My savings is gone,” said Scott Willoughby, a 63-year-old Army veteran who lives on Social Security payments in a Dallas suburb. He said he had nearly emptied his savings account so that he would be able to pay the $16,752 electric bill charged to his credit card — 70 times what he usually pays for all of his utilities combined. “There’s nothing I can do about it, but it’s broken me.”

Mr. Willoughby is among scores of Texans who have reported skyrocketing electric bills as the price of keeping lights on and refrigerators humming shot upward. For customers whose electricity prices are not fixed and are instead tied to the fluctuating wholesale price, the spikes have been astronomical.

February 20, 2021

Notes on a Scandal

Dench is magnificent. Anyone else enjoy this movie?

February 19, 2021

lives well lived is my favorite part of Nicolle's show

she does such a great job

February 18, 2021

Portland Police guard dumpsters of discarded food

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2021/02/portland-police-guard-dumpster-face-off-with-residents-trying-to-get-discarded-food-from-fred-meyer.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=oregonian_sf&utm_medium=social

Workers at the Hollywood West Fred Meyer threw away thousands of perishable items because the store, like many others, had lost power in an outage brought on by the region’s winter storm.

More at link

February 14, 2021

Did everyone at the Capitol shelter within it?

if anyone knows. What I'm wondering is, if they evacuated the building, would they have met with the domestic terrorists outside? Sorry if it's a weird question, but I'm curious

February 14, 2021

2 more hearts thanks! Nt

February 14, 2021

Good job, DUers- did everyone get hearts?

I love mine and thank you to those who have me them. It means a lot.

DUers spread joy!

February 13, 2021

Do you like living in California?

what are the pros? Cons? Housing costs are high. I would be on SSDI. My partner gets a pension and Social Security. Interested in everyone's opinion. TIA!