OT - NO POLITICS End of February- hoping for early Spring.

[Alicat]

That sounds awesome, and a nice piece of advice too!

I will always be grateful for his tip

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

There was a great Brazilian BBQ in Everett called Cafe Bello. My Portuguese class at Northeastern, circa 2010 used to go there and make fools of ourselves ordering. I think they have since closed.

 

[LSCII]

SHIVAKAMINI SOMANADRAKA!!!

Edit: I’m butchering that. I know

It’s all good, I got the reference anyways…lol

 

[eightspokedb]

Do you have a favorite JP album?

Not really a whole album but favorite songs from each album.

 

[toria13]

I don't know if anyone is watching figure skating world championships but Deanna Stellato-Dudek of Canada just won a gold metal (in pairs) at age 40! very impressive. She had competed singles for the US as a teenager, retired due to injury in 2001, and came back as a pairs skater for Canada in 2019.

 

[rfournier103]

Not really a whole album but favorite songs from each album.

My favorite album was “Painkiller” for a long time. “Screaming for Vengeance” and “Defenders of the Faith” were great from start to finish as well.

I’ve always thought their first two albums, “Rocka Rolla” and “Sad Wings of Destiny” were underrated. Though not my favorite song of theirs, “Dying to Meet You” off their first album is, in my opinion, Rob Halford’s best vocal performance.

 

[Alicat]

A whole bunch of people owe her and her family a massive apology. May she kick cancer's ass

 

[EverettMike]

A whole bunch of people owe her and her family a massive apology. May she kick cancer's ass

No, the Royal Family f***ed this up. They could have put the kibosh on this weeks ago with even a moderately competent statement. Instead the left a giant void for the public to fill.

And the public has every right considering the Royal Family is a f***ing monarchy in the year 2024 that gets £86.3 million a year from taxpayers. If they want privacy renounce the monarchy and live as private citizens. So long as they want to be unelected, subsidized kings and queens they have a duty to at least some transparency.

I'm very sorry she and her kids have to go through this, I truly am. But the royal family's fake photos and total lack of transparency fed the gossip.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

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[Alicat]

No, the Royal Family f***ed this up. They could have put the kibosh on this weeks ago with even a moderately competent statement. Instead the left a giant void for the public to fill.

And the public has every right considering the Royal Family is a f***ing monarchy in the year 2024 that gets £86.3 million a year from taxpayers. If they want privacy renounce the monarchy and live as private citizens. So long as they want to be unelected, subsidized kings and queens they have a duty to at least some transparency.

I'm very sorry she and her kids have to go through this, I truly am. But the royal family's fake photos and total lack of transparency fed the gossip.

I don't disagree that this could have all been avoided with a competent statement at the beginning.

The people claiming she's already dead and all the other tabloid bullshit are who owe her an apology. There was no need for any of it.

 

[McGarnagle]

I'm pro-monarchy in general, and think William and Kate have been great representatives of their status, so I hope all is well and she recovers.

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

A whole bunch of people owe her and her family a massive apology. May she kick cancer's ass

Yes, but she also signed up for her life to be part of this circus.

 

[Gee Wally]

Lets just wish her well as a fellow human being that now is fighting cancer.

And leave the political stuff about how one feels about monarchy.

Ffs.

 

[EverettMike]

I don't disagree that this could have all been avoided with a competent statement at the beginning.

The people claiming she's already dead and all the other tabloid bullshit are who owe her an apology. There was no need for any of it.

I don't think anyone owes them an apology unless someone blatantly and knowingly lied.

When they're releasing fake photos and then offering up bullshit explanations for them they created the environment for wild speculation and theories.

 

[Alicat]

I don't think anyone owes them an apology unless someone blatantly and knowingly lied.

When they're releasing fake photos and then offering up bullshit explanations for them they created the environment for wild speculation and theories.

I don't disagree with you that this was all self inflicted.

At this point, I hope they've learned a hard lesson and I also hope that once it is disclosed the type of cancer she has, we can all start having important conversations around diagnosing this wretched disease.

 

[EverettMike]

I don't disagree with you that this was all self inflicted.

At this point, I hope they've learned a hard lesson and I also hope that once it is disclosed the type of cancer she has, we can all start having important conversations around diagnosing this wretched disease.

I'm just really mad they botched something like this so badly when it's this serious. Should have released a simple video after the fake photo debacle. She didn't even have to say what exactly was going on to end all of the speculation.

"Hi everyone, I know there are some wild stories out there and my little picture didn't help, so i wanted to just say hello to everyone worried. I am still recovering from my surgery and will be back as soon as I feel up to it."

She wouldn't have even have had to share her diagnosis at this point. The smallest amount of transparency would have covered it. But for her to be going through that while they made it so much worse is absurd. Hire one competent PR person. You can afford it.

 

[BMC]

I don't disagree that this could have all been avoided with a competent statement at the beginning.

The people claiming she's already dead and all the other tabloid bullshit are who owe her an apology. There was no need for any of it.

The only thing that sounded off to me at the time of her surgery was the expected recovery period. That told me she had had major surgery of some kind, this wasn't a laproscopic procedure or something like that. Something major had gone wrong somewhere. Now we know it was cancer.

I agree a clear statement at the beginning would have gone a long way to put a stop to all the speculative bullshit. However like his younger brother Harry, her husband William loathes & fears the media and I imagine that has rubbed off on her (she's had her own run ins with the media too). Not surprising they weren't willing to say any more than the bare minimum they could get away with at the time.

For her sake & her family's I hope she makes a complete recovery.

f*** cancer.

 

[McGarnagle]

The AI photos and such were an odd decision but I'm not going to judge anyone on if and how they choose to disclose or hide that they have cancer. I'd assume in that situation your family's thoughts are on more important things than public perception.

 

[Bruinaura]

That Missouri college student who went missing in Nashville was found dead this morning in the Cumberland River. No initial indications of foul play but they are doing an autopsy.

There is a 15 year old autistic boy from our county who went missing about a month ago and there is zero trace of him. They've searched everywhere and asked everyone to check their security cameras multiple times a day as he is known to like to hide in small spaces. Even the bloodhounds couldn't pick up a scent. I have a hard time believing he's still alive. Fifteen year olds generally don't just vanish without a trace on their own.

Very sad in both cases.

 

[Ladyfan]

A whole bunch of people owe her and her family a massive apology. May she kick cancer's ass

She is so young. She will get the very best care. I am not surprised this is what is wrong.

I wish the very best for her.

 

[WestCoastBruinsFan]

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My favorite album was “Painkiller” for a long time. “Screaming for Vengeance” and “Defenders of the Faith” were great from start to finish as well.

I’ve always thought their first two albums, “Rocka Rolla” and “Sad Wings of Destiny” were underrated. Though not my favorite song of theirs, “Dying to Meet You” off their first album is, in my opinion, Rob Halford’s best vocal performance.

I love all Judas Priest albums and you are bang on about the first two albums. Absolutely classic. My personal favorite is a compilation album, I believe, called Hero Hero. The Dreamer Deceiver/ Deceiver songs ARE a great vocal performance. Period. Just Great.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

That Missouri college student who went missing in Nashville was found dead this morning in the Cumberland River. No initial indications of foul play but they are doing an autopsy.

There is a 15 year old autistic boy from our county who went missing about a month ago and there is zero trace of him. They've searched everywhere and asked everyone to check their security cameras multiple times a day as he is known to like to hide in small spaces. Even the bloodhounds couldn't pick up a scent. I have a hard time believing he's still alive. Fifteen year olds generally don't just vanish without a trace on their own.

Very sad in both cases.

Followed both these cases. Usually, they end up having happy endings as of late. Not so atm.

 

[Gee Wally]

Welcome to the world my great nephew Kenny.

 

[22Brad Park]

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Welcome to the world my great nephew Kenny.

Congratulations..Ahh look at the litte fella .Lots of hair.

 

[Ladyfan]

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Welcome to the world my great nephew Kenny.

congrats!