April 21, 2023

Why do Mean Streets and Goodfellas have odd "mafia" style clothing?

Both films have really long, pointy men's collars and folded over, not knotted, neckties. I have been trying to find a source for this "look" and have had no luck. I have never seen these styles in other gangster films.

April 20, 2023

How do we get Americans informed about Biden's accomplishments?

I just came from lunch and this was discussed. It is the same old, same old...the Dems' accomplishments are not known to so many American voters. Dems get great stuff done decade after decade and many, many voters have no clue.

April 14, 2023

Mary Quant, Queen of British Mod Fashion, Dies at 93

https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/mary-quant-dead-93-obituary

Dame Mary Quant has passed away at the age of 93 on Thursday, April 13th, in her home in Surrey, England. The news was confirmed by her family, who told the Press Association of Britain the designer died “peacefully.” Quant will be remembered for her popularization of the miniskirt (there is some debate as to whether or not she invented the style) and her help in ushering in a new style of dressing in the 1960’s, which would help put London on the fashion map.

April 12, 2023

SDG&E, PG&E, SCE propose billing electricity customers based on income

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/working-for-you/sdge-proposes-billing-customers-based-on-income/509-a2e48373-bfe7-4e4b-9767-30cdb7564082

"The proposal is part of a new state law requiring utility companies to come up with fixed-rate plans to make billing more equitable."

"SDG&E, along with Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison, teamed up and a proposal to charge people based on their income."

"Currently, you not only pay for how much electricity your household uses, but other things such as how that electricity is delivered.

Both prices vary month to month.

SDG&E's plan is to offer residential customers a fixed delivery rate every billing cycle, no matter how much electricity is used.

What could that look like?

Under the current billing system, at 47 cents per kilowatt hour, the average customer pays $188 per month.
Under the fixed rate proposal, the customer would pay $181.
Hybrid
Here's a breakdown of where you'd fall based on your income.

Households earning less than $28,000 a year would pay a fixed delivery rate of $24 per month.
Households earning under $69,000, that fixed price goes up to $34.
Households earning between $69,000 and $180,000, that price goes up to $73.
Households earning over $180,000 dollars will pay $128.
Everyone's average kilowatt hour rate drops from 47 cents to 27 cents."

April 10, 2023

What was the point TN was trying to make by expelling them?

Honestly, I'd like to know what the purpose of this political exercise was? What were they trying to accomplish? Is it a power wielding agenda or are the TN GQP just really, really disorganized and dumber than dirt?

April 9, 2023

Which states are the most and least obese?

https://wisevoter.com/state-rankings/most-obese-states/#:~:text=West%20Virginia%20is%20the%20most,an%20obesity%20rate%20of%2039.4%25.

The 10 most obese states are :

1. West Virginia – 40.6%
2. Kentucky – 40.3%
3. Alabama – 39.9%
4. Oklahoma – 39.4%
5. Mississippi – 39.1%
6. Arkansas – 38.7%
7. Louisiana – 38.6%
8. South Dakota – 38.4%
9. Ohio – 37.7%
10. Missouri – 37.3%

The 10 least obese states in the US are :

1. District of Columbia – 24.7%
2. Hawaii – 25%
3. Colorado – 25.1%
4. Massachusetts – 27.4%
5. California – 27.6%
6. New Jersey – 28.2%
7. Washington – 28.8%
8. Vermont – 29%
9. New York – 29.1%
10. Rhode Island – 30.1%

It is interesting to note that all the top 10 least obese states are located on either coast of the United States, suggesting that lifestyle factors such as physical activity outdoors or access to fresh produce could play a role in keeping Americans healthier than other parts of the country where obesity rates are higher due to lack of access to exercise and healthy food options as well as other socio-economic factors like poverty levels or employment opportunities which can impact one’s ability to make healthy choices when it comes to food consumption or exercise habits. Furthermore, all these ten states have some form of legislation against ‘over-sized’ portions or overly sugary foods which could also be contributing factors towards their respective low obesity rates when compared to other regions across America that do not have such regulations in place yet show higher rates of obesity overall than these top ten least obese states combined.

April 7, 2023

Do you think they will return to their seats?

"A special election will be held to fill the empty House seats, though the expelled representatives can also run and return to office".

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2023/04/06/tennessee-house-expels-2-democrats-over-gun-reform-protest/

April 7, 2023

Tennessee House Expels 2 Democrats Over Gun Reform Protest

Source: Forbes

Tennessee’s GOP-controlled House of Representatives voted Thursday to expel two Democratic members for participating in a contentious gun reform protest in the State House last week, but failed to expel a third Democrat—marking the chamber’s first expulsions in years.

Tennessee’s House voted 72-25 to expel Democratic Rep. Justin Jones, and voted 73-23 to expel Rep. Justin Pearson, after the three lawmakers faced scrutiny from their peers after protesting for gun reform on the floor of the House chamber.

A vote to expel Democratic Rep. Gloria Johnson was just one vote shy of meeting the two-thirds majority needed to expel a representative, with 65 representatives voting in favor of the measure and 30 voting against it—Johnson, who is white, later told reporters she believes the difference in the vote count “might have to do with the color of our skin” (Jones and Johnson are Black).

A special election will be held to fill the empty House seats, though the expelled representatives can also run and return to office.


Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2023/04/06/tennessee-house-expels-2-democrats-over-gun-reform-protest/

April 4, 2023

Has anyone seen those TV ads for Lume vaginal and anal odor?

Is it just me or are they sort of gross to be on TV. I don't like hearing about crotch and ass odor while I am watching Rachel Maddow or Chris Hayes or just about anything on MS NBC and I am now being inundated with more of these ads on this station and others.

April 4, 2023

Lawrence is opening with it too.