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[tampa24]

Stunning 4th Century Mosaic Depicting Trojan War Unearthed in Syria Beneath a War-Torn City

That's really cool. The war has become part legend and part myth. Such as in Virgil's "Aeneid". But regardless of how exaggerated or how much historical revision has changed it over the centuries... It really was an actual war that was fought. Reading it in the original Latin in my high school Latin class, I could hardly believe there was ever a woman so beautiful that in speaking of her (Helen of Troy) that it was truly said that, "She had a face that could launch a thousand ships."

I always thought that was such an exaggeration and rather dubious that one woman's beauty could be so great as to really ignite a great and gruesome war over the attainment of said woman. That is until Princess Diana got through her post-pubescent look and hit her real prime after her marriage. Then I got it that that was possible. For me as a gay man, I believe Princess Diana had a face that (in an earlier time period) could have launched a thousand ships.

 

[br6205]

Believe it or not my head is not always on guys. Here is a story you may like:

Russell Crowe Ensures Survival of Dragon Tales Book Shop With Surprise Donation: ‘It’s Bonkers’

Leanne Fridd and her husband Dan "squealed" when after launching a Crowdfunder campaign to do more school literacy outreach

www.goodnewsnetwork.org

 

[br6205]

Happy Mischief's eve or would you prefer a bit of Devil for tonight's brew?

 

[tampa24]

 

[mikeyank]

That is absolutely hilarious Tampa. Thank you so much for sharing!

 

[br6205]

You know all those cliches the oldsters use to say when we were young. Sadly, they were true. It took a wise youngster to realize they were indeed true.

 

[tampa24]

That is absolutely hilarious Tampa. Thank you so much for sharing!

Glad you enjoyed it.

 

[kgmets2]

Very funny!

 

[tampa24]

Glad you liked it!

 

[tampa24]

 

[br6205]

Something to brighten your day:

NASA Catches The Sun in a Big Smiley Face Made of Wind (LOOK)

Just in time for Halloween, NASA released a photo of the sun “smiling” after capturing the cheery image at the Solar Dynamics Observatory.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org

 

[tampa24]

That's cool.

 

[mikeyank]

Although I’ve lived in New York City my entire life, (except for living upstate for four years during college), but I’ve never been a big Broadway show guy. In fact when former forumite Rep came to New York City and took me to the revival of” Boys in The Band”, a few years ago, it was the first Broadway show I had seen in many, many years.

But I am trying to correct that, and today I am going with family members in town for Thanksgiving weekend to a matinee performance of the Broadway version of the 2000 Cameron Crow semi-autobiographical film “Almost Famous”. Here is a clip from Jimmy Fallon of the cast performing Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer”.

And this is the kid, Casey Likes who plays the role of the Cameron Crowe character. I will provide a review tonight when I return home. I am becoming the “Rex Reed” of Broke Straight Boys forum. LOL

 

[mikeyank]

One more pic of Casey Likes.

 

[br6205]

Mike "pic"?. I recall you admonished me for using abbreviations in the past And you may notice I have tried not to use them since with you in mind.

 

[tampa24]

Casey's very cute.

 

[tampa24]

Just a feel-good moment to add some levity to our life.

 

[mikeyank]

One more pic of Casey Likes.

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The show was a lot of fun and Casey was the best player in the show in my opinion. He took the last curtain call and sang and danced his heart out. He even had a shirtless scene where he lost his virginity to three (female) groupies. Lol.

But it was an entertaining show and a fun afternoon.

By the way, as I was walking from the subway to the theatre I was once again thinking about all the people who said New York City was finished during the height of the pandemic, Ha to them!

 

[br6205]

Winter can be referred to as the season of sleep & therefore renewal.

 

[mikeyank]

Winter can be referred to as the season of sleep & therefore renewal.

Actually to me, all the hustle and bustle in the streets was like an awakening. It is energizing for me to be among the happy, joyous people taking in the sights and sounds of the holiday season in Manhattan. I’ve already made plans to spend more time in Manhattan over the next several weeks.