*Pours a Darjeeling tea and swipes a couple tarts*

Love butter tarts. Grey, wet day here today. Didn't accomplish much but we got Viet-Thai takeout for lunch so there's that, at least. Fixed the cranks on a couple of my casement windows but that's not a big deal. It's more work sourcing the hardware given the age of our windows.

Too f-ing quiet. Here's something to raise the decibel level. The Hu are a Mongol rock band mixing traditional instruments and singing with Western rock and metal. Here, Jonny Hawkins of the alt-rock band Nothing More adds English vocals (the band members only sing in Mongol so the do these English collaborations with Western musicians from time to time) to the latest single from their upcoming album Hun.

And from their last album, "Bii Biyelgee" is a lively rocker based around a traditional Mongol dance. No English here but with energetic music like this, who cares if you don't know the lyrics.

Maybe not a hearty dinner but definitely more than an apple (had a big lunch).

Electric shaver or manual razor? (for shaving whatever you shave)

Volbeat

I'm 9 years younger than my wife. Is that enough of a gap for you? But I have been with some much younger women, too, if that's more what you are interested in.

HYE lost control of a vehicle and recovered in time to avoid a disaster?

And nothing discussed in that thread has changed. We authors retain copyright on our stories. Posting them here does not put them in the public domain any more than publishing them in a magazine would. If you have a specific story that you wish to "add to", ask the author. It's their prerogative to decide what can and can't be done with their work. But we had cases in the past of stories being scraped from the site and republished elsewhere without reference to Lush and that's a no go so the ability to do so has been limited as much as the site can do. And even if you find a way to get around those limits, that doesn't make doing so right.

Spiritbox

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Rainbow Butt Monkeys

LOL. One of the best band names ever. Don't really know the music, but I have known the name for a long time.

No but I would likely enjoy it.

Queensryche

Beach, though either is nice (since the guy above me didn't really address the question)?

Risky public hookup or find someplace more secluded?

My tastes are pretty varied so it hard to make an "ideal". And I am bi, which adds another complication.

For a woman? Curvy, especially on top, nice bush, long dark head hair. Probably South Asian or Hispanic given I like women on the dark side.

For a man? Haven't thought about that as much. Tall, in decent physical condition, beard optional (I sport one), tackle a nice size but not too big. Bald would be fine but probably long hair.

Have you ever had a lover who was a "dream lover" for you?

Loverboy

Depends on where I am going. There may not be an easy way to break it up. Probably do the full 12 hours but book Premium Economy or Business class.

Boxing match or MMA to watch?

Halestorm

Not so far. Had less than stellar returns on some, but no major losses. Then again, we stick to ETFs and mutual funds for the most part. No stocks or properties (other than our house).

Do you use AI for work?

No. Wouldn't be my partner's cuppa.

HYE tried swinging and regretted it?

Scardust

Petra (Christian rock from the 80s)

😘 Hey, you asked for it.😁

Paddle or whip?

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However, upon research, I am realizing that my ideas might not be hardcore enough for the category.

I don't think I have ever put a story there. There is always some other category I think fits better and I always have the same doubts you express.

Toying with ideas but nothing is taking off yet.

Night Ranger

Ah, the Hudson name should have clued me in. I vaguely recall them.

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Tia Carrere & Middle Age Dad Band

That's been coming up in my recommendations but I have not partaken yet. I had a bit of thing for Tia in her heyday but haven't heard anything about her in a very long time.

Speaking of actors who also sing, Kate Hudson is proving to be pretty capable in the vocal department. Her dad, who I otherwise know nothing about, was apparently a singer. Mom is, of course, actor Goldie Hawn.

(Oo, nice one, Buz)

Korn

Halocene

Our one has mentioned three but with his wife doing a doctorate starting this fall, not sure what the timeline for that will be.

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It is now confirmed that my youngest is expecting twin boys in late September. 😎

Whoa. The instant family plan, eh. 😁 Congratulations to you and your family.

Devin Townsend

Eurythmics

Sleeping Sun - Nightwish

Depends. With trusted male, it would be optional. With a trusted female, it would depend on what other birth control is involved unless she is post-menopausal.

Are you worried about AI affecting your life negatively?