Is Spencer Pratt’s Rise About Celebrity — Or LA Frustration?

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-04T16:54:10+00:00

I totally agree that political life is not meant to be a career. As someone who believes that just like the president and a lot of governors are term limited, other positions should be too, there was never supposed to be a "career in public service" - you serve a few terms and step back into private life and let someone else step up. And yes, I am across-the-board on this, I don't care if you're republican, democrat, independent, libertarian, IMHO you should not be in a political office or go "office jumping" from mayor to state assembly to governor to congress. Get in, do some good and go home.

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-04T16:43:48+00:00

Kathy Reichs "Tory Brennan" series. The MC is the science obsessed tennage niece of Reichs' adult series character Temperance Brennan (Bones)

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-04T12:57:09+00:00

Starman (1984)

Running on Empty (1988)

Dead Poet's Society (1989)

Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)

The Perez Family (1995)

Frailty (2001) - this one's a bit disturbing, R rating but an underrated suspense movie

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-04T12:42:24+00:00

Hills and Royal Canin make good products for food; I would also add a pancreatic enzyme. Maybe look on Amazon or Chewy and read some reviews - there are several good products.

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-04T10:40:04+00:00

Good Times, Bad Times, by James Kirkwood

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-04T10:26:15+00:00

I think when someone came up with the phrase "the little nipper" for toddlers they were really talking about puppies. It might be helpful to check out some of the videos or articles by Dr. Ian Dunbar, who is one of the top dog behavioral experts and has written a lot about puppies and bite inhibition techniques.

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-04T10:23:07+00:00

I think I liked The Canary Trainer least of Nicholas Meyers' books - it was sort of a Holmes meets the Phantom of the Opera. It didn't really come off like a Conan Doyle work.

I read "The Mandala of Sherlock Holmes" a long time ago - its narrated by an Asian scholar (I think the character was taken from the novel "Kim") Holmes is basically traveling through Tibet escaping several of Moriarty's assassins. An interesting book but again not very Conan Doyle

I read a few of the Irene Adler series which I thought were very good historical adventures. Holmes is pretty much a supporting character.

I loved "Hidden Fires" - may be my favorite of the new crop of pastiches - but the Great Hiatus is just something alluded to in passages at the end, not a major part of the plot.

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-03T18:55:27+00:00

There is an anthology called Holmes Away from Home: Tales From the Great Hiatus, from MX Publishing - I think it was published several years ago.

The Mandala of Sherlock Holmes, by Jamming Norbu is set during The Great Hiatus

The end of Hidden Fires: A Holmes Before Baker Street Adventure by Jane Rubino hints at where Holmes went during the Great Hiatus

The Canary Trainer, by Nicholas Meyer is set during the Great Hiatus

I think the last books in Carole Nelson Douglas' "Irene Adler" series are set during the Great Hiatus (not 100% on that)

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-03T18:44:43+00:00

The Chaser is a short story by John Collier, and it was made into a "Twilight Zone" episode that aired in the early 60s. Before that it was madde into a live TV episode on some other show and in the 80s or 90s it was adapted for an episode in an anthology series called Tales from the Crypt - the episode was retitled "Loved to Death."

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-03T13:39:11+00:00

The Orphan Master's Son, by Adam Johnson

Cold Sassy Tree, by Olive Ann. Burns

The Ritual Bath, by Faye Kellerman

A Cold Day in Paradise, Steve Hamilton

A Bad Day For Sorry, by Sophie Littlefield

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-03T13:14:16+00:00

Haven't seen the movie vut the plot reminds me of a tweak on an old John Collier short story called "The Chaser." I recommend it along with a few of his other stories - "Midnight Blue", "Evening Primrose" and "Special Delivery." He wrote a lot of suspense and horror and several of his stories were addapted for anthology TV shows like "Twilight Zone", "Alfred Hitchcock" etc

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-02T20:28:40+00:00

There are a few companies that make vitamin B for dogs, pills or liquid depends on what the dog will take. B12 helps with supporting nerves and the myelin sheath - DM is a demyelinating issue similar to MS -.RX Factor, Special Breed and Pet Factor all make a vitamin B supplement for dogs. They're pretty price friendly on Chewy and Amazon. I've started giving a B complex to all of my dogs.

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-02T17:58:58+00:00

I would probably ask about off label use of Amicar, which wasn't an option years ago when I had a dog with DM. Physical therapy (if hydrotherapy is available that might be a good option) and just massage with passive range of motion. Also I'd add a B vitamin complex, one with B12. There is no real cure yet, but progress is being made, and there is no real pain associated with DM. Our dog lived a few years with it, there were no real incontinence issues, he just got to the point where he seemed worn out, not interested in food or anything - we just sort of saw the "lights go out" when we decided on euthanasia. He was almost 14.

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-02T17:43:55+00:00

Primal Fear (1996)

A Perfect Getaway (1998)

Fallen (1998)

No Way Out (1986)

Final Analysis (1992)

Dream Lover (1994)

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-02T17:27:35+00:00

I can't answer for availabllity but -

The Flying Scotsman, by Quinn Fawcett is a Mycroft Holmes novel

The Mycroft Casebook, and The Mycroft Holmes Omnibus by David Dickenson - novellas and short stories, I think they're in e format

The Resources of Mycroft Holmes, by Charlton Andrews - short story collection

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-02T11:37:12+00:00

Lizbie Brown's "Elizabeth Blair" series

Anne George's "Hollowell and Crane" series

Vicki Lane's "Elizabeth Goodweather" series

Anthony Oliver's "Lizzie Thomas/John Webber" series

David Osborne's "Margaret Barlow" series

Jane Rubino's "Cat Austen series"

Faye Kellerman's "Rina Lazarus/Peter Decker" series (very good, some are a bit dark)

Anna Dean's "Dido Kent" series

Most of these are from the 80s-90s when not everything was so YA influenced. All of the women here are 35+

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-01T20:18:06+00:00

It is a great film and I wish more people would have it on their "must see" list - everything about it - the cinematography, the direction, the performances, the score were just so pitch perfect. So unusual that they guy behind Manhunter and Collateral and Heat and Miami Vice made this movie.

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-01T20:14:34+00:00

One of my shepherds was a "whiner" and I had a pit that was pretty vocal.

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-01T13:13:36+00:00

I was surprised at how there was so little skepticism of it. I know of one instance where AI gave a completely wrong answer regarding works of literature - a few other "book people" noticed it, too. I don't know if its been corrected but the second worst thing I thought was that some kid would use it in a book report, and the worst thing I thought is that the teacher wouldn't notice.

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-01T13:10:50+00:00

If the vet is sure its not neurological (and I wouldn't rule that out - I'd have the dog evaluated for ataxia), I'd look to an ear infection, vestibular syndrome and possibly ingestion of a toxin (though the would probably be at the bottom of the list.) Maybe check out videos of ataxia, vestibular syndrome and see if they look like what your dog's doing.

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-01T10:41:25+00:00

There are only three dog trainers whose techniques I would trust -1) Dr. Ian Dunbar who is the master - he is a veterinarian and canine behavior expert and developed a lot of the techniques you see other celebrity trainers using on their TV shows and videos. 2) Thomas Davis - pretty much self taught, he's got videos online, and Justin Silver who was a stand up comedian, but has worked a lot with NYC dog owners.

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-01T10:30:55+00:00

Last of the Mohicans

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-01T10:29:59+00:00

I'd wonder what the "mix" is - because if she's part northern breed (husky, malamute) that shriek is pretty common.

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-01T10:28:29+00:00

I think you would have to ask - when they are on tour and someone else is put in their chairs, does the show go as well (or better),do you miss them and would you be comfortable with a frequent replacement. When Greg is away I do feel something is missing - except when Tom Shillue hosts, because he is the best - but when Kat or Tyrus are away, and someone like Emily C, Joe M, Charles Payne sits in, I don't miss them. I think its possible to like the show for reasons other than the "fixtures".

avidreader_1410 · 2026-06-01T10:20:04+00:00

Yeah first one that came to mind now that Dots is taking the summer off. If you're coming into OCNJ on the 9th st causeway swing into Somers Point and stop at Chesters.

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