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[CMRivdogs]

Has there been any research to long term use of Botox. On the other hand lots pf makeup does wonders.

[romad1]

4 minutes ago, CMRivdogs said:

Has there been any research to long term use of Botox. On the other hand lots pf makeup does wonders.

she looks pretty good for a woman emerging from ingenue status but the mental health of this person seems to be what a psychiatrist would describe by pointing to the side of their head, whistling like a bird and rapidly wiggling the index finger in a circular motion. 

[LaceyLou]

5 hours ago, CMRivdogs said:

Has there been any research to long term use of Botox. On the other hand lots pf makeup does wonders.

The combination of Botox needing to be retouched, and the lack of makeup could definitely explain how she looks-though I also wouldn't be surprised if it was 'touched up' or taken in a light so as to make her look older and/or more tired.

A lot of women are unrecognizable without their makeup. It's a bit frightening TBH.

As for the effects of long term use of Botox, or any other cosmetic procedure to take care of wrinkles? Let's just say I think that growing old gracefully should make a comeback-based on how they look to me, since I don't know of any studies. 

[LaceyLou]

5 hours ago, romad1 said:

she looks pretty good for a woman emerging from ingenue status but the mental health of this person seems to be what a psychiatrist would describe by pointing to the side of their head, whistling like a bird and rapidly wiggling the index finger in a circular motion. 

She definitely seems to not be in a good place right now. 

[Tigeraholic1]

What? You mean protesting in Targets stores and causing carnage all over the city wasn't a net positive for one of your largest employers? 

 

 

 

[gehringer_2]

21 minutes ago, Tigeraholic1 said:

What? You mean protesting in Targets stores and causing carnage all over the city wasn't a net positive for one of your largest employers? 

 

 

 

you know that Target moved people out this bldg to remote work during the pandemic right? And that Target world Hdqtrs is still in DT Minneapolis in a bldg about a block from this one?

Edited yesterday at 09:17 PM by gehringer_2

[Motown Bombers]

What's funny is Target's decline started when they ended DEI and liberals started boycotting Target so technically the forum Nazi is correct and liberals have caused the downfall of Target but not in the way he thinks. 

[gehringer_2]

6 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

What's funny is Target's decline started when they ended DEI and liberals started boycotting Target so technically the forum Nazi is correct and liberals have caused the downfall of Target but not in the way he thinks. 

Target and Walmart overlap a lot and Walmart is doing really well, basically pulling folks from other retailers again. TBH, I don't know how much is politics and how much is that Walmart is doing a better job, esp in e-commerce.

[Motown Bombers]

4 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

Target and Walmart overlap a lot and Walmart is doing really well, basically pulling folks from other retailers again. TBH, I don't know how much is politics and how much is that Walmart is doing a better job, esp in e-commerce.

Target's decline coincided with them grabbing their ankles in front of Trump and ending DEI. Target's customer base was left leaning. If Target is going to bend the knee to Trump and give the finger to their customers, why shop there when they are no different now than Walmart or Amazon?

It's also worth noting that Costco told Trump to **** off and they are doing better than ever. 

Edited yesterday at 09:44 PM by Motown Bombers

[gehringer_2]

2 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

Target's decline coincided with them grabbing their ankles in front of Trump and ending DEI. Target's customer base was left leaning. If Target is going to bend the knee to Trump and give the finger to their customers, why shop there when they are no different now than Walmart or Amazon?

It's also worth noting that Costco told Trump to **** off and they are doing better than ever. 

could be, but that's easier to assert than prove. Frankly, I think the number of people who decide where to shop based on politics is a pretty small number, but OTOH, margins in retail are small so maybe that's enough.

[Motown Bombers]

3 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

could be, but that's easier to assert than prove. Frankly, I think the number of people who decide where to shop based on politics is a pretty small number, but OTOH, margins in retail are small so maybe that's enough.

I mean, their CEO said in an earnings call that their rollback of DEI contributed to their losses. Many economists have noted that their reversal on DEI has contributed to their losses. 

[Tigeraholic1]

2 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

I mean, their CEO said in an earnings call that their rollback of DEI contributed to their losses. Many economists have noted that their reversal on DEI has contributed to their losses. 

Sounds like a great excuse to use during an earnings call. Gotta blame you poor performance on something.

[gehringer_2]

17 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

I mean, their CEO said in an earnings call that their rollback of DEI contributed to their losses. Many economists have noted that their reversal on DEI has contributed to their losses. 

But they haven't reversed the rollback? Seems if they really believed what they were saying that would be their fiduciary responsibility. Or management just isn't as lefty as their customers and they don't care. 🤷‍♀️

US corp management is a weird mish-mash. At half of US corps, you miss a quarterly guidance and you are turning in your key to the exec washroom, in the other half you control the board and all the proxies and you can run the org right into the ground without anyone on the inside saying 'boo'.

Edited yesterday at 10:12 PM by gehringer_2

[Tigermojo]

37 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

could be, but that's easier to assert than prove. Frankly, I think the number of people who decide where to shop based on politics is a pretty small number, but OTOH, margins in retail are small so maybe that's enough.

Canadians are definitely deciding where to shop based on politics. I bet Americans feel the same. Problem is nobody is even asking the question because you are now living in Russia 2.0 with a really HUGE zero.

[oblong]

LOL 

[Motown Bombers]

I asked John James how it feels to get on his knees for someone who thinks he is a subhuman primate. He hasn't responded yet. 

Edited 19 hours ago by Motown Bombers

[LaceyLou]

14 hours ago, Tigermojo said:

Canadians are definitely deciding where to shop based on politics. I bet Americans feel the same. Problem is nobody is even asking the question because you are now living in Russia 2.0 with a really HUGE zero.

I definitely do my best to support companies that are more in line with my values, when I can. There are so many 'small' companies that are actually owned by much larger ones that it can be hard. 

[LaceyLou]

9 hours ago, Motown Bombers said:

I asked John James how it feels to get on his knees for someone who thinks he is a subhuman primate. He hasn't responded yet. 

Coming soon: A new documentary called John James and Me.

(actually think it would be interesting)

Edited 9 hours ago by LaceyLou

[romad1]

10 hours ago, oblong said:

LOL 

Every racists favorite black guy is not a status you want. 

[CMRivdogs]

I'm in favor of giving Texas back to Mexico. They probably don't want it though. Let them be come the separate country they want to be.

But if thst happens, we will really have a Boarder Problem

[Tigeraholic1]

11 minutes ago, CMRivdogs said:

I'm in favor of giving Texas back to Mexico. They probably don't want it though. Let them be come the separate country they want to be.

But if thst happens, we will really have a Boarder Problem

Texas is the hottest market to relocate to, why? Taxes. Cali, NY and now Virginia have said don't let the door hit ya.....

[gehringer_2]

5 hours ago, Tigeraholic1 said:

Texas is the hottest market to relocate to, why? Taxes. Cali, NY and now Virginia have said don't let the door hit ya.....

Spent any time in Houston? I can see why business likes it, but QOL sucks. SIL is near San Antonio, seems to be a more reasonable place to actually live. No experience with the Dallas area.

[oblong]

1 minute ago, gehringer_2 said:

Spent any time in Houston? I can see why business likes it, but QOL sucks. SIL is near San Antonio, seems to be a more reasonable place to actually live. No experience with the Dallas area.

Dallas is nice but like LA it takes so long to go anywhere.  Once you are outside of the downtown area it's like the Novi/Northville area times 2000.   Miles and miles of subsdivisions and shopping centers. Hit a main artery and you'll see a center anchored by Lowe's.  Then the next light a center anchored Costco.  Then a center anchored by their grocery chain.  Repeat for miles. No charm or character.  And they shut down from June to Sept like we do in the winter.  When I was there i had to cycle through 3 shirts a day.

[romad1]

43 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

Spent any time in Houston? I can see why business likes it, but QOL sucks. SIL is near San Antonio, seems to be a more reasonable place to actually live. No experience with the Dallas area.

 

36 minutes ago, oblong said:

Dallas is nice but like LA it takes so long to go anywhere.  Once you are outside of the downtown area it's like the Novi/Northville area times 2000.   Miles and miles of subsdivisions and shopping centers. Hit a main artery and you'll see a center anchored by Lowe's.  Then the next light a center anchored Costco.  Then a center anchored by their grocery chain.  Repeat for miles. No charm or character.  And they shut down from June to Sept like we do in the winter.  When I was there i had to cycle through 3 shirts a day.

Concur on all.  Another factor that is at work in Texas is the fact that no matter who you are if you are under a certain tax bracket you will run into the over-officious legal system.  Illiberal is the nicest way to put it.   

[Tigeraholic1]

37 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

Spent any time in Houston? I can see why business likes it, but QOL sucks. SIL is near San Antonio, seems to be a more reasonable place to actually live. No experience with the Dallas area.

My brother lives in San Antonio. It is a very modern city with well thought out highway systems. You go an hour north and you are in Austin which is a fantastic city. If you go two hours south you can enjoy the white sand beaches of Corpis Christi, Mustang Island, Port Arnasas, Padre Island.