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I really really love William Mann's books on gay figures in Old Hollywood. Especially Wisecracker, which is about William Haines, a silent film mega-star who was publicly out as gay and partnered until the studio tried forcing him into the closet after the rise of talkies. He refused, and pivoted to working in set design, antiquing, and later, interior design. He went on to become an interior decorator for and close friend to Nancy Reagan. He also started a gay brothel when he was like 17. Fascinating figure.

William Mann's biography of Katharine Hepburn is also fantastic. He discusses her evident gender dysphoria and queerness thoroughly, yet is appropriately tentative in his conclusions.

Behind the Screen is Mann's more general and broad book, discussing the role numerous queer people of a variety of identities played in early Hollywood.

mighty bliss heating pads are being recalled due to hundreds of FDA reports of them sparking, burning, overheating, and causing electrical problems. these heating pads can electrocute you and might catch on fire.

this recall applies to over half a million heating pads sold on amazon and walmart's websites between July 2021 and July 2022.

affected model numbers:

MB-001 (NA-H1121B): Large (12” x 24”) Blue Electric Heating Pad

MB-002 (NA-H21C): Extra-Large (20” x 24”) Blue Electric Heating Pad

PE-MtyBls-HeatPad-12x24-Gry-V2(NA-H1121B): Large (12” x 24”) Grey Electric Heating Pad

if you have one of these dangerous heating pads, the manufacturer advises you to unplug the heating pad, make sure it is entirely cooled off, and then CUT THE PLUG COMPLETELY OFF to make sure nobody can ever use it again.

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