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9-16-18, 4:21pm

bae replied to a thread Smart phone in Consumerism & The Media

I was cleaning up my lab the other day and found some of my old flip phones - they were really quite a good solution if you just wanted a simple...

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9-16-18, 3:34pm

bae replied to a thread Hoping for the best for the Carolinas...... in Open Forum

It was actually designed for use in space against incoming nuclear warheads, and later for use against the Soviet's huge armored divisions in Europe....

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9-16-18, 3:27pm

bae replied to a thread Smart phone in Consumerism & The Media

I use mine mostly as a portable computer and camera, it is rare that I make or receive a phone call or text.

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9-16-18, 3:39am

bae replied to a thread Moving to a low-cost-of-living area to retire? in Frugality, Products & Purchases

If my current divorce project runs off the rails, I am contemplating moving from the island down to Seattle, dumping the real estate up here, and...

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9-15-18, 10:47pm

bae replied to a thread All the explosions/fires in the Boston Area....... in Open Forum

Thanks Boss Mare, that is a wonderful suggestion!

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9-15-18, 8:32pm

bae replied to a thread All the explosions/fires in the Boston Area....... in Open Forum

Most of the electrical fires I have seen here, residential or commercial, have been due to defective appliances plugged in. Wall wart...

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9-15-18, 4:07pm

bae replied to a thread Romance Scammers...... in Open Forum

The difficulty with it, like many other such places, is that Sturgeon's Law applies. In spades. In particular, many people use it as a forum to...

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9-15-18, 3:28pm

bae replied to a thread Romance Scammers...... in Open Forum

It is possible :-)

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9-15-18, 3:26pm

bae replied to a thread Romance Scammers...... in Open Forum

My daughter just pointed out to me that about 30% of the people in the age range I describe here are overly-right-wing Republicans and Trump...

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9-15-18, 1:39pm

bae replied to a thread Romance Scammers...... in Open Forum

Just so. My daughter informed me that "online dating is the thing these days". I live on a small island, with a small population. The popular...

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9-14-18, 9:39pm

bae replied to a thread Romance Scammers...... in Open Forum

In my initial survey of the online dating world, it seems dominated by two extremes: 1) People looking for quick encounters 2) People looking for...

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9-14-18, 9:36pm

bae replied to a thread All the explosions/fires in the Boston Area....... in Open Forum

My understanding is that the gas main itself was likely overpressurized, causing gas to be forced into the homes, then....BOOM.

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9-14-18, 8:05pm

bae replied to a thread Hoping for the best for the Carolinas...... in Open Forum

I developed a serious fungal infection from responding to a previous flooded area a few years back, and I was in full PPE. Ick ick ick. Took...

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9-14-18, 4:47pm

bae replied to a thread Hoping for the best for the Carolinas...... in Open Forum

Hopefully the volunteers are not self-deploying.

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9-14-18, 1:24pm

bae replied to a thread Millionaire Next Door in Reviews

My camper is a hammock. I suspect I am living below my means.

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9-14-18, 1:21pm

bae replied to a thread Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination in Simple Public Policy

I saw her twice last month at the Santa Fe Opera (The Italian Girl in Algiers & Ariadne auf Naxos), and she seemed pretty perky and with-it. ...

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9-13-18, 3:45pm

bae replied to a thread Puerto Rico in Simple Public Policy

Well, it looks like Puerto Rico was doing fine all along, and there were few injuries, and it's all good. I am so relieved. ...

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9-12-18, 11:05pm

bae replied to a thread Hoping for the best for the Carolinas...... in Open Forum

We’re already prepping here for the response.

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9-12-18, 10:03pm

bae replied to a thread Barbeque grill propane tank question in Open Forum

Probably a gentle sniff, or trying to ignite the grill carefully after it has been on "off" for an hour or two would be a good test. You could do...

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9-12-18, 7:30pm

bae replied to a thread I’m Spartacus in Consumerism & The Media

I had the chance to talk with him this summer, and found him quite engaging and intelligent. Not crazy at all.

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9-12-18, 7:29pm

bae replied to a thread Millionaire Next Door in Reviews

Do they? Who gives them this flack? I know a couple of billionaires in my neighborhood who live like everybody else, so I'm not sure. What...

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9-12-18, 12:06pm

bae replied to a thread Barbeque grill propane tank question in Open Forum

If it is a newer tank with an OPD valve, which it should be, you can safely disconnect it without leaking. It's still not ideal of course. This...

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9-11-18, 2:00pm

bae replied to a thread Favorite things to cook in an Istant Pot in Food & Recipes

Further question on rice cooking - I am currently using an older Zojirushi "fuzzy logic" rice cooker. It is no fuss - you rinse the rice, put it...

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9-11-18, 1:55pm

bae replied to a thread Favorite things to cook in an Istant Pot in Food & Recipes

So, looking at the "Instant Pot DUO Plus 60", and living on my own most of the time, is the 3 quart or the 6 quart the way to go? The 3 quart seems...

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9-11-18, 1:45pm

bae replied to a thread Favorite things to cook in an Istant Pot in Food & Recipes

Bump, in reference to a semi-bunnytrail on a recent thread.

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9-11-18, 1:29pm

bae replied to a thread Crock pot wisdom in Food & Recipes

What sorts of things to you routinely cook in it? I ask, because I am a sucker for cool-sounding new kitchen appliances/gadgets that seem useful,...

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9-11-18, 1:14pm

bae replied to a thread Marriage as Bedrock of Soceity? in Family Matters & Relationships

It's all part of their secret plan to come into America and engage in difficult, painful, unwanted jobs for low pay and no benefits, while being...

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9-11-18, 12:15pm

bae replied to a thread Crock pot wisdom in Food & Recipes

People have been trying to convince me that an Instant Pot is incredible. What can it accomplish for me? I normally now cook the boring...

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9-8-18, 3:55pm

bae replied to a thread Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination in Simple Public Policy

Trump says a great many things....

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9-8-18, 3:36pm

bae replied to a thread FIRE "Financial Independence, Retire Early" in Consumerism & The Media

I haven't found that to be the case. If they are making profits out-of-line with the profitability of other sectors of the economy, they hide it...

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9-8-18, 3:35pm

bae replied to a thread Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination in Simple Public Policy

Typically, crimes are not prosecuted in front of the Supreme Court. It doesn't preside over trials.

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9-8-18, 3:34pm

bae replied to a thread FIRE "Financial Independence, Retire Early" in Consumerism & The Media

Are US healthcare-industry public companies significantly more profitable than other sectors?

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9-8-18, 2:22pm

bae replied to a thread Marriage as Bedrock of Soceity? in Family Matters & Relationships

No. I would not advise my daughter to contemplate marriage. And I can't imagine the circumstances that would lead me to remarry. In...

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9-8-18, 2:13pm

bae replied to a thread Most influential person you knew personally? in Family Matters & Relationships

Most influential: My great grandfather. Why: I used to spend the days with my great-grandparents while my parents were at work. My...

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9-8-18, 2:04pm

bae replied to a thread Is U.S. Capitalism On The Brink Of Collapse? in Simple Public Policy

Hilarious.

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9-8-18, 2:03pm

bae replied to a thread Is U.S. Capitalism On The Brink Of Collapse? in Simple Public Policy

Indeed.

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9-8-18, 2:03pm

bae replied to a thread Is U.S. Capitalism On The Brink Of Collapse? in Simple Public Policy

The tax imposed to bully rich people and tax their yachts and airplanes in the 1990s pretty much destroyed the US yacht building industry (and much...

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9-6-18, 7:14pm

bae replied to a thread Can man live on nachos alone? in Food & Recipes

There are prawn nachos, shrimp nachos, lobster nachos, salmon nachos, goat nachos, beef nachos, tomato nachos, grilled pepper nachos, caesar salad...

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9-6-18, 3:43pm

bae replied to a thread FIRE "Financial Independence, Retire Early" in Consumerism & The Media

My wife and I "retired" in our mid-30s, about 20 years ago. We found productive things to do afterwards. I found our expenses lower than...

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9-4-18, 7:23pm

bae replied to a thread Dangerous Dogs in Family Matters & Relationships

That typically is a bad idea on several fronts. For one, who knows where the bullet will land? For another, "warning shots" are sometimes used in...

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9-4-18, 7:18pm

bae replied to a thread Dangerous Dogs in Family Matters & Relationships

My grandfather trained, ran, and bred black and tan coonhounds, and beagles, for 50+ years. He culled every single dog that displayed human-directed...

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9-4-18, 7:14pm

bae replied to a thread Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination in Simple Public Policy

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9-4-18, 6:12pm

bae replied to a thread Is U.S. Capitalism On The Brink Of Collapse? in Simple Public Policy

So I'm thinking I should only bake enough pies for myself then. Seems it'd be fairer to the other folks.

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9-4-18, 6:10pm

bae replied to a thread A strange question about a utility company in Housing

"It depends" - on the exact history of the development and the agreements that run with the land. You'd have to look at the title to your property...

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9-4-18, 4:40pm

bae replied to a thread Is U.S. Capitalism On The Brink Of Collapse? in Simple Public Policy

Were those unskilled non-union steel jobs? Any idea what they paid?

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9-4-18, 4:01pm

bae replied to a thread Is U.S. Capitalism On The Brink Of Collapse? in Simple Public Policy

Could you show us the math on that?

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9-4-18, 3:40pm

bae started a thread Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination in Simple Public Policy

Good, bad, indifferent? The end of the universe, or business-as-usual? I've been inundated with emails from my progressive sources making this...

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9-4-18, 3:07pm

bae replied to a thread Is U.S. Capitalism On The Brink Of Collapse? in Simple Public Policy

We seem to have no Walmarts in my county, and our land use codes seem to forbid the construction of anything similar. #resist

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9-4-18, 2:55pm

bae replied to a thread Dangerous Dogs in Family Matters & Relationships

That is the dog and owner, afterwards, with the zoom lens on my camera engaged, I was back considerably further. The dog is still distracted...

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9-4-18, 1:36pm

bae replied to a thread Dangerous Dogs in Family Matters & Relationships

I know, right? Most of the pitbull-types I know are total sweeties. This problem was entirely a case of "bad owner" - this is a newly-adopted...

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9-4-18, 1:30pm

bae replied to a thread Is U.S. Capitalism On The Brink Of Collapse? in Simple Public Policy

Do you have a "right" to work at Walmart?

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9-4-18, 1:29pm

bae replied to a thread Dangerous Dogs in Family Matters & Relationships

I don't think there is a really good way to do that, once they are in a scrum. I've hunted boar with a knife before, but it's the opposite...

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9-4-18, 12:41pm

bae replied to a thread Dangerous Dogs in Family Matters & Relationships

I'm overly-proficient with firearms, and there didn't seem to be a good way to accomplish using the firearm. The big knife would have worked if...

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9-4-18, 12:37pm

bae replied to a thread Dangerous Dogs in Family Matters & Relationships

I didn't kill the dog. I would likely have, but there was no responsible way to use the firearm in the dynamics of the scrum without endangering my...

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9-4-18, 11:55am

bae started a thread Dangerous Dogs in Family Matters & Relationships

Yesterday evening I was walking Elvis, my 110 pound bloodhound. I have invested several years training him for tracking lost persons. I have...

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9-4-18, 11:32am

bae replied to a thread Simplifying my religion... in Simple Spirituality & Religion

Do they still do formal excommunication for this sort of paperworky purpose? I know it's pretty trivial to achieve excommunication latae...

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