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5-26-22, 9:53am

Rogar replied to a thread Another school shooting of innocent children in Simple Public Policy

I was wondering why it took so long but suspect there was a reason other than cowardness. I've not seen it in the news and don't know if I can watch...

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5-25-22, 6:48pm

Rogar replied to a thread Hello in WELCOME TO OUR SIMPLE LIVES

Eric, I didn't realize that Attenborough was that old. He might be making his swan song plea to save the wonderful things he's seen in his travels. ...

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5-25-22, 3:45pm

Rogar replied to a thread Another school shooting of innocent children in Simple Public Policy

If it wasn't such a sobering issue I might have chuckled. Gov. Abbott was giving a news update and went on about the known issue of mental health...

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5-25-22, 8:09am

Rogar replied to a thread Another school shooting of innocent children in Simple Public Policy

My guesswork predictions are that the Dems will call for gun control and the GOP will say it's a mental health problem. As in the past, very little...

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5-24-22, 7:57pm

Rogar replied to a thread Spring! in Success Stories

Black-headed Grossbeaks, Lazuli Bunting, Yellow-breasted Chat, Bullocks Oriole, and Blue-grey Gnatcatchers, Yellow Warblers, and Spotted Towhees...

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5-24-22, 2:40pm

Rogar replied to a thread Hello in WELCOME TO OUR SIMPLE LIVES

Hey Eric, hope you find some things of interest here. I graduated in an area of natural sciences and a number of my college and work friends have...

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5-24-22, 12:23pm

Rogar replied to a thread Spring! in Success Stories

I just got back from my community branch drop off with the second pickup load after all the damage from the recent weekend snow breakage. They only...

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5-24-22, 11:48am

Rogar replied to a thread Gas prices in Transportation

Yes. See the Time article I referenced if you've not already seen it. As I've mentioned, I've pretty much discredited the article after looking...

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5-24-22, 11:00am

Rogar replied to a thread Gas prices in Transportation

It's pretty easy to google IRE or IRE "credible source" since you distrust Wikipedia or Time magazine. I did find it interesting to see what...

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5-23-22, 7:01pm

Rogar replied to a thread Gas prices in Transportation

In this particular case for my edification, where would you go to verify? I added the Time article for my second source, but you know about the...

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5-23-22, 6:45pm

Rogar replied to a thread Gas prices in Transportation

So you're saying they were wrong about IER? Not my day to fact check, it just aroused my suspicions..

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5-23-22, 5:59pm

Rogar replied to a thread Gas prices in Transportation

Wikipedia describes the IER as a front for the fossil fuel industry, founded by Charles Koch, funded in part by big oil, and has published papers...

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5-22-22, 6:23pm

Rogar replied to a thread how to solve global warming in Environmental Issues

I guess my generation was spoiled by longevity on a job with a pension and good insurance. Most of my similar age associations have stayed in the...

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5-22-22, 3:47pm

Rogar replied to a thread how to solve global warming in Environmental Issues

That's sort of like trading in a big SUV to get a hybrid or EV, when you know someone will buy the SUV and drive it any way.

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5-22-22, 1:44pm

Rogar replied to a thread how to solve global warming in Environmental Issues

When I was house hunting I took the point of a compass and drew a 10 mile radius around my work place on a map (remember paper maps). That was my...

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5-22-22, 12:24pm

Rogar replied to a thread Gas prices in Transportation

In context I take it to mean cheap gas for everyone, possibly controlled by the government. Out of context and what it means to me is up to one's...

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5-22-22, 7:40am

Rogar replied to a thread Gas prices in Transportation

I would consider "citizen friendly" a euphemism.

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5-21-22, 10:40am

Rogar replied to a thread What's for dinner? in Food & Recipes

Last night I made corn bread to go with chili, which seemed appropriate for our late snow storm. I baked the cornbread in an iron skillet, which is...

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5-20-22, 4:03pm

Rogar replied to a thread Gas prices in Transportation

I can't recall the specific references, but there are experts who believe big oil is happy and enjoying basking in their profits. The volatility of...

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5-20-22, 3:43pm

Rogar replied to a thread Why NOT to vote Republican in Simple Public Policy

Assuming Roe vs. Wade is formally overturned, I understand it would become a state by state issue. Without looking up the specific demographics, I...

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5-18-22, 3:51pm

Rogar replied to a thread The Ministry of Truth in Simple Spirituality & Religion

It was not a very good idea from the start. The Post said the woman who resigned had been subject to vile attacks and physical threats, which most...

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5-18-22, 3:14pm

Rogar replied to a thread GERD in Health & Health Care

I sometimes have to avoid carbonated beverages due to the carbolic acid and also coffee and for some reason anything with a lot of sugar, like...

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5-18-22, 7:20am

Rogar replied to a thread Conavirus...... in Health & Health Care

I've seen a few reliable references implying men may experience ED as a long term covid result. That's some encouragement to get vaccinated. ...

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5-16-22, 12:46pm

Rogar replied to a thread Electric Vehicles in Environmental Issues

I guess it's nice when an employer provides free charging stations, but I suspect as the popularity of EVs grows other charging stations will require...

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5-16-22, 7:30am

Rogar replied to a thread Electric Vehicles in Environmental Issues

If the whole point is to avoid high gas prices, would you not still come out quite a bit a ahead even with a home charger?

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5-9-22, 9:33pm

Rogar replied to a thread Less than 1,000 miles from Kiev..... in Open Forum

Sounds like we need a medieval border wall or two instead.

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5-9-22, 1:02pm

Rogar replied to a thread Where to park short term savings in Personal Finance

I have a couple of short term bond funds including one called an ultra short term. Plus a time deposit. I honestly think the best bet right now is...

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5-7-22, 7:18pm

Rogar replied to a thread Denver e-bike and renewable energy rebate in Environmental Issues

I bought my 1998 mountain bike off craig's list a couple of years ago. It was top of the line in the day but had suffered significant depreciation...

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5-6-22, 8:52pm

Rogar replied to a thread Denver e-bike and renewable energy rebate in Environmental Issues

Class 3 eBikes are generally not allowed on public multi use trails around here. My personal experience regardless of my own conditioning is that...

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5-6-22, 7:06pm

Rogar replied to a thread Denver e-bike and renewable energy rebate in Environmental Issues

Seems like if it's setting some sort of precedence for carbon reduction, that they should kick in for regular bikes too. If eBikes get to be common...

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5-3-22, 3:40pm

Rogar replied to a thread Conavirus...... in Health & Health Care

I just requested my first free test kits from the government. I was tested a couple of times in a drive through test and was otherwise not too...

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5-3-22, 12:38pm

Rogar replied to a thread Roe v Wade in Simple Public Policy

My brief bit of research says that about half of abortions are done by medication rather than surgery. No doubt some similar rules could apply or be...

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5-3-22, 10:01am

Rogar replied to a thread Roe v Wade in Simple Public Policy

I assume also that generally this will open the door to an absolute ban regardless of time from conception, which of course could also be up to the...

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5-3-22, 9:19am

Rogar replied to a thread Roe v Wade in Simple Public Policy

So, the red states get what their constituents want and the blue states can continue as always? The news I heard was no exceptions for rape or...

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5-1-22, 9:52pm

Rogar replied to a thread Ozark in Reviews

Ozark had me guessing up until the end. You knew some of the main characters were going to be eliminated, but not which ones. I reupped to Netflix...

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4-29-22, 8:48am

Rogar replied to a thread Found this SHOCKING in Simple Public Policy

I'd suppose such flags are a good advance warning signal saying to avoid the person living there.

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