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    in my opinion they fall into the category of...

    in my opinion they fall into the category of "Academic vanity projects not worth bothering with" --- particularly with the news this year of a well-known institution stretching the truth...
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    I was gifted a Kitchen Aid hand mixer about 10...

    I was gifted a Kitchen Aid hand mixer about 10 years ago but the beaters were very fragile and I opted not to replace them when they broke, as reviews on the replacements were very poor. Instead I...
  3. I don't have time to review and summarize the...

    I don't have time to review and summarize the most recently published scientific findings, but I can give you the sources for doing that: Pubmed and Google Scholar.
    For example, ...
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    Modern English, "Melt with You" B-52s, "Roam"...

    Modern English, "Melt with You"
    B-52s, "Roam"
    Third Eye Blind, "Semicharmed Life"
    Led Zeppelin, "Fool in the Rain"
    Katrina & the Waves, "Walking on Sunshine"
    Talking Heads, "Wild Wild Life"
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    I learned a lot on the Minneapolis Vaccine...

    I learned a lot on the Minneapolis Vaccine Hunters Facebook site. I created an account just to access this, got the info I needed, and killed the account.

    Some details that probably apply...
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    Like Steve, I used to listen to Lake Wobegone...

    Like Steve, I used to listen to Lake Wobegone before I moved here... and then there was no need.

    My list of what's fun in Minnesota:
    - long, long hours of daylight in the summer, on days that...
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    reminds me of the time that a company used the...

    reminds me of the time that a company used the song "You Can't Always Get What You Want" in an advertising campaign.
    It was particularly memorable for me because I worked for the company at the...
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    We got an Echo device for my mother-in-law, age...

    We got an Echo device for my mother-in-law, age 86, after she began not hanging up the phone and we were unable to reach her for hours on end.
    She doesn't use it for much, but we do. We've set...
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    I'll leave a basket of treats on the front porch...

    I'll leave a basket of treats on the front porch as usual.
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    A small shop near my parents used to sell Rada...

    A small shop near my parents used to sell Rada knives and I have bought many of them over the years for myself and for gifts. They are inexpensive and last indefinitely if you take care of them (no...
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    Elder care from afar has been consuming all of my...

    Elder care from afar has been consuming all of my spare time in recent months. Lots of phone calls, internet research, and road trips.
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    Congratulations! I hope you enjoy the work and...

    Congratulations! I hope you enjoy the work and have great coworkers!
  13. Thread: Being Mortal

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    This is a timely discussion. We're trying to...

    This is a timely discussion. We're trying to figure out how to best help MIL right now. She's 86 and has some cognitive impairment - and a year ago, I would not have said that, so it has advanced...
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    Keeping a list helps me, too. Other things that...

    Keeping a list helps me, too. Other things that minimize waste in our kitchen are: making fruit salad every day or two (my family will rarely take the time to wash their own fruit, but if I make...
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    Good luck! Two of the places I lived in AZ were...

    Good luck! Two of the places I lived in AZ were within walking distance of that store.
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    I love having a treadmill in the house in winter....

    I love having a treadmill in the house in winter. I still try to get out for a walk every day before and after work, but when we have subzero temps and it's dark outside most of the day, they are...
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    Welcome! I look forward to hearing more about...

    Welcome! I look forward to hearing more about simple living in Ukraine!
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    That is a fantastic result from a first year...

    That is a fantastic result from a first year garden in such a harsh climate!

    I gardened in Phoenix & Tucson and a few things that worked for me were -- a sunken bed, to collect the rain; shade...
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    It was overcast here and the sky was very bright...

    It was overcast here and the sky was very bright at 10:30PM so we couldn't see anything last night, but will check again tonight... The Perseids is my favorite meteor shower because most of the...
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    We always stock up more in winter, filling the...

    We always stock up more in winter, filling the freezer with autumn produce and getting the pantry ready for the cold, snowy, dark season. The main inconvenience for me will be going to the store...
  21. Thread: Kitchen Ideas

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    As far as pantry vs no pantry, even if planning...

    As far as pantry vs no pantry, even if planning to move in a few years, I would go with functionality. Would it make the kitchen work better for you? How did things change when you removed the...
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    Oh, we have some waterfalls, though not as high...

    Oh, we have some waterfalls, though not as high as in upstate NY, and plenty of small hills. We have abundant lakes and trees - it is very verdant and beautiful here at this time of year, and our...
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    Welcome! I have fond memories of summers on Long...

    Welcome! I have fond memories of summers on Long Island with my grandparents when I was a kid. I've been to upstate NY several times and really enjoyed hiking amongst the waterfalls and hills (I...
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    Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these apps. I would like to get into a more regular meditation habit but have not made it a priority... checking out one of these might be a good way to begin.
  25. Good information! Do you know whether the free...

    Good information! Do you know whether the free trial is long enough to do this during it?
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