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Re: Had some kind of weird visual disturbance after having vertigo recently - Yesterday

I would call the doctor and see what he/she says. I’m assuming that the next appointment is for the vertigo? Vision changes can be a sign of migraine or it could be something else. Has it gone away? Was pain associated with it? I’m not an MD, but others here either are MDs or in the medical field.

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Re: iOS 15.1 and Safari on my iPhone - 2 days ago

I have single tab selected, and it is still doing it. Any other ideas? For clarity, I’m talking about when I change from one page to another. I would normally hit the pages button (bottom far right, looks like two pages one on top of the other) and the open pages appear(ed) as a stack of papers, not individual ones laid out side-by-side. If I hit the pages wrong, they quickly disappear. I pr

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Re: Laser Writer II - 2 days ago

QuotePaul F. Oh..... I remember my LaswerWriter IIg! It was a BEAST! Great printer, until it started to paper jam in ways I could not fix with a roller kit. I think it cost me $50 used... I was given one that “didn’t work” — found a tiny scrap of paper that didn’t get removed from a prior paper jam. After removal, that thing ran like a champ and I printed my dissertation on it. I

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iOS 15.1 and Safari on my iPhone - 2 days ago

Recently upgraded to the “latest and greatest” and I must say that I’m a little underwhelmed with what I’ve encountered recently, specifically with Safari. I know that I haven’t really given it a good workout, and that I cannot go back, but it seems like this version was made for those that are proficient in thumbing everything. I have arthritis in my hands, and forcing them to do such

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Re: Math problem with exponents and radicals - 3 days ago

Todd, You are correct. The answer key (as I’ve seen with other books) can be wrong, and in this case, I think it is incorrect. Email the math teacher; perhaps they will answer as to the HOW that this is being taught. The answer given makes no sense to me. Maybe the method will give some insight as to how it went wrong. Perhaps use it as a teaching moment? I don’t know the age group of t

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Re: A lot has happened in months since I posted this Cognitive Bias chart - 5 days ago

Quotedatbeme I've never once thought about being mauled by a lion. But now... You gotta be around lions to possibly get mauled by one. I have a better chance of getting mauled by my cats, or by my mom’s little mix-pug dog. Around here, it’ll be car crash with the idiot drivers I’ve seen lately.

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Re: What type of paint to change color on Merry Go Round Horse - 6 days ago

I would use an oil-based enamel for it. High gloss and durable, needs paint thinner/turpentine to clean up. Do it in a well ventilated location, unless you just like the paint “fumes”

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Re: Sailors refusing vax to be honorably discharged - 13 days ago

Seems (to me) that they are refusing a lawfully given order, namely getting immunized. Hardly something to be honorable discharged for. That would have been called insubordination back before immunizations became political statements.

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Re: Nighttime tornadoes - 18 days ago

Thanks. These storms come in from the west going east, and the severe stuff usually goes to the east/northeast, so me and mine are out of danger. These have been rain-wrapped, making them much harder to see. Radar has been a godsend around here.

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Nighttime tornadoes - 18 days ago

To the east of me. Fast forming, took about 10 minutes to form the tornado, 5 minutes to do it’s thing, and is gone already from the radar. In about another hour the system will be out of the TV viewing area. We have been seeing the storms moving in all afternoon, knowing that these things could form. Big storm system. I hope everyone comes through all right, although at least one radar sig

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Re: My first case of vertigo ever - 19 days ago

Neurologist and/or audiologist. My stroke manifested itself as a severe dizzy spell (vertigo) with nausea. An MRI caught the damage; I previously had a vertigo issue (BPPV) and I thought it was just another spell of it. The neurologist found it, and the audiologist found the BPPV as crystals in the inner ear. The Epley maneuver as well as PT exercises helped a LOT but I still need to be careful n

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Re: Philips CPAP recall - 19 days ago

I read that some sound insulation material inside the machine was breaking down and outgassing; said outgas(es) have been implicated in various cancers and respiratory issues. I registered mine as well, and am waiting for the next step from Philips.

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Re: Building a PC with my Wife was a MISTAKE - 19 days ago

I couldn’t take it and bailed after just a few minutes. Belittling, passive-aggressive a$$. Right. There’s a bit more I could say, but I’ll leave it.

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Re: Federal judge blocks enforcement of Texas law banning abortion as early as six weeks - 21 days ago

Here ya go: Linky Haven’t read it yet.

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Re: Phrases you have heard that amuse you - 24 days ago

QuoteBlankity Blank “Not my farm. Not my pig.” (A wordier, but pithier, version of ‘It’s not my problem’.) Not my monkey. Not my circus. Or is it: Not my circus. Not my monkey. As told me by my sister.

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Re: Right launch’s art contest - 26 days ago

Quotesamintx Quotedeckeda The bar for nonprofit/tax-exempt/religious groups is incredibly low. Local Republican club advertising this art contest in their emails. Wow. Recruit 6-7 year olds, who cannot know what they are truly doing (beyond making “art”, much like doing “science”), all the way to college students, who haven’t lived the experience or who have been brainwashed to see

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Re: Local man contracts virus, refuses treatment, dies - 28 days ago

QuoteBill in NC … BTW, I made the mistake of having mom's infections cured once she was bed-ridden (with no ability to communicate or even understand us anymore) as a result of the progress of her dementia. She lived nearly another decade like that before a final infection killed her. In hindsight, all I did was force her to live several years longer with her terminal illness. I wou

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Re: Stand-alone version of Microsoft Office for M1 Mac? - 5 weeks ago

Yes to all that (I agree with you guys!), BUT Speedy says that she’s computer illiterate; probably, but I don’t know for sure, she’s resistant to learning new software so it’ll be Office or nothing. She’s made up her mind that she wants new, so that’ll be it. I think she should buy now, or is she waiting to see if there will be another “event” this fall for new iron? Also, if

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Amazon return - 5 weeks ago

Have you ever heard about getting something just WRONG from Amazon?? Well, here's my story. I purchased: Dekoni Bulletz Memory Foam Earphone Tips - Foam Earbud Replacement - Compatible with Apple Airpods Pro - Replacement Tips (Sample Pack, Grey) Expecting that they would be in an appropriate package, NEW, and unbroken, I got a large envelope containing just the tips. However, they were

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Re: BIL sent a link from the Southern Medical Journal article about masks not a "viable" option to fight COVID - 5 weeks ago

QuoteRgrF QuoteDiana QuoteAcer Diana, can you say that again in meme language? I don’t know if I can, but I’ll try with this summary: WTF dude? Srsly?? Fail!! Who decided dude was a better choice than doudette? The term “dude” does not necessarily have a gender assigned to it. But, in deference to your sentiment, I shall say: Dood (or doodette or even doodetta), WTF? Srsly fai

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Re: BIL sent a link from the Southern Medical Journal article about masks not a "viable" option to fight COVID - 5 weeks ago

QuoteAcer Diana, can you say that again in meme language? I don’t know if I can, but I’ll try with this summary: WTF dude? Srsly?? Fail!!

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Re: BIL sent a link from the Southern Medical Journal article about masks not a "viable" option to fight COVID - 5 weeks ago

Sorry guys, this is rather long. This is my critique of the paper, and my opinions afterwards. Keep in mind that I'm not a doctor of medicine, just a PhD. Yes, I quoted directly from the paper; if this gets me into trouble, so be it. QuoteLizabeth Head hitting keyboard...several questions 1. Is the Southern Medical Journal legit? 2. If it isn't how do I politely tell him that? 3. Is t

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Re: you know what sound I can't get enough of ...? - 6 weeks ago

Quotefreeradical You know what else is awful? A bird sitting in a tree that decides that 2 AM is the right time to start making a bunch of racket. Then turn off the outside lights and quit fooling the birds into thinking it’s daylight.

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Re: Friday Funnies - 6 weeks ago

QuotepRICE cUBE QuoteRick-o QuoteSteve G. a lot of those math jokes just don't add up But they do seem to be multiplying. I feel the jokes divide us. How about positive, man, don’t go all negative on us! The real question is: Are they real, or imaginary?

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Re: Apple Messages with Android users - 6 weeks ago

Quotevision63 Texts from Apple Messages to anything other than Apple Messages are SMS and/or MMS messages and vice versa (vicey-versie). Embellishments from Messages or Android Messages won't necessarily make it through. It's why a lot of people use WhatsApp, which is a cross-platform messaging service that basically does the same thing. Google Chat too. WhatsApp also allows internet calls,

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Re: Just Say It: The Health Care System Has Collapsed - 7 weeks ago

QuotergG Quotep8712 I've had a gallbladder attack, but no associated pancreatitis. Easy the worst pain I've ever felt, unable to be fixed by positional change (every 30 seconds). I didn't go to the ER, but I did have surgery a few months later. This man died horribly, and there's so many more. This story is my greatest fear and why I am so mad at the anti-vax anti-mask idiots. Other people di

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Re: Let's take a minute and think about what the Texas law is all about - 7 weeks ago

QuotePeterB Quotepdq Quotep8712 Quotepdq Very true, Ted. I guess one of my points is that this “heartbeat” marker is, like many things in the pro-life movement, an over-simplification chosen for emotional appeal. Doesn’t this undermine the whole life begins at conception argument, anyway? Another topic, but one has to ask: Are sperm and eggs dead? I would say clearly not. You can wat

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Re: Here is what I don’t understand about the Texas law - 7 weeks ago

QuotergG QuoteGGD QuoteSarcany This leaves a very VERY wide open door for lawsuits. An Uber driver drives a young woman to a clinic that performs a wide range of family planning and prenatal care and abortions. Since they perform abortions, a Texas judge might conclude that the driver should have known that there was a likelihood that the woman would have an abortion. I'm expecting to see an

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Re: @#$%& for dogs <<-- and why is that word banned here? - 8 weeks ago

Quotecbelt3 deckeda, So amazing that you are going through all this for the poor pup. Best of luck to all of you. People that abandon animals are horrible people. Deckeda is a good human. Good luck to all of you, Beara especially. I’m wondering, however, if there is a surgical intervention that she needs. That would be a worthy cause indeed. FWIW, most of my “pets” over the last 4

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Re: @#$%& for dogs <<-- and why is that word banned here? - 8 weeks ago

@#$%& (human version) is sildenaphil citrate. We’ll see if that goes through. Quotedeckeda I suppose you'll need to quote this post to read the "bad" word? But it's not what you think. Hell, it's not even for a male dog. Puppy troubles! Some total ingrate (I love all of mankind, don't get me wrong) dumped a puppy in our yard one day, unbeknownst to us. We have 4 other

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