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Re: NASA mission to study habitability of Europa blasts off tomorrow. - 8 weeks ago

Netflix has a facinating 8 part series called Life On Our Planet that I’ve been watching. Episode 2 is about how all life on earth began in the oceans, which were quite different hundreds of billion years ago. The bizzare-looking life forms in the program are beautifully rendered but scary as heck.

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Re: 'Former President Trump is a sore loser who cannot be trusted to honor the Constitution'-Geraldo - 8 weeks ago

I've gotten very jaded about people like Rivera who built their reputations one way and then turn around to "see the light" later in their lives. He knew what he was doing all along and chose his path. Perhaps a lot of egotists begin to think about how they will be remembered as they begin to grapple with their own mortality.

by Numo - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: My "FREE" Covid Tests are expired - 2 months ago

Were these bulbs from the most recently available batch from the government or from a previous batch?

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Re: Kremlin confirms Trump sent Russia Covid-19 tests, after former president denied Bob Woodward claim - 2 months ago

Off topic, but this story reminded me how Trump lies reflexively; it doesn’t matter what about or how important the subject is, it’s simply a deeply ingrained personal habit.

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Re: just 1 calorie?!….Social Security Administration announces COLA today…… - 2 months ago

QuoteMichael We invited some FL refugees (wife's friends from childhood) to stay at our place. They're sitting in the living room complaining about the 2.5%. I didn't say that it reflects a decline in inflation. Nor that they all are upper income and own houses and have pensions and so, inflation or not, all of them are able to live life without problems. Instead I just went into the other room.

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Re: Significant swing from 2020. Poll: 36% of Repubs who backed Haley will vote for Harris - 2 months ago

Does this mean that if Republicans had nominated Haley instead of Trump they would coasted into the White House?

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Re: Rollercoaster rides can increase your auto insurance rates - 2 months ago

This makes me wonder if there are other apps that could track me and what they might do with the data they collect.

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Re: Charlotte Observer Opinion: Shame on Donald Trump for worsening NC’s Helene tragedy with political lies - 2 months ago

Still, it’s good to know someone in N. Carolina is calling out these lying idiots. Hopefully this story will appear nationally.

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Re: Philips LEDs, 5 Shades of White - 2 months ago

I’ve seen this type of LED at my local Costco.

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Re: Debate - 2 months ago

QuoteAllGold Unfortunately, I don't think Walz is doing a very good job of refuting Vance's lies. Yes. And Vance is doing a good job of blaming Harris for everything Biden did or didn’t do. I keep wishing Walz would point out that a Vice President doesn’t make policy, they help to implement what the President decides to do. But this is probably a tricky path to take without opening a bigger

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Re: Happy Birthday Mr. President, a century in the making - 2 months ago

Politics aside, he is a good man who walks the walk about his faith and helping society. He has done more good for the world since he left office, from Habitat for Humanity to wiping out guinea worm and the other initiatives of the Carter Center. Yes, and many others like him have been scorned by their contemporaries.

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Re: Happy Birthday Mr. President, a century in the making - 2 months ago

He’s been quoted as saying that he wants to live long enough to cast his vote in the upcoming presidential election (for Harris).

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Re: School me on hearing aids - 2 months ago

Quotemodelamac I bought a pair of Costco hearing aids and had them tuned by technician number one. After a month or so I realized they weren't quite right so I went back to see technician number two who returned them according to what he saw on the graph. Six or eight months later, I thought my hearing might've changed so I went back for further tuning to number three technician. The bottom lin

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Re: School me on hearing aids - 2 months ago

QuoteMichael I agree you should check with Costco and also with Sam's Club. They have audiologists who do comprehensive hearing exams. AFAIK, the people who evaluate your hearing at Costco are not audiologists (Doctors). I would describe them as hearing aid techs. There’s quite a bit of difference in the amount of education each one has. I had my hearing evaluated by an Audiologist and brough

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Re: School me on hearing aids - 2 months ago

This is just my opinion, but make an appointment with an audiologist to have your hearing evaluated professionally. Secondly, do not make a purchase decision before you price them at Costco. Their Initial cost plus ongoing service are very good.

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Re: Looks like the GOP has their Robison talking points fig'd out - 2 months ago

IMO, there has never been someone more willing to talk and less worthwhile to listen to than Lindsey Graham. He is a gadfly of the worst sort.

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Re: Slickdeals deal for existing Peacock subscribers - Just worked for me - 2 months ago

I took Peacock up on that deal, too. I rarely watch it, so now I’m wondering if they will offer another deal when my current 6 month subscription expires.

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Re: Enjoy the second Moon, while it lasts - 2 months ago

That's clearly not a rock; it's an orbiting potato.

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Re: banking - 2 months ago

I’ve always felt loyal to my credit union because it’s treated me so well over the years. That being said, their interest rates on deposits are almost on-existent.

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Re: Something I have noticed in films and TV - 2 months ago

I agree with this observation. Maybe it’s because it’s relatively new & affordable technology right now and will be used less often when people start to get sick of it.

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Re: Health update: week one - 2 months ago

Good luck and best wishes, Bazookaman!

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Re: The Big Debate Thread - 3 months ago

Trump is master at obfuscation. Easy for me to say, but I think Harris would do better if she got out of her head and got mad. I think she’s getting there a little more now.

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Re: [Initial review] Dexcom G7 and a note about the Dexcom Stelo continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGM) (Long Post) - 3 months ago

Sounds great! Ain’t technology wonderful? (especially when it enhances our health &well-being).

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Re: VoltaGo Magnetic Power Bank - ideal for iPhones with Magsafe - 3 months ago

Sounds nice. Says it supports iPhone 13 - I wonder if will work with iPhone 13 Mini as well.

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Re: $265 for a hammer? - 3 months ago

Quotecbelt3 Think of it this way … “ Macs are so expensive!” It’s a tool that some people will use to make money. I assume that you mean the sellers, right?

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Re: Trump's gift to the world #999,874,327: His oratorical genius - 3 months ago

He is so nakedly narcissistic when he feels threatened. It’s actually pathetic.

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Re: FINALLY - Trump admits that he lost the 2020 election - 3 months ago

Quotegabester Is this how he thinks he can weasel out of the election interference charges: "I just came to understand how I actually lost by a whisker because I got more than 63 million votes which is all I was told I needed to win." “I just came to understand. . .” He’s getting nervous. “all I was told . . .” With the Whiner-in-Chief, it’s A L W A Y S somebody

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Re: Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster: Trump was treated like a “chump” by the world’s top authoritarians. - 3 months ago

How many recent books from former staff or advisors have warned against a second term for Trump? I’ve lost count.

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Re: I don't know if I can handle two more months of this. - 3 months ago

I know it’s partly due to my settings, but almost every time I open Apple News practically all I see is Trumps orange face.

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Re: A lot of new in-car tech is “not necessary,” survey finds - 3 months ago

Quotedk62 I fully support that. Even a hybrid - I really like the click wheel on BMWs and Mazdas as opposed to the touch screen commands when in motion. Yes, tactile feedback is very helpful when you can’t take your eyes off the road.

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