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Re: My mom passed - Yesterday

A local photo lab might be able to do the work. Otherwise setting up a copy stand isn't too bad. Setting it up is almost all the work. Things move as quickly as you can take pics once its set up.

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Re: It finally got me - Yesterday

Hopefully you're feeling the worst of it and it will get better from here. Its often pretty minor when you've had successive exposure, via vaccination or infection.

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Re: My mom passed - Yesterday

Sorry for your loss. Its difficult even when its expected. I guess I don't understand the project definition, in part because you and your family are the ones who give it meaning. Box up all the documents you want to keep, file them later. is a great source for archival boxes and albums. --- Any local art store is likely to boxes and albums that would be suitable for your needs at th

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Re: Is it too soon for the Holiday Decorations? - Yesterday

I'm jealous that you live in a place where this could even be a question.

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Re: Want to speed up Time Machine backups - Yesterday

eh, time machine backups are a loooong ways from maxing hard drive speed.

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Re: pet peeve - websites (always government ones) that have DAILY scheduled downtime - Yesterday

QuoteTiangou To start with... Thats one way to kill a conversation

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Re: Want to speed up Time Machine backups - Yesterday

Quotesekker Quotemattkime Why is speed an issue? How long is it taking? How do you connect your macs to the network? These machines are connected via a modern wireless network, which has ~300Mbps connectivity. They can take days for an initial time machine backup, and a 4 day gap in backing up takes ~6hours to complete the next time machine backup. I was thinking the bottleneck was in rea

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Re: NFL Week 13 Talk (spoilers) - Yesterday

QuoteDon C Be interested to see if the Packers are for real tonight! Speaking as a packers fan, we have _no_ idea what it going to happen, although we realize that positive outcomes are less likely.

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Re: whats your favorite way to roast a chicken? - Yesterday

Quotedavester I agree. However, our local markets sell rotisserie free-range birds that are quite delicious and every bit as good as birds I have cooked myself and vastly better than the Costco cheapo birds. Would definitely try.

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Re: Want to speed up Time Machine backups - Yesterday

Why is speed an issue? How long is it taking? How do you connect your macs to the network?

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Re: yet another MacBook Air question(s) - Yesterday

While I logically know that 8GB is plenty, my heart says 16GB to future proof. I'd also compare refurb prices to paying with an apple card over a year. Its kind of funny that they'll let you finance a $1k iphone over 2 years but a $1.4k mac over 1.

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Re: whats your favorite way to roast a chicken? - Yesterday

Sorry, a Costco rotisserie chicken tastes like what it is - a cost engineered meal. It does not compare to roasting yourself.

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Re: pet peeve - websites (always government ones) that have DAILY scheduled downtime - Yesterday

Why is it necessary for government sites but not commercial ones?

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Re: pet peeve - websites (always government ones) that have DAILY scheduled downtime - Yesterday

QuoteMikeF Yeah, that bugs me as well. The only thing I can think of is that if there is no support staff to answer questions/problems they just keep the site offline. Exactly. Just unplug it!

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whats your favorite way to roast a chicken? - Yesterday

This has been my go to for a number of years and I need to mix things up and try something new -

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pet peeve - websites (always government ones) that have DAILY scheduled downtime - 2 days ago

WTF

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Re: So... any down sides to inductive charging an iPhone 15 Pro? - 2 days ago

Not that I know of. I do the same.

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Re: Cat folks: make a shelter for the stray? - 2 days ago

I think you're better off going with something made for outdoor usage. This looks pretty simple - --- I guess the first one you linked to is made for outdoors and might be a good option.

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Re: Any recommendations for a Dutch Oven? - 2 days ago

Quotegadje QuoteMichael ... If you really wanted to go all in you could get the "Le Creuset 157-piece Ultimate Cookware Set" for $4500 from Costco! Pallet Delivery Included!!! out of stock :-(

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Re: Any recommendations for a Dutch Oven? - 2 days ago

I have what you linked to minus the griddle lid, which is about 3 lbs heavier if you believe the listed info. I'm not sure what to say to someone who wants a lighter one. Lift maybe?

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Re: Did anyone else (besides Clay) get those EGO batteries? - 2 days ago

I did not.

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Re: Crime in DC is so bad.... - 3 days ago

Hey, there's nothing wrong with a bit of swagger if you're good at what you do.

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Re: sort of missing the days when sales people tried to, you know, sell - 3 days ago

Some sellers will haggle, some won't. Often depends upon the market as well. Sounds like they're not in a hurry to move inventory.

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Anyone have their head wrapped around water softeners? - 3 days ago

I think I'm due to replace my water softener. A city newsletter encouraged replacing older water softeners as a way to put less salt into our lakes. While thats a nice benefit, it would be nice not to haul as much salt into my basement. I think we use about a 50 lbs bag a month for a family of four. Replacing the unit looks simple enough but I'd like to make sure I'm getting something that wo

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Re: Electric Unicycle $2000 - 3 days ago

I can't help but look at any one or two wheeled device and wonder what happens when you hit a LARGE pothole.

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Re: Apple and Paramount in talks to bundle their streaming services - 3 days ago

I wonder how that would relate to Apple One.

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Re: Tesla Cybertruck prices and range - 3 days ago

Doesn’t make him any less of an ass

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Re: Anyone using Amazon Pharmacy or Mark Cuban's pharmacy for meds? - 3 days ago

Nothing I take is on Mark Cuban's list but I'm keeping an eye on that. GoodRx has proven to be more useful for me but I'm sure that will vary wildly based on which drugs you take.

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Re: delayed Social Security - 3 days ago

QuoteSpeedyIt would take us six years to move her money out of their fixed rate product (basically a CD) into their equities products but they will sell you an annuity right now with the money from the fixed rate product. Six years is half a lifetime for us. IMO thats some sketchy @#$%& designed to push you to an annuity. There's a reason why one is made easier than another.

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Re: delayed Social Security - 3 days ago

QuoteSpeedyWife can also get a small annuity (~$1500/month) from her TIAA retirement but we may leave that money untouched to leave to our ner’er-do-well heirs. Then again, maybe not. You really do need advice from a SS expert if you can find one. Here is a 14 minute video from an insurance/annuity agent that I thought made some good points: FWIW annuities offer safety at a pretty

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