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  • "A Complete Unknown"

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    jon-nycJ
    Funny my son watched it last night too. I still haven’t seen it.
  • Hospital bill for a live birth

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    @Doctor-Phibes .. There was a reason we planned that pregnancy for the US … #1 I wanted that epidural from the get go .. not an option in Canada. #2 I wanted a fully (aka board) certified Obstetrician as my doctor throughout my pregnancy & immediately post and no one else, also a Pediatrician post .. again not possible here. I wanted choice choosing who those doctors would be too .. LOL, no choice here. #3 I hoped for a C-Section and just knew that could be easier to ‘arrange’ in the U.S. #4 I was well over 30 and wanted easy access to any and every prenatal genetic/diagnostic screening method available … again, not possible here. #5 I needed reassurance there’d be top tier NICU services available if need be without the staffing/funding/capacity Canadian B.S. I well knew working in that system.
  • Visual of Pope ages

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    89th8
    Well to be fair, they did take a poll
  • Play your favorite podcasts at .75 speed…

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    jon-nycJ
    Ha. I’ll try it
  • The first International Math Olympiad

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    @Horace I said you were awesome! Congratulations!
  • GLP-1 agonists to be among 15 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations

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    jon-nycJ
    @jon-nyc said in GLP-1 agonists to be among 15 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations: Me: What’s the next generation of weight loss drugs after GLP-1 agonists. ChstGPT: Multi-Receptor Agonists: • Dual and Triple Agonists: Pharmaceutical companies are developing drugs that target multiple receptors to enhance weight loss efficacy. For instance, Eli Lilly’s retatrutide is a “triple G” agonist that activates GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptors. In mid-stage trials, participants achieved up to 24.2% weight loss over 48 weeks, marking significant progress in obesity treatment.  https://x.com/nbcnews/status/1922000128556019934?s=46
  • Debt by US President

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    jon-nycJ
    I think we’ll be tired of Trump winning this contest.
  • Birthing Person Day

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    HoraceH
    I don't recommend reading here. If you must post, post blind. Especially responses. Reading the post you're responding to is the most common mistake I see here. It never works out.
  • Rainy day Bolognese

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    jon-nycJ
    Interesting.
  • Nixing Auto-stall

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    LuFins DadL
    I’ve always been curious as to the costs in terms of wear and tear on the starter. I’ve also never trusted the estimates on total gas savings. I believe ignition uses the same amount of fuel as 2-3 seconds of idling.
  • Our friends the Saudis

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    taiwan_girlT
    They have oil. They dont like Iran. "Enemy of my enemy.............."
  • So who’s in DC?

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    Doctor PhibesD
    @taiwan_girl said in So who’s in DC?: @89th That looks very cool!!! But I suppose that place would just be a "rookie" in the UK, right @Doctor-Phibes There are English pubs where some of the food behind the bar was prepared before 1856.
  • India Pakistan heating up.

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    89th8
    For not getting involved in foreign affairs, we sure are getting involved a lot. BTW I predict there will be a peace deal made on July 11th
  • Can't lift a finger to make some lemonade

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    89th8
    Our kids did a lemonade stand last year, will do one again this summer. Most sell for $1 or $2, which is stupid, we sold for 50 cents for lemonade or a cookie. They helped make the signs, and took care of the transactions, it was fun to watch them learn how to do it and also to appreciate the money afterwards so they could save it or buy a toy. A few folks gave a tip of $10 or $20 which was a thrill, probably both for the kids and the adult likely missing the days with their young kids. $2 for a can of pop in that affluent neighborhood above is just plain dumb. It's not even on ice.
  • White Smoke Observed…

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    89th8
    Come to think of it, my parents have a cat named Leo too. Man, my stories are so great it's hard to even appreciate them.
  • Brother Jim and Qatar

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    LuFins DadL
    @jon-nyc said in Brother Jim and Qatar: I checked his twitter feed. He doesn’t seem to be bothered by a half-billion dollar gift to the President. It’s almost like he has no principles, like the other 50 million or so maggots in the country. You forgot to add the 50 million or so hardcore leftists and maybe 20 million moderates.
  • Make Alcatraz Great Again

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    MikM
    Ridiculous idea.
  • Wow, Trump’s new Witch Doctor General pick is too insane for Laura Loomer

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    MikM
    @Copper said in Wow, Trump’s new Witch Doctor General pick is too insane for Laura Loomer: Clint Eastwood talks to the trees. It's OK. A lot of people did that in the 60's and 70's.
  • Reflections on being at Duke Hospital for the first time in 9 years

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    MikM
    Star Trek IV - here there be whales.
  • Geek humor

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    jon-nycJ
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