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  • 20,000,000 in June

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    LarryL

    I just read my own post.....

    That flocking autocorrect isn't worth a shirt, is it...

  • Winging It

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    CopperC

    The narrow wing is fragile so use a truss to keep it from falling off.

    Something to think about while flying.

  • Genius

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    George KG

    Shared with D1 (The Teacher).

  • What could go wrong?

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    MikM

    Gotta start somewhere. We can't stay here forever.

  • Today I learned what James Bond's favorite drink was

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    CopperC

    Smoking was sooo cool, and he was good at smoking in a cool way.

  • 132

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    Aqua LetiferA

    @Mik said in 132:

    Bullshit. Journalists have a sacred obligation to validate what they report.

    They do that and they're not going to be able to keep the lights on.

    I'm not defending the practice, just pointing out the financial reality. If you're not first, no one's going to read your article, see your ads, and in effect, keep you employed. It'll only change once enough of us demand something else.

  • The other export from Wuhan

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    Doctor PhibesD

    @Jolly said in The other export from Wuhan:

    coming from Wigan

    That's got to be the auto-correct of the week 🙂

  • 350,000

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    Doctor PhibesD

    If it was in the bud, maybe it would be possible. At this point you're trying to cut down oak trees with secateurs.

    American companies use Chinese manufacturing so that they can sell their stuff cheap and lay off overly-expensive American workers. You can't have them build stuff for you without telling them how to build it. Stopping their graduates from attending universities won't make much difference. In fact, it might make them ask for more money, which might help in the long run.

  • Do I need an "umbrella" insurance policy?

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    MikM

    That's how mine works. It protects my assets in this age of deep pocket theory.

  • It's not just the USPS that is screwed up

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    MikM

    Nah. I'm just disputing the charge, When they get the money taken back they will act.

  • Jolly!

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    kluursK

    A most welcome return. Nice to have you back.

  • Biggest price jump in 50 years

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    MikM

    It happens sometimes, but not often. Milk and eggs went down.

  • Tell me about your pillows!

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    jon-nycJ

    You can stay at my hotel but keep your hands off Milli.

  • Duct tape

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    JollyJ

    Link to video

  • Happy birthday to me

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    F

    Happy birthday Horace. Hope you enjoyed that rib eye.

  • Trauma Victims Who Think It's Their Fault

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    brendaB

    Mike, I'm so sorry you went through trauma earlier in your life. You're correct that some victims don't really understand what happened, and have a distorted perspective about their experiences. Sometimes getting into adulthood helps the victim understand, but some still can't even as adults.

    If it's something that the person grew up experiencing in the home, especially if it was the parent causing the abuse, the child thinks it's normal or deserved. It's amazingly difficult to mentally and emotionally break free from a mess like that. Some people never do. I'm glad you're one who has moved forward from it.

    What kind of relationship do you have now with the person who abused you? Has your abuser made amends in any way, or are they still abusive, or is there some other outcome?

  • Interesting summary

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    89th8

    Click the Reddit link for high res version and citations.

  • Issues with the IHME model.

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    jon-nycJ

    I suspect we’ll hit that by the first week of June.

    Unless seasonality saves us.

  • Back from my medical procedure

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    George KG

    My urologist friend says:

    "It can work pretty well. Can be done in office with some minimal sedation. Got some friends who love the procedure. "

  • How the Fed Creates Money For Dummies

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    HoraceH

    Same way, but for us, we position ourselves under the money spigot that is AAPL. The rube goldberg machine which starts when the fed dumps buckets of cash onto the country, directs most of the money there.