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The Pritzker money faucet is legendary throughout the state.

Never forget the smashed toilets - it tells you everything you need to know about our dear leader governor.

@Ivorythumper said in Who is that?:

@LuFins-Dad said in Who is that?:

@George-K said in Who is that?:

@LuFins-Dad said in Who is that?:

My second cousin.

The hell you say.

I always found the genealogy of "second cousins," etc confusing.

My Mom’s cousin… The Stoney’s Brewery Fortune nearly fell to our side of the family instead of hers… Oh well…

So David and Shaun are 2nds once removed?

She looks great— just turned 89. Happy Birthday!

Shaun is, David is her stepson, so no technical relation.

@Ivorythumper said in What’s your mushroom’s preferred pronoun?:

@LuFins-Dad said in What’s your mushroom’s preferred pronoun?:

Idiot! Everybody knows that mushrooms are Fun Guys!

I am now tempted to go to lecture, at Q&A remind her of that, drop the mike, and walk out.

I would pay money to see that. Not a lot of money, but money.

@Doctor-Phibes

I have the whole series on DVD as well. It does indeed transcend politics.

@jon-nyc said in Brandon Falls, DE:

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@Mik

I read it. The culture of the military will determine what is and what is not acceptable. As well, you can be rest assured there will be a lot left to an individual CO’s discretion as to how his or her regiment presents itself. Above all else, practical considerations and individual Regimental traditions will govern, not pop culture.

@Doctor-Phibes said in Remains to be seen….:

I see your Jam and raise with Madness.

Link to video

@Aqua-Letifer Of course it's not a mystery. It should've been, in a more reasonable world it would've been if it happened at all. I was being sarky.

OK, thanks. I'm still not sure I understand it 100%...

Pseudocholinesterase deficiency (aka butyrylcholinestesterase) is something that every anesthesiologist is familiar with. Pseudocholinesterase is involved with the metabolism of succinylcholine, a paralytic drug. Mild deficiencies cause a drug that should last 5-10 minutes to last an hour or so. Severe deficiencies can cause you to be paralyzed for hours and hours.

I've seen a couple, but only one was undiagnosed. Well, I should say it was diagnosed by me, LOL.

It's an autosomal dominant trait, and it's no big deal, if you know about it beforehand.

There is no treatment, afaik.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudocholinesterase_deficiency

@Ivorythumper said in Shut up and Shave:

@jon-nyc TNCR only exists when I’m here.

That's true, Schroedinger.

@mark said in Guitar recommendation please:

Go to a guitar shop and let him pick one out in that price range.

This. We went through this with my son, and went to a decent guitar shop and had them advise us. Admittedly, he never stuck with it, but I think if you and he can actually see one in the flesh, you get a much better feel for what you're paying for, and he gets to try it out.

@Mik said in Only Sam Elliot could so eloquently review "The Power of the Dog":

Hated it. Depressing.

It was completely nihilistic.

For me, it was a rare event. But certainly worth the effort.

A very brave man and a heckuva pilot.

Pardon me.

With the absolute rampant stupidity of Twitter, I figure folks like that exist.

I figured he knew that

If he doesn't, then he'll just have to figure it out

@Ivorythumper I require 1x updates plz

I know in April you also referenced the letter from your lawyer.