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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 5, 2024 14:53:06 GMT
NBC is doing breaking news on this now.
ETA - Oops they are done.
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 4, 2024 13:47:42 GMT
I am so so sorry. And I am also so sorry for all that you went through and live with today because of this. I thought it was a valid point that you had before with the sad and unfortunate insight of personal experience.
ETA - I am also sorry if my post brought you any pain or discomfort.
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 4, 2024 13:00:56 GMT
What a different way to start the show, with everyone paragliding. It doesn't show how the teams get to the different places, so it must be by private planes or all on the same plane. The last task was difficult and you really had to know how to place yourself and what is around you. This was filmed earlier than last season, so they are all on chartered flights. Thanks for this. It made me go back and read information about this season, something I’ve never done before. Interesting. Just think all those teams have had to keep quiet about what happened and who won for a long time now. I bet they are happy it is finally airing. 😄
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 4, 2024 12:21:51 GMT
Again, people did die and there were a significant number of injuries. There were more than 1,000 assaults on the police. 140 Capitol and Metropolitan police officers were injured, some seriously with broken bones, crushed vertebrae and cracked ribs. 5 months after the attack, 17 officers remained out of work due to injuries sustained during the insurrection. It was bloody as hell. At least 123 people were charged with weapons charges. People were convicted of seditious conspiracy. Enrique Carrion, the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers and others came perilously close to their goal of interrupting official proceedings. We almost had a constitutional crisis with uncertainty about the next president or how it would be decided. It was an armed insurrection. Those that participated are not patriots, hostages or political prisoners. Those convicted should not be pardoned for their crimes, especially not by the very person that lied about the election, invited them there and encouraged them. I understand. It was terrible and should not have happened. And yet no one was charged with insurrection.So if someone kills someone (technically a murder), but instead is charged with manslaughter to make sure that some accountability is gotten because of a very complicated court process and our propensity (rightly so) to make sure that innocent people are not falsely convicted, then is it still a murder by true definition? The murderer wasn’t charged with murder. To take it one step further - say it was your family member that was killed, would you be telling people well there was no murder because technically no one was charged with murder? IF that is the case that is really interesting take on it.
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 4, 2024 5:39:39 GMT
What a different way to start the show, with everyone paragliding. It doesn't show how the teams get to the different places, so it must be by private planes or all on the same plane. The last task was difficult and you really had to know how to place yourself and what is around you. It was beautiful scenery but I agree I wasn’t exactly sure what lead up to that or maybe what was after that? It was a different way to start it. I so would have pick the puzzle on the wall rather than learning the breakdance. I would have been there all night with the dance. 😆 But I did keep yelling the answer with the first team trying to solve it. I have to agree the last task was hard and agree making sure you oriented yourself correctly was really important.
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 4, 2024 3:39:19 GMT
She was trying to get into a barricaded door through a broken window. How is that any different than any other unarmed people who have been killed by police where some Republicans/Maga supporters say, preach and scream over and over that all would have been fine if they would have only complied with law enforcement. So while she may have been “unarmed” she was certainly doing more than just standing or walking in the streets protesting. While it totally saddens me that someone lost their life she probably should have complied with what the Capital Police were telling her to do (by barricading the door) and not try an enter through a broken window. Did I get the information wrong? Let me know as I don’t want to be lying. Where did you see me say otherwise? Well glad to know that we agree and that I was not lying. However, even though you did not “say otherwise” I have to question what the intent of the UNARMED protester comment then was…she may have been unarmed and may have been protesting, but that was not why she ended up dying. She ended up dying because she was trying to BREAK into a LOCK and BARRICADED room. So maybe that you are not LYING you should have said that the only blood spilled was from someone trying to break and enter into a locked room.
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 4, 2024 0:55:37 GMT
She was trying to get into a barricaded door through a broken window. How is that any different than any other unarmed people who have been killed by police where some Republicans/Maga supporters say, preach and scream over and over that all would have been fine if they would have only complied with law enforcement. So while she may have been “unarmed” she was certainly doing more than just standing or walking in the streets protesting. While it totally saddens me that someone lost their life she probably should have complied with what the Capital Police were telling her to do (by barricading the door) and not try an enter through a broken window. Did I get the information wrong? Let me know as I don’t want to be lying.
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 3, 2024 2:37:36 GMT
I went back and looked at my history because I was pretty sure I had asked about the autoimmune encephalitis and heatherx had responded about PANS/PANDA…but it was back in 2016 so I am not sure if she is still here and/or active. You could try reaching out to her. It was the only response I got back then.
This was her response:
I'm headed out for the night so I cant' respond until tomorrow, but generally IVIG is a treatment for PANDAS or PANS. The code doctors use to get treatment covered for these disorders is autoimmune encephalitis. What are the symptoms? Was it caused by strep? My daughter has been treated for this for over a year now and I know there are other peas with PANDAS kids or who have heard of it.
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 3, 2024 0:46:31 GMT
I have not but that was a possible diagnosis for my nephew about 5 or 6 years ago. They ended up diagnosing him with autoimmune encephalitis. He did a long span of IVIG treatments and has been fine since. So I can’t help you with the any questions about PANS but I just wanted to send my heartfelt sympathy for what your son and family are going through. I wish you all the best with a diagnose and treatment.
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 3, 2024 0:30:22 GMT
I am not sure if our path has changed but my town is still in 100% totality path and we are in totality for 3 minutes and 14 seconds the last I saw.
I was so sure that we would have clouds or storms as that is our normal April weather. We are going to have a major snow storm tomorrow night until Friday and maybe a bit into Saturday (6 inches to feet depending where you are) but things are suppose to clear by Sunday and Monday is supposed to be nice/sunny and in the 50s maybe. Hoping the forecast for Monday stays nice. 🤞. I hope everyone in the path gets prime viewing.
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 2, 2024 21:04:56 GMT
I personally would use the signature name the first time and kind of feel it out after that. Typically, at least where I worked, e-mail addresses are system generated with your profile. If you want to change it you need to submit a request, most do not want to go through the process so just leave it as is. For a first time e-mail I bet most people just use their signature at the close of message. Usually after that you can determine what they go by or you can ask.
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 1, 2024 23:21:40 GMT
I often wonder what people think when I have busy alert nights. Honk honk all night. 😄 They are probably very unhappy about the bursts of this loud noise. Be kind to those who live around you and make the alert noise as low as possible. I wouldn't find this *funny* at all. I have people who live above me who are noisy and sometimes there is a crying child as well. The noise from their Romba is weird as it sounds like a bowling ball going down the lane, only for a very long time. Most of the people are quiet and polite. I live very quietly so very little noise from my unit. I don't play music or watch a lot of tv and the volume is always low. I mute commercials because I can't stand them. Well I said this kind of tongue in cheek, but it is not louder than a regular TV and I am not blasting it. It is just a strange sound to probably hear. I am a good neighbor and not overly loud or obtrusive. If you live close to others you will hear the sounds of people living. We all do not sit quietly in our houses…we live. There is a fine line to normal living and being a bad neighbor. I am a very good neighbor. 🤷🏻♀️
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 1, 2024 22:59:47 GMT
I will say that now that we are work from home one of my alerts that I need to monitor has an audible truck air horn sound and during the summer when windows and my slider is open I often wonder what people think when I have busy alert nights. Honk honk all night. 😄
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 1, 2024 22:52:35 GMT
I live in a townhouse style condo. I have lived here for over 25 years. Some neighbors have been better than others, but I really don’t hear a ton other than relatively quick bangs, barks, drops, etc. Nothing really on going.
I am a night owl so I am up late. Up until a couple of years ago I was gone most nights to work and I didn’t get home until after midnight so noise wasn’t really an issue then. The last few years we have been mostly work from home and I hear a bit more activity through the night but still don’t really hear very much. I also usually have Music or the Tv on, so that may mask it some if there is some.
I wish I had some sage advice for you, but it really is you just have to put up with it. If you think it is more than normal “living” noise from neighbors I would suggest talking with them or approaching your association/property management company if you think bylaws are being broken. Good luck. Sorry for your noisy situation.
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 1, 2024 18:52:38 GMT
She is beautiful. Congratulations to all!
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 29, 2024 18:34:50 GMT
I love this. Posted by lindasThis was also a great read.
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 29, 2024 18:29:45 GMT
I don't know if this has already been talked about but I'm still laughing every time I think about it Hedgehog rescueI laughed my @$$ off this morning when I saw this. I am glad you mentioned it here as I forgot about it.. 😆😆
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 29, 2024 14:12:30 GMT
The board is often slow before a holiday (probably as it should be. Hahaha). As a way to procrastinate and to try to do my part, I thought I would start a thread. I could not come up with anything really thread worthy or that needed its own thread. 🤷🏻♀️😄.
Then I saw these stories on our local news: Montreal criminals targeting local travelers with AirTags.
Syrup producers branch out to birch trees I love to hear/see different headlines of stories that people are talking about in their areas. Feel free to add one from your area or anything else that you want to say...or not. 😄
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 28, 2024 0:19:43 GMT
I picked other as I worked at an Italian restaurant that was sit down restaurant side, bar side, and then counter part. They did a ton of pizzas and take out.
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 26, 2024 16:08:31 GMT
What I have started doing with leftovers that I want to freeze is to put them in a container the shape and size I want them frozen in. I put them into the freezer until they are frozen. Then take them out and pop out the frozen portion and food seal it in a bag. I do it with stews, slices of pizza, etc. I’ve done stuffed shells, meat pie and other weird items.
Then when I take them out I can either thaw them as is or in an appropriate dish. Some things are just put on a plate and microwaved.
The same concept as the Souper things but I like flatter bags as they stack better and take up less room. I also just use a sharpie and mark what it is and the date made/froze.
ETA- the short version 😆. Flash freeze and then food saver seal them in bags.
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 26, 2024 14:24:15 GMT
All I have seen so far is that they raided 2 of Sean Combs’ houses at the same time, LA and Miami maybe? The Harry element is interesting. All kinds of breaking news today…truthfully I so much prefer dull and slow news days. 😔
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 26, 2024 9:29:01 GMT
I have not seen any around my area (I had to google it to see what it looked liked). Would not like one. I think it will be awhile before they move their way to our area. We are just starting to commonly see the Tesla cars.
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 26, 2024 9:16:37 GMT
It was exactly like watching a domino display go down. That was terrible, traumatic, and just totally wild. Holy moly. So sad, as they are saying there has been some casualties. Wow, if I didn’t know better and just watched the clip I would chalk it up to a movie scene.
Thanks for the link, I had just seen the video on our early morning news but missed part of the story of where and what happened so was just on my way to find more information.
It is extremely lucky that it happened in the middle of the night though. I think the death toll could be much higher if it was a busy part of the day or evening.
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 25, 2024 15:20:02 GMT
So very exciting, and that you will be able to do this with your son is so cool. Added bonus great songs. Enjoy the experience and take it all in!
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 25, 2024 12:57:55 GMT
DD and her roommate are at an impasse because the roommate was passed out on the bathroom floor several weeks ago and DD called a mutual friend to ask her to come over for support. According to the roommate, that was totally out of line. I tried to reassure DD that she did the right thing, asking, "But who would be the first person to be blamed if something tragic had happened to your roommate?" I honestly don't care if they ever speak again. Roommate has been merciless with DD, who is heartbroken. I feel for so many of those involved in Riley Strain's situation. It's never the wrong thing to do to look out for your less-than-sober friends. My DD lives in an apartment with 3 other girls. She will comment that she is alone, not sure where the other roommates are. I was shocked, I said, "don't you all discuss schedules or let each other know where you are heading out?" She said she stopped bc the roommate before them basically accused her of being nosy, in her business, acting like her mother. When Laken Riley was murdered and then Riley Strain became missing, I reiterated with both kids the importance of having a buddy or at least letting people know your plans. This is one of the reasons I keep Find My Friends on both my kids, and my parents. I don't use it to be nosy, but kids always seem to think "it will never happen to me" or "I'll be fine." Im sure Laken thought she would be fine running in the middle of the day - if her roommate hadn't alerted the authorities so quickly, they may not have caught the guy so quickly. While I agree in theory with your comment, I do not think it is really realistic to think that college (or after) roommates discuss daily schedules or where people are going. I didn’t do that 35 years ago and we were all good friends. That was also before the day of cell phones so there wasn’t even the option of messaging, texting, etc. However we did let each other know if we were going to be away for a few days, but there were many times that someone stayed over somewhere else or at a girlfriend/boyfriend’s place, etc. Big trips or weekends away were usually communicated. I am almost 60 years old and my brother, my mother, and I all allow tracking of each other on Find my Friends. It was mostly so that I wouldn’t have to call when I got home after leaving their houses or our camp at night. It is not to be obtrusive, it is just to be able to make sure people get to where they are going. My parents have just turned 80. When we leave our camp I go 1.5 hrs in one direction, my parents go 2.0 hrs in another direction, and my brother an hour in another. I typically always called or FaceTimed my parents when I thought they should be home to just make sure all was well, now I can just do a quick look.
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 24, 2024 15:22:08 GMT
Congratulations to the happy couple. And a woo hoo for you the happy parents! 😄
I love the pictures and the humor!
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 24, 2024 11:46:26 GMT
Such a sad sad situation. As someone who has said numerous times (as have all my friends) that I feel so lucky making it through some of my teen and earlier years alive and with not a lot of trauma, but it is totally luck.
At anytime and in a matter of seconds there could have been a completely different outcome. It is very hard to navigate this anytime but even more so as a young person. And typically as the night wears on all the thoughts and plans that were agreed on/made earlier seem to fade away. There really needs to be not only a designated driver but also a designated manager when out in groups, especially at vacation places. Someone who will agree not to drink (or at least more than a couple of drinks) and keep an eye on everyone. Not an easy job though.
His family and friends’ lives will never be the same and my heart goes out to them.
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 24, 2024 10:45:36 GMT
A brunch buffet at an upscale restaurant. Reservations have been made. Easter is the most important religious celebration for me. There is Maundy Thursday (celebration of the Last Supper), Good Friday (Crucifixion of Christ), Easter Sunday Sunrise Service (Resurrection of Christ) and then regular morning church service. I'm grateful that I live in Ontario, Canada as Good Friday and Easter Sunday are Statutory Holidays (Federal & Optional Provincial) and most stores and businesses are closed. Easter Saturday is a horrible day for shopping as everyone is cramming in what they would have done on Friday and can't do on Sunday. I think that this is great because as Statutory holidays, they are paid holidays and employees (especially retail) can spend the days with their families. There will be arguments that stores should be open every single day but I'm glad that Canada is an outlier in this situation. This provides a work/life balance. Schools are closed on Good Friday as well as Easter Monday. And again, there are some exceptions to these rules; areas that are designated Tourist Destinations have the option of being open and what the local municipal jurisdiction by-laws have mandated. Easter Monday is a weird holiday as schools in Ontario and Federal/Provincial government offices are closed as is Canada Post (Crown Corporation) but Banks and retail are open. Apparently financial institutions cannot be closed for more than 3 days in a row. While I don’t totally disagree with you, the problem is there are a lot of other non-critical industries that will be open. So why not make it that way for all non critical places of work? And not everyone is religious or celebrates Easter. What about the work/life balance of all the people that are working in the restaurant that you will be having dinner at? I work for a health network so many will be working. I am not this year. A (extra) discretionary holiday was added to our paid holiday list this year (because of different cultures, religions, etc). I took Presidents’ Day as a way to use it up as I really had nothing else I could think of. I was going to take Bennington Battle day (a Vermont state holiday that only state workers seem to have off. 😆)
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 24, 2024 10:21:13 GMT
I’m Catholic. My family celebrates Easter as a *bigger* religious holiday, holy day, than Christmas. I can only speak for myself, of course. In fact, oddly though it may be, I have always had deep feelings for Good Friday. And everything it entails. I try real hard to attend the Stations of the Cross. Palm Sunday is also important to our family. Again, only speaking about how me and my immediate family feel/act about Easter. I grew up in a religious Catholic family. On Good Friday we had to stay inside from the hours of 12-3 (hours of Christ’s agony), no tv or radio, just read the Bible. The Easter season is arguably the holiest Catholic holiday, beginning with Ash Wednesday, Lent, Palm Sunday and Easter week - Washing of the Feet, Last Supper, Good Friday and the Resurrection. Grew up in a French Canadian Catholic family. Ham was the main meal at both sides’ (mother and father) meal. Since Holy Thursday and Good Friday are not holy days of obligation I don’t remember that we had a strict church schedule (plus my father does not attend church), and I didn’t have to do stations of the cross, etc. My mother attended but I wasn’t always required to. There was a bunch of us that did have to go to Ash Wednesday mass and had permission to leave, attend mass, and then we all Went back to school. You could always tell us Catholic kids walking around with the black ash crosses/smudges on our foreheads. 😄 I am not working this year. We stopped doing the large extended family Easter dinner during the Pandemic. And now that my grandmother passed away in October, sadly I. doubt we will ever go back to doing that. My brother’s family and I will go to my parents. Ham is on the menu.
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 23, 2024 13:11:45 GMT
I buy the Costco box of frozen unbaked croissants. I leave them out for about 20 minutes and then bake them. They are amazing. I can just do a couple or sometimes 4 and reheat them for a few minutes if I eat them later and they are just like when they were first baked. Interesting. I have never seen these in my Cali Costco. I am also intrigued. I have never seen them in my Vermont/NewEngland Costco either. But I am sure there are a ton of things I am missing that I would love. 😄. I love learning of these things. Does anyone in the US know if they sell them this way here and if so where do you typically find them?
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