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12-12-23, 01:12 PM
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I'm probably the wrong person so ask cuz I'm generally not scared of walking through the hood. But lately that area is pretty good. It gets scarier in some pockets as you go south and east from that area.
Why not get one of those driverless taxis though (Waymo)?
Why not get one of those driverless taxis though (Waymo)?
12-12-23, 01:14 PM
#7452
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The solo RAAM record is around 8 days. Maybe the cocktails LesterOfPuppets suggested for Velo Vol might help. The bike shop may be cranky at your 8 day test ride though, and having to pick it up back east somewhere.
12-12-23, 01:15 PM
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12-12-23, 01:16 PM
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Sigh.
12-12-23, 01:18 PM
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VFL For Life
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12-12-23, 01:18 PM
#7456
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Shopper tip: if it's on the shelf, it's not pseudoephedrine.
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12-12-23, 01:20 PM
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My most painful medical procedure happened during the re-attachment of my amputated half finger. They stuck a needle into the bone a time or two. I was glad they did that though.
12-12-23, 01:20 PM
#7458
So it is
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12-12-23, 01:22 PM
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12-12-23, 01:24 PM
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EDIT; Thinking about it now. I could just remove the freehub spacer and the bearings and it's spacer and measure it with a caliper. I'm pretty sure I could find a piece of tubbing at work that would work as the surrogate.
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12-12-23, 01:28 PM
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Pseudoephedrine is the good stuff, but it's a decongestant (stuffy nose), not an antihistamine (sneezy nose). Still behind the counter, and you have to give them an ID when buying.
It was the over the counter "fake" pseudoephedrine that didn't work, which was taken off the market recently.
It was the over the counter "fake" pseudoephedrine that didn't work, which was taken off the market recently.
12-12-23, 01:28 PM
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It's through Marriott, so should be fun as long as we just keep saying "no". If this one sucks we will just skip them in the future.
The issues I've heard are with people who have trouble with sticking to "no".
The issues I've heard are with people who have trouble with sticking to "no".
12-12-23, 01:30 PM
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12-12-23, 01:30 PM
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12-12-23, 01:31 PM
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12-12-23, 01:32 PM
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12-12-23, 01:33 PM
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I have never gone to one of these because I suck at saying no.
Edit: reminds me of the family guy James Bond Spoof. “I am James Bond and no matter how many times she says no, yes is a yes”.
Wrong on so many levels.
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12-12-23, 01:34 PM
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12-12-23, 01:34 PM
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We went to one in SC a few years ago. Did the required pitch and the sales guy asked my wife what her level of interest was on a scale of 1-10 after hounding us a bit.
She says “1”
Sales person asked “with all of the benefits, why a one?”
her response: “because zero wasn’t a ******g option”
they left us alone after that
She says “1”
Sales person asked “with all of the benefits, why a one?”
her response: “because zero wasn’t a ******g option”
they left us alone after that
"No."
"May I ask why not?"
"Used up all my commitment marrying her" ->
Followed with as many more nos as necessary.
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12-12-23, 01:37 PM
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I've done resort stays where they try to sell you a "package." Spend time at a sweet place in Sedona for $75 a night instead of $300, have to hear them try to sell this great opportunity. Pretty easy for me to say "Thanks for the offer, but no thanks" and "No I don't even want bottled water and a bagel, thanks again"
12-12-23, 01:37 PM
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12-12-23, 01:37 PM
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The "still works" claim, however, is controversial. From the US FDA, 2023-09-14:
The committee discussed new data on the effectiveness of oral phenylephrine and concluded that the current scientific data do not support that the recommended dosage of orally administered phenylephrine is effective as a nasal decongestant.
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12-12-23, 01:39 PM
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12-12-23, 01:42 PM
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I used to use herbal ephedra recreationally, for sporting activities . Would the Dougs classify this as drug use?
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12-12-23, 01:44 PM
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Is it a vacation club share? I’ve stayed at them, but generally just pay nightly rate.