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    What is the first thing you think of when the power goes out?

    I think about the refrigerators and freezer. I have 3 battery power stations that will run the big fridge in the main house, the small fridge in my shed/cabin and the deep freezer in the storage shed. It's hot here in the summer, so there's enough power for my swamp cooler in the cabin and a...
  2. J

    House Passes Bill to Make Daylight Savings Time Permanent

    Here in Arizona there is no Daylight Stupid Time;)
  3. J

    Healthcare Fraud - Who Can You Trust?

    The pursuit of money is the ultimate goal and anything can be justified or deemed secondary:(
  4. J

    ID.me likely scam, beware!

    Twice in the last few months I have recieved an official looking email stating that my account was compromised and my current password was deactivated for security reasons. There is a supplied link to reset your password. Of course I was suspicious and deleted the email. I logged into my ID.me...
  5. J

    Things Went Wrong When

    The Dutch all ride upright bicycles with a low bar, so do I. Since I'm not a professional racer I see no need to hunch over uncomfortably and swing my leg ridiculously high to mount or dismount, especially with a rear basket;)
  6. J

    What is the single most important exercise you do?

    Out of all the running, bicycling and weight exercises I do, sprinting is the most critical.
  7. J

    Airplanes are vehicles, right?

    I haven't flown in over 20 years, I don't feel it's safe anymore. Airlines cutting corners, maintenance woes, automated planes reducing pilot skills, outdated and overwhelmed air traffic control, and just a general decline in individuals performing their jobs proficiently. Of course flying...
  8. J

    Which of these do you trust and rely on most?

    I use my trusty smartphone and AI. NOT!!!
  9. J

    You are on a deserted island with ONLY ONE famous person,who would that famous person be and why?

    Survivorman of course! But he better not expect me to help tote his camera gear🤣
  10. J

    Walmart facial recognition and tracking too creepy?

    Went grocery shopping at Fry's yesterday evening. I kept a running tally (in my head) of price differences compared to my usual Walmart choices. Some of the items were a little more expensive and some were the same. But there were several very good deals that made the total bill about dead...
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    Walmart facial recognition and tracking too creepy?

    Everybody has their own opinion regarding privacy. But I find it unsettling that most people accept tracking, data collection and over the top surveillance, justifying it by saying "they have nothing to hide"? Several decades ago before the cell phone and personal device revolution, I don't...
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    Walmart facial recognition and tracking too creepy?

    I've finally had enough, no more physical shopping at Walmart for me. All that data collection and tracking has gone way too far. I'm surprised at myself for tolerating it this long. I can shop at the local Fry's Food which is more pleasant enviroment. Groceries will cost about 10% more, but...
  13. J

    SeniorForums, anybody here a member?

    @Christina Smith Cool, what's your user name over there?
  14. J

    Have you played organized sports?

    I played baseball, football, as well as wrestling in high school. Competed in amateur power lifting in my 30's and set four state records. That was my 15 minutes of fame🤣
  15. J

    Electricity with no bill?

    Well, first of all the patent would have expired long ago. This story has existed as an internet myth for at least a decade. The science behind it is so simplistic surely people have tried to replicate it? It would be wonderful if this was true, but... That's ok though, if sodium battery...
  16. J

    Standard Transmissions

    I prefer a manual transmission over a slush box or a rubberband cvt.
  17. J

    Colonoscopies

    Colonoscopy? You can always do the poop in a box test. Not invasive and still accurate. As far as hemorrhoids? I guess I was just lucky because it was a full on surgical procedure that was just as painful as people say it is. Of course they don't warn you there is a good chance you will end...
  18. J

    Why I avoid Google and AI?

    I don't have a Google account and reject anything to do with AI. I have already resigned myself to the fact the internet is not real anymore in any meaningful way. I have seen the writing on the wall and what was once something free and entertaining will soon be unusable (for me). I can't...
  19. J

    The Narcissistic Personality Inventory Test

    I scored 6. I tried to be completely honest, but sometimes either choice seemed like an inaccurate description of my feelings/philosophy. The answers were way too obvious and this might influence somebody not wishing to be considered a narcissist?
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