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by flyingpylon
Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:19 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Increasing The Odds Of High-Quality Longevity
Replies: 16
Views: 1830

Re: Increasing The Odds Of High-Quality Longevity

I read an article quite a while back about a fellow who was planning to change his medical plans at age 75. At that point, nothing which is intended to prolong life. Yes, treatment for a broken arm or for discomfort or dental stuff or whatever. But no heart bypasses, stents, no CPR, and I think eve...
by flyingpylon
Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:12 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Replies: 110
Views: 20287

Re: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

doodle wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 7:50 pm
Republicans set a precedent with Merrick Garland that they are now chosing not to follow.
False.
by flyingpylon
Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:21 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Replies: 110
Views: 20287

Re: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

There seems to be a presumption that any vote for a SCOTUS appointee will fall strictly along party lines. Maybe it will, but if so, it is an example of the normalized deviancy of polarized partisanship, which has not historically been the case with appointees, contrary to what McConnell's nostalgi...
by flyingpylon
Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:14 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Replies: 110
Views: 20287

Re: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The question is: What will the RINOs do?
by flyingpylon
Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:45 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Replies: 110
Views: 20287

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

As if 2020 couldn’t get any crazier...

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

RIP
by flyingpylon
Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:54 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: When someone's opinion differs from yours...
Replies: 19
Views: 2985

Re: When someone's opinion differs from yours...

Well the stakes are not the same in eating an inferior sandwich vs choosing an inferior surgeon. However, is it disingenuous of me to be angry at him for his social media diatribes when a) I chose to read them, he did not send them to me and b) I only follow him because he is a CEO of a startup ban...
by flyingpylon
Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:49 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Rage by Bob Woodard
Replies: 100
Views: 10695

Re: Rage by Bob Woodard

Mountaineer wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:59 pm
What exactly is the service you believe you are providing us with all these ‘Rage’ posts?
Copyright infringement, I guess.
by flyingpylon
Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:35 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Is Trump doing a good job?
Replies: 840
Views: 251067

Re: Is Trump doing a good job?

Harry Reid lied about Mitt Romney’s taxes in the 2012 election. All it takes is an accusation and the media takes it from there. Credibility not required. The damage can’t be undone in a timely manner if at all.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/harr ... neys-taxes
by flyingpylon
Mon Sep 14, 2020 5:19 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Biden/Harris Discussion
Replies: 249
Views: 227714

Re: Biden/Harris Discussion

This article alleges that Biden is taking an anti-Alzheimer medication that has a side-effect of urinary incontinence. It says he has good days and bad days which you would expect from anyone suffering from the disease and that's why you see him only coming out on "good days". The "good days" howev...
by flyingpylon
Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:47 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2249
Views: 1148640

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Many people also use cheap WiFi routers and that will negatively impact the speeds you experience. For example, if you're just using your internet provider's WiFi router, there's a good chance you can do better. Many people are starting to use mesh WiFi systems that are not the absolute fastest but ...
by flyingpylon
Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:38 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Is Trump doing a good job?
Replies: 840
Views: 251067

Re: Is Trump doing a good job?

The media response has more to do with the fact that Trump is an outsider not from the established political class than whether he’s a Republican or Democrat. The UniParty establishment doesn’t care if you’re R or D as long as you’re willing to play their game. Trump’s not playing their game (any mo...
by flyingpylon
Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:07 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Effect of delayed election results
Replies: 24
Views: 6108

Re: Effect of delayed election results

This year I’ll have to stay up and watch the returns. Last time I didn’t want to see Hillary’s win so I just went to bed. I guess I missed some fun TV. In 1976 I was in 5th grade and stayed up with my dad to watch the election returns. It was a late night when Carter was declared the winner. I’ve s...
by flyingpylon
Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:25 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Is Trump doing a good job?
Replies: 840
Views: 251067

Re: Is Trump doing a good job?

Regarding Trump rally campaign music.....This is the first time EVER I heard this: Our America (with Gretchen Wilson & Cowboy Troy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFP-iKykQzg Now that I've listened to it a few times, if I were in charge of Trump rally music, It would be the last song I'd play JUST...
by flyingpylon
Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:32 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Is Trump doing a good job?
Replies: 840
Views: 251067

Re: Is Trump doing a good job?

Regarding Trump rally campaign music.....This is the first time EVER I heard this: Our America (with Gretchen Wilson & Cowboy Troy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFP-iKykQzg Now that I've listened to it a few times, if I were in charge of Trump rally music, It would be the last song I'd play JUST...
by flyingpylon
Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:36 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The Definitive Net Worth Of Donald Trump’s Cabinet
Replies: 2
Views: 590

Re: The Definitive Net Worth Of Donald Trump’s Cabinet

Going by memory the following are also no longer part of Trump's cabinet: Wilbur Ross Alex Azar Mark Esper Mick Mulvaney Am I correct? Did I miss any? Vinny These people are all still part of the Trump administration. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-trump-administration/the-cabinet/ Ross - Commerce ...
by flyingpylon
Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:26 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2249
Views: 1148640

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

We're fortunate to have a couple of options for fiber internet where I live so I'm getting 1Gb / 1Gb. Mesh WiFi brings it down to around 400 / 400 depending on the device. $70/mo.
by flyingpylon
Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:01 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Effect of delayed election results
Replies: 24
Views: 6108

Re: Effect of delayed election results

This is a topic because the Democrats and their narrative engineers in the media have already started prepping the battlefield so that people will be less surprised at the chaos that will ensue after an apparent Trump win on election night. We can probably expect to see the various social media plat...
by flyingpylon
Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:17 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Twitter is onboard with rigging the election
Replies: 2
Views: 533

Re: Twitter is onboard with rigging the election

Actually, the real danger could be relying on Twitter beginning the day after the election, with different groups trying to control the prevailing narrative.
by flyingpylon
Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:35 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Is Trump doing a good job?
Replies: 840
Views: 251067

Re: Is Trump doing a good job?

I’m not sure how Trump is doing, but Tim Pool is right: the rioters may as well be out there campaigning for Trump. The democrats aren't doing enough to stop them. They've gotten me to hate them more than republicans. This is going to make voting for a D or an R very difficult this year. You don't ...
by flyingpylon
Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:49 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Eight more years?
Replies: 46
Views: 9435

Re: Eight more years?

Here's the video, queued to the relevant part of the speech: https://youtu.be/V5CHERi6oDU?t=1025

It was a joke and this is really an absurd discussion. Scott Adams was right when he said that about a third of the general public doesn't even recognize humor when they see it.
by flyingpylon
Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:24 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Eight more years?
Replies: 46
Views: 9435

Re: Eight more years?

C’mon man...
by flyingpylon
Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:13 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: How to choose a 529 savings plan
Replies: 29
Views: 6934

Re: How to choose a 529 savings plan

* Forget the 529, just have my PP growing in taxable. This has the advantage of having less money in the child's name, which is good for FAFSA. But will we be eligible for financial aid at all? Perhaps not. Check your income against the estimated EFC. Depending on your income and the school your ch...
by flyingpylon
Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:50 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: How to choose a 529 savings plan
Replies: 29
Views: 6934

Re: How to choose a 529 savings plan

* Forget the 529, just have my PP growing in taxable. This has the advantage of having less money in the child's name, which is good for FAFSA. But will we be eligible for financial aid at all? Perhaps not. Check your income against the estimated EFC. Depending on your income and the school your ch...
by flyingpylon
Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:32 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: American Inventors
Replies: 10
Views: 1417

Re: American Inventors

The algorithms used to generate search results in Google are far more complex than most people realize. There are hundreds of variables that change all the time, plus they are personalized in a variety of ways. Google does have the ability to manipulate the results and they frequently penalize sites...
by flyingpylon
Sat Sep 05, 2020 3:48 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Is Trump doing a good job?
Replies: 840
Views: 251067

Re: Is Trump doing a good job?

Everyday there is a new Trump allegation. A new and different one each day. I'm not inferring they are true or false, but people are looking for anything to possibly discredit the president. Yesterday it was Trump's disrespect for fallen soldiers. Today's Drudge Report has this content in an articl...