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Nice Guy Eddie

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  1. Not that I expect anyone to be on the edge of their seats waiting on my health #s but to wrap up my story, the Lp(a) and ApoB results were low (good.) Statins keep my cholesterol to normal (low) level. unfortunately I've pulled myself the wrong direction in a diabetes risk index (DRI), which is supposed to give better insight than just a1c to identify the risk of developing type 2. I need to get off the path of turning into wilford brimley.
  2. Can't speak to this product but I saw an ad for an anti-hangover pill once. It was basically some combo of vitamins and salts. The directions were to take their pill after each alcoholic drink along with a full glass of water. lol. Seriously if someone is worried about the health outcomes from drinking, cut back or quit.
  3. Not exactly. People can use a term in any way they want. Man, that Michael Jordan is so phony.
  4. Funny. I've heard many people using salt of the earth as an insult but I'm aware that people use it in the opposite as well.
  5. Wilson's passing unexpectedly sent me on a path to learn more about the Beach. To me, the craziest part is how they (their father) sold off the Beach Boys master and publishing rights, even though the ultimately were able to get a percentage of them back. Could only imagine how much they lost by that short term decision. Similar story with the Beatles. But I guess at the time, they didn't anticipate the commercialization of music over time.
  6. If I'm a blue or blue-ish DA/AG (county or state), I would fight against any criminal to be charged federally, unless it's outside the scope of the state charges.
  7. I hope that anyone who is north of $5m isn't waiting too late to enjoy life. Earning $30K per month is great when you're 65 but you don't want to wait that long to enjoy it. I'm turning 56 this year and the SS actuarial tables (https://www.ssa.gov/oact/STATS/table4c6.html) give me a median of 23 years left. If I look backwards, 23 years ago doesn't feel that long ago. Happy thoughts for a Monday!
  8. Not unexpected but I had to shake my head at TexAgs thread on this. On their page 1 and 2, they're debating how that this tragedy is a result of the politician victims voting against some recent democrat bills related to protecting abortion rights in MN. (I have zero idea if this is accurate or not.) And that the perp must be a deranged lib who is upset at their betrayal of Dem ideals. Now on the last page, they're upset that libs wants to politicize this issue by pointing out that the perp is a MAGA Trump supporter.
  9. Very Aggie-like biography bragging about the size of the companies where he’s worked. I’ve worked for large companies and you can have such a specialized role that you fail to learn much.
  10. Presumably the only winner from the parade was Melania since she was paid to be there. Is it public info where she lives? It must be a place that Trump never goes.
  11. Are they bringing out Sean spicer to talk about how this was the most attended parade EVER.
  12. Customs and Border Protection can search your phone including going thru your social media. If you refuse to unlock it, the worse scenario for a citizen could be some hassle and confiscation of your phone. They can’t deny you entry to the US based on your refusal and they can’t arrest you for that lack of action. If you’re a non-citizen or other categories, they may tell you to return to the country you came from. if I was a non-citizen, I wouldn’t leave the US unless I was prepared to never return.
  13. Just as Trump is purging the govt of disloyal people, why wouldn’t they want to extend their goal to the entire country. Even MAGA leaders realize it’s not easy to identify/purge disloyal folks so the next best action is to make life as bad as possible for them. disband FEMA, and then Trump decides which states he will dole out emergency assistance dollars and how much. How did the state or the impacted counties vote? Reward loyalty and punish others.
  14. Trump and FIFA are made for each other. Not only will FIFA not push back on Trump, I bet Trump finds a way to pull a billion from FIFA. edit: to be clear, a billion for trump, not for the US.
  15. People crave views, likes, follows and potentially money by being the first to post a tragedy.
  16. I’m not worried about what’s on my phone but I would consider taking a burner phone or erasing my phone as I landed in the US. Then restore the backup once I’m out of the airport. I would have to consider any immediate downsides to having apps and data off the phone. of course the trump admin may interpret a wiped phone as suspicious. ”anyone who runs is a VC. Anyone is stands still is a well disciplined VC”
  17. I’m not saying this action is the end of the US. I’m not into hyperbole. But countries can eventually cease to exist when they fail, intentionally or unintentionally, to provide services and safety to their citizens. i realize a counter argument to this is pointing out fema didn’t always exist. 100% true but Americans have now agreed that we pay into the govt to cover services and emergencies. We used to have hurricanes wipe out communities, and I don’t mean a week without power.
  18. And he will go out of his way to support 95% of trumps policies and demands.
  19. If you watch movies or TV series with heavy CGI, is there really a difference?
  20. The interview that I saw the following exchange: Q: Is that a wedding ring? A: Yes, it is. Q: When did that happen? A: A few months ago. He didn't say that he got married. Reminds me when asked if he was vaccinated and he responded that he was fully immunized. Then the reporters interpreted that as yes he was vaccinated when he 100% was not. The guy refuses to answer a direct question, and fails to correct people when they make a logical assumption based on his replies. He acts like a lawyer when eventually called out on it. It wouldn't shock me a bit that he's not married and is giggling at reporters today. He's a child.
  21. Finished season 2 this weekend and followed it immediately with a Rogue One rewatch. Obviously a few points that didn’t entirely match but they could be explained. I do wish they had shown us a few seconds of Kino Loy and Cassian’s sister if only to tie up those loose ends. I can understand not having cassian know their fates but why not the viewer since we learned about them along the way. In rewatching Rogue One, my favorite SW movie, it now pales in comparison to Andor. It’s also strange watching Andor/Rogue One knowing that Andor ends a week or so before Luke blows up the Death Star. They probably hadn’t cleaned out Cassians locker by the time Luke was suiting up on Yavin.
  22. In large enough samples, every possible result occurs. As @Texas Jeff writes I bet that top level coders will recognize AI as a tool to improve their work or efficiency. Lower skilled or lower productivity developers will start recognizing that AI is duplicating their basic work, which puts pressure on them to actually deliver something of value that works. And their sweet $250K job is at risk.
  23. the small govt side wants to limit the ability for individuals to have any say in how their investments are run. Very nice of them. I've assumed that Abbott is willing to do whatever Elon wants because SpaceX and Tesla would be big wins for Abbott's planned Texas Stock Exchange. Remember how poorly the Texas Gold Depository has performed, and how Abbott promised how that would change how people/orgs store their gold, silver, etc. Spoiler alert, from all sources the Texas Bullion Depository has been an unmitigated disaster for the state with less than 10% of expected reserves deposited.
  24. Fair enough. I'm not unhealthy but there is always room for improvement. I also would prefer a doctor to be blunt and more open about what they would do. My PCP comes across more passive (to me) and perhaps he and I are not a good match. As an example, I'm quickly approaching the age where my father died of an unexpected heart attack. On a 2023 checkup, my BP and cholesterol were slightly elevated into a category of time to do something. My doc was more like, eat better and exercise more and I will see you in a year. I raised the point of why not take meds AND follow a healthier lifestyle. And I strongly dislike taking meds but I didn't want to wait. I didn't pressure him but he agreed to prescribe low dosage which has greatly lowered the #s. I've read that some cardiologists and PCPs believe that you should aggressively attack even slightly elevated numbers as why wait for it to become a problem that may have caused unreversible damage. I feel better around this approach.
  25. As I wrote about earlier in this thread, I have slightly elevated BP and cholesterol #s which are controlled via meds. I would describe my PCP as not into uncommon tests or numbers for which he says that there is little to be done. I like him but that aspect bothers me a bit. I have a family history of heart problems so I interested in learning more even if its just understanding the genetic component. This week I signed up, on my own, for more health tests at Labcorp: LP(a), and their Heart Health Test including ApoB. Is there anyone else into testing on their own? My PCP has rightfully indicated that if I'm that concerned about my heart health, then I should follow as healthy of a diet and exercise regime as possible and then not worry about anything. I don't disagree with that advice but I'm also a numbers guy. I also wouldn't describe myself as worrying about my health as I can be fairly unemotional about it.
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