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  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,681
    I think my wife's plan has a $150 deductible at the beginning of each year
    on this category. On drugs I believe that are small deductibles on coverage
    for the higher tier drugs that not generic. I know because my wife takes
    many drugs, she maxes out on her drugs and in November she starts getting
    "no charge" each time I pick up one of the 8 or 9 she uses, including two
    insulin injectibles.

    2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,

  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,681
    carnaught said:

    Speaking of gas/electric hybrids, we haven’t heard from our friend @suydam in a very long time. Hasn’t he had a transplant in the past - hope he is okay?

    I asked several months ago about suydam. It's been since January 10 since she posted from what I can find doing searches--that's 2021.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,323
    So, taking a break at halftime of the SB (don't plan on watching the halftime show). Surprised somewhat that the game is so close. Rams seemed flat, to my surprise. Bengals are very competitive. Could go either way in the 2nd half. Much-maligned Bengals O-line holding up OK so far.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,323
    Does anyone know @suydam well enough to send a direct message?

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  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,592

    @imidazol97 said:
    Just throw it in the back hatch and run the wire out the side window to the plug.

    LOL

    Hilarious this depicts using fossil fuel to power the "clean" electric.
    More Nuclear power plants are the way to go to generate the electricity for clean power.

    Good luck building those nuclear plants with the environmentalists and NIMBY people going to court to block your project.

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  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    Has anyone mentioned the Hyundai IONIQ 5?
    It seems to be one of the better looking EVs

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,323
    Ioniq looks very good. But Hyundai can’t seem to make a combustion engine that doesn’t blow up so I’d be hesitant to trust them in the EV space right now.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,242

    @imidazol97 said:

    Just throw it in the back hatch and run the wire out the side window to the plug.

    LOL

    Hilarious this depicts using fossil fuel to power the "clean" electric.

    More Nuclear power plants are the way to go to generate the electricity for clean power.

    Good luck building those nuclear plants with the environmentalists and NIMBY people going to court to block your project.


    There are groups that have sued to stop windmills in California. Some people have too much time on their hands.

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,766
    Super Bow; consolation prize, Cinci beat the spread?
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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,026

    @explorerx4 said:
    Super Bow; consolation prize, Cinci beat the spread?

    To those who bet.. sure. To the fans… no

    I for one think the big game was produced exceptionally well this year. Everything was spot on. The half time show whether you like that music or not was amazing and the audio was flawless. Many halftime shows you could hardly hear the singer.

    The game IMO was tainted right from the missed face mask call that led to the Bengals TD. I am sure some will disagree but the PI call during the Rams goal line drive at the end of the game was a makeup call. They were letting that stuff go all game.

    I’m bummed would have loved to see Cincy bring one home with the young QB.

    Best commercial was the Electric Chevy truck with Meadow and AJ from the Sopranos. I also liked the spicy Dorito commercial.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,026

    And let’s not forget the 63 Impalas at the halftime show …

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 266,849
    Agree, the audio was very good. I think my little subwoofer/sound bar was stretched to the max.

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,766
    They did have some east coast representation with our ex neighbor 50 Cent. :D
    He owned the ex Mike Tyson house in town for quite a few years.
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,749
    edited February 2022

    @explorerx4 said:

    To those who bet.. sure. To the fans… no

    I for one think the big game was produced exceptionally well this year. Everything was spot on. The half time show whether you like that music or not was amazing and the audio was flawless. Many halftime shows you could hardly hear the singer.

    The game IMO was tainted right from the missed face mask call that led to the Bengals TD. I am sure some will disagree but the PI call during the Rams goal line drive at the end of the game was a makeup call. They were letting that stuff go all game.

    I’m bummed would have loved to see Cincy bring one home with the young QB.

    Best commercial was the Electric Chevy truck with Meadow and AJ from the Sopranos. I also liked the spicy Dorito commercial.

    We were rooting for the Rams but did agree the holding call was iffy at best. But, like you said, that wasn’t the only questionable penalty. They also missed a hold that resulted in a big first down for Bengals. So it probably all balanced out in the end.

    My son predicted Kupp as MVP 2 weeks ago. That’s the only bet I won yesterday, thanks to not hitting the over. Lol.

    Oh, and big congrats to all those sitting on a 3-0 box yesterday. Won the half and the final.

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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,130

    carnaught said:

    En

    driver100 said:

    How do we go all electric because we can't produce enough electricity?
    And, as we discussed, how do people who park on the street, who live in older apartments, who park outside......hook their cars up?

    And, how is the power grid going to handle cars going all electric?

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesmorris/2021/11/13/electricity-grids-can-handle-electric-vehicles-easily--they-just-need-proper-management/?sh=1e208f277862

    Just like not every vehicle fills up at a gas station at the same time, every EV won’t charge up at the same time, either.
    I have also seen studies that say the power grid cannot handle the demand. Unlike gas stations EV drivers can fill up at home. Tell me what happens early evening when millions of EV drivers suddenly plug in their cars after their even commute?
    Maybe in Texas, but that’s a whole other debacle made of their own choosing.

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806

    They should have named him Copper Kupp :)

  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,130
    edited February 2022
    mjfloyd1 said:

    houdini1 said:

    Some people say that electric cars are really powered by coal, since coal is used to produce more electricity than any other fuel.

    Coal as an electric source has really dropped off. Natural gas seems upward trend though.
    https://electrek.co/2021/12/24/clean-energy-was-the-no-2-source-of-electricity-in-the-us-in-2020/

    Coal isn’t going to be a dependable source for ANY sort of power in the future. Been that way for a while, and will continue to decline.
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,461

    mjfloyd1 said:

    houdini1 said:

    Some people say that electric cars are really powered by coal, since coal is used to produce more electricity than any other fuel.

    Coal as an electric source has really dropped off. Natural gas seems upward trend though.
    https://electrek.co/2021/12/24/clean-energy-was-the-no-2-source-of-electricity-in-the-us-in-2020/

    Coal isn’t going to be a dependable source for ANY sort of power in the future. Been that way for a while, and will continue to decline.
    West Virginia will go down fighting! And elsewhere in the world they keep using it.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,130
    tjc78 said:

    @explorerx4 said:

    Super Bow; consolation prize, Cinci beat the spread?

    To those who bet.. sure. To the fans… no

    I for one think the big game was produced exceptionally well this year. Everything was spot on. The half time show whether you like that music or not was amazing and the audio was flawless. Many halftime shows you could hardly hear the singer.

    The game IMO was tainted right from the missed face mask call that led to the Bengals TD. I am sure some will disagree but the PI call during the Rams goal line drive at the end of the game was a makeup call. They were letting that stuff go all game.

    I’m bummed would have loved to see Cincy bring one home with the young QB.

    Best commercial was the Electric Chevy truck with Meadow and AJ from the Sopranos. I also liked the spicy Dorito commercial.


    Probably one of the best Super Bowl games I’ve seen in, well ever, except for the outcome. Calls, non-calls, head scratchers, all of it, happens every gamer. Probably do need to retrain or hire some better refs. Or, what should probably happen, make the rules simpler, instead of flagging for every little thing (taunting? Seriously?).

    We (Bengals fans) didn’t think we’d be there this year. Next year? We fully expect to be back, and the year after that, and the year after that, etc.

    The team brought a spotlight on our community, in a positive way. Proud of them and proud of being a fan and resident of the area.
    2024 Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD Long Range
  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,766
    I would say the best Super Bowls were 49(Pats 28 Seahawks 24) and 51(Pats 34 Falcons 28).
    Lots of scoring and decided at the end.
    56 was a close game but lots of nothing going on for large stretches.
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,461

    The best were the giants winning. Especially Eli beating Brady.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,026

    @stickguy said:
    The best were the giants winning. Especially Eli beating Brady.

    And the Eagles beating Brady too!

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 266,849
    edited February 2022
    I'm pretty sure most of us think the best Super Bowls are when NE loses.. :D

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 266,849
    The most surprising thing to me, is the Bengals forced two turnovers, without turning the ball over, themselves. Generally, a two turnover margin in the Super Bowl would be the deciding factor.

    If you'd told me that before the game, I would have given the Bengals a 90% chance to win. :(

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,766
    @kyfdx,
    I'm not most of you. I didn't pick some of the other games because there wasn't much scoring or nothing dramatic happened at the end of the game.
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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,847
    I did not watch much of the game, but I did I love the GM Austin Powers commercial. I also loved the halftime show - super well done, outstanding audio quality. Also, judging by the content of many of the commercials along with performers at the half time show, I'm now officially old enough to be marketed to by advertisers during the superbowl...
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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,026

    So who all paused the TV and scanned the QR code for Coinbase? It apparently was so popular it crashed their app.

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  • laurasdadalaurasdada Member Posts: 5,202
    kyfdx said:

    I'm pretty sure most of us think the best Super Bowls are when NE loses.. :D

    I do not.
    But, win or lose, a Patriot Super Bowl has been a good football game (Hoodie/Brady era, that is).

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,461
    edited February 2022
    I must not have been paying much attention. I missed most of these ads!

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,323
    tjc78 said:

    @stickguy said:

    The best were the giants winning. Especially Eli beating Brady.

    And the Eagles beating Brady too!


    Those were the worst. NE should have taken all 3 of them!

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,749
    ab348 said:


    Those were the worst. NE should have taken all 3 of them!

    Its like Rocky III. The contender wanted it more and the dynasty got caught resting on its laurels. ;b

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,026

    There was thing> @qbrozen said:

    Its like Rocky III. The contender wanted it more and the dynasty got caught resting on its laurels. ;b

    “I will destroy any man who tries to take what I got”

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  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    OK all of you expert drivers....try this (1 min 20 sec) a 3 point turn!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YECeEGBe-kY

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  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388
    edited February 2022

    For the refs to miss that face mask call when Joe Burrow threw that long pass for a TD was the final straw in my opinion that the game was one of the most poorly refereed of all time. Missed holding calls and other missed calls were extremely frustrating. Furthermore, calls that were made were questionable.

    But the Bengals shut down the running game of the Rams for the most part which forced the Rams to pass more which added excitement to the game. And for such a young QB (Burrow) to show the poise and accuracy to bring his team to a Super Bowl is just short of miraculous.

    IMHO, it was a great Super Bowl with exception of the officiating. But I beat the spread and benefitted nicely!

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  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,592
    driver100 said:

    OK all of you expert drivers....try this (1 min 20 sec) a 3 point turn!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YECeEGBe-kY

    Now I have done 3 point (more like 100 point) turns in tight spaces but that's insane in the membrane.

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  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    @snakeweasel Right....it was more like an 87 point turn.

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  • houdini1houdini1 Member Posts: 8,351

    mjfloyd1 said:

    houdini1 said:

    Some people say that electric cars are really powered by coal, since coal is used to produce more electricity than any other fuel.

    Coal as an electric source has really dropped off. Natural gas seems upward trend though.
    https://electrek.co/2021/12/24/clean-energy-was-the-no-2-source-of-electricity-in-the-us-in-2020/

    Coal isn’t going to be a dependable source for ANY sort of power in the future. Been that way for a while, and will continue to decline.
    Tell that to China...

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  • cdnpinheadcdnpinhead Member Posts: 5,618
    . . . and India.
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,461
    finally, a youtube car repair channel I can relate to. This is actually my plan for keeping busy after I retire (don't tell my wife...). And yes I expect it to go just about this well. The most important step? Keep buying new tools you have no clue how to use, just because they seem cool and you always wanted one.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy_5iM1AZ7k

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,242
    Looks a lot like Hoovie if he couldn’t afford the Wizard.

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  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,681
    Random poll

    What internet security and malware protects are you using on your
    computers? I have had Norton for several years, but have gotten tired
    of the continual advertisements for the other services, Lifelock, e.g.,
    they pop up on the screen after startup. Time to switch.
    Is Microsoft Defender on anyone's list?
    McAfee?

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806

    @imidazol97 - how did your wife do with her reverse shoulder replacement?

  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,592

    @houdini1 said:
    Tell that to China...

    There is a coal powered generating plant several miles away from me. I go by it a few times a month and you can see the pile of coal they use get bigger and smaller as the coal is used and replenished.

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,370

    @28firefighter said:
    I did not watch much of the game, but I did I love the GM Austin Powers commercial. I also loved the halftime show - super well done, outstanding audio quality. Also, judging by the content of many of the commercials along with performers at the half time show, I'm now officially old enough to be marketed to by advertisers during the superbowl...

    I know I’m late checking in on this but I would have preferred that Cincy won the game. I think a lot of the folks around here were rooting for the Rams because Aaron Donald went to Pitt forgetting that Tyler Boyd did too.

    As for the half time, I never watch the half time. That’s chow down time. Maybe I’m showing my age, just gimme the game.

    Commercials? I don’t think they have been any good for a few years now. Again, probably my age showing.

    One thing I know for sure, there will be a Super Bowl next year but the Steelers WILL NOT be in it or even close for that matter.

    jmonroe

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,370

    @driver100 said:
    OK all of you expert drivers....try this (1 min 20 sec) a 3 point turn!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YECeEGBe-kY

    Why did they build that car without a Reverse gear? Maybe it was a woman driver. :s

    jmonroe

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  • henrynhenryn Member Posts: 4,289

    She is now 24 hrs out of procedure. Procedure was perfect
    just like in the computer run through they showed us
    after the CT scan data.

    She spent more than a couple hours in the recovery process.
    Had some pain. Doing fine now using oxycontin as needed.
    Saw physical therapist this morning.
    He said the arm sling they gave her is too small. The surgeon
    signed his initials on her left arm. I'm not sure if that was before
    or after the surgery.

    Before my total knee replacement, while waiting to go into surgery, after prepping the area, the nurses had me initial the correct leg. They told me the surgeon would look for those initials before starting.
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  • henrynhenryn Member Posts: 4,289

    Random poll

    What internet security and malware protects are you using on your
    computers? I have had Norton for several years, but have gotten tired
    of the continual advertisements for the other services, Lifelock, e.g.,
    they pop up on the screen after startup. Time to switch.
    Is Microsoft Defender on anyone's list?
    McAfee?

    I have now tried 4 times to answer this post, and my post will NOT go through. Apparently I'm triggering something. Is it my mentioning E-S-E-T or K-A-S-P-E-R-S-K-Y ??
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,461
    I keep trying to post a response and it just disappears. so trying this in case that one has banned words in it!

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,461
    I am interested in this too. I had the big N for a while because Comcast) included it but they stopped last year. I ended up just switching over to the defender that was already part of windows. So far seems OK. I do run mal-ware check on occasion.

    I was considering switching security to Av-ast or Av-ita. But I think I forgot which one was better!

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